Senior Researcher at CNR IRBIM, hired at the National Research Council in 2001. PhD in Marine Ecology at the University of Pisa. My main research topic is microbial ecology, with a focus on microbial biodiversity, the functioning of marine ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles. I have participated in 18 national and 14 international projects and have been Scientific Director of 3 projects. I have carried out teaching activities as an academic and in 2018 I obtained the qualification of Associate Professor in Ecology (05/C1). I have published 48 articles in peer-reviewed international journals as main author or co-author, 9 chapters in books. Scientific Manager of 2 oceanographic research cruises. Experience as co-tutor for 3 doctoral scholarships, scientific manager for 6 post-doctoral positions in marine sciences.
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.
