Researcher of the CNR at the Institute for the Biological Resources and the Biotechnologies IRBIM of Messina. Since 2003, Maria Genovese has been involved in marine biotechnology with particular attention to the study of microbial communities associated with hydrocarbon contaminated environments aimed at environmental recovery through bioremediation. She is the author of more than 35 publications and 8 chapters of books with national and international circulation, and is co-inventor of a patent. She has participated in numerous national projects (PRIN, PON, POR) and international (KILLSPILL, ULIXES) responsible for research contracts with Italian companies (ENI). she participated in surveys at sea. Lecturer and master of advanced training for the CNR and the University of Messina.
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.
