Prof Ippolito Camele is an Associate Professor in Plant Pathology at the University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy. He is included in the “World’s Top 2% Scientists” ranking by Stanford University, USA for years 2024 and 2025. He obtained his national qualification as Full Professor in 2017. Professor Camele coordinates numerous national and international research projects on molecular characterization of crop pathogens. He has authored over 100 scientific publications, with more than 3,548 citations and an h-index of 34. He serves as reviewer and editorial board member for leading journals, including Nature Microbiology, Frontiers in Microbiology, Molecules, Plant Pathology, and Plants, and acts as guest editor for MDPI journals such as the International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Plants. His main research interests include studies on cultivated and phytopathogenic fungi, as well as the use of natural substances for the control of phytopathogenic bacteria and fungi.