Zanardini Elisabetta

Biography

1991 Degree in Biological Sciences (4 years), State University of Milan. Thesis title: "Chemistry of Vitis vinifera and Vitis silvestris by characterization of pollen wall proteins" (107/110). 1993-1994 Fellow , Department of Food Science and Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Milan, Italy. Title of the scholarship: "Influence and role of micro-organisms in the conservation of cultural heritage". 1994-1995 Laboratory Technician , Department of Food Science and Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Milan, Italy. 1999 Doctorate in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pesticide Ecology, University of Milan. Ph.D. Thesis: "Microbiological Indices on Degradation and Toxicity of Thiocarbamate and Sulphonylureic Herbicides". 1999-2000 Research grant , Department of Food Science and Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Milan, Italy. Title of the check: "Effects of electrolytic treatment of zootechnical fluid on the microflora". 2000-2005 University Researcher in General and Environmental Microbiology. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Milan, Italy. 2005 Associate Professor in Microbiology in General and Environmental Microbiology. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Milan, Italy. 2011 Marie Curie IEF (FP7 Intra European Fellowship for Career Development). Project title: Biological agents who actively attack cultural heritage stoneworks - BIOATTACH project. 2007-present Visiting academic status University of Warwick, UK.

Research Interest

Microbiology of the preservation of cultural goods Biodeterioration of cultural assets and use of bacteria in biorestation and biopulse of stone materials. Environmental Biotechnologies and Microbial Ecology Biodegradation of contaminated soils, water purification, composting, degradation of herbicides, anaerobic digestion.