University of Padova-PhD Course in Animal and Food Science
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Ph.D. students XXXVIII cycle (2022-2025)


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Alessandro Antonino Toscano
​Interests: Animal welfare and nutrition, Omics science, Quality of animal products
​e-mail: [email protected]​
PhD grant funded by the University of Padova
Supervisor: Prof. Stefano Schiavon 
Co-supervisor: Dr. Diana Giannuzzi
​                                    Thesis title: Innovative feeding strategies in heavy pigs and their impact on the quality of cured hams



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Alice Vanzin
Interests: Omics science, Animal welfare, Sustainable production, Quality of animal products
​e-mail:[email protected] 
​PhD grant funded by the University of Padova
Supervisor: Prof. Luigi Gallo 
​                                    Co-supervisor: Prof. Sara Pegolo 

                                    Thesis title: Unraveling the molecular landscape of bovine subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle via milk                                          RNA sequencing and peptidomic profiling


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Andrea Ceppatelli
Interests:  Dairy Farming Systems, Agroecological Indicators
​e-mail: [email protected]
​PhD grant funded by DM 351 (A) - Dottorati per le transizioni digitali e ambientali
​Supervisor: Prof. Enrico Sturaro 
​                                    Co-supervisor: Prof. Maurizio Ramanzin 
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Thesis title: Development and application of indicators for agro-ecological transition in dairy
                                    farming systems


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​Arianna Goi
Interests: Infrared technology, Colostrum, Chemometrics, Genetics
​e-mail: [email protected]
PhD grant funded by the University of Padova and DAFNAE Department
Supervisor: Prof. Massimo De Marchi
Co-supervisor: Prof. Angela Costa 
                                     
Thesis title:



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Bhargava Krishna Ganasula​
​Interests: Plant Nutrition, Transcriptomics
​e-mail: ​ [email protected]
​Senza borsa
Supervisor: Prof. Piergiorgio Stevanato
Co-supervisor: Prof. Andrea Squartini 
​                                     Thesis title: Deciphering the Molecular and Physiological Mechanisms Underlying Abiotic Stress in                                               Cultivated Crops


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Bianca Federica Palumbo
​Interests: Animal Science and Technology, Insects breeding, Products quality
​e-mail: ​  [email protected]
​​PhD grant funded by DM 352 - INEF - Insect Novel Ecologic Food
Supervisor: Prof. Antonella Dalle Zotte
Co-supervisor: Prof. Marco Cullere
​                                     Thesis title: Insects farming techniques and valorization of insect products


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Elena Visentin
​Interests: Microplastics, Food products, Human health 
​e-mail: ​ [email protected]
​PhD grant funded by the University of Padova and  DAFNAE
Supervisor: Prof. Massimo De Marchi 
Co-supervisor: Dr. Giovanni Niero 
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Thesis title: Development of qualitative and quantitative analysis for the assessment of microplastics in                                       food products


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Giorgia Riuzzi
​Interests: Quality and safety of dairy and beef products, Rearing techniques and sustainable farming, Welfare of dairy cows and beef cattle, Science communication and dissemination
​e-mail: ​ [email protected]
PhD grant funded by the University of Padova
                                      Supervisor: Prof. Severino Segato
                                      Co-supervisor: Prof. ​Flaviana Gottardo
                                      
Thesis title:


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Marco Aurelio Ramirez Mauricio
​Interests: Animal breeding, Sustainability of livestock production, Infrared spectroscopy technology
​e-mail:[email protected]
​PhD grant funded by Doctoral Programme UNIPhD - European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101034319 and from the European Union – NextGenerationEU
                                   Supervisor: Prof. Alessio Cecchinato
                                   Co-supervisor: Prof. Diana Giannuzzi
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Thesis title: Harnessing milk mid-infrared spectroscopy for large-scale phenotyping of animal welfare                                         and methane emissions-related traits in dairy cattle reared in Parmigiano Reggiano consortium farms​


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Nicholas Zaramella
​Interests: Soil Amendment and Fertility, Sustainable Viticulture, Wine Making Technology, Volatile Profile of Wines
​e-mail: ​ [email protected]
​PhD grant funded by DM 352 - Le Tenute del Leone Alato (Gruppo GenAgricola)
Supervisor: Prof. Paolo Carletti
                                   Co-supervisor: Prof. Giancarlo Renenella
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Thesis title: Biochar application for sustainable viticulture: a study from field to glass​


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Oliver Martinic
Interests: Environmental impacts of livestock production
​e-mail: ​ [email protected]
PhD grant funded by the University of Padova
Supervisor: Prof. Flaviana Gottardo
                                   Co-supervisor: Dr. Luisa Magrin 
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Thesis title: “Environmental impact of beef and egg production across different husbandry systems with                                    varying welfare standards​


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Rashid Iqbal
​Interests: 
Evaluation and modelling of methane emissions in ruminants, Food Science and Technology, Nano emulsification, Food Biotechnology, Fermentation
​e-mail: [email protected]
Grant funded by PNRR, project "National Research Centre for Agricultural Technologies - Agritech" - CN2, Missione 4, Componente 2, Investimento 1.4, CUP C93C22002790001
                                          Supervisor: Prof. Lucia Bailoni 
                                          Co-supervisor: Prof. Franco Tagliapietra 
​                                          Thesis title: Developing and testing innovative technologies and laboratory procedures for assessing                                            and modelling the amount of methane emitted by ruminants​


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Sara Khazzar
Interests: 
Nutritional, quality and safety of animal products, Food Science and Technology, Chemometric, Sustainable and smart farming, Human nutrition, education and food safety
e-mail: [email protected]

Grant PNRR EI. iNEST - Chemometric applications and sustainability of agrifood systems
Supervisor: Prof. Severino Segato
                                Co-supervisor: Prof. Flaviana Gottardo
                                
Thesis title:
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Silvia Magro​
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Interests: Dairy cow, Udder health, Intramammary inflammation identification
e-mail: [email protected]
​PhD grant funded by DAFNAE department
Supervisor: Prof. Massimo De Marchi 
Co-supervisor: Dr. Angela Costa 
                                 Thesis title: Advanced Profiling of Blood Metabolites in Dairy Cattle: From Milk Mid-Infrared                                                           Predictability to Genomic Architecture​​


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