Prof. Paola Scocco, who graduated in biological sciences in 1986 (summa cum laude), is a Full Professor of Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Camerino, Italy. Her research deals with glycoconjugates, neuropeptides, and adipokines in the digestive and reproductive apparatus of lab and farm animal species. She applies anatomical competences to the conservative management of pastoral ecosystems via the study of grazing animals and the consideration of wild species. She was the project leader of the inter-territorial cooperation program “Laboratory of the Environment and Landscape-APE: Apennines Park of Europe” and the Coordinator of the morpho-functional group in the “Zootechnics and fire prevention” project of the Marche Region. She carries out many environmental and sustainability education activities aimed at citizens and children, training activities for both teachers and stakeholders in the agro-zootechnical and environmental fields, and is responsible for the Citizen Interactive Sustainability Lab for actions in public engagement. In 2025, she acquired the I-level Master in Scientific Communication and Public Engagement. She is the Vice-President of the Italian Association of Veterinary Morphologists and a member of the Italian Society of Veterinary Sciences and the Eastern Alpine and Dinaric Society of Vegetation Ecology.