Researcher unique identifier: 207009
Name: TOMMASO GANINO
Date of birth: 15/10/1977
Nationality: Italian
• EDUCATION
- 2006: Ph.D in “Plant Biology”, University of Parma, Italy. Title of scientific thesis “Morphological and biomolecular investigation for the characterization of autochthonous Emilian genotypes of Olea europaea L.”, under the supervision of Prof. Andrea Fabbri.
- 18/12/2001: Degree in Agricultural Science, in the Faculty of Agriculture of Florence (IT), 110/110 and Dignity University Press. Title of scientific thesis: “Selection and evaluation of Olea europaea L. clones cv Leccino at different frost tolerance”, under the supervision of Prof. Piero Fiorino and Dr. Giorgio Bartolini.
• CURRENT POSITION
Since 2019: Associate Professor at Department of Food and Drug - University of Parma, Italy
Since 16/10/2006: Researcher at Department of Food and Drug - University of Parma, Italy
Since 2016 – Associate Researcher at CNR – IBE of Sesto Fiorentino (Florence, Italy)
• STAGE AND FELLOWSHIPS
- May 2001 – March 2002: Stage in CNR Institute of Scandicci, Florence (IT): Anatomic aspects in cold stressed olive trees, SDS-PAGE technique on olive, DNA analysis in olive, Carbohydrate HPLC analysis in rooting of olive tree cuttings.
- April 2002 – December 2002: Fellowship in Parma University. Title of research: “Studies on Olea europaea L. germplasm in Emilia region”.
- November 2004 – January 2005: Stage during the Ph. D. course at the "Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas", Córdoba, Spain, to learn anatomical and histochemical techniques for the research “Anatomy of the olive inflorescence axis at flowering and fruiting”.
• SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
In the last ten years, Dr. Ganino has been supervising (Tutor or Co-Tutor):
- more than 20 students during their graduation thesis period;
- 3 Italian students during the three years of Ph.D;
- 1 foreigner student during the three years of Ph.D;
- 3 visiting researchers from Colombia and Spain, come to Italy to deepen the knowledge on molecular biology, anatomical structure and agronomical study in woody plants.
• TEACHING ACTIVITIES
- 2006-2009, at Department of Food Science University of Parma (IT), Course of Plant Biology (4CFU)
- 2009 - 2016, at Department of Food Science University of Parma (IT), Course of Plant Biology and physiology (7CFU)
- 2009, at Department of Food Science University of Parma (IT), Course of Post harvest physiology and technology of horticultural product conservation (3 CFU)
- 2007-2010, at Department of Food Science University of Parma (IT), Course of Agronomy, forage cultivation and use of pasture (4 CFU)
- 2007 -2009, at Department of Food Science University of Parma (IT), Master Course of “Maturation and conservation of plant raw materials”.
- 2012, at Fundación Universitaria Juan de Castellanos (Tunja, Colombia), Course on “Olive cultivation and agronomical aspects: theory and practice” (8 hour).
- 2016 -today, at Department of Food and Drug - University of Parma (IT), Course of Biologia (6CFU)
- 2016 -today, at Department of Food and Drug - University of Parma (IT), Course of Biodiversità, tecnica colturale e utilizzi del luppolo (3CFU)
• NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
- 2003: Scientific collaborator and referent in a National research project (PRIN – MIUR) entitled "Possibility of control of vegetative growth in olive tree (Olea europaea L.) through the rootstock: ecophysiological, nutritional, histo-anatomical and molecular aspects”.
- 2003-2013: Scientific collaborator and referent in a Regional research project entitled “Development of olive growing in Emilian provinces (Modena, Reggio Emilia, Parma e Piacenza”. Financed by Emilia – Romagna Region and Modena, Reggio Emilia, Parma e Piacenza provinces. (IT).
- 2011-2013: Scientific collaborator and referent in a Regional research project entitled “Individuation, preservation and valorisation of ancient olive cultivar”. Financed by Emilia – Romagna Region and Modena, province (IT).
- 2011-2013: Scientific collaborator and referent in a Regional research project entitled “Characterization of four autochthonous olive genotypes”. Financed by Emilia – Romagna Region and Reggio Emilia province (IT).
- 2011-2013: Scientific collaborator and referent in a Regional research project entitled “Protection and valorisation of woody plants (Autochthonous olive genotypes)”. Financed by Emilia – Romagna Region and Parma, province (IT).
