Mariolina GULLI'

Mariolina GULLI' is an Associate Professor at the University of Parma, Department of Chemical, Life and Environmental Sustainability Sciences. Her career spans 30+ years in plant genetics and environmental biotechnology, with teaching roles in Food Systems and Biotechnology programs.

• PhD in Agricultural Genetics (University of Tuscia, 1991)
• Degree in Biological Sciences (University of Parma, 1987)

Research focuses on abiotic stress response in crops, genetic improvement of cereals, molecular traceability techniques, and climate change adaptation. Key projects include EU H2020 SIMBA (microbiome applications) and multiple regional/national grants on wheat sustainability.

Recent publications analyze biochar applications for maize resilience, tomato production sustainability, and climate change impacts on food security. Her work combines genomics, proteomics, and environmental monitoring.

• Awards: Patent on allergen detection methods
• Leadership: Founding member of SITEIA.PARMA technology center
• Expertise: PCR systems for GMO/allergen detection, epigenetic mechanisms in hyperaccumulators