Professor at the University of Milan, since 2023, in Food Inspection. Main research topics: food microbiology, Listeria monocytogenes, pathogens, growth cinetics, and challenge tests. https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/person/erica-tirloni Their research activity carried out so far has been mainly based on the study of the microbial ecology of food of animal origin using the information obtained for the development of innovative methods and strategies to guarantee food safety for consumers. The object of their research activity is, in particular, the study of how the production processes and the intrinsic and extrinsic characteristics of the food can influence favouring or inhibit the growth of food microorganisms and the main pathogens. From 2011, they have authored 56 manuscripts in international journals.