Research themes, PhD in Biology XXXVIII Cycle
| RESEARCH THEME | FELLOWSHIP | NOTES | |||
| Plant Biostimulants from Microalgae: A Strategy to Improve Yieldsin Agriculture | FULLY FUNDED | ||||
| Sensory perception in the octopus Octopus vulgaris | FULLY FUNDED | ||||
| The role of chemosignals in interspecies communication | FULLY FUNDED | ||||
| Implementation of primary production and plant-soil relationshipsin degraded ecosystems by plant growth promoting bacteria(PGPB) | FULLY FUNDED | ||||
| Global warming and environmental pollution: reproductive anddevelopmental toxicity assessment | FULLY FUNDED | ||||
| Role of Ketone Bodies in controlling metabolism: focus onadipose organ | FULLY FUNDED | ||||
| Bioactive food component as modulators of mitochondrial functionin autism spectrum disorders | FULLY FUNDED | ||||
| Zebrafish, model organism to study microplastic and nanoplastictoxicity | FULLY FUNDED | ||||
| Identification, expression and functional characterization of tRNAderivedstress-induced RNAs released form angiogenin in humanskin cell lines | FULLY FUNDED | ||||
| Role of Cystatin B in synaptic plasticity of mammalian brains | FULLY FUNDED | ||||
| Development of a system concerning antimicrobialpeptides/ceramic nanoparticles complex against oral pathogens | FULLY FUNDED | ||||
| Marine benthic habitats mapping and development of habitatsuitability models for submarine cables and pipelines | FULLY FUNDED | Company: Elettra Tlc Spa | |||
| Role of trace elements in controlling the metabolic diversity ofchemolitoautotrophs in the environment | FULLY FUNDED | Progetto / Project ERC CoEVOLVE | |||
| Production of algal flours for food: metabolism and process optimization | FULLY FUNDED | Agreement Soremartec-CNR-UNINA | |||
| On-Line biofilm monitoring in water pipelines | FULLY FUNDED | Agreement abc acqua bene comune | |||
| Transcriptional roles of poly-ADP-ribose polymerase 1 (PARP-1)in skin cancer | NO FUNDED | ||||
| Development of techniques and approaches for the study of microbial diversity in subsurface environments | NO FUNDED | ||||
| Ascidians in a changing Mediterranean Sea: from integrativetaxonomy to bioactive molecules | NO FUNDED | ||||
| Dynamics of phytoplankton communities in Antarctic transitionalenvironments | NO FUNDED |
Research themes, PhD in Biology XXXVI Cycle
| PhD STUDENT | RESEARCH THEME |
| Piergiorgio Cianciullo | Plant biomarkers in the monitoring of heavy metal pollution |
| Flora Salzano | New bio-reporters for hydrogen peroxide detection |
| Teresa Rosa Galise | Bioinformatic approaches for the study of genomics of hybridization-mediated adaptive radiation in flowering plants |
| Amelia Pizzella | Role of synaptic protein synthesis in the plasticity of the nervous system |
| Tania Russo | Effects of bioactive molecules from marine invasive species on marine organisms of commercial interest |
| Daniela Maiello | Molecular mechanisms underlying the functional role of the human DKC1 gene in dyskeratosis congenita and cancer diseases |
| Chiara Balzamo | Molecular characterization of stem cells isolated from human gastric organoids |
| Ludovica D’Auria | Molecular mechanisms of hereditary and acquired skin diseases |
| Giovanni Di Gregorio Barletta | Spore-forming bacteria as study models and biotechnological tools |
| Rita Tarnai | A systems and synthetic biology approach to identify and neutralise microRNAs that contribute to T cell exhaustion |
| Fabiana Tedeschi | Engineering T cells with nanobodies for more efficient immunotherapies |
| Federica Saracino | Novel strategies to target the acquisition of mesenchymal traits in cancer cells and prevent tumor dissemination |
| Sara Magliacane Trotta | AluRNA as a potential regulator of human gastrointestinal cancer progression and metastatic dissemination |
| Rossana Cuciniello | Effectiveness of natural molecules in prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases |
| Chiara Forenza | Identification of factors active on human monocytes/macrophages from Neisseria meningitis and gonorrehoeae-derived OMVs and development of cross-protection by trained immunity |
| Gianluca Damaggio | Identification of genetic causes of pregnancy loss through the study of miscarried embryos |
| Federica Cieri | A network-biology based approach for the development of SMN-independent treatments |
| Lorenzo Saviano | Health and environmental risks from treated wastewater reuse |
| Stefania Scala | Industrial Production of 3D bioprintable vascular structure for pharmacological test in a dynamic in vitro environment |
| Marco Giuseppe Balducci | Quantifying the influence of mutualists on the distribution of Mediterranean orchids |
| Heethaka Krishantha Sameera De Zoysa | The Neuro-ethology of Octopus vulgaris: RNA editing mechanisms |
| PhD STUDENT | RESEARCH THEME |
| Barbara Fierro | The evolution of dog-human interspecies communication mechanisms |
| Giorgia Capasso | Structure and Enzymatic characterization of Glucose-6P dehydrogenase from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii |
| Gennaro Lettieri | Molecular biomarkers of environmental pollution related to the reproduction of animal and plant species |
| Martina Nazzaro | Modulation of brain function in response to metabolic changes |
| Matteo Selci | Role of microorganisms in the recycling of volatile elements in subduction zones |
| Francesca Lucibelli | Comparative genomics and transcriptomics to identify key regulators of orchid flower symmetry and organ identity |
| Roberta Esposito | Ecological role and biotechnological applications of marine organisms and their natural products |
