BEST4FOOD Center count on a team with more than 100 experts involved in different frameworks of the ‘Food and Health’ sector. The added value of the center is the selection of several players with skills in problems solving through a multidisciplinary approach in order to cover all the different aspects of research and services.
The scientific and the management boards will select the most appropriate experts for each research project to better fulfil the commercial need and the technical requests.
| Name | Topic | Expertises | Curriculum |
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| Airoldi Cristina | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS |
Chemical analysis by NMR for food origin Chemical analysis by NMR |
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| Arcari Maurizio | FOOD LAW AND GOVERNANCE | Water Resources and International Law | |
| Barberani Silvia | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Anthropology of Food | |
| Bargna Ivan | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Anthropology of Food | |
| Barisani Donatella | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Celiac disease, genetic and biological studies | |
| Basso Daniela Maria | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Biomineralization, calcareos algae, nutraceuticals, exotic species | |
| Batini Carlo | FOOD AND ICT | ... |
Not available |
| Bertacchi Stefano | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Waste Reuse and circolar economy Microbial process |
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| Biscotti Barbara | FOOD LAW AND GOVERNANCE | The Ritual e Celebration of Food | |
| Bonizzoni Paola | FOOD AND ICT | ... |
Not available |
| Bonfanti Patrizia | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Cell and developmental biology Nano-food fortification |
Not available |
| Bononi Monica | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS |
Analitical Chemistry by Mass spectroscopy Chemical analysis by Mass Spectroscopy |
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| Borrelli Nunzia | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food Policy e Governance | |
| Branduardi Paola | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Waste Reuse and circolar economy Microbial process |
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| Bricolo Emanuela | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Psychology |
Not available |
| Bruni Ilaria | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS |
Plant and waste extract | |
| Bruno Antonella | FOOD AND WATER | Molecular Biology Drinking Water Microbiome Environmental DNA |
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| Bulbarelli Alessandra | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Cell toxicity | |
| Candelieri Antonio | FOOD AND ICT | ICT Technology for water |
Not available |
Casiraghi Maurizio | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS WATER AND FOOD |
Animal biodiversity Animal origin and traceability Molecular Biodiversity Gut Molecular Microbiome |
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| Castiglioni Micaela | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | // | |
| Cena Hellas | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESSFOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Diet and Nutrition | |
| Cerini Diana | FOOD LAW AND GOVERNANCE | // | |
Chiaradonna Ferdinando | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Diet and Nutrition | |
| Ciocca Gianluigi | FOOD AND ICT | ... |
Not available |
Citterio Sandra | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Exhotic Species and allergy | |
| Clerici Michela | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Genetics | |
| Coccetti Paola | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Metabolic Evaluation on yeast model organism for in vivo studies | |
| Colleoni Matteo | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food styles | |
| Colli Elena | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Community Gardening |
Not available |
| Colombo Anita | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Cell and developmental biology Nano-food fortification |
Not available |
| Colombo Sonia | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Metabolic Evaluation on yeast model organism for in vivo studiesAnalysis of cell stress resistance on yeast model | |
| D'Addario Marco | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Lifestyle change, health and well-being. Risk perception and risk communication | |
| Daconto Luca | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food accessibility | |
| Dameno Roberta | FOOD LAW AND GOVERNANCE | Right to choose and food labeling | |
| De Gioia Luca | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Computational investigation of biological molecules |
Not available |
| Delsignore Monica | FOOD LAW AND GOVERNANCE | Food policy | |
| Dell'Agli Mario | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Digest Simulation Pharmaceutical plant selection Food pharmacological properties |
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| Della Vedova Gianluca | FOOD AND ICT | ... |
Not available |
| Di Gennaro Patrizia | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS |
Microbial origin and traceability- Microbial Biodiversity– Gut Microbiology | |
| Domaneschi Lorenzo | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food and Wine Culture | |
| Dova Massimiliano | LAW AND GOVERNANCE | Crime against public safety in agri-food sector | |
| Ferretto Matilde | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Tourism and Local Devolpment | |
| Finizio Antonio | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Environmental risk assessment for pesticides and veterinary pharmaceuticals | |
| Forcella Matilde | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS FOOD AND ICT |
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| Formenti Laura | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food and education | |
| Forni Lorena | FOOD LAW AND GOVERNANCE | Resource Allocation in Healthcare | |
| Fraschini Roberta | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Cell molecular interaction | |
| Fusi Paola | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS FOOD AND ICT |
Metabolic Evaluation on yeast model organism for in vivo studies | |
| Galimberti Andrea | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Functional Agroecosystem | |
| Gallace Alberto | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Neuroscience | |
| Galli Paolo | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Marine biodiversity and ecosystem Seafood origin and traceability |
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| Gambini Annastella | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food and innovative learning | |
