Founded in 1303 the University of Roma, is the oldest university in Rome and the largest in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of a knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education and international cooperation.
Scientific research activity at Sapienza covers an extremely broad spectrum of disciplines, reaching levels of excellence in many areas, including archaeology, physics and astrophysics, humanities and cultural heritage, the environment, nanotechnologies, cell and gene therapy, design, aerospace, social and economic sciences. Nobel Prize winners and internationally renowned scientists have taught and/or studied at Sapienza.
UNIROMA partner is involved within the Agriloop project into analyzing the safety and risks associated with the recycling and reuse of substances, specifically related to food residues and by-products, including those from animals. The goal is to understand the potential presence of high levels of contaminants in these residues.
Ultimately, the aim is to establish guidelines that ensure compliance with existing regulations and standards for key agricultural residues, processing methods, and end-products. This approach will ensure that the recycling and utilization of these materials are safe and meet the necessary safety requirements.
Key people
Professor Marianna Villano
She is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Department of Chemistry of Sapienza University of Rome. Her main research activity focuses on the treatment and simultaneous valorisation of organic waste/residues and wastewaters through the development of biotechnological processes, primarily exploiting mixed microbial cultures.
Email address: marianna.villano@uniroma1.it
Lionel Nguemna Tayou
He is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Roma Sapienza. Their main research line is biomaterial production from nonrenewable resources. Their laboratories are currently based in Rome, at the University of Roma Sapienza in the department of chemistry.
E-mail address: lionel.nguemna@uniroma1.it