- 2013: Principal Investigator in a Regional research project entitled “Hazel tree - truffle”. Financed by Emilia – Romagna Region and Calestano City Council (Parma, IT).
- 2012-2015: Principal Investigator in a research project entitled “Biodiversity and quality of the hop in Marano sul Panaro: a research project”. Financed by Marano sul Panaro City Council (Modena, IT).
- 2012: Dr. Ganino won the Spinner Project “HoPS – Hop Production Services”
- 2014: Scientific referent for Colombian University in the project “Caracterización de la microbiota y actividad enzimática de la rizósfera del olivo (Olea europea L.) y su influencia en el crecimiento y desarrollo en el Alto Ricaurte, Boyacá” .
- 2014: Bilateral Agreements of Scientific Cooperation and Technological, ACCORDO CNR/MoS - MONTENEGRO (Montenegro – Italy), entitled “Preservation, Protection and Valorisation of typical fruits of the Mediterranean Region”.
- 2015: Scientific collaboration with the CNR-IVALSA (Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, IT) for the project “Determination of DNA profile of olive, cv Licinia di Venafro”.
- 2015-2018: Principal Investigator in a research project entitled “Varietal selection of Humulus lupulus L. in Lombardy region”. Financed by private enterprise (HIBU Brewery).
- 2016: Scientific collaborator and referent in a National research project (MIPAAF project “Progetti speciali in materie agricole, alimentari e forestali”) entitled "BIOCAST - La biofunzionalità della filiera del castagno dalla farina agli scarti”
2017-2019: Principal Investigator in a research project entitled “Biodiversity and quality of the hop in Marano sul Panaro: a research project”. Financed by private enterprise (Italian Hops Company, Modena)
-2017: Principal Investigator in a National research project entitled “Biodiversità olivicola e salvaguardia” (Acronimo: BIOS). Financed by Emilia Romagna Region ( PSR 2014/2020 Focus Area 4A).
-2019-2022: Principal Investigator in a research project entitled “Terre dell’Olivo”. Financed by PSR Emilia Romagna 16.1 .01 FA 3A.
-2020-2021: Principal Investigator in a research project entitled “Influenza del terroir su varietà di luppolo e birrificazione”. Financed by ERSAF Lombardy.
-2020-2023: Responsible for some activities in a research project entitled “Carbon sequestration increase in the Emilian Apennines forests” - Acronim: IN.S.C.AP.E. Financed by PSR Emilia Romagna 16.1 .01 FA 5E.
-2020-2021: Principal Investigator in a research project entitled “Influenza del terroir su varietà di luppolo e birrificazione”. Financed by ERSAF Lombardy.
-2021-2023: PI in a research project entitled Filiera Professionale Italiana per la Coltura del Luppolo - Acronim: ProHop SmartChain Financed by by European Development Fund 2014-2020 PSR Emilia Romagna 16.1 .01 FA 3A.
-2020-2023: Participant to the project Erasmus Plus –Capacity Building “Enhancement of Rwandan higher education in strategic fields for sustainable growth –EnRHEd” (Project Reference Number: 609579-EPP-1-2019-1-IT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP)
-2022-2025: Scientific responsible, for the University of Parma, on the CN AgriTech and contact person, for the University of Parma, for Spoke 3 (Enabling technologies and suitable strategies for the smart management of agricultural system and their environmental impact) on the CN AgriTech.
-2022-2023: Scientific responsibility (PI) for the research project “Realizzazione di attività sperimentali e valorizzazione del marrone di Santa Croce di Piuro”, Financed by Piuro City Council (SO).
2022-2025 PI in a research project entitled “Luppolo, Orzo, Birra: biodiversità ITaliana da valorizzare” Acronym: LOB.IT ” financed by MASAF with DD n. 667550, 30 December 2022.
2023-2025: Principal Investigator in a research project entitled “Influenza del terroir su varietà di luppolo e birrificazione”. Financed by ERSAF Lombardy.
2023-2028: Principal Investigator in a research project entitled “Filiera italiana del luppolo e dell'orzo per il settore brassicolo” (Acronym: “FILO”) Financed by MASAF (Bando V di filiera).
-2025-2027: Participant to the project International Cooperation – PAS Burundi - Sustainable food policies in Burundi.
