I hold a degree in Marine Ecobiology from Sapienza University of Rome. My research interests encompass various aspects of marine biology and ecology, with a particular focus on fish species. Currently, I am a research fellow at CNR IRBIM as part of the PNRR project “NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY FUTURE CENTER – NBFC.” My research activities concentrate on the issue of pollution by macro, micro and nano plastics, which threatens ocean biodiversity on a global scale. Specifically, I focus on the impact of plastic on marine organisms in the Mediterranean and Antarctic regions. The objectives of my work are to understand the impact of microplastics (MPs) on marine organisms, dune flora and wildlife; to estimate their distribution; to characterize the polymers and to plan and promote mitigation actions.
The research activities of the Institute are carried out in the context of research, development and innovation projects, both national and international, based on regional funding programs (POR FEAMPA - Regional Operational Program of the European Maritime Affairs Fisheries Fund and Aquaculture and POR FESR - Regional Operational Program of the European Regional Development Fund) or ministerial (PRIN - Projects of relevant national interest, PNRA - National Research Program in Antarctica, PO FEAMPA - National Operational Program European Maritime Affairs Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund) , programs for European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg), direct funding programs of the European Commission (Horizon2020 and Horizon Europe, Life, JPI - Joint Programming Initiatives, ERA-NET Cofund) and thematic collaboration initiatives managed by international organizations such as, for example , the FAO - GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean). The Institute also develops funded projects in the context of collaborations with private companies in the sectors of the blue economy as well as technology transfer and research results. Research projects, mainly of a collaborative nature, are developed through a wide network of partners that include major Italian and foreign research institutions and universities.
