Filippo Villano
M.Sc. Doctoral Researcher, Department of Life Technologies, Molecular Plant Biology
Doctoral Researcher, Department of Life Technologies filippo.villano@utu.fi Office: 6115 ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5787-3491 |
Photosynthesis, Cyanobacteria, Regulation of photosynthesis, Solar chemicals, Biotechnology
Photosynthetic Microbes Group
PhD Researcher, Photosynthetic Microbes Group
2024-present
Supervisor: Prof. Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne
Doctoral thesis: Boosting Cyanobacterial Photosynthesis for High-Efficiency Solar-Butanol Production
MSc in Biology of Extreme Environments
2021-2023
University of Naples “Federico II”, Biology Department, Italy
Thesis: Light quality modulates the antioxidant properties of tomato plants: a pilot study testing the radioprotective effect on human cells"
BSc in Biology
2018-2021
University of Naples “Federico II”, Biology Department, Italy
Research Project: Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Plants: Implications for Space Studies
My research focuses on enhancing the photosynthetic activity of cyanobacteria for the production of renewable energy. These microorganisms efficiently convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into biomass and valuable compounds. By improving their photosynthetic efficiency, my goal is to optimize the production of butanol, a sustainable biofuel with high energy potential. This approach will support the shift toward renewable energy sources, helping to reduce dependence on traditional fossil-based energy.
- Light Quality Potentiates the Antioxidant Properties of Brassica rapa Microgreen Extracts against Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage in Human Cells (2023)
- Antioxidants
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
