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EDUCATION

  • 2025 - 2027 - PostDoc Researcher in Astrobiology and Planetary Materials, at the Astrobiology and Cosmic Physics Laboratory (Parthenope University of Naples). expertise: Geobiological Characterization of Interstellar Dust Particles (IDPs) through the NEO Duster Campaign (stratospheric baloon). Supervisor: Prof.ssa Alessandra Rotundi (Uniparthenope).

  • 2022 – 2025 - PhD in Environment, Resources and Sustainable Development (Astrobiology) - European Doctorate, University of Naples "Parthenope", Italy (XXXVII PhD Cycle), Graduated with honors (cum laude), special mention for academic career, and European Doctorate (Doctor Europaeus) distinction. Supervisor Prof.ssa Alessandra Rotundi. Co-tutors Prof. Donato Giovannelli and Prof. Giovanni Covone. For my 6 months abroad, I have been at the UK Centre for Astrobiology, Edinburgh, tutored by Dr. Rosa Santomartino, and Prof. Charles S. Cockell, for my period in industry, I have been at Kayser Italia s.r.l., tutored by Dr. Michele Balsamo. 

  • 2019 – 2021 - M.Sc. in Biology, expertise: Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, University of Milan - Bicocca, Italy - Under the supervision of Dott.ssa Federica Arrigoni, Prof. Giuseppe Zampella and Prof. Luca De Gioia.

  • 2016 – 2019 - B.Sc in Biological Sciences, expertise: Biophysics and Origin of Life, University of Milan - Bicocca, Italy. Under the supervision of Prof. Antonino Natallello.

  • 2011 - 2016 - High School Diploma in Chemistry of Industrial Processes, expertise: Industrial Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry. Villa Greppi High School, Monticello, Italy. Under the supervision of Prof. Francesco Spotti.

ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

  • 2025 June - Geobiological Sampling Teacher for the PETRAS25 Summer school on Planetology, Exploration, Terrestrial analogs, Robotics, Astrobiology, Spectroscopy) Summer School on Vulcano Island, Aeolian Archipelago, Sicily.

  • 2025 - Today - "Astrobiology and Art" project team of the European Astrobiology Institute (EAI).

  • 2025 - Today - Team Member of the Planet-Hab Collaboration a global consortium of scientists dedicated to advancing and applying habitability models within the field of astrobiology. PHL (Planetary Habitability Laboratory), University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo. 

  • 2023 - 2024 - Guest Lecturer for various classes for the LMBEXE Master Degree at the University of Naples, Federico II (classes: Geobiology, Habitability, Marine Microbiology, Microbiology of Extreme Environments). 

  • 2022 (April - October) - Visiting PhD Student, UK Centre for Astrobiology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

  • a.a. 2020/2021 - Laboratory Assistant. University of Milan - Bicocca, Italy. Zoology and Evolution.

  • a.a. 2019/20 - a.a. 2020/21 - a.a. 2021/22- Contract Professor, University of Milan - Bicocca, Italy. General and Inorganic Chemistry

  • a.a. 2017-2018 - Technical and Practical Teacher of Organic and General Chemistry, Bachelet High School, Oggiono (LC), Italy

SAMPLE COLLECTION AND OBSERVATION CAMPAIGNS

  • 2025 June - PETRAS25 (Summer school on Planetology, Exploration, Terrestrial analogs, Robotics, Astrobiology, Spectroscopy), Microbial and Mineralogical Sampling Campaign on "Underwater Fumaroles - Spiaggia di Levante", "Altered Volcanic Rocks - Vulcanello", "Hydrothermal Pond - Spiaggia di Levante", and "Fumaroles - La Fossa Crater". With Geobiological Sampling Teaching Activity on Vulcano Island. Vulcano Island, Aeolian Islands, Sicily. 

  • 2025 January - Mineral and Ice Sampling Campaign at the "Resegone Mountain" (LC), Lombardy, Italy.

  • 2024 December - With the GRAVITAS Space Hackathon team we were invited visitors by the European Space Agency (ESA) at the Koln Astronaut Training Centre, Koln, Germany

  • 2024 August - Mineral Sampling Campaign at the "Parco Naturale delle Biancane", Sasso Pisano (PI), Tuscany, Italy.

  • 2024 February - observation campaign at the Asiago Astronomical Observatory - Cima Ekar - ESA Comet Interceptor. 

  • 2024 January - Sample Collection campaign, Drilling in the Ivrea-Verbalo Zone (DIVE), Ornavasso (VB), within the International Continental Drilling Program (ICDP).

