Associate Professor, Center of Plant Sciences
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Pisa, Italy
Matteo Dell’Acqua is an Associate Professor in Crop Genetics at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA) in Pisa, Italy. A plant geneticist by training, his current research is focused on developing data-driven methods to foster the sustainable intensification of farming systems. At SSSA, Matteo leads an international and diverse research group developing transdisciplinary approaches connecting genomics, socioeconomics, and climate sciences with a specific focus on smallholder farming systems. Prof. Dell’Acqua has an interest in genetic and cultural agrobiodiversity, and his research explores the connection between plants and people using crops including maize, wheat, teff, barley, sorghum, and cowpea. The data-driven approaches that they develop are aimed at supporting pre-breeding practices that are aware of local adaptation and local needs, and foster an enduring impact of research and training. At SSSA, he is also coordinator of the Center or Plant Sciences, a research center striving to develop resilient and sustainable primary production systems.
Saturday, August 5, 2023
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT