Roberto Barbato

Roberto Barbato is Full Professor in the Department of Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition at the University of Eastern Piedmont. His research examines photosynthetic mechanisms and plant stress responses, with expertise in chloroplast biology and halophyte physiology.

His research investigates:

• Photosystem structure and function under abiotic stress
• Evolutionary adaptations in extreme halophytes
• Chloroplast proteome dynamics
• Metabolic repair systems in photosynthesis

Professor Barbato's work combines biochemical, physiological and proteomic approaches to study plant adaptation mechanisms. Recent publications focus on salinity responses in crops like rice and quinoa, with applications for sustainable agriculture.