  • 2023 December - Mining Sampling Campaign (MINE23), fieldwork and expedition in abandoned mines in Val d’Ossola and Valle Anzasca (VB).

  • 2023 December - Sample Collection campaign, Drilling in the Ivrea-Verbalo Zone (DIVE), Ornavasso (VB), within the International Continental Drilling Program (ICDP).

  • 2023 August - Samples Collection Campaign at the Libiola Abandoned Mining Site, in Liguria, Italy.

  • 2023 June - Fieldwork searching for Plusticrust on the Firth of Forth, promoted by the UK Centre for Astrobiology - UKCA (Scotland).

  • 2023 September - Fieldwork searching for volcanic gaseous emissions, igneous rocks and extreme microbial communities, in the Extinct Caldera of Roccamonfina Volcano at the geothermal sulfur spring of Grande Inferno site, Caserta (CE).

  • 2022 November and December - Sample Collection campaign, Drilling in the Ivrea-Verbalo Zone (DIVE), Ornavasso (VB), within the International Continental Drilling Program (ICDP).

  • 2021 - Photographer and field researcher for missions in Lombardy, Italy, promoted by the University of Milan-Bicocca and the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) for studying pollinator-floral resource relationships. Photographs featured in "National Geographic Italy - November 2022" magazine.

CONGRESSES

  • 2025 - Rubin Community Workshop 2025, July 28 - August 1, 2025, Marriott University Park, Tucson, AZ. (ATTENDEE)

  • 2025 - "Quantifying Life Chance Beyond Drake's Equation", Towards the Habitable Worlds Observatory: Visionary Science and Transformational Technology. 28-31 July 2025. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center (DC), 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001 (POSTER)

  • 2025 "Mining the Cosmos: Sphingomonas desiccabilis and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in Space Microbial Metal Extraction". PhD Final Thesis Defense. 27 June 2025. Naples, Italy. (PhD Defense). 

  • 2025 "The Micronaut: Sphingomonas desiccabilis in Microbial Metal Extraction. VII Congresso della Società Italiana di Astrobiologia. Messina, Sicily. Italy. 11-13 June 2025. (POSTER). 

  • 2025 "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Side of Science". PETRAS25, Vulcano Island, Aeolian Archipelago. Sicily. Italy. 4-12 June 2025 (Invited SPEAKER).

  • 2025 "Living Among the Stars: ISRU for a Sustainable Future in Space". BtBs Seminar, University of Milan - Bicocca, Milan. Italy. 8 May 2025. (Invited SPEAKER).

  • 2025 "Microbial Characterization of Deep-Waters from a Borehole within the Ivrea-Verbano Zone", EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria 27 April- 2 May 2025. (Highlight SPEAKER).

  • ​2025 "DUSTER: Dust in the Upper Stratosphere Tracking Experiment and Retrieval" 27-29 March PRINN Meeting Cosmic Dust II, Messina, Italy (SPEAKER)

  • 2025 "Micronaut: Sphingomonas desiccabilis for Space Mining and Sustainable Space Development", MVIF, Microbiome Virtual International Forum . (SPEAKER) - BEST PRESENTATION AWARD.

  • 2025 "Micronaut: Sphingomonas desiccabilis for Space Mining and Sustainable Space Development", Planetary Science Congress 2025 SISP-AC, 3-7 February 2025, Pescara (Italy). (CHAIR and SPEAKER)

  • 2024 "Micronaut: Sphingomonas desiccabilis for Space Mining and Sustainable Space Development", Life and Space IV, 5-8 December 2024, Polish Astrobiology Society, Poland (SPEAKER)

  • 2024 "Delving deeper into the metabolic potential of the ISS", GRAVITAS ESA Hackathon Team. ESA online meeting. (SPEAKER)

  • 2024 "Living Among the Stars: Astrobiology and ISRU for a Sustainable Future in Space". LUISS University, Rome (Invited SPEAKER)

  • 2024 "10 Lessons I have Learned in my Astrobiological Journey", Rajiv Ghandi Science Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius (SPEAKER)

  • 2024 DIVE Science Workshop, 10-12 Luglio, Romagnano Sesia (VA). (SPEAKER) 

  • 2024 Rosetta e la Cometa, 17-19 Giugno, Naples (NA), Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte. Italy (LOC) 

  • 2024 International Astrobiology School 2024, 10th AbGradE Anniversary, 21-24 Maggio, Florence (FI) Italy. (LOC) 

  • 2024 Invited Speaker presso il Liceo Classico “Genovesi” di Naples, 20 Maggio. (SPEAKER) 

  • 2024 ASTRO-CUG Naples, 15-16 February. Naples (NA) “Is it Possible to Live in Extreme Environments?” (SPEAKER - LOC) -

  • 2024 Congresso Nazionale di Scienze Planetarie (CNSP24), Bormio (SO), February 5-9 (SOC).

