Nicotera Mario
Research Fellow, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCH FELLOW marionicotera(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Master’s Degree in Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology (LM-7) at the University of Perugia, with an experimental work of thesis carried out on Actinidia deliciosa calluses under vitro conditions and titled: ”In vitro effects of priming induction on calluses of Actinidia deliciosa var “Tomuri”” inside the “Laboratory of Micropropagation and in vitro Biotechnologies”-Department of Agronomical, Food and Environmental Sciences of Perugia (DSA3). Later winner of a research scholarship for the CREA-OFA of Acireale (CT) under the project Val.Ri.GeF.…
Noris Emanuela
Senior Researcher, Turin Headquarteremail: emanuela.noris(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7916
Pagliarani Chiara
Researcher, Turin Headquarteremail: chiara.pagliarani(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7927
Palmano Sabrina
Researcher, Turin Headquarteremail: sabrina.palmano(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7929
Papa Giulia
Associate, Turin HeadquarterASSOCIATE giulia.papa(at)unicatt.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Ph.D. in entomology (AGR/11) at Agrisystem – Univeristà Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. I was awarded a MSc in Biodiversity and Evolution at Università di Bologna and a BSc in Environmental, and Natural Sciences at Università di Catania. My research interests cover the study of airborne particulate matter (PM) using Apis mellifera (honey bee) and its products, the study of ecotoxicological pollutant effects on bees and soil fauna, and the study of the agricultural pest Halyomorpha halys (brown marmorated…
Parise Cecilia
Research Fellow, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCH FELLOW ceciliaparise(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae In 2018, I obtained my bachelor’s degree in viticulture and oenology, and in 2022 I graduated in Plant health and sustainable cropping system (Erasmus Mundus Master). To date, I am doing my PhD entitled: Exploring RNA interference (RNAi) on vector insects, mainly Philaenus spumarius. Thus, the main research activities carried out are focused on the application of RNAi in the spittlebug Philaenus spumarius, the main vector of Xylella fastidiosa, the causal agent of the olive tree rapid…
Perrone Irene
Researcher, Turin Headquarteremail: irene.perrone(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7927
Raimondi Stefano
Research Fellow, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCH FELLOW stefanoraimondi(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Graduated in Viticultural and oenological sciences at the University of Turin, I have been working with CNR-IPSP for some time dealing with ampelography (study of grape varieties) both by observing morphology and studying the identification and relationships of grapevine varieties on genetic basis. During the current research grant I will deal with the characterization, conservation, genetic and virological selection of grapevine germplasm, in particular following the ordinary management of the ampelographic collection of Grinzane Cavour, a vineyard…
Rossi Marika
Researcher, Turin Headquarteremail: marika.rossi(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7929
Rotunno Silvia
Research Fellow, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCH FELLOW silvia.rotunno@ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae TM. Sc. in Molecular and Cellular Biology at University of Bari, I, then, obtained a Master in Bioinformatics techniques and molecular epidemiology applied to infectious diseases, and, finally, a PhD in Biosciences and Territory at University of Molise. I mix dry lab activities, RNA-, smallRNA- and degradome-seq data analysis, with wet lab activities such as PCR, RealTime-PCR and 5’/3’RACE. During my experiences at CREA-VE and IPSP-CNR, I worked on human samples, grape and Arundo donax, analyzing the…
Sacco Botto Camilla
Research Fellow, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCH FELLOW camillasaccobotto(AT)cnr.it 011.397.7921 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I have been a researcher at the IPSP-CNR since March 2024. I obtained my Master in Plant Biotechnology from the University of Turin in April 2022. During my thesis I studied the yellow leaf curl virus in tomato Sardinia virus in tomato in relation to water stress. From June 2022 to March 2023, as a research fellow at the Pathology Unit of the of DISAFA, I was responsible for studying and monitoring the distribution of the…
Saporita José
Administrative Assistant, Turin Headquarteremail: jose.saporita(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7914
Schillaci Martino
Research Fellow, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCH FELLOW martinoschillaci(AT)cnr.it 011.397.7296 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I studied Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florence and Plant and Microbial Biotechnologies at the University of Pisa. In 2021, I earned a PhD in Plant Biology at the University of Melbourne (AU), within a collaboration with the Forschungszentrum Jülich (DE). My project focused on the phenotype and metabolome of model plant Brachypodium distachyon inoculated with the beneficial bacteria Azospirillum brasilense and subjected to low temperatures and low P availability stress. In 2021 I was…
Sillo Fabiano
Researcher, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCHER fabiano.sillo(AT)cnr.it 011.397.7912 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I am a Researcher (level III) since November 2019 at IPSP of Turin. I obtained a MSc in Plant Biotechnology in 2008 and PhD in Biology and Biotechnology of Fungi in 2012, both at the University of Turin. During my PhD I have been involved in studies aimed at elucidating the molecular mechanisms of mycorrhizal symbiosis and fruiting body production in the black truffle Tuber melanosporum, through innovative molecular biology techniques (glycoarray, RT-qPCR combined with Laser Microdissection…
Simonetta Maria
Scholarship Holder, Turin HeadquarterSCHOLARSHIP HOLDER 011.397.7942 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae With a solid academic background in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies and a Master’s degree in Plant Biotechnology, I have developed a strong interest in the use of plant systems for the expression of recombinant proteins and the study of virus–host interactions. My research experience has taken place in both national and international contexts, particularly during an Erasmus traineeship at the John Innes Centre in the United Kingdom and a research internship at the CNR – IPSP in…
Sportelli Giorgia
Research Fellow, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCH FELLOW giorgiasportelli(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae In the realm of plant pathology, I conducted research focused on the molecular defense responses of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) to infection with Tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus (TSWV). I delved into the pathways regulating the reduction of cellular ROS concentrations, exploring, for the first time, six selected GRX genes in tomatoes. The results of this project, conducted in collaboration with CNR-IBBR in Portici, have been published as a scientific article. Subsequently, I participated in the E-Crops project…
Taliano Eliana
Scholarship Holder, Turin HeadquarterSCHOLARSHIP HOLDER 011.397.7962 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I graduated in Plant Biotechnology from the University of Turin in 2025. For the writing of my master’s thesis, I studied the application of RNAi for the control of Scaphoideus titanus, a vector of Grapevine flavescence dorée phytoplasma. This project involved insect breeding, the selection of potential target genes to be silenced, the synthesis and microinjection of dsRNA molecules. Finally, gene silencing was verified by RT-qPCR. I gained additional laboratory experience through curricular internships: the first as…
Turina Massimo
Research Director, Turin Headquarteremail: massimo.turina(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7923
Vaira Anna Maria
Senior Researcher, Turin Headquarteremail: annamaria.vaira(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7942
Vallino Marta
Researcher, Turin Headquarteremail: marta.vallino(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7925