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Associate Professor at the Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment of the University of Teramo (Italy) since 2020.

Her research topics regard the use of non-thermal technologies (cold plasma, HHP, ultrasounds) for sustainable and innovative food processes, the evaluation of the effect of processing and storage conditions on the quality of fruits, vegetables and herbs; enzyme modulation and stabilization in food systems; extraction and microencapsulation of bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity of biomolecules and food products.

During the last five years, she was involved in several national and regional research projects with leadership roles:

10/2023-ongoing: PRIN 2022-“Plasma activated aerosol for the preservation and decontamination of fresh and minimally processed plant foods” (PAA-FOOD), (CODE 2022W43KHF_001 – CUP C53D23005510006). Principal Investigator: Prof. Lilia Neri.

08/2023-ongoing: “Piante officinali luppolo innovazione e sviluppo (P.O.L.I.S), Progetto PSR Abruzzo 2014- 2022; Misura 16 – Cooperazione; Sottomisura 16.1 - Sostegno per la costituzione e la gestione dei gruppi operativi del PEI in materia di produttività e sostenibilità dell'agricoltura; Fase 2 di costituzione e gestione del Gruppo Operativo (G.O.). Leader of task 5: Prof. Lilia Neri.

01/2022-ongoing: Innovation, digitalization and sustainability for the diffused economy in Central Italy— VITALITY” (Nr: ECS00000041: CUP C43C22000380007, European Union—Next Generation EU. Leader of Task 2.1 “Innovative and emerging technologies”: Prof. Lilia Neri.

2019-2023: PRIN 2017 -Study and optimization of cold atmospheric plasma treatment for food safety and quality improvement (PLASMAFOOD). Scientific director for the University of Teramo: Prof. Clemencia Chaves Lopez; Leader of task 3.4: Prof. Lilia Neri.

Assistant Professor at the University of Bologna since 2021, he conducts his research on the interaction of plasmas and particles with matter. Research interests are particularly directed at the use of cold plasmas for the treatment of materials to support processes such as decontamination, thin film production and liquid treatments. Part of the activities are also in the area of radiation engineering, specifically the use of particles to produce radiopharmaceuticals.
Engaged in national and international research projects, he collaborates with several European Institutes. Author of more than 50 publications in international journals https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55600276900
Member of the Cost Action on the therapeutic use of plasmas, member of the management committee for Italy, and leader of the working group on the antimicrobial effects of plasmas.

Marco Chiarini is Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Department of Biosciences and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment at the University of Teramo. After graduating in Chemistry from the University of Camerino in 1981, he obtained a Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences from the University of Roma "Tor Vergata" in 2000.From 1998 to 2006 he worked at the GNO (Gallium Neutrino Observatory) experiment at LNGS (Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso). In 2001 and 2003 he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California at Santa Barbara, working on new approaches to the decontamination of chemical warfare agents. Since 2004 he has had a scientific collaboration with the Department of Chemistry of the University of L'Aquila.The research activity of prof. Chiarini is in the field of supramolecular and organometallic chemistry. During these years he has developed an extensive knowledge of advanced multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, EPR and FTIR techniques, together with expertise in organic synthesis. He is author and co-author of more than 82 papers published in international journals (H-index 26) and one book chapter (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-TchmvwAAAAJ&hl=it&oi=sra).He has held the Chair of Organic Chemistry at the University of Teramo since 2004 and the Chair of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance at the University of L'Aquila since 2019.

Researcher since 2006 and then Associate Professor at the Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment of the University of Teramo (Italy) since 2019. Her research topics mainly regard food safety and shelf-life extension by means of biopreservation (application of essential oils, plant extracts and natural compounds) and non-thermal technologies (ozone, cold plasma, HHP). Other research areas include: evaluation of the microbial response and adaptation to sub-lethal stress; bacterial biofilm; use of natural compounds to restore sensitivity to antibiotics; characterization of the microbial ecology of food products; selection of autochthonous strains with interesting technological features.

Pasquale Isabelli is a PhD student in Health Sciences and Technology and a member of the research group for industrial applications of plasmas at the University of Bologna. His project is focused on the use of cold plasma technology to contrast the airborne transmission of nosocomial infections and COVID-19. In general, his research involves the design and implementation of plasma devices for aerosol treatment. He is an active member of COST ACTION CA20114 "PlasTHER, - Therapeutical applications of cold plasmas" since 2021 and CA19110, "PlAgri - Plasma applications for smart and sustainable agriculture" since 2020.

Roberto Montalbetti is a Ph.D. student in Mechanics and Advanced Engineering Sciences (DIMSAI) and a member of the research group for industrial applications of plasmas at the University of Bologna. His project focuses on the scale-up of cold plasma technology for the production of Plasma Activated Water (PAW). He is an active member of COST ACTION CA19110 "PlAgri - Plasma Applications for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture" since 2021.