Researcher at the Water Research Institute of the National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Taranto, Italy. The main research topic is the investigation of the biochemical composition (lipids, protein, carbohydrates, fatty acids, aminoacids, vitamins, polyphenos, etc.) of marine, inland waters and lagoon-origin food from fishery and intensive aquaculture. The aims are 1) to study the potential nutritional benefits for humans deriving from the consumption of fish, crustaceans, and echinoderms; 2) to evaluate the effects of a number of environmental and chemical stressors on the nutritional value of aquatic food; 3) to discover novel nutrients derived from various types of marine organisms; 4) to explore the potential of bioactive substances as the source of functional foods from the aquatic ecosystem; 5) to help producers move towards sustainable practices and production. She has written more than 120 scientific papers in ISI journals and non-ISI journals and participated in international and national congress.