Prof. Luca Ruiu

Luca Ruiu is a scientist engaged in research, development, and technology transfer in the field of the biological control of insect pests of agricultural, forestry, and medical–veterinary importance. He is currently a professor of general and applied entomology at the University of Sassari (Sardinia, Italy). He was the founder and managing director of a test facility and spin-off company of the University of Sassari, located at the Technology Park of Sardinia (Italy). He graduated in agricultural sciences and was awarded a PhD in entomology at the University of Perugia (Italy). He was a visiting scientist at the University of Cambridge (UK) and at the University of Santa Clara (California, USA) as a Fulbright fellow. He is the author of several scientific publications and some patents in the field of entomology with a specific focus on the interactions between microorganisms and insects. Many of his studies have been dedicated to the discovery of entomopathogenic bacteria. He is the convenor of the SG Bacteria of the Microbial and Nematode Control of Invertebrate Pests (IOBC) Working Group and the chair-elect of the Bacterial Division of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology (SIP).