  • 2023 Sphingomonas desiccabilis in Space Microbiology. ExoPlanat First Annual Meeting, Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte, Naples, Italy (December) (SPEAKER - LOC)

  • 2023 Biomining in Space and Co-Evolution between life and our Planet, University of Connecticut, November 2022 (SPEAKER)

  • 2023 Congresso Nazionale di Scienze Planetarie (CNSP23), 6-10 Febbriaio, Perugia, (SPEAKER)

  • 2022 Inkscape: A Useful Tool for Picture Design in Science and Astrobiology. Scientific Workshop for the "Habitability" Course at the Master's Degree in Extreme Environments Biology and Astrobiology, University of Naples-Federico II. (SPEAKER)

  • 2022 Congresso Nazionale di Scienze Planetarie (CNSP22), 20-24 Giugno, Napoli (NA). (LOC)

  • 2022 – “The Anthropocene Paradox, Geological Epoch of Great Exploration and Extinctions”, Anthropocene Summer School, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Milano (MI), Italia. (SPEAKER)

  • 2022 – “The Search for Life in the Cosmos: Extremophiles, Extreme Environments, and Planetary Analogues”. PLS Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Milano (MI). (SPEAKER)

  • 2022 – “Astrobiology Studies for Space Exploration”, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. (SPEAKER)

  • 2022 – “Is It Possible to Live in Extreme Environments?” University of Naples-Parthenope (Talk in collaboration with Prof. Donato Giovannelli), Naples, Italy (SPEAKER - LOC).

  • 2020 – “From the Second Law of Thermodynamics to the Cell: The Chemical-Physical Limit for the Study of Life in the Universe”. PLS Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze, Università di Milano - Bicocca, Milano (MI). (SPEAKER)

  • 2017 – “Blood Engine for Circular Economy”. BtBsDay2017, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Milano (MI). (SPEAKER)

CONGRESS ACTS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

  • 21 - F. Cozzolino, V. Della Corte, C. Bettanini, G. Colombatti, A. Aboudan, L. Tonietti, F. Dirri, A. Rotundi, L. Inno, I. Bertini, G. Sindoni. Dust Next Generation Sensor: Innovative Instrument and Sensors for Measuring Dynamical Parameters of Dust in Extraterrestrial Environment. EPSC-DPS2025, Helsinki, Finland.

  • 20 - D. Giovannelli, A. Ricciardelli, B. De Pins, J. Brusca, M. Correggia, L. Di Iorio, M. Cascone, M. Selci, D. Bastoni, B. Barosa, L. Tonietti, D. Corso, A. Bastianoni, F. Montemagno, F. Migliaccio, N. Nappi, F. Oliva, A. Longo, A. Pelliciari Silva, G. Climent Gargallo, G. Gallo, M. Esposito, S. Diana, M. Licata, E. Taccaliti, F. Iacuzzo, A. Cordone. Geosphere-Biosphere coevolution: the role of trace metal availability in the evolution of biogeochemistry. SIMGBM 2025, Rome, Italy

  • 19 - F. Migliaccio, D. Corso, B. De Pins, E. Taccalitti, M. Cascone, D. Bastoni, M. Selci, G. Gallo, A. Bastianoni, B. Barosa, F. Oliva, F. Montemagno, A. Ricciardelli, L. Tonietti, M. Esposito, G. Climent Gargallo, M. Correggia, L. Di Iorio, C. Vetriani, P. H. Barry, R.L. Tyne, K.G. Lloyd, G.J. Jessen, A. Chiodi, M.J. de Moor, C.J. Ramirez, A. Cordone, D. Giovannelli. Environmental diversity, distribution, and evolution of microbial metal ion transport systems in global hydrothermal systems. SIMGBM 2025, Rome, Italy.

  • 18 - F. Migliaccio, D. Corso, M. Cascone, D. Bastoni, M. Selci, G. Gallo, A. Bastianoni, F. Oliva, B. Barosa, F. Montemagno, A. Ricciardelli, L. Tonietti, M. Correggia, L. Di Iorio, C. Vetriani, P.H. Barry, R. Tyne, K. Lloyd, G. Jessen, A.L. Chiodi, M. de Moor, C. Ramirez-Umana, A. Cordone, D. Giovannelli. Environmental diversity, distribution, and evolution of microbial metal ion transport systems in global hydrothermal systems. Goldschmidt 2025 Conference, Prague 2025.