| Garavaglia Christian | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | // | |
| Garbelli Maria Emilia | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Marketing | |
| Giovannoni Roberto | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Genetic engineering; In vivo modeling; Nutraceuticals; Innovative therapy | |
| Grandori Rita | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Bioinformatics and molecular modelling | |
| Granucci Francesca | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Inflammation and Immunology | |
| Grazzani Ilaria | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Biographies and nutrition histories | |
| La Ferla Barbara | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Molecular synthesis and modification | |
| Labra Massimo | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (General Referent) FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS |
Plant biodiversity Plant origin and traceability Agrofood biodiversity Plant selection |
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| Lamarque Elisabetta | FOOD LAW AND GOVERNANCE | Food waste recycling and urban policies | |
| Lonati Elena Rita | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Cell toxicity | |
| Longhese MariaPia | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Aging | |
| Lotti Marina | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Molecular engineering | |
| Magoni Chiara | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | // | |
| Mantecca Paride | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Cell and developmental biology Safe-by-design of food nano-ingredients |
Not available |
| Matacena Raffaele | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Alternative Food Networks | |
| Mari Silvia | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Social Psychology | |
| Maurino Andrea | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FOOD AND ICT |
ICT technology for food chain traceability |
Not available |
| Mellinato Giulio | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food history | |
| Miglioretti Massimo | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Lifestyle change, well-being, health promotion and occupational health |
Not available |
| Minotti Bianca | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food and public policies | |
| Mocarelli Luca | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food history | |
| Mugnano Silvia | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Tourism and local community | |
| Musumeci Rosario | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Clinical microbiology and food | |
| Napolitano Paolo | FOOD AND ICT | ... |
Not available |
| Natalello Antonino | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Bioprocess Monitoring | |
| Navarini Gianmarco | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Wine & Food Cultures | |
| Nigris Elisabetta | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food and education |
Not available |
| Oliviero Nadia | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Consumer detriment assessment, consumer protection, behavioural change and persuasion for health promotion, ICTs |
Not available |
| Orlando Antonina | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | // | |
| Ottone Stefania | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Economics, neuroeconomics | |
| Padoa Schioppa Emilio | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | Landscape ecology Environmental education |
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| Palestini Paola | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Education and communication | |
| Palmonari Matteo | FOOD AND ICT | ... |
Not available |
| Papagno Costanza | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Neuroscience | |
| Paulesu Eraldo | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Explicit and implicit attitudes towards food: behavioral and fMRI evidence in normal subjects and obese patients |
Not available |
| Pelagatti Matteo | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Statistic | |
| Peri Francesco | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Biochemistry of inflammation | |
| Perugini Marco | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Evaluative learning and change, psychometrics, implicit methods |
Not available |
| Prosperi Laura | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food history | |
| Ramajoli Margherita | FOOD LAW AND GOVERNANCE | Food policy | |
| Regonesi Maria Elena | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS |
Biochemical activities of relevant key plant enzymes | |
| Rimoldi Luca | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Anthropology of food | |
| Risso Paola | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Neuromarketing, food and beverage perception. | |
| Rizzi Daniela | FOOD AND ICT | ... |
Not available |
| Rossetti Massimiliano | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food and sustainability | |
| Ruga Riva Carlo | FOOD LAW AND GOVERNANCE | Food Crimes, Food Fraud, GMO's Crimes | |
| Rula Anisa | FOOD AND ICT | ... | |
| Sacco Elena | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS |
Mechanism of action of food molecules on in vitro cancer cell lines | |
| Sandionigi Anna | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | Microbiome bioinformatic analysis | |
| Schettini Raimondo | FOOD AND ICT | ... |
Not available |
| Schillaci Daniela Roberta | FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS | // | |
| Steca Patrizia | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Lifestyle change, health and well-being | |
| Tateo Fernando | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS |
Analytical chemistry of aromatic substance Chemical analysis by Mass Spectroscopy |
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| Tedeschi Paolo | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Food history | |
| Tisi Renata | FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND WELLNESS |
Metabolic Evaluation on yeast model organism for in vivo studies | |
| Uberazzi Benedetta | FOOD LAW AND GOVERNANCE | Food and protection of IP rights |
Not available |
| Ulivieri Stefania | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Biographies and nutrition histories | |
| Van Aken Mauro | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Anthropology of Food | |
| Zajczyk Francesca | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Measurement and change of attitudes (both implicit/spontaneous and explicit/controlled) | |
| Zizzari Sara | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Elderly's food access and habits |
Not available |
| Zogmaister Cristina | FOOD CHOICE AND SOCIETAL IMPACT | Measurement and change of attitudes (both implicit/spontaneous and explicit/controlled) | |