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Biography

Since March 2008 she holds a permanent senior researcher position at CREA. She was born in Rome on May 26, 1968, and received her Master of Science degree in 1992 (with honour). She earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Applied Chemistry in 2005 and a Master's in Bioinformatics in 2009. In 2016 she achieved a professional certificate in Bioinformatic for Veterinary and Animal Science (University College of Dublin) and in 2022 the National Scientific Qualification for the functions of university professor in the Competition Sector 07 / G1 - ANIMAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES. She worked as a contract researcher and lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Molecular Genetics at the University of Tuscia from 2000 to 2007. She works as an evaluator for the European Community and the Ministry of Research in Italy (MUR). She is a peer reviewer and editor for international journals. She participates in national and international livestock research programs. She leads the CREA-Monterotondo group for the Italian Goat Consortium's scientific work on goat species, as well as the international ADAPTmap and VarGoats projects. Her research focuses on using molecular biology, genetics, genomics, transcriptomic, metagenomics and bioinformatics tools to investigate lactation, disease resistance, productive and reproductive traits, products quality, climate adaptation and sustainability in domestic animal species. Studies on candidate genes for the discovery of polymorphisms (SNPs) and molecular markers to be employed in assisted genetic improvement (MAS) have been conducted over the years, as well as studies on the genetic diversity of animal species/breeds. Both sequencing techniques and SNP arrays are used in the aforesaid tasks. Dr. Crisà also deals with functional genetics and functional genomics studied both by RT-qPCR techniques and high throughput methodologies (RNAseq).

The Dr. Crisà was coordinator of the national research project MIQUALAT ", funded by Mi.P.A.A.F. with D.M. 16844/7100/2019 of 11/04 2019 and expired 16/10/2021, whose general objective concerned the improvement of nutritional quality and the healthy image of milk for the contents in functional molecules with prebiotic and protective action. "Omics" technologies were used to study the genetic component associated with fine milk phenotypes in different cattle breeds. Dr. Crisà, as part of the REDDBOV project, funded by MIPAAF, Ministerial Decree 19735/7303/12, was responsible for the CROSSLAT research topic and currently coordinates the related activities. In this context, the experimental herd of dairy cattle was established based a two way rotational cross of Holstein Friesian and Simmenthal breeds, with the ultimate aim of exploiting the phenomenon of heterosis and verifying the possibility of improving the productive, reproductive parameters of the animal health and longevity and to increase the number of calves available for fattening in dairy farms.

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Employment (1)

Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria: Roma, Lazio, IT

2008-03 to present | Researcher (Animal production research centre - (CREA-ZA))
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Education and qualifications (7)

CREA Centro di Ricerca Zootecnia e Acquacoltura: Monterotondo, Rome, IT

2023 to present | Achievement of the National Scientific Qualification for the functions of university professor in the Competition Sector 07 / G1 - ANIMAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES
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University College Dublin: Dublin, IE

2016-05-23 to 2016-06-04 | Professional certificate in Bioinformatic for Veterinary and Animal Science
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Sapienza University of Rome: Rome, Lazio, IT

2008-10-10 to 2009-10-10 | Master diploma in Bioinformatics: Biochemical and Farmaceutical Applications
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University of Molise: Campobasso, IT

2002-11-03 to 2004-11-03 | PhD in Biochemistry and Applied Chemistry”.
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ENEA Centro Ricerche Casaccia: Santa Maria di Galeria, IT

1998-01-02 to 1998-12-30 | Fellowship
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Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche: Viterbo, IT

1994-01-02 to 1995-12-30 | Felloship
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Sapienza University of Rome: Rome, Lazio, IT

1989-01-02 to 1992-02-19 | Biological Science Degree (Honours)
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Professional activities (10)

Member of the Functional Annotation of ANimal Genomes (FAANG) Project: Monterotondo, IT

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• Member of the International Goat Genome Consortium (IGGC): Monterotondo, IT

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• Member of the Association for Animal Science and Production (ASPA): Monterotondo, IT

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• Member of European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP): Monterotondo, IT

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IDF: Brusselles, BE

2024-01 to present | • Expert member of the International Dairy Federation Standing Committees on Animal Health and Welfare and on Nutrition and Health
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FAO: Rome, IT

2023-07 to present | • Member of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Ecosystem Services of the FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (FAO LEAP) Partnership.
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EFSA: Parma, IT

2023-06 to present | • CREA expert for assistance at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
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Public Investment Agency in Research and Development of Portugal (FCT): Portugal, PT

2022-06 to 2022-09 | Evaluator of projects in the Individual Call to Scientific Employment (CEEC Individual) 5th Edition and the panel "Animal and Veterinary Sciences & Agrofood Biotechnology" (2022)
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Public Investment Agency in Research and Development of Portugal (FCT): Portugal, PT

2021-06 to 2021-09 | Evaluator of projects in the Individual Call to Scientific Employment (CEEC Individual) 4th Edition and the panel "Animal and Veterinary Sciences & Agrofood Biotechnology" (2021)
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Investment and Development Agency of Latvia: Riga, LV

2020-06 to 2021-07 | Evaluator of projects in the "Technology Transfer" program of the European Community Funds 2020 (ID No.1.2.1.2/16/I/001)
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Funding (3)

• "National Research Center for Agricultural Technologies - Agritech" project

2022-09 to 2025-09 | Grant
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (Rome, IT)
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Improve the nutritional quality and healthy image of milk for the content of functional molecules with prebiotic and protective properties

2019-04 to 2021-10 | Grant
Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali (MOnterotondo, IT)
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Increase in the profitability of farms through the improvement of technical and biological parameters - REDDBOV

2012 to 2016 | Grant
Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali (Monterotondo, IT)
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Peer review (2 reviews for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for BMC genomics (2)