Davide Mancinotti

Davide Mancinotti is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Academic employee at the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Section for Plant Biochemistry at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Science. His research focuses on plant biochemistry, metabolic engineering, and alkaloid biosynthesis, particularly in lupin species.

Dr. Mancinotti's research interests span several key areas in plant science:

• Metabolic engineering of plant secondary metabolites
• Alkaloid biosynthesis pathways in legumes
• Genetic improvement of lupin crops
• Plant biotechnology applications for pharmaceutical compounds
• Genomic approaches to understanding plant metabolism

His publication record demonstrates a strong focus on quinolizidine alkaloid biosynthesis in narrow-leafed lupin, with significant contributions to understanding the genetic and biochemical mechanisms underlying these pathways. His work bridges fundamental plant biochemistry with practical applications in crop improvement and bioproduction systems. Recent publications show an expanding scope into related legume species and broader metabolic engineering approaches, including work on nicotine biosynthesis and seed quality improvement.

Dr. Mancinotti has established productive collaborations with researchers across multiple institutions, with frequent co-authorship with F. Geu-Flores and other specialists in plant biochemistry and genetics. His research has gained considerable attention, with several publications featured in high-impact journals including Nature Plants, Nature Communications, and Science Advances, and receiving substantial citations and media coverage.

As a postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Mancinotti has developed important methodological approaches, including a virus-induced gene silencing protocol specifically adapted for narrow-leafed lupin, which has advanced functional genomics in this non-model plant species. His work has practical implications for improving lupin as a sustainable protein crop, reducing antinutritional compounds, and developing plant-based production systems for valuable pharmaceutical compounds.