Scientific Researcher

• Nov 2022 - Present

Team Leader (Jefe de Equipo) Oceans and Pelagic Area, Biology Department

• Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

Assistant Manager (Segundo Responsable) Oceans Area, Biology Department

• Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

Aquarist (Acuarista) Oceans Area, Biology Department

• Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

Doctor PhD

• Oct 2015 - Nov 2018

PhD in Applied Biology and Experimental Medicine, Curriculum Biological Sciences - Experimental thesis entitled: Aquatic organisms as a source of resources: two case studies, Arthrospira platensis Gomont, 1892 and Raspaciona aculeata (Johnston, 1842). Final grade: excellent. PhD in Applied Biology and Experimental Medicine, Curriculum Biological Sciences - Experimental thesis entitled: Aquatic organisms as a source of resources: two case studies, Arthrospira platensis Gomont, 1892 and Raspaciona aculeata (Johnston, 1842). Final grade: excellent.

Marine Biologist

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2017

Scientific research activity - Underwater monitoring and mapping of Pinna nobilis in the Oriented Natural Reserve of Capo Peloro and in that of the Marinello Lakes - Messina. Scientific research activity - Underwater monitoring and mapping of Pinna nobilis in the Oriented Natural Reserve of Capo Peloro and in that of the Marinello Lakes - Messina.

Visiting PHD Student

• Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

Department of Biology - Program: Biological invasions of small invertebtrates in the Cadiz bay - Study of the role of recreational boating for the spread of introduced small invertebrates in marine environments and the contribution of epifaunal species to marine introductions

Visiting PHD Student

• Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

Centro Andaluz de Ciencia y Tecnología Marinas, Department of Biology - Program: Extracting metabolites from oceanic phytoplankton. Extraction of natural phytoplanktonic samples with organic solvents. Identification and quantification. Preparation of the calibration curves. Analysis of the extracts by GC-MS, identification and quantification of the target compounds.

Visiting PHD Student

• Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

Department of Organic Chemistry - Program: Analysis of metabolites from marine sponges and microorganisms (Extraction with organic solvents, Use of Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) analysis of marine extracts, Column chromatography (CC) of the selected extracts, Chemical analysis of fractions and purification (CC and/or HPLC) of compounds, Analysis of extracts by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) Department of Organic Chemistry - Program: Analysis of metabolites from marine sponges and microorganisms (Extraction with organic solvents, Use of Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) analysis of marine extracts, Column chromatography (CC) of the selected extracts, Chemical analysis of fractions and purification (CC and/or HPLC) of compounds, Analysis of extracts by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry)

Scientific Collaborator

• Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

Scientific research activity - Underwater monitoring and mapping of Pinna nobilis in the Oriented Natural Reserve of Capo Peloro and in that of the Marinello Lakes - Messina.

Trainee Marine Biologist

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

Laboratory activities related to the identification of demersal species and the biological treatment of samples; in particular: weight, length, sex, stage of sexual maturity of teleosts, selachians, cephalopod molluscs and decapod crustaceans.

Member of Scientific Staff

• May 2012 - May 2012

Project "BIOTRI 2012" Oceanographic Campaign, N/O Dalla Porta IAMC-CNR Messina and University of Messina, Italy. Sampling of sediments and benthos using Van Venn grab - Sampling of demersal resources using nets.

Trainee Marine Biologist

• Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

Investigations concerning the ecology of the protected species Pinna nobilis and related conservation issues - settlement dynamics of invasive species - Study of the ecology of the teleost Millerigobius macrocephalus - Sampling and treatment of benthos and itthioplanction samples according to the most current methods.

Student

• Oct 2009 - Oct 2014

Trainee Marine Biologist

• Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

Marine Larval Ecology - "Larval Ecology and Recruitment Processes" - TrainingActivities on Ichthyoplankton Studies

Member of Scientific Staff

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

Project "BLUEFIN 2014" Oceanographic Campaign, N/O SOCIB IEO (Spanish Institute of Oceanography) - Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Scientific collaborator. Sampling of ichthioplankton, use of Rosette - CTD - analysis of chlorophyll and nutrients in the wet laboratory - sorting and determination of ichthioplankton in the wet laboratory.