Dr. Luisa Pozzo | Medicinal Plants | Women Researcher Award
IBBA-CNR | ITALY
Author Profile
🌟 Dr. Luisa Pozzo: Advancing Food and Nutrition Science
📚 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS
Dr. Luisa Pozzo was born on December 20, 1981, in Biella, Italy. Her journey into academia began with her graduation in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Turin in 2007. Demonstrating an unwavering passion for research and education, she pursued and achieved a PhD in Veterinary Sciences at the same institution in 2011. Further enhancing her expertise, Dr. Pozzo earned a 2nd level Master’s degree in Food Science, Quality, Safety, and Human Nutrition from the University of Pisa in 2013.
🧪 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS
Since 2011, Dr. Pozzo has been a Researcher at the Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology of the National Research Council (CNR-IBBA). Her international collaborations include a PhD training at the Mycotoxicology Unit in France (2010) and research stints at prestigious institutes in Poland and Spain. Her teaching portfolio has been equally remarkable, encompassing her role as an instructor for Applied Nutraceuticals at the University of Pisa since 2016.
🔬 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS ON MEDICINAL PLANTS
Dr. Pozzo’s research integrates food science and nutrition with veterinary and biomedical insights. Her primary focus lies in:
- Bio-functional characterization of food products targeting inflammation and oxidative stress in chronic diseases.
- Evaluating the toxicological effects of novel foods and their interactions with drug metabolism.
- Investigating antimicrobial and prebiotic properties of bioactive food compounds.
Her innovative studies have yielded practical solutions for promoting human and animal health through sustainable food systems
🌍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE
Dr. Pozzo has significantly influenced food and nutritional sciences with a vast body of interdisciplinary research. Her expertise bridges gaps between food safety, human health, and veterinary science, making her a thought leader in this domain.
📈 ACADEMIC CITATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Pozzo boasts an impressive H-index of 17 (Scopus), with over 39 publications cited in 927 documents. Her works appear in top-tier journals like Molecules, Foods, and Antioxidants. Highlights of her recent studies include:
- Innovations in preventing liver diseases through bioactive compounds.
- Evaluating the antimicrobial effects of seed extracts from diverse Vitis species.
- Exploring dietary interventions to improve gut microbiota and combat metabolic disorders.
🏅 HONORS & AWARDS
Dr. Pozzo’s achievements include:
- Section Editor for the Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences since 2019.
- Technical-Scientific Expert for the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (2019).
- Recognition as an auxiliary promoter for a PhD thesis at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland, from 2024.
🌐 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS
Dr. Pozzo’s contributions to food and nutritional sciences have laid a robust foundation for future advancements. Her ongoing research promises impactful innovations, particularly in combating chronic diseases through dietary interventions and promoting sustainable food systems.
Her role as an educator and collaborator ensures that her legacy extends through the students she inspires and the global research networks she strengthens.
🌠 FINAL NOTE
Dr. Luisa Pozzo exemplifies the pursuit of knowledge and its application to real-world challenges. Her multidisciplinary approach and dedication position her as a leading figure in advancing health and nutrition sciences.
📑 NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS
A Moderate Intake of Beer Improves Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) in a High-Fat Diet (HFD)-Induced Mouse Model
- Authors: Vornoli, A.; Souid, A.; Lazzari, B.; Capra, E.; Pozzo, L.
- Journal: Molecules,
- Year :2024
Probing the alterations in mice cecal content due to high-fat diet
- Authors: Trouki, C.; Campanella, B.; Onor, M.; Longo, V.; Bramanti, E.
- Journal: Food Chemistry,
- Year : 2024
Assessment of the Antioxidant and Hypolipidemic Properties of Salicornia europaea for the Prevention of TAFLD in Rats
- Authors: Souid, A.; Giambastiani, L.; Castagna, A.; Pozzo, L.; Vornoli, A.
- Journal: Antioxidants,
- Year : 2024
Characterization and stability evaluation of Egyptian propolis extract nano-capsules and their application
- Authors: Amin, A.A.; Mahmoud, K.F.; Salama, M.F.; Seliem, E.I.; Ibrahim, M.A.
- Journal: Scientific Reports,
- Year : 2023
Chlamydomonas agloeformis from the Ecuadorian Highlands: Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds Profiling and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity
- Authors: Grande, T.; Vornoli, A.; Lubrano, V.; Echeverria, M.C.; Pozzo, L.
- Journal: Foods,
- Year : 2023