ROSSI RAFFAELLA

Curriculum Vitae
Raffaella Rossi

Full Professor in Animal Nutrition and feeding
University of Milan
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, DIVAS
Via Dell’Università 6, Lodi (MI)
e-mail: raffaella.rossi@unimi.it

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
• From April 2022: Full Professor in “Animal Nutrition and feeding” – University of Milan.
• From October 2022: Supervisor of the sensory analysis Lab of the Experimental Zootechnical Centre of Lodi.
• From October 2022: Director of the Postgraduate School in “Swine Pathology” University of Milan.
• From October 2016: Supervisor of the swine sector of the of the Experimental Zootechnical Centre of Lodi.
• October 2016 - September 2019: Director of the Postgraduate School in “Swine Pathology” University of Milan.
• From January 2015: Associate Professor in “Animal Nutrition and feeding” – University of Milan.
• October 2010: Researcher in “Animal Nutrition and feeding” - University of Milan.
• March 2004: PhD in “Animal Nutrition and Dietetic” at the University of Milan.
• March 2000: Degree in "Animal Production Sciences" at the University of Milan.

TEACHING
• From academic year 2022/2023: course of “Evolution of pet food palatability” - Breeding and welfare of companion’s animals” (H170W) SSD AGR/18 (1 EUC).
• From academic year 2022/2023: course of “Nutrition and meat quality” - Course of “Animal Husbandry Sciences and Technologies” (H53-53). SSD AGR/18 (3 EUC).
• From academic year 2016/2017: course of “Feeding and sensory analysis” - Course of “Animal Husbandry Sciences and Technologies” (H53-56). SSD AGR/18 (3 EUC).
• From academic year 2015/2016 to 2020/2021: course of “Formulation of diet for monogastric animal” - “Animal Husbandry and Welfare” (H13-133) - SSD AGR/18 (3 EUC).
• From academic year 2010/2011: course of Immunonutrition - “Animal Husbandry Sciences and Technologies” (H53-26)- SSD AGR/18 (3 EUC).
Teaching activity in the Postgraduate schools of the University of Milan:
• From Academic Year 2021/2022: Teaching activity in Postgraduate Specialization in “Technology and Pathology of Avian, Rabbit and Wildlife Species ".
• From Academic Year 2016/2017: Teaching activity in Postgraduate Specialization in " Animal health, breeding and productions ".
• From academic year 2010/2011: Teaching activity in Postgraduate Specialization in "Swine Pathology"

INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of:
• Interdepartmental committee of the Animal science courses.
• PhD committee in " Veterinary and Animal Science"
• Postgraduate Specialization in "Swine Pathology" committee
• Postgraduate Specialization in “Animal Health, Breeding and Productions” committee
• Postgraduate Specialization in Technology and Pathology of Avian, Rabbit and Wildlife Species " committee
• Postgraduate Specialization in “Infectious Diseases” committee

Member of:
• From 2023: member of “Internship Commission” member of the Animal Science Courses
• From 2017-2023: Quality Assurance of “Animal Husbandry Sciences and Technologies” Course
• From 2013 member of “Student Orientation Committee” member of the Animal Science Courses


PROJECT
• 2026: Member of the Operational Unit in Research Projects:” Innovative approaches for the protection of biodiversity of the Varzese cattle breed: Phase 3 of the INNOVA.” SUPERNOVA - SRA16 Call – Lombardy Region.”
• 2025: Principal Investigator of the project “Innovative management of Bergamasca sheep flocks using GPS systems: enhancement of sustainable production through efficient use of environmental resources and preservation of pasture biodiversity” – InnOviBio, SRH05 Call, Lombardy Region.
• 2023–2025 – Member of the Operational Unit in the PRIN 2022 research project “Food for Future: 3D plant-derived structures to produce adipose tissue as innovative food ingredient for cultured meat.”
• 2022–2023 – Principal Investigator of a 12-month research contract funded by Vetagro S.p.A. on: “Evaluation of the effects of innovative formulations in post-weaning piglet nutrition on growth performance, haematochemical profile, inflammatory and antioxidant status, including enteric mucosa and liver sampling.”
• 2021–2023 – Member of the Operational Unit in the project “From the Black Pig in Lombardy to the Nero di Lomellina Pig” – Rural Development Programme 2014–2020, Lombardy Region.
• 2021–2022 – Principal Investigator of a 16-month service contract funded by Lesaffre Italia S.p.A. on: “Evaluation of the effect of a feed additive on Immunoglobulin G and A concentrations in sow colostrum.”
• 2020–2023 – Member of the Operational Unit in the PRIMA – Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area 2019 project Fish-PhotoCAT – “Photocatalytic water remediation for sustainable fish farming.”
• 2011–2013 – Member of the Operational Unit in Research Project No. 1404 “Pro.Zoo. Application of genomics to address fertility, disease resistance, and product quality issues in cattle and swine”, funded by Lombardy Region and Fondazione Cariplo.
• 2011–2013 – Member of the Operational Unit in Research Project No. 1719 “PROSUM – Rearing of medium-heavy pigs for the production of national raw materials intended for fresh consumption and the processing industry”, funded by Lombardy Region.
• 2010–2012 – Member of the Operational Unit in the PRIN 2008 research project “Evaluation of the nutraceutical effects of natural extracts standardized in polyphenols in monogastric livestock species.”
• 2008–2011 – Member of the Operational Unit in Research Project No. 1202 “PigWel – New methodologies for the objective assessment of animal welfare in swine”, funded by Lombardy Region.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
ASPA - Scientific Association of Animal Production
SIPAS – Italian society of pathologies and pig farming

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Research and application of knowledge in animal nutrition and feeding aimed at improving animal welfare and the quality of animal-derived products within the framework of sustainable livestock production systems. Scientific activity includes participation in national and international research projects and the authorship of more than 120 publications, including 71 indexed in the Scopus database (citations: 1,807, H-index: 26), focused on Animal Nutrition and Feeding.
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8926-7235