Microfluidics and single-cell sequencing

2018 – VIMMP: “Virtual Materials Market Place”, granted by the European Union within the Horizon2020 Programme

2017 - “Control Engineering of Biological Systems for Reliable Synthetic Biology Applications”, granted by the European Union within the Horizon2020 Programme

 

Characterization of microbial pathogens and virulence-associated traits

2017 – “Vaccine adjuvants”, granted by the European Union within a COST Action

2017 – PON: “Antigens and adjuvants for vaccines and immunotherapy”, granted by the Italian Ministry of University and Research

2016 - “Development of an innovative analytical strategy for identification of Salmonella in food in less than 24h”, granted by Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno

2015 - “Evaluation of microbiological risk associated with the consumption of traditional dairy products from Alta Irpinia”, granted by Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno

2015 – “Animal microbiome for the control of infections from multi-resistant pathogenic bacteria” granted by Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno

2014 - “Salmonella and Campylobacter: new approaches for risk assessment in the consumption of animal origin products”, granted by Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno

2010 – “Microbial virulence factors in Cystic Fibrosis”, granted by the European Union within a COST ACTION

 

Discovery and characterization of new molecules for industrial applications

2019 - PRIN2017: “Identification and characterization of novel antitumoral/antimicrobial insect-derived peptides: a multidisciplinary, integrated approach from in silico to in vivo”, granted by the Italian Ministry of University and Research

2018 - “Development of hydrocolloid-based coatings functionalized with the addition of antimicrobial peptides to improve the shelf-life of food products”, granted by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry

2015 – “From research to space and clinical application: verify the efficacy of cytoprotective, antioxidant and radioprotective to improve the technological transfer”, granted by the Italian Space Agency

2015 –SeaLEADS: “Identification, expression and engineering of biosynthetic genes for the sustainable production of novel lead compounds in anticancer research from marine sources”, granted by Compagnia San Paolo S.p.a. within the Programme STAR

2014 - “Exploitation of allelopathy and soil biocontrol agents for weeds and disease management in sustainable agriculture”, granted by Compagnia San Paolo S.p.a. within the Programme STAR

2013 - P.O.R.FESR-FARMABIONET: “Integrated network for biotechnologies applied to molecules with pharmacological activity”, granted by Campania Region

2013 - “Strigolactones: biological roles and applications”, granted by the European Union within a COST Action

2012 - BLUEGENICS: “From gene to bioactive product: exploiting marine genomics for an innovative and sustainable european blue biotechnology industry”, granted by the European Union

 

Development of transglutaminase-modified proteins and in-vitro digestion system

2019 – PRIN2017: “The Neapolitan pizza: processing, distribution, innovation and environmental aspects”, granted by the Italian Ministry of University and Research

2015 – “Effect of transglutaminase on chemical-physical, barrier and antimicrobial properties of edible films prepared with legume proteins mixed with starch or chitosan and application in foods”, granted by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs within the Programme of Mobility Italy-Mexico