Open position: PhD scholarship in microbial connectivity across tropical coastal seascapes
We invite applications for a PhD student to work on microbial connectivity across tropical coastal seascapes.
Impact of sponges on N dynamics
Check out the latest update on sampling near Napoli as part of a AQUASERV transnational access. The project aims to quantify greenhouse gas emissions of nitrous oxide from the Mediterranean Chicken Liver sponge Chondrilla nucula.
Open position: PhD scholarship in microbial ecology of coralline algae
We invite applications for a PhD student to work on the microbiomes of crustose coralline algae (CCA) across tropical mangrove–seagrass–reef corridors.
Marine Symbiomes at the #TMHM Symposium 2025
The Marine Symbiomes Group joined the TMHM Symposium 2025 at the Botanic Garden of Padova, organized by the University of Padova. The event fostered dialogue on new frameworks and technologies for studying marine host–microbe symbioses, with a focus on how climate change affects these vital ecosystems.
New ENGAGE experiment launches in Bacoli
Check out the latest update on an in situ experiment launched near Napoli as part of the PRIN ENGAGE project. The experiment aims to test Posidonia oceanica resilience to coastal eutrophication when in partnership with a sponge and its microbiome!
Celebrating the successful PhD defense of Johanna Berlinghof!
Johanna Berlinghof successfully defended her PhD on seagrass microbiome research, earning a magna cum laude! Her groundbreaking study on Posidonia oceanica highlights microbial roles in carbon storage, nitrogen cycling, and ecosystem resilience. Read more!
Celebrating transitions in marine symbiosis research
Dr. Elena Quintanilla wins a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship to conduct marine symbiosis research in our group, while Dr. Alice Blanckaert moves to the Centre Scientifique de Monaco for her next postdoc. Read about their exciting career milestones in marine research!
Heatwave experiment on marine plants and bivalves successfully concludes
Check out the latest news about an experiment that was conducted at the Aquarium of Livorno, within the frame of the PRIN ENGAGE project, to test the resistance of a tripartite association between marine plants, bivalves and bacteria to global warming!
Open position: postdoctoral fellowship on marine meiofaunal ecology and positive species interactions
We invite applications in the frame of the ENGAGE project, for a postdoctoral researcher to work with Dr Laura Carugati (UNICA) on meiofaunal ecology and positive species interactions.
Open position: PhD scholarship in microbial ecology of seagrasses
We invite applications for a PhD student to work with Dr Ulisse Cardini and Prof Fabio Bulleri on “Nested microbial interactions in seagrass ecosystems”.