Elia Russo is an entomologist with a PhD in Biotechnology, focused on bioinsecticides derived from koinobiont parasitoids. He is part of Professor Francesco Pennacchio’s research team at the University of Naples Federico II, Department of Agricultural Sciences. His research interests include invasive species, biotechnology-based pest control strategies, insect immunity, symbiont relationships, host–parasitoid interactions, and RNAi techniques for insect functional genomics. He is also involved in identifying and developing novel biomolecules from insect natural antagonists and multitrophic interaction networks to support sustainable pest management.