Ph.D. students XXXVIII cycle (2022-2025)
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
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
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
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
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
Thesis title: Development and application of indicators for agro-ecological transition in dairy
farming systems
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
Thesis title: Development and application of indicators for agro-ecological transition in dairy
farming systems
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:
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:
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
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
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
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
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
Thesis title: Development of qualitative and quantitative analysis for the assessment of microplastics in food products
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
Thesis title: Development of qualitative and quantitative analysis for the assessment of microplastics in food products
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:
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:
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
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
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
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
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
Thesis title: Biochar application for sustainable viticulture: a study from field to glass
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
Thesis title: Biochar application for sustainable viticulture: a study from field to glass
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
Thesis title: “Environmental impact of beef and egg production across different husbandry systems with varying welfare standards
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
Thesis title: “Environmental impact of beef and egg production across different husbandry systems with varying welfare standards
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
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
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:
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:
Silvia Magro
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
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