Elia Di Schiavi

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Elia Di Schiavi
Institute of Biosciences and BioResources
Senior Researcher

Nutrheff Thematic
Biological validation

Research Interest and expertise in the field of nutraceuticals and functional food
Our group uses the impressive experimental advantages offered by the nematode animal model C. elegans to identify and/or validate new molecules/extracts capable of slowing down the progression of aging and of neurodegenerative diseases (e.g Spinal Muscular Atrophy) but also to identify chemicals and food contaminants with neurotoxic effects (e.g patulin, chlorpyrifos).

Keywords: Invertebrate models, Neurodegeneration, Aging

Nutraceuticals and foods of interest
Fruits extracts (e.g. kiwi), plant extracts (e.g. Brassica oleracea), stem cell extracts (e.g. tomato), microalgae, probiotics.

Fields of application
Food implementation, functional food, integrators.

Facilities and equipments
Microscopy personal and Institutional facilities; frozen collection of C.elegans mutants and transgenics.