Sabrina Lo Brutto

Sabrina Lo Brutto serves as an Associate Professor in Earth and Marine Sciences at the University of Palermo. She maintains regular office hours on Mondays from 9:00 to 13:00 and can be contacted via email for appointments. Her academic work spans multiple degree programs including Biodiversity and Technological Innovation, Tourism Territories and Businesses, and Biological Sciences.

Her research interests focus on marine biodiversity, amphipod crustaceans, Mediterranean ecosystems, and museum collections. She has made significant contributions to understanding species distribution patterns, bioinvasions in the Mediterranean, and the role of natural history museums in biodiversity research. Her work often bridges traditional taxonomic approaches with modern molecular techniques to address conservation challenges.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on Mediterranean marine biodiversity, particularly amphipod crustaceans and invasive species. Her work spans from taxonomic descriptions of new species records to broader biodiversity assessments and conservation applications. She frequently examines how geographical features like the Sicilian Channel influence species distribution and genetic diversity. Her research increasingly integrates museum collections as historical baselines for monitoring ecological changes.

Sabrina actively contributes to museum collections through specimen recovery, curation, and documentation projects, particularly at the Museum of Zoology 'Pietro Doderlein' at the University of Palermo. Her teaching portfolio includes Animal Biology, Responsible Tourism, and Marine Zoology courses, indicating a commitment to both specialized scientific training and broader environmental education.