  • 17 - M.T. Muscari Tomajoli, A. Rotundi, G. Napolitano, P. Di Donato, P. Venditti, G. Covone, V. Della Corte, S. Fiscale, L. Tonietti, G. Fasciolo, E. Geremia, A. Petito, A. Lorek, S. Garland, M. Baqué. Survival and Physiological adaptations of the brine shrimp Artemia salina to simulated Mars envrionment. EANA2024, 3-6 September, Graz, Austria. 

  • 16 - S. Fiscale, L. Inno, A. Rotundi, A. Ciaramella, A. Ferone, C. Magliano, L. Cacciapuoti, G. Covone, M.T. Muscari Tomajoli, V. Saggese, L. Tonietti, A. Vanzanella, V. Della Corte. DART-Vetter: a deep learning tool for automatic vetting of candidates detected in transiting surveys. EANA2024, 3-6 September, Graz, Austria.

  • 15 - F. Migliaccio, M. Cascone, D. Corso, D. Bastoni, F. Montemagno, M. Selci, F. Oliva, G. Gallo, A.B. Bastianoni, A. Ricciardelli, B.Barosa, L. Tonietti, M. Correggia, L. di Iorio, C. Vetriani, P.H. Barry, R.L. Tyne, K.G. Lloyd, G.L Jensen, A. Chiodi, M.J. de Moor, C.J. Ramirez, M. Schrenk, A. Cordone, D. Giovannelli. Environmental diversity, distribution and evolution of microbial metal ion transport systems. EVOLMAR23.

  • 14 - B. Barosa, L.Tonietti, A.B. Bastianoni, M. Selci, M. Cascone, F. Oliva, D. Bastoni, F. Montemagno, A. Ricciardelli, D. Corso, M. Correggia, L. di Iorio, H.P. Barry, D.V. Bekaert, S.A. Halldorsson, A. Stefannson, K.G. Lloyd, G. Jessen, A. Chiodi, J.M. de Moor, C.J. Ramirez, M. Yucel, M.O. Schrenk, A. Rotundi, A. Cordone, D. Giovannelli. Ironborn: Fe distribution in geothermal fluids and its influence on the biosphere. Intalian Astrobiology Society Meeting 2023.

  • 13 - F. Migliaccio, M. Cascone, D. Corso, D. Bastoni, M. Montemagno, M. Selci, F. Oliva, G. Gallo, A.B. Bastianoni, A. Ricciardelli, B. Barosa, L. Tonietti, M. Correggia, L. di Iorio, C. Vetriani, P.H. Barry, R.L. Tyne, K.G. Lloyd, G.L. Jensen, A. Chiodi, M.J. de Moor, C.J. Ramirez, M. Schrenk, A. Cordone, D. Giovannelli. Environmental diversity, distribution and evolution of microbial metal ion transport system. National Biodiveristy Future Centre NBFC24

  • 12 - F. Oliva, M. Selci, D. Corso, M. Licata, F. Migliaccio, N. Nappi, L.Tonietti, S. Caliro, A. Cordone, A. De Natale, A. Pollio, D. Giovannelli. From Microbial diversity of Campania thermal springs of their maintenance and preservation. ECCO Meeting 2024, ECCO: European Culture Collections' Organisation.

  • 11 - A. Rotundi, V. Della Corte, F. Cozzolino, V. Mennella, I. Bertini, L. Inno, Z. Dionnet, A. Ferrone, S. Fiscale, M.T. Muscari Tomajoli, A.M. Piccirillo, C. Popa, R. Santomartino, L.Tonietti, J.R. Brucato, L.Folco, O. Maragò. Laboratory Investigation of Extra-Terrestrial Dust in the micron-sub-micron range collected bu DUSTER in the Upper Stratosphere. 45th COSPAR Scientific Assembly. Held 13-21 July 2024, Busan, Korea

  • 10 - A.M. Piccirillo, V. Della Corte, S. Ferretti, A. Musolino, V. Zakharov, F. di Paolo, A. Rotundi, E. Ammannito, M. Amoroso, I. Bertini, G. Ferraioli, S. Fiscale, M. Fulle, L. Inno, A. Longobardo, E.M. Epifani, M.T. Muscari Tomajoli, G. Sindoni, L. Tonietti. A Dedicated Simulation Chain for Hypervelocity Impacts effects on DISC Sensor. 44-211 44th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Held 16-24 July 2022/7 

  • 9 - C. Magliano, G. Covone, R.M Ienco, L. Cacciapuoti, L. Inno, A. Rotundi, S. Fiscale, F. Gallo, L. Tonietti, M.T. Muscari Tomajoli. The Efficiency of the Oxygenic Photosynthesis on Earth-Like Planets in the Habitable Zone. 44-582. 44th COSPAR Scientific Assembly. Held 16-24 July. 2022/7. 

