She holds a degree in Biological Sciences and a PhD in “Environmental Sciences: Marine Environment and Resources” at the University of Messina. CNR researcher since February 2022, she is a fisheries biologist. Her main interests concern the biology and ecology of fish species of commercial interest. Expert in assessing the state of exploitation of the main demersal stocks, through the use of population dynamics models, spatial analysis and modeling of species distribution. She authored over 30 national and international publications, including journal articles and book chapters. She joined 13 scientific expeditions on oceanographic vessels and 25 experimental fishing campaigns in the Mediterranean Sea, also as chief scientist. She participated in numerous national (GRUND, AFRODITE) and international (DATA COLLECTION FRAMEWORK, ECOSAFIMED) research projects.
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.
