Alessandra Ruggiero

Alessandra Ruggiero is a Researcher at the Institute of Biosciences and BioResources (IBBR-CNR), Portici Branch, Italy. She holds a PhD in Insect Science and Biotechnology from the University of Insubria and a Master’s in Biology from the University of Naples 'Federico II'. Her research focuses on plant responses to abiotic stresses (salinity, drought), molecular genetics, and genomics of stress tolerance in crops like tomato and pepper.

• Education: PhD (2011), University of Insubria; MS Biology (2007), University of Naples
• Awards: Cover features in Circulation Research (2016, 2014); SIGA 2014 Poster Award

Her work spans stress signaling pathways (ABA, TOR), transcriptomic analysis, and bioresource characterization. Recent studies include electromagnetic water effects on potato, drought-tolerant tomato screening, and pepper ABA signaling mechanisms. She has contributed to tomato diversity atlases and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis research. Teaching activities include seminars on plant stress responses and mentorship roles in molecular biology training programs.

Current affiliations: IBBR-CNR, Portici. Collaborations include University of Naples 'Federico II' and international consortia like the TRADITOM Horizon 2020 project. Technical expertise in molecular cloning, RNA-Seq analysis, and transformation techniques across plant and animal systems.