A5045874673- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Galectins and Cancer Biology
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema
- Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Collagen: Extraction and Characterization
- Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- Enzyme function and inhibition
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
University of Palermo
2016-2025
Weatherford College
2023
Instituto di Biofisica
1997-1999
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