Maria Concetta De Pinto has been a full professor in plant physiology (biosciences, biotechnology and environment) at the University of Bari “Aldo Moro” since 2018. She was an associate professor in plant physiology (biology) from 2015 to 2018 and an assistant professor in plant physiology (biology) from 2004 to 2005 at the University of Bari “Aldo Moro”. She received a degree in biological sciences at the University of Bari “Aldo Moro” in 1994. Her research interests include agricultural and biological sciences, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.