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Gianluigi Agolino

PhD Student
PhD in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science - XXXVIII Cycle
Tutor: Cinzia Lucia Randazzo
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Office: Laboratorio Microbiologia degli Alimenti, Via Santa Sofia 98; Piano Primo e Piano Terra Area Industrie
Email: gianluigi.agolino@phd.unict.it
Phone: 095 7580225

  • 2022 – 2025: PhD course in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania
    Research project: “Exploitation of probiotic strains with targeting cholesterol reduction for the formulation of functional foods”. Supervisor: Prof. Cinzia Lucia Randazzo
  • Jan 2025 – ongoing: Research activity – Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Human Microbiome Research Program (HUMI), Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki
    Research activity related to PhD project: “Study of BSH-positive lactobacilli strain, to provide evidences for human gastrointestinal persistence, cholesterol-lowering activity and anti-inflammatory effect on gastrointestinal cell lines”. Supervisor: Prof. Reetta Satokari
  • Jun 2023 – Dec 2023: Research activity – Department of Life Science, Yeast and Bacteria Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
    Research activity, releated to the PhD project: "Study of BSH activity in lactobacilli strains from human and food origin". Supervisor: Prof. Lisa Solieri
  • Jan 2022 – Oct 2022: Research grant – Associazione Italiana Contro Leucemie Linfomi e Mieloma (AIL)
    Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania. Project title: “Profilo immunitario e del microbioma dopo tre dosi di vaccinazione con covid-19 RNA nei disturbi linfoproliferativi"
  • Oct 2021 – Dec 2021: Research contract – ProBioEtna
    Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania
  • Oct 2020 – Mar 2021: Post-graduated internship
    Medical Molecular Microbiology and Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory (MMARLab), Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences (BIOMETEC), University of Catania
  • June 2020 – Qualification as Biologist
    Membership of “Ordine Biologi Sicilia”
  • 2017 – 2020: Master’s Degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology (LM-6), Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania
    Thesis: “Attività antimicrobica del Cell-Free supernatant (CFS) di Lactobacillus spp. verso patogeni Multi-drug Resistant". Supervisor: Prof. Maria Santagati, Co-supervisor: Dr. Marina Scillato and Dr. Ambra Spitale
  • Final mark: 110/110 cum laude
  • 2013 – 2017: Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences (L-13), Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania
    Thesis: “MicroRNA nel follicolo ovarico umano: caratterizzazione del loro ruolo nella regolazione della crescita e maturazione ovocitaria”. Supervisor: Prof. Cinzia Santa Di Pietro
    Final mark: 102/110
  • 2011: High School Diploma – Liceo Scientifico (P.N.I.) Quintino Cataudella – Scicli (RG)
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