Marta Mallardo is a Researcher at Pegaso Telematic University. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences (LM-6) from the University of Naples “Federico II”, graduating with full marks (110/110 cum laude) and academic distinction. In 2023, she completed her PhD in Molecular Life Sciences at the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”. Since 2023, she has carried out postdoctoral research at CEINGE – Advanced Biotechnology “Franco Salvatore”, the University of Naples “Federico II”, and the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”. She has also taken part in international research projects at University College London (UCL) and the Zayed Centre for Research (ZCR) in London. Her research activity has focused on exercise physiology, examining how physical activity modulates metabolic processes in health and disease and contributes to endocrine and molecular adaptations. She also investigates adipose tissue and adipocytokines in pathological conditions. She has also explored the analysis of plant-derived extracts found in commonly consumed foods, evaluating their antioxidant properties in vitro. She currently teaches in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Sport Sciences at Pegaso Telematic University. She has contributed to numerous scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals (h-index 11), covering topics ranging from adipose tissue biology to exercise-related metabolic processes and in vitro disease models.