Technician

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Calabria Marine Centre – CRIMAC
Department of Eco-sustainable Marine Biotechnology (BLUBIO)
C.da Torre Spaccata, Località Torre Spaccata, 87071 Amendolara - Italia

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Curriculum Vitae

Research Intersts

I obtained Master's degree in Biotechnology at the University of Calabria and PhD in Microbiology (curriculum 'Biological and Environmental Sciences') at the University of Messina. In recent years, I have collaborated as research fellow at the Calabria Marine Centre on the CRIMAC-UNALTERABLE project, aimed at developing eco-sustainable coatings based on marine molecules for the protection of submerged cultural heritage.

My course of study and professional experiences have enabled me to acquire an interdisciplinary background in biotechnology applications, based on a deep knowledge and use of biological systems. I developed an interest in the field of cultural heritage conservation science, aiming to preserve the great underwater historical and archaeological heritage in our seas. I am currently working on acquiring more knowledge of the organisms that colonize underwater stone surfaces. It is necessary to know what they can do, what they actually do in situ, and what strategies can be developed to slow down or prevent the deteriorating attack of biocolonizers. This may help to identify natural marine products useful for the design of antifouling molecules with potential applications in the conservation of submerged cultural heritage.

Publications

Luci, M., De Leo, F., De Pascale, D., Galasso, C., La Russa, M.F., Lo Schiavo, S., Ricca, M., Ruffolo, S.A., Ruocco, N., Urzì, C. (2023). Surface-active ionic-liquid-based coatings as anti-biofilms for stone: An evaluation of their physical properties. Coatings, 13 (10), 1669. (DOI: 10.3390/coatings13101669)