| Chiara Fogliano | Benzodiazepines’s effects in non-target organisms: P.lividus, A.salina, M.galloprovincialis and C.sativus |
| Giorgia Santini | Effects of microplastics on soil quality |
| Vincenzo Gaita | Newly emergent diseases in aquatic organisms: from wildlife to farmed species |
| Nunzia Esercizio | Metabolism and genetic transformation of the hyperthermophilic bacteria Thermotoga neapolitana |
| Sara Bruzzaniti | Study of regulatory T cell molecular profile in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases |
| Francesca Glaviano | Intelligent networks: new perspectives in the application of Internet of Things for sustainable biotechnological tools |
| Michela Ferraro | Omics approach for marine drug discovery |
| Erika Fabbrizzi | Marine Restoration in a fast changing Mediterranean |
| PhD STUDENT | RESEARCH THEME |
| AGRILLO BRUNA | Design and characterization of new antimicrobial agents for applications in the food industry |
| ALBARANO LUISA | Characterization, treatment and valorization of contaminated sediment: the potential role of bacteria and invertebrates |
| BARRA TERESA | Enhanced drug delivery di peptidi neuroprotettivi nel Sistema Nervoso Centrale. |
| CIMMINO FABIANO | Effects of n-acylethanolamines on glucose and lipid metabolism in a murine model of diet-induced obesity: modulation of hepatic mitochondrial function |
| CULURCIELLO ROSANNA | Immunomodulatory properties of RNase5, in neuronal and epithelial cell systems |
| DI COSTANZO FEDERICA | “Omics” approaches for the identification of biosynthetic pathways of compounds with antimicrobial activity from marine microalgae |
| DI IORIO EMANUELA | Extreme environments and vascular plants: the population?of Genista tinctoria L. from Mefite of the Ansanto Valley |
| FASCIOLO GIANLUCA | Relationship between Insulin-resistance and Hyperthyroidism: Role of Reactive Oxygen Species |
| MONTICELLI MARIA | Diagnosis and therapies for genetic diseases: in vitro and in silico approaches |
| PETRARETTI MARIAGIOIA | Ecophysiological and structural strategies of microbial biofilms and their evolutionary implications |
| SICILIANO ANTONIETTA | Nanotechnology for sustainable and safe wastewater treatments |
Research themes, PhD in Biology XXXVII Cycle
| RESEARCH THEME | |
| Exploiting bioengineering approaches for sensing protein disease biomarkers (borsa finanziata da IIT) | |
| Investigation of post-transcriptional regulators for long-term efficacy of T cell-based therapies (borsa finanziata da IIT) | |
| Role of biodegradable polymers to reduce micro and nanoplastic contamination: laboratory and in situ degradation and ecotoxicological analyses ((borsa finanziata da SZ-IBPP) | |
| Microbial diversity and trace element availability in different tectonic settings (borsa finanziata Dip. Biologia -ERC) | |
| Modulating cell clearance for preserving vision in dry AMD | |
| Thermophilic microorganisms as platform for production of biotechnologically relevant molecules | |
| In vitro study of microplastics and endocrine disruptor chemicals on 3D cultures of human prostate | |
| Response of Innate Immune Receptors to Natural Small Molecules | |
| Promising nano-encapsulated biocides for pathogenic biofilm removal | |
| Metabolic effects of fructose and their persistence after switching to a low sugar diet | |
| Unravelling the role of ARF at the crossroad between malignant growth and differentiation in Pancreatic Progenitor cells | |
| Evolutionary Developmental Genetics of Sex in C. capitata, B. dorsalis and D. melanogaster | |
| Improving the in vitro culture of human and animal ovarian cortical tissue | |
| Identification and characterization of cryptic host defense peptides (HDPs) from human proteins | |
| Restoration of rocky substrates affected by the illegal fishery Lithophaga lithophaga | |
| Regime shifts in coralligenous formations | |
| Role for ADP-ribosylation in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma |
PhD in Biology XXXIII cycle
| PhD STUDENT | RESEARCH THEME |
|---|---|
| ADDEO Martina | Identification of molecular secretion factors for the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer |
| AL SAYED AL Soudy | Maternal Care in Octopus Vulgaris: behavioural and neuro-ecological approaches |
| ANDREOZZI Anna | Approcci omici per lo studio dei microorganismi associati a leguminose e cereali |
| CAPRIELLO Teresa | Neurotoxicity of heavy metals in Danio rerio |
| CUPO Adelaide | La coltivazione eterotrofa di microalghe per la produzione di farine algali |
| DI MEO Francesco | Grape seeds polyphenols: new molecules for the nutraceutical industry |
| DI NAPOLI Michela | Studio del meccanismo d’azione di peptidi aventi attività antimicrobica e immunomodulatoria |
| GATTO Cristina | Effects of lipid-rich diets and fructose rich diets on oxidative stress: link with lipotoxicity, obesity and insulin resistance |
| MERLO Rosa | Biochemical and structural characterization of proteins involved in DNA repair from alkylation damage |
| PENNA Eduardo | Involvement of the serotonin receptor 7 in the plasticity of the nervous system |
| PRIMO Pasquale | CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology for evolutionary studies and control of agricultural pest insect |
| SANSONE Ferdinando | Characterization of thermophilic microorganisms as source of molecules for biotechnological applications |
| SORRENTINO Maria Cristina | Plants in biomonitoring and bioremediation of environmental pollutants |
| VITALE Ermenegilda | Role of light quality in the regulation of photosynthetic performance of higher plants in natural and artificial ecosystems |
