Maurizio Tamburrini

Maurizio Tamburrini is a Senior Researcher at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) Institute of Biosciences and BioResources (IBBR), Naples Branch, since 2014. He has held senior research positions at CNR institutes since 1997, following earlier research roles since 1988. His work bridges biochemical research with clinical applications in allergy diagnostics.

• Senior Researcher, IBBR-CNR (2014–present)
• Member, Italian National Biologists Order (1984–present)
• Member, Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (1985–present)

Research Focus: Structural and functional characterization of food/environmental allergens, including 2S albumins, chitinases, Kissper anti-inflammatory peptide, and ENEA latex cross-reactive allergen. Specializes in mass spectrometry, circular dichroism spectroscopy, and bioinformatics for allergen profiling.

Collaborations:

• Prof. Adriano Mari (Molecular Allergology)
• Prof. Maksymilian Chruszcz (Structural Biology, University of South Carolina)
• Prof. Delia Picone (Chemical Sciences, University of Naples)
• Dr. Silvia Pasquariello (Fruit Tree Research, CRA-Caserta)

Scientific Contributions: Development of the FABER® multiplex IgE diagnostic test for comprehensive allergen profiling. Identification of novel allergens in pomegranate, kiwifruit, and cypress. Pioneering work on food waste valorization through bioactive peptide discovery.