Research Scientist

• May 2023 - Present

Research Scientist

• Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

Research Scientist - Molecular Genetics

• Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

Graduate Research Assistant

• Jun 2016 - Jan 2021

Graduate Research Assistant in the Blueberry Breeding lab lead by Dr. Patricio Munoz The main outcomes of my research projects include: I) optimized media composition for tissue culture and micropropagation specifically in low-chill blueberry; II) established transformation pipelines tailored to low-chil blueberry; III) found numerous candidate genes for berry firmness and fruit detachment force using a QTL analysis approach. Graduate Research Assistant in the Blueberry Breeding lab lead by Dr. Patricio Munoz The main outcomes of my research projects include: I) optimized media composition for tissue culture and micropropagation specifically in low-chill blueberry; II) established transformation pipelines tailored to low-chil blueberry; III) found numerous candidate genes for berry firmness and fruit detachment force using a QTL analysis approach.

Assistant Breeder - Pepper

• Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

MSc Thesis Intern

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

"Next generation agriculture: prediction and targeting". Remote sensing (hyperspectral imaging) and prediction of spider mites infestations in soybean under different fertilization regimes. Analysis of big data sets using Artificial Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines and other learning algorithms in R. Attraction of the egg parasitoid Trichogramma (pest control agent) in populations of Brassica nigra from Davis, California (U.S.) and Wageningen (The Netherlands). Trade-offs between direct (Hypersensitive Response) and indirect defences against the pest P. rapae. Show less

MSc Thesis Intern

• Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

Effects of multiple herbivores on the volatiles emitted by a plant, reactions of the primary parasitoids and subsequent effects on the gene expression (Q-PCR) and volatile emission (GMC-analysis). Project realised using Arabidopsis thaliana, Plutella xylostella, Brevicoryne brassicae and Diadegma semiclausum. Effects of multiple herbivores on the volatiles emitted by a plant, reactions of the primary parasitoids and subsequent effects on the gene expression (Q-PCR) and volatile emission (GMC-analysis). Project realised using Arabidopsis thaliana, Plutella xylostella, Brevicoryne brassicae and Diadegma semiclausum.

President

• Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

The President of the association must coordinate the various regional sections, maintain relations with the Presidents of the Italian Biotechnology courses and organise national events. I personally organised: -''What to do after the BSc" about orientation to Italian and European MSc in Biotechnology and first employment. -"Entrepreneurship in the field of Biotechnology" about how to start a company in the biotechnological field. Also, I endorsed the continuous monitoring of the Italian courses in Biotechnology through a statistical survey. Link to the official website: http://www.biotecnologi.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=843&Itemid=155 Show less

Intern

• Mar 2012 - Oct 2012

Internship that allowed me to participate to the project "Development of molecular markers related to brown spot disease in pear". Thanks to it I obtained deep insights into the followinng techniques: plant DNA purification, PCR, SSR and Caps molecular markers and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) detection trhough Polyacrilamide Gels. Internship that allowed me to participate to the project "Development of molecular markers related to brown spot disease in pear". Thanks to it I obtained deep insights into the followinng techniques: plant DNA purification, PCR, SSR and Caps molecular markers and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) detection trhough Polyacrilamide Gels.