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Department of Biology - University of Trieste

PERSONNEL

The personnel of the Department of Biology consists of 47 people: 7 grade I professors, 8 grade II professors, 1 emeritus professor, 17 researches, 5 administrative secretaries, 1 librarian and 7 technicians.

Teaching personnel and researchers

International phone code: +39 (0)40

Altobelli Alfredo
Researcher in Ecology for the degree course in Environmental Sciences
Tel.: 558 2072, fax: 558 2011, e-mail: altobell@units.it
Research topics: Analysis of ecological systems, Geographic Information Systems and Databases, Remote Sensing, vegetation and land use
Avian Massimo
Grade II professor of Zoology for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel. 558 3562, fax: 575079, e-mail: avian@units.it
Research topics: Structure of ichthyic populations, Reproductive biology of medusas, Reproductive biology of the pike, Morphology-toxicology of nematocysts, Accumulation of algal toxins in mussels
Battistella Silvia
Researcher in Zoology for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel. 558 3876-97, fax: 568855, e-mail: battiste@units.it
Research topics: Chemotaxonomy of officinal plants, Structure of ichthyic populations, Mussel toxicity and algal blooms, Comparative immunology, Population genetics
Bonesi Laura     Personal home page
Researcher in Ecologia for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel.: 558 2010, 558 2006, fax: 558 2011, e-mail: lbonesi@units.it
Bressan Guido
Grade II professor of Algology (Marine Phytoecology) for the degree course in Natural Sciences.
Tel: 558 3868, fax: 568855, e-mail: bressan@units.it
Research topics: Corallinales of the Mediterranean Sea, Algal biofilms and antifouling, Primary productivity on submerged artificial reefs
Castello Miris
Researcher in Botany for the degree course in Biological Science
Tel.: 558 3889, fax: 568855, e-mail: castello@units.it
Research topics: Biomonitoring of air pollution, Antarctic lichens
Chiapella Laura
Grade II professor of Botany for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel.: 558 3890, fax: 568855, e-mail:chiapell@units.it
Research topics: Biosystematics of Angiosperms
Codogno Michele
Confirmed researcher in Botany for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel.: 558 3877, fax: 568855, e-mail: codogno@units.it
Research topics: Bryoflora of the S.E. Alps, Systematics and phytogeography of Umbilicariacee (lichens), The sub-alpine vegetation belt, Ecological characterisation of oaks of the Quercus robur group, Criptogamic Synusiae
Cusma Tiziana
Confirmed researcher in Botany for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel: 558 3871, fax: 568855, e-mail: cusma@units.it
Research topics: Biosystematics of Angiosperms
Del Piero Donatella
Confirmed researcher in Ecology for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel: 558 2016, 558 4016 (lab.), fax: 558 4010, e-mail : delpiero@units.it
Research topics: Evaluation mollusc stocks
Edomi Paolo
Confirmed researcher in Genetics for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel: 558 3560, fax: 575079, e-mail: edomi@units.it
Research topics: Genetics of the Similaun Man, Phage display
Falace Annalisa
Researcher in Algology (Marine Phytoecology) for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel: 558 3867, fax: 568855, e-mail: falace@units.it
Research topics: Primary productivity on submerged artificial reefs
Feoli Enrico
Grade I professor of Ecology for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel: 558 2076, fax: 558 2011, e-mail: feoli@units.it
Research topics: Analysis of ecological systems, Geographic Information Systems and Databases, Remote Sensing, vegetation and land use
Ferrero Enrico
Grade I professor of Zoology for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel: 558 3563, fax: 575079, e-mail: ferrero@units.it
Research topics: Marine eco-ethology, Reproductive physiology of Crustaceans and Teleosts, Morpho-physiology of sense organs, Ecotoxicology in Crustaceans
Florian Fiorella
Researcher in Comparative Anatomy for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel: 558 812237, fax: 810860, e-mail: florian@icgeb.trieste.it, gaspflor@intertrade.it
Research topics: Analysis of DNA polymorphisms
Fonda Serena
Grade II professor of Marine Biology for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel: 558 2007, 224400, fax: 558 4010, 224437, e-mail: labbioma@units.it
Research topics: Carbon cycle in the marine ecosystem, Ecosystem of the Gulf of Trieste, Antarctic Marine Biology
Ghirardelli Lia Angela
Confirmed researcher in Botany for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel.: 558 3869, fax: 568855, e-mail: ghirardl@units.it
Research topics: Corallinales of the Mediterranean Sea, Biosystematics of Angiosperms, Endolyths in calcareous algae
Giulianini Piero     Personal home page
Confirmed researcher in Zoology for the degree course in Environmental Sciences
Tel.: 558 3560, fax: 575079, e-mail: giuliani@units.it
Research topics: Reproductive physiology of Crustaceans and Teleosts, Morpho-physiology of sense organs
Graziosi Giorgio
Grade I professor of Experimental embryology and morphology for the degree course in Biological Sciences.
Tel.: 558 4007, 811876, fax: 558 4010, 810860, e-mail: graziosi@units.it
Research topics: Analysis of DNA polymorphisms
Kosovel Vera
Confirmed researcher in Botany for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel.: 558 3870, fax: 568855, e-mail: kosovel@units.it
Research topics: Biosystematics of Angiosperms
Invernizzi Sergio
Grade I professor of Matematiche complementari for the degree course in Matematica
Tel.: 558 2622 e-mail: inverniz@units.it
Martini Fabrizio
Confirmed researcher in Botany for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel.: 558 3216, fax: 568855 e-mail: martini@units.it
Research topics: Morpho-chemotaxonomy of Angiosperms, Chemotaxonomy of officinal plants, Urban Flora, Floro-vegetational cartography
Marzari Roberto
Grade I professor of Comparative Anatomy and Cytology for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel.: 558 7552, fax: 568855, e-mail: marzari@units.it
Research topics: Reproductive physiology of Crustaceans and Teleosts, Ecotoxicology in Crustaceans, Phage display
Nardini Andrea
Researcher in Plant Physiology for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel.: 558 3874, 558 3896 (lab.), fax: 568855, e-mail: nardini@units.it
Nimis Pier Luigi
Grade I professor of Botany for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel.: 558 3884, fax: 568855, e-mail: nimis@units.it
Research topics: Antarctic lichens, Biodiversity of Mediterranean Lichens, Quantitative Phytogeography, Biomonitoring of air pollution
Orel Giuliano
Grade II professor of Hydrobiology and Pisciculture for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel.: 558 2013/14, fax: 558 2011, e-mail: orel@units.it
Research topics: Benthos, alieutics, marine pollution
Pallavicini Alberto
Grade II professor of Genetics for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel.: 812237, fax: 810860, e-mail: pallavic@units.it
Pizzul Elisabetta
Researcher in Zoology for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel.: 558 2066, 558 4006 (lab.), fax: 558 4010, pizzul@units.it
Research topics: Structure of ichthyic populations, Reproductive biology of the pike
Poldini Livio
Emeritus professor
Tel.: 558 3882, fax: 568855, e-mail: poldini@units.it
Research topics: Morpho-chemotaxonomy of Angiosperms , Flora-vegetation of N.E. Italy, Vegetation restoration
Rizzi Loredana
Grade II professor of Botany for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel.: 558 3873, fax: 568855,
Research topics: Biosystematics of Angiosperms, Urban Flora, Aerobiological monitoring
Salleo Sebastiano
Grade I professor of Plant Physiology for the degree course in Natural Sciences
Tel: 558 3875, fax: 568855, e-mail: salleo@units.it
Research topics: Adaptation to water stress in Angiosperms, Adaptation to thermal stress in Quercus
Talarico Laura   Personal home page
Grade II professor in Plant Cytology for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel.: 558 3866, fax: 568855, e-mail: talarico@units.it
Research topics: Adaptation of algae to metal stress, Photosynthetic pigments and photobiology of algae, Morpho-functional aspects of plant ultrastructures
Tongiorgi Enrico     Personal home page
Researcher in Comparative Anatomy and Cytology
Tel.: 558 3864, 558 3895, fax: 568855, e-mail: tongi@units.it
Research topics: mRNA trafficking in neural cells: from physiology to pathology, Autoimmune neurodegenerative pathologies: role of the autoantibodies
Tretiach Mauro
Grade II professor of Botany for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel.: 558 3886, fax: 568855, e-mail: tretiach@units.it
Research topics: Lichen systematics, Photosynthesis of terrestrial plants, Biodiversity of Mediterranean Lichens, Biomonitoring of air pollution
Valli Giorgio
Grade II professor of Zoology for the degree course in Biological Sciences
Tel.: 558 2058, fax: 558 4010, e-mail: valli@units.it
Research topics: Structure of ichthyic populations, Ecology of Bivalvia and Gasteropoda

