معرفی
Dr. Luigi Marongiu is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Bioinformatics/Statistics Representative at the University of Hohenheim, specifically within the Department of Nutritional Biochemistry (140c). He holds a PhD in Virology from University College London and completed postdoctoral work at Cambridge, Edinburgh, and Heidelberg universities.
- Education: PhD in Virology (UCL), Postdoc positions (Cambridge, Edinburgh, Heidelberg)
- Current Role: Nutritional Virology Unit Founder, Bioinformatics Lead, Microbiome/Phageome Researcher
His research bridges Nutritional Biochemistry and Virology, focusing on how nutrients influence microbiome-phageome interactions linked to diseases like diabetes and cancer. Notably, he demonstrated that non-nutritive sweeteners (e.g., sucralose, steviol) competitively bind phage proteins like Klebsiella phage 32's gp31, altering infectivity and triggering microbiome dysbiosis.
Scientific contributions include leading studies on vitamin C in glioblastoma, phage therapy efficacy, and polyphenols' antiviral activity. His recent publications highlight connections between vitamin deficiencies in cancer and micronutrient-based therapeutic strategies.
Key Collaborations:
- Virotherapy Center (VCT), University Hospital Tübingen
- Venturelli Laboratory specializing in organoid models and nutritional cancer research