-2025-2027: Participant to the project ERASMUS LS - ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE (Capacity building in the field of higher education) entitled “Cultiver le Savoir, Récolter la Sécurité Alimentaire : Renforcer les Capacités Universitaires en République Démocratique du Congo - CarCade” (Proposal number: 101179311)
-2026-2028: participant to the project entitled “RECUPERO SOSTENIBILE DI SCARTI AGRARI CON BATTERI LATTICI PER LA PRODUZIONE DI BIOSTIMOLANTI – Acronym RE-LAB” Financed by LGH Foundation (Cremona, IT)
-2026-2028: Principal Investigator (PI) for the assignment within the project “OLIVÆ – Multifunctional Olive Growing and Cooperation for Development. SRG06 Intervention”, focused on the valorisation and molecular characterisation of olive accessions from the Lecco area.
-2025-2027: PI in a research project entitled “HUB-OLIV.A.E”, Innovative hub for olive sector in Emilia-Romagna region financed by SRG01 Intervention of Regione Emilia-Romagna.
• ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
2003-2013: Organization of olive annual scientific meeting in Emilia – Romagna Region (Italy).
2012-2015: Organization of hop annual scientific meeting in Modena (Emilia – Romagna Region, IT).
• INVITED SPEAKER
2006: Invited speaker on “Olive tree and olive oil” Foreign Experts Section, Haikou Foreign Affairs Office (Haikou, China).
2012: Invited speaker on “Olive production system” Fundación Universitaria Juan de Castellanos (Tunja, Colombia).
• INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
2000-today: Person in charge of the Laboratory of Plant Biology and Molecular Biology at the Department of Food Science, University of Parma.
2006- today: Member of the boards for the Degree Course in Food Science and Technology, Department of Food Science at the University of Parma.
2006-2013: Member of the Board of the Doctorate School in Plant Biology.
2013-today: Member of the Board of the Doctorate School in Food Science
2006- today: Member of Committees of Examiners for the awarding of scholarships and research grants
2012- today: Responsible for the proceedings of publication data for the Department of Food Science.
2015-today: Member of Paritetic Commission Teachers-Students
• MAJOR COLLABORATIONS
Dr. Ganino established a net of collaborations with several International and National research institutes for studies on plant biodiversity and physiology:
- Fundación Universitaria Juan de Castellanos (Tunja, Colombia);
- Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas", Córdoba, Spain;
- Biotechnical Faculty in Podgorica, University of Montenegro;
- Istituto per la valorizzazione del legno e delle Specie Arboree – CNR (CNR-IVALSA), Sesto Fiorentino (FI, IT);
- Istituto di Biometeorologia del CNR (Dipartimento Bio-Agroalimentare) – CNR-IBIMET, Bologna (IT);
- University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Piacenza (IT);
- University of Perugia, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental, Perugia (IT);
- CREA - Genomics Research Centre, Fiorenzuola (PC, IT).
Memberships
From 2010 to today – member of SOI (Società di Ortofrutticoltura Italiana)
From 2018 to today – member of Accademia Nazionale dell’Olivo e dell’Olio
From 2020 to today – member of Food Project Committee – University of Parma
From 2018 - 2022 – member of COMITATO 07 - Scienze Agrarie e Veterinarie
From 2014 to today – member of COMITATO 07 - Scienze Agrarie e Veterinarie
From 2010 to today – member of Food Science Ph.D. Council – University of Parma
From 2022 to today – member of Emilia – Romagna SUPER Foundation
From 2022 to today - Rector's delegate for "Digital Innovation Hub Emilia-Romagna"
From 2026 to today – Director’s delegate for " Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) Emilia-Romagna"
• NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATION (ASN)
Italian scientific sector 07/B2 – Full Professor since 31/03/2017
Italian scientific sector 07/B2 – Associate Professor since 31/03/2017
To sum up, in the last 10 years Prof. Ganino has carried out his research activity in several fields of plant physiology, anatomy and biotechnology, with reference to specific issues concerning fruit tree species.
The main research fields are: micropropagation, flower and fruit biology, frost damage, systematic pomology, evaluation of fruit quality, varietal selection, abiotic stress; the studied species were olive, grapevine, pear, chestnut, hop, fig and cherry
The coordination and participation to several National and International projects has given to Dr. Ganino the expertise to raise and manage research funds, also in terms of human resources and laboratory equipment.
