Alberto Pallavicini is Full Professor of Genetics (BIO/18) at the University of Trieste. With a background in molecular biology and functional genomics, he has over 30 years of experience in research and academic leadership. His scientific interests span molecular and population genetics, transcriptomics, and bioinformatics, with a particular focus on the genomics of non-model marine organisms. He has contributed to the characterization of Mytilus galloprovincialis as a model for environmental monitoring and comparative immunology, including transcriptome definition and stress-response profiling. His recent work includes the genetic characterization of marine biodiversity to support conservation and ecosystem management strategie