ORLANDI VIVIANA TERESA

EDUCATION
1995: Degree in Biological Sciences, University of Milan (Italy)
2002: Degree in Specialistic School of Microbiology and e Virology, Medicine Faculty University of Insubria (Italy)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
1994-1995: Traineeship at Neuropharmacology Centre University of Milan;
1996-1997: Traineeship at Laboratory of Microbiology, University of Pavia;
1997-2002: Postgraduate at Specialistic School of Microbiology and e Virology, University of Insubria
2002-2006: Grant received at DBSF University of Insubria, Laboratory of Molecular and Environmental Microbiology, University of Insubria
2006-2022: Reasercher in Microbiology (BIO19 sector) at University of Insubria
2022-Associate professor (BIO19 sector) at University of Insubria

TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
1996-2001: Supervisor of thesis and microbiological practice lessons at Faculty of Medicine, University of Insubria (Varese);
2003-2025: Supervisor of bachelor and master thesis. Teacher of courses: “General Microbiology”, “Molecular Microbiology”, “Techniques of biomonitoring”.

RESEARCH TOPICS:
- antibacterial approaches (photodynamic antibacterial therapy, disinfectants, natural compounds, nanomaterials)
-molecular characterization and phenetic identification of clinical and environmental bacterial strains;
- use of bacterial enzymes for bioremediation and synthesis applications