معرفی
Prof. Andrea Summer is a Full Professor of Animal Science at the University of Parma's Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences. He holds roles including Director of the Department (2024–2027), Codirector de la Investigación in Colombia's Universidad de Caldas PhD program, and leadership in organizations like the Associazione Italiana Tecnici del Latte (President since 2013) and Mastitis Council Italia (President since 2015). His research focuses on milk quality, genetic influences on dairy production, and sustainable animal management systems.
Education: PhD in Animal Production, Veterinary Biotechnology, Food Quality and Safety from the University of Parma (18th cycle). Academic career progression: University Researcher (1999), Associate Professor (2006), Full Professor (2020).
Research interests include milk mineral content, genetic polymorphisms, thermal stress effects on dairy cows, and innovative cheesemaking technologies. He leads EU-funded projects (e.g., CowficieNcy, Organic-PLUS) and national initiatives like GENETOCHEESE and FARM4PR, aiming to link genomic data with cheese production efficiency.
Key awards include three Editor's Choice Articles in the Journal of Dairy Science (2015, 2019) and recognition for his work on Parmigiano-Reggiano cheesemaking (2008). His editorial roles include Scienza e Tecnica Lattiero-Casearia and Informatore Zootecnico.
Grants and projects span EU, Italian governmental, and regional funding, addressing topics like litter optimization, minor dairy species, and PDO cheese sustainability. He collaborates with industry partners like the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium and ANAFI.
Labs/teams include the Animal Welfare Body (OPBA) at Università Cattolica and leadership in the CowficieNcy project for nitrogen use efficiency. His work bridges academic research with industry application, emphasizing cheese yield, milk traceability, and genetic improvement in livestock.
