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Prof.ssa Elena Bancalari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Parma. She specializes in Food Microbiology, Food Safety, and Food Technology. Her teaching responsibilities include courses such as Food Hygiene and Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, and Predictive Microbiology across undergraduate and graduate programs in Food Science and Technology.
Her research focuses on advancing food safety through innovative methods like impedometric analysis, microbial inactivation strategies, and sustainable packaging materials. She has published work on topics such as high-pressure processing for recycled packaging, fermentation processes using lactic acid bacteria, and optimizing volatile production from kiwi byproducts.
Bancalari has held teaching appointments since at least 2020/2021, contributing to courses in both first-cycle and second-cycle degrees. Her work integrates environmental impact assessments with food technology, reflecting a commitment to sustainability in food systems.