Santini Alberto
Research Director, Sesto Fiorentino Unitemail: alberto.santini(AT)ipsp.cnr.it; tel. 055.522.5586
Schloesser Rebekka
Research Fellow, Sesto Fiorentino UnitRESEARCH FELLOW rebekka.schloesser(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae My research interest is in forest pathology. I am interested in approaches for handling already established diseases in forests as well as in the prevention of initial introduction and spread. My last position focused on Cryptostroma corticale, the causal agent of sooty bark disease. The aim of the project was to get a better understanding of the disease and its impact towards the forests to determine how to handle infected logs, as well as infected stands. An…
Sebastiani Federico
Senior Researcher, Sesto Fiorentino Unitemail: federico.sebastiani(AT)ipsp.cnr.it; tel. 055.522.5588
Torraca Giovanni
Research Technician, Sesto Fiorentino Unitemail: giovanni.torraca(AT)ipsp.cnr.it; tel. 055.522.5661
Torre Sara
Researcher, Sesto Fiorentino Unitemail: sara.torre(AT)ipsp.cnr.it; tel. 055.522.55XX
Vanacore Diana
Research Fellow, Sesto Fiorentino UnitRESEARCH FELLOW diana.vanacore(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae My research activity during the thesis and training period was focused on the study of Arbutus unedo L., spontaneous plant of the Mediterranean scrub, carried out with a view to its enhancement and possible increase of its cultivation, as it is resistant to high temperatures, high solar radiation and low water availability. The leaves of this species are especially rich in polyphenols. These secondary metabolites possess multiple benefits for human health, thanks to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial…
Villa Sara
Research Fellow, Sesto Fiorentino UnitRESEARCH FELLOW sara.villa(AT)ipsp.cnr.it 055.522.5525 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae My research activity at CNR-IPSP concerns the genetic and bioinformatic analysis of populations of different plant species, such as Phoenix dactylifera, Ulmus glabra, Fagus sylvatica, Castanea sativa, mainly for conservation purposes. After graduating in Nature Sciences, I pursued a PhD at the University of Milan, focusing on the population genomics and reproductive ecology of Campanula raineri, a stenoendemic species of the Prealps, in Northern Italy. During my PhD, I acquired expertise in the extraction of high-quality…