Nutritional Sciences
Doctoral programme (PhD)
A.Y. 2025/2026
Study area
Medicine and Healthcare
PhD Coordinator
The doctoral programme in Nutrition Sciences promotes integrated multidisciplinary and translational training to tackle physiological problems and pathological processes over the entire life cycle, from conception and pregnancy to geriatrics, with special reference to chronic-degenerative diseases, such as tumours, cardiovascular and neurological diseases related to lifestyle and particularly nutrition. The doctoral programme will also provide in-depth knowledge of animal nutrition and food safety with special reference to innovative nutritional strategies to improve foodstuffs that can be beneficial to human health.
Tutte le classi di laurea magistrale - All classes of master's degree
Dip. di Medicina Veterinaria e Scienze Animali - via dell'Università, 6 - 26900 Lodi
- Degree course coordinator: Federica Cheli
[email protected] - Main offices
Dip. di Medicina Veterinaria e Scienze Animali - via dell'Università, 6 - 26900 Lodi - Degree course website
http://sdsn.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/home/PreviewArea.aspx?name=Bandi
| Title | Professor(s) |
|---|---|
| Nutritional intervention related to Age-Related Macular Degeneration |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| Role of foods, food components and dietary patterns in the modulation of metabolic and functional activities: from mechanistic approaches to in vivo evidence | |
| An integrated nutraceutical/pharmacological approach for the treatment of iatrogenic obesity | |
| Body composition and early cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents affected by type 1 diabetes |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| Nutritional interventions for the management of metabolic complications in obese children |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| Levels of endocannabinoids, N-acylethanolamides, and oxylipins in human milk and their relationship with microbiota composition. | |
| Sustainable animal nutrition | |
| Alternative & innovative feed ingredients: nutrient analysis and characterization, nutrient-bioavailability-delivery, post-absorptive nutrient utilisation |
M. Tretola
|
| Innovative Feed and food evaluation systems |
M. J. Ranilla
|
| Molecular approaches to identify and quantify food allergens | |
| Molecular and functional studies to characterize new gluten free ingredients | |
| Development of in vitro methods for chemical and functional characterization of food components and food chain by-products | |
| Chemical characteriztion of new ingredients for the development of functional foods |
M. Badea (Univ. Brasov)
|
| Blood fatty acids as biomarkers of nutritional status and inflammation in chronic diseases | |
| Cellular food and feed: production methods, nutritional and fucntional quality | |
| Study of a new school food service system |
C. M. Balzaretti
|
| Detection and molecular/phenotipic characterization of multiresistant bacteria and viral pathogens in diarreal diseases | |
| Smart-delivery of healthy nutrients to patients with T1D | |
| Mechanisms of weight-loss of the novel anti-diabetic drugs | |
| Early nutrition and short, medium, long term health and neurological outcomes | |
| Potential biological effects of human milk as targeted intervention for prevention and therapy of neonatal comorbidities |
M. Badea (Univ. Brasov)
|
| Nutritional and lifestyle intervention to reduce Epigenetic impact of maternal obesity on placenta and neonate | |
| Epigenetic regulators of gamete and embryo development in relation to BMI and nutrition | |
| Polipeptides and molecules from edible seeds: study of marker proteins of anti-glycemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and neurodegeneration activities in cellular models | |
| Dysphagia, malnutrition and growth in children with epilepsia | |
| Dysphagia and malnutrition in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome | |
| Advanced nutritional evaluation and dietary intervention in prospective cohorts of patients at risk of non communicable diseases | |
| Mental health and daily functioning in chronic pathologies characterized by nutritional impairment | |
| Relations between nutrition, perceived quality of life and mental health in psychosocially frail populations | |
| 2D and 3D in vitro models for the study of intestinal permeability and absorption | |
| Identification and validation of new biomarkers to assess the effectiveness of food bioactive compounds in improving human health |
P. Ciuffreda12490
|
| hurdle technologies apply to foods of animal origin | |
| Nutrition and and immune-mediated pathologies in children: risk factors, role of the microbiota, possible prophylactic and therapeutic interventions |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| Identification of a “metabolic signature” of breast cancer to investigate its potential prognostic role and the impact of anticancer treatment | |
| Nutrition and body composition in chronic non-communicable diseases in children |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| Role of vitamin K in chronic kidney disease mineral and bone disorders (CKD-MBD) | |
| Gut-brain axis in hereditary cerebral white matter diseases: analysis of clinical, biological, biochemical and genetic factors in Alexander Disease | |
| Evaluation of strategies for the management of pathogenic bacterial contamination in the production of foods of animal origin | |
| Pre-clinical models and clinical evaluation of efficacy of diet-therapeutic approaches in the treatment of leukodystrophies | |
| Searching for novel disease markers by lipidomics and treatments to prevent the onset of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in subjects at risk | |
| Polypeptides from plants for the promotion and maintenance of health, structurally similar to recombinant molecules: studies for applications in the field of sustainable bioeconomy | |
| Magnesium's Role in Senescence: Deciphering Molecular Mechanisms Using 2D and 3D In Vitro Models | |
| Investigating the Non-Glycemic Vascular Benefits of SGLT2 Inhibitors: Modulation of Endothelial Dysfunction Using Advanced In Vitro Models | |
| Nutritional interventions for the management of metabolic complications in obese children |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| The Nutrition–Hormone–Metabolism Axis in Pediatric Diseases: Multidimensional Approaches and Integration of Digital Health |
G. V. Zucotti
|
| EVs-based approach as an inflammatory and regenerative novel treatment to suppress intestinal inflammation and promote mucosal regeneration |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| Exploring regenerative mechanisms for intestinal repair in congenital intestinal malformations using patient-specific organoids from intestinal biopsies or banked iPS cells. |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| Pharmacological and nutraceutical strategies for the treatment of cognitive and metabolic alterations associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. | |
| Insect as feed and food in circular economy | |
| Insect protein as feed and food |
Enrolment
Places available: 8
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for admission: from 23/06/2025 to 30/07/2025
Application for matriculation: from 19/09/2025 to 25/09/2025
Attachments and documents
Following the programme of study
Contacts
Office and services for PhD students and companies