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Fabrizio Lisi

PhD Student
PhD in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science - XXXVII Cycle
Tutor: Antonio Biondi
Membership Section: Applied Entomology
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Office: C1/10 - Via S. Sofia, 100
Email: fabrizio.lisi@phd.unict.it

  • 2021-2024: PhD course in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Catania. Research project: “New insights for the Drosophila suzukii sustainable control: integrating parasitoids into current pest management strategies”.
  • Jun-Dec 2023: Short-term visiting research scholar at the University of California Berkeley (CA, USA) and Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center (CA, USA). Research project: " Sustainable Spotted Wing Drosophila Management".
  • Sep 2022-Mar 2023: Fulbright Visiting student researcher at the University of California Berkeley (CA, USA) and Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center (CA, USA). Research project: " Sustainable Spotted Wing Drosophila Management".
  • Jun-Sep 2021: Research grant, University of Catania. Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A). Section of Applied Entomology. Development of new tools for the integrated management of vegetable crops key pests within the “Innovations dans la lutte intégrée contre les ravageurs et maladies récemment introduits sur cultures maraîchaères (INTEMAR)” project.
  • 2018-2020: Master’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (LM69), University of Catania; supervisor: Prof. Antonio Biondi. Degree thesis: “Electroantennographic response of Drosophila suzukii females exposed to sublethal doses of neurotoxic insecticides”. Final mark: 110/110 cum laude.
  • 2014-2018: Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (L25), University of Catania; supervisor: Prof. Matilde Tessitori. Degree thesis: “Introduction and establishment risk assessment of Xylella fastidiosa in Sicily”. Final mark: 110/110 cum laude.
  • 2014: Classical High School Graduation, “Liceo Classico M. Cutelli”, Catania (Italy). Final mark 85/100.

Current research activities focus on the pesticide (eco)toxicology of the invasive insect pest Drosophila suzukii and its sympatric and allopatric parasitoids. 

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