Technical and administrative staff

International phone code: +39 (0)40

Bersan Franco
Technical assistant
Tel.: 558 3887, fax: 568855, e-mail: bersan@units.it
Delpiccolo Gabriella
Administrative operator
Tel.: 558 2003, fax: 558 2011, e-mail: delpicco@units.it
Demarchi Piero
Technical assistant
Tel.: 558 7905
Ganis Paola
Technical scientific officer
Tel.: 558 2010, fax: 558 2011, e-mail: ganisp@units.it
Milesi Luciano
Library assistant
Tel.: 558 3893, fax: 568855, e-mail: milesi@units.it
Russo Vincenzo
Administrative operator
Tel.: 558 2073, fax: 558 2011, e-mail: vrusso@univ.trieste.it
Spadavecchia Porzia
Administrative secretary
Tel.: 558 2004, fax: 558 2011, e-mail: dbioamm@units.it
Speranza Catia
Administrative operator
Tel.: 558 2005, fax: 558 2011, e-mail: speranza@units.it
Sponza Stefano
Technical scientific officer
Tel.: 558 3561, fax: 575079, e-mail: sponza@units.it
Vidali Marisa
Technical scientific officer
Tel.: 558 3883, fax: 568855, e-mail: vidali@units.it
Vio Ennio
Technical scientific officer
Tel.: 558 3868, fax: 568855, e-mail: vio@units.it
Zago Giampaolo
Technical operator. Tel.: 558 2005, fax: 568855
Zobin Tiziana
Administrative assistant
Tel.: 558 2006, fax: 558 2011, e-mail: zobin@units.it

Research fellows

International phone code:: +39 (0)40

Bressan Enrico
Tel.: 558 2080, fax: 558 2011, e-mail: ebressan@units.it
Del Terra Lorenzo
Tel.: 812237, fax: 810860, e-mail: delterrl@illy.it
Incerti Guido
Tel.: 558 3889, fax: 568855, e-mail: incerti@units.it
Martellos Stefano
Tel.: 558 3894, fax: 568855, e-mail: martelst@units.it
Tornincasa Patrizia
Tel.: 812237, fax: 810860, e-mail:
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