Ph. D. Student
Department of Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology
Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Villa Comunale
80121 Napoli - Italia
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Director of Studies: Monia Teresa Russo
Internal Supervisor: Maria Immacolata Ferrante
External Supervisor: Prof. Tomas Morosinotto
Program: University of Padova, 40° Ph.D. cycle
Research Interests
Microalgae are important organisms both in ecological and biotechnological contexts due to their ability to capture atmospheric COâ‚‚ and produce valuable biomolecules through photosynthesis. These properties make them a promising resource not only for ecosystem studies but also for renewable energy production and high-value industrial products. Currently, my research focuses on lipid metabolism, specifically investigating the role of patatin-like lipolytic acyl hydrolase (LAH) enzymes in Phaeodactylum and Nannochloropsis. My work integrates the generation of mutant strains with phenotypic analyses, such as photosynthetic efficiency and lipidomic profiling. Understanding the metabolic pathways underlying lipid production and nitrogen starvation-induced lipid catabolism is crucial for promoting biotechnological applications in the food industry, as well as potential applications in the energy industry field. I am interested in exploring the potential of microalgae in biotechnology while maintaining a solid theoretical foundation, ensuring that my work contributes to both applied scientific advancements and basic research.
Posters
Collura F., Santin A., Verdesca L., Cardoso L.O.B, Morlino M.S., Singh G., Gupte A.P., Favaro L., Campanaro S., Treu L., Morosinotto T. Integrating Photoautotrophic Biogas Upgrading with Bioplastic Production. Department of Biology, 6th Scientific Retreat; Padova (Italy), 29-30 May 2024
Santin A., Collura F., Verdesca L., Morlino M.S., Cardoso L.O.B, Nascimiento C.A.O., Campanaro A., Treu L., Morosinotto T. Harnessing the High Light Efficiency of the Cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. B12 for Biotechnological Innovation. EPS2; Padova (Italy), 24-28 June 2024
Santin A., Collura F., Morlino M.S., Verdesca L., Savio F., Porqueddu I., Rossi T.S., Gupte A.P., Garcìa R.S., Bellan A., Favaro L., Müller B., Campanaro S., Treu L., Morosinotto T. Biogas upgrading and PHA accumulation with microbial biocatalysts. Ecomondo; Rimini (Italy), 7-10 November 2023
