MarBioLab is built on a diverse community of researchers, faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, PhD candidates and students. Together they contribute to scientific discovery, education and international collaboration across a wide range of marine and environmental research fields.
Roberto Danovaro is the founder and director of MarBioLab at the Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy. His research focuses on marine biodiversity,…
Antonio Dell’Anno is a marine ecologist and Professor of Marine Conservation Biology, Applied Eco-technologies, and Environmental Impact Assessment. His research focuses mainly…
Cinzia Corinaldesi is a marine ecologist and Professor of Marine Biology and Applied Marine Ecology at UNIVPM and within the International Master…
Cristina Gambi is a Researcher at DISVA. Her research interests fall in the field of benthic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in coastal…
Marco Lo Martire is adjunct professor at the Polytechnic University of Marche, where he teaches marine monitoring and field practices. He earned…
Stefano Varrella holds a PhD in Life and Biomolecular Sciences and conducts research in microbial and molecular ecology, focusing on the diversity…
Francesca Marcellini is a scientific technician and holds a PhD focused on the impact of micro-pollutants, particularly sunscreen-derived compounds, on marine organisms…
Andrea Sagrati is a laboratory technician specializing in molecular biology applied to marine ecology. He holds a degree in Marine Biology and…
Silvia Gallegati is a Post-Doc Researcher at the MarBioLab. Her background is in Economics and Management and her research focuses on the…
Elisa Laiolo is a marine ecologist using molecular and metagenomic tools to study the structure, function, and resilience of marine ecosystems. Her…
Gabriella Luongo investigates microbial and viral diversity, virus–host interactions, and their roles in deep marine ecosystems worldwide, from the Mediterranean to Antarctica.…
Ettore Nepote holds a Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Ecology (Polytechnic University of Marche). Master’s degree in marine sciences at the University…
Piefrancesco Cardinale is currently enrolled as a PhD student within the European project "REDRESS". His research focuses on the restoration of both…
Antonio Cannavacciuolo is a PhD student. He investigates how marine organisms and their associated microbiomes respond to environmental stressors in the context…
Ilaria Mercanti is a PhD student in Polar Sciences within a National PhD Programme. She holds a Master’s degree in Marine Biology…
Mattia Mosconi is a PhD student in Marine Biology and Ecology at the Polytechnic University of Marche (UNIVPM), working on integrated eDNA-based…
Alessandra Kostantchouk is a PhD student specializing in deep-sea ecosystems. Her research focuses on submarine canyons and soft sediment habitats. She integrates…
Her Post-Doc research focuses on marine microbial ecology, with particular emphasis on the distribution and diversity of microbial habitats in chemosynthetic ecosystems,…
Nicola Simoncini is a research fellow at MarBioLab. His research investigates the structure, diversity, and ecological functions of microbial communities associated with…
Agnese Fumanti is a research fellow and recently completed her PhD. Her research focuses on the composition, diversity, and functional roles of…
Anna Salvatori is a PhD candidate in Marine Biology and Ecology, currently completing her doctoral research. Her work focuses on microbiomes associated…
Filippo Marcucci works on the European project “DIVERSEA.” His work focuses on the analysis of macrofauna, meiofauna, and organic matter. He is…
Giovanni Lanteri, born in Sanremo in 1997, graduated in Marine Biodiversity Conservation at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, in 2021. He currently…
