Gaia Meoni

Gaia Meoni is a Research Fellow in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Florence, Italy, affiliated with the Magnetic Resonance Center (CERM). She holds a Master's Degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Pavia (2015) and a PhD in Structural Biology from the University of Florence (2018, cum laude). Her research focuses on NMR-based metabolomics, foodomics, and multivariate statistics, with applications in biomedical diagnostics, food quality, and agro-food systems.

Key projects include the COMETA initiative studying metabolic profiles of COVID-19 patients, metabolomic analysis of Parkinson’s disease, and lipidomic studies of bacterial infections. She has contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing NMR applications in disease biomarker discovery and food authentication. Awards include the 2019 Faber 2 Prize for innovation in scientific talent development in Tuscany.

Her work bridges clinical and agricultural sectors: analyzing biofluids (urine, saliva) for disease pathways, optimizing dairy cow health via milk metabolite profiling, and evaluating olive oil quality through post-harvest practices. She collaborates with industry (Giotto Biotech) and academic networks (CIRMMP), advancing translational metabolomics research.

Grants include Tuscany Regional funding for SARS-CoV-2 metabolic studies and postdoctoral support from the University of Florence. Current projects explore boron supplementation in calves and selenium biofortification in tomatoes, reflecting a commitment to both human and agricultural health.

Lab affiliations include CERM and CIRMMP, where she applies advanced NMR spectroscopy and machine learning to metabolomic challenges. Her research narrative emphasizes interdisciplinary solutions to global health and sustainability issues.