The organizers are pleased to announce the second edition of the international congress on
2nd International Congress
From Plant Health to Community Health:
Focus on Biotechnology and Functional Food
Focus on Biotechnology and Functional Food
Brescia, May 14, 2022
The event will be held in hybrid form on 14 May 2022 in Brescia, at the Aula Magna S. Faustino, and online via Zoom.
With the support and patronage of
“From Plant Health to Community Health: Focus on Biotechnology and Functional Food”
The first edition, hold in 2020, the year declared as the International Year of Plant Health by ONU, attracted over 300 participants from the scientific and industrial fields from all over the world.
This second edition meets broader themes, based on recognition of the interdependence and the interconnectedness of the promotion of plant health, the protection of valuable ecosystems, the global challenge of population growth and food security, and the maintenance and preservation of human health and well-being, in a broad One Health ethical framework.
In this context, scientists from different countries will discuss together about innovative strategies enhancing fitness and nutraceutical properties of plants, innovative sensors for agriculture and food monitoring, and the beneficial effects of nutraceuticals and functional food on human health.
The conference is for those who desires to address the global health challenges of 21st century, while ensuring the biological integrity of the planet, in a transversal and innovative perspective, to drive the next tasks of Agenda 2030.
International Scientific Board
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Danilo De Marchi
Politecnico di Torino
Department of Electronics and Telecommunications
Torino, Italy
Emanuela Gobbi
University of Brescia, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Brescia, Italy
Maurizio Memo
University of Brescia, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Brescia, Italy
Emilio Sardini
University of Brescia, Department of Information Engineering,
Brescia, Italy
Brescia, Italy
Daniela Uberti
University of Brescia, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Brescia, Italy
FACULTY
Maurizio Tira
University of Brescia, Rector
Italy
Italy
Jingyuan Xia
FAO Plant Production and Protection Division, Director
Kalidas Shetty
North Dakota State University,
USA
USA
David B. Collinge
University of Copenhagen,
Denmark
Denmark
Firat Guder
Imperial College, UK
Lillian Barros
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
Daniela Bulgari
University of Brescia,
Italy
Italy
Sabrina Sarrocco
University of Pisa,
Italy
Italy
Victor Grimblatt
Synopsys,
Chile
Chile
Daniela Uberti
University of Brescia, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Brescia, Italy
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
May 14, 2022
PAST EDITION
From Plant Health to Community Health
7th November 2020
7th November 2020
Registration
The event will be held in hybrid form on 14 May 2022 in Brescia, at the Aula Magna S. Faustino, and online via Zoom.
The event will be recorded and will be available on the website planthealth.it
The registration is free but compulsory.
You will receive the Zoom link one day before the event (and a reminder one hour before the start)
CONTACT
Organising Secretariat
Under the auspices of