  • 8 - O. Muntener, G. Hetenyi, A. Greenwood, L. Ziberna, A. Zanetti, M. Pistone, D. Giovannelli and the DIVE Scientific Drilling Team. Preliminary Results from the ICPD-DIVE project: Hole DT-1b (Ornavasso, Italy). EGU-11174, EGU General Assembly Conference Abstract 2023/5 

  • 7 - J. Li, A. Greenwood, E. Caspari, S. Pierdominici, J. Kuck, L. Baron, M. Venier and the DIVE Scientific Drilling Team. Drilling the Ivrea-Verbano zonE Project: DT-1b Borehole Geophysics. EGU-11796, EGU General Assembly Conference Abstract 

  • 6 - L. Tonietti. The Concept of Freedom in Bakuni’s Anarchist Thought and its Relevance in the Context of Future Space Travel and Exploration. Preprints 2023/6/9 -

  • 5 - B. Barosa, L. Tonietti, A. Bastianoni, M. Selci, M. Cascone, F. Oliva, D. Bastoni, F. Montemagno, A. Ricciardelli, D. Corso, M. Correggia, L. Di Iorio, P.H. Barry, D.V. Bekaert, S.A. Halldorsson, A. Stefansson, K.G. Lloyd, G. Jessen, A.L. Chiodi, M. de Moor, C. R. Umana, M. Yucel, M. Schrenk, A. Rotundi, A. Cordone, D. Giovannelli. Ironborn: Fe Distribution in Geothermal Fluids and its influence on the Biosphere. Goldschmidt 2023 Conference 2023/7/12 

  • 4 - A. Bastianoni, M. Selci, F. Oliva, D. Bastoni, B. Barosa, M. Cascone, M. Correggia, L. Di Iorio, D. Corso, M. Licata, F. Migliaccio, F. Montemagno, N. Nappi, A. Ricciardelli, L. Tonietti, A. Rotundi, S. Caliro, A. Cordone, A. Pollio, D. Giovannelli. Linking Microbial Metabolic Diversity with Gecohemical Characteristics of Campania Region Hot Spigns. Goldschmidt 2023 Conference 2023/7/11. 

  • 3 - E.M. Epifani, I. Bertini, S. Fiscale, A. Vanzanella, L. Inno, M. Fulle, C. Tubiana, C. Magliano, L. Tonietti, A. Rotundi, V. Della Corte, V. Da Deppo, E. Ammannito, G. Sindoni, C. Snodgrass, G. Jones. The Dust Environment of Distant Long Period Comets: a Study in Support to ESA Comet Interceptor Space Mission. LPI Contributions 2851, 2380 2023/8 

  • 2 - O. Villhelmsson, MA Sigurbjornsdottir,GV Thorsteinsdottir, M. Cascone, D. Corso, L. Tonietti, F. Migliaccio, N. Nappi, A. Ricciardelli, M. Selci, F. Montemagno, B. Barosa, D. Bastoni, A. Bastianoni, A. Cordone, D. Giovannelli. Diversity of Thermophilic Prokaryotes. Thermophilic Anaerobes: Phylogeny, Physiology and Biotechnological Applications, Springer International Publishing 21-90. 2023/11/14 (BOOK).

  • 1 - M. Esposito, M. Ferrara, L. Tonietti, G.C. Gargallo, C. Pacelli, D. Giovannelli, A. Cordone. Exploring Enceladus on Earth: the Case of the Strytan Shallow Water Hydrothermal System. 2024 Goldschmidt Conference 2024/8/19

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

  • 19 - C. O. Chandler, P.H. Bernardinelli... +200 co-authors L.Tonietti... NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1). arXiv preprint 2507.13409.

  • 18 - S. Fiscale, L. Inno, A. Rotundi, A. Ciaramella, A. Ferone, C. Magliano, L. Cacciapuoti, V. Kostov, E. Quintana, G. Covone, M.T. Muscari Tomajoli, V. Saggese, L. Tonietti, A. Vanzanella, V. Della Corte. DART-Vetter: Convolutional Neural Network to Distinguish Planetary Transit From False Positives. Astrophysics Source Code Library asct 2506.008

  • 17 - S. Fiscale, L. Inno, A. Rotundi, A. Ciaramella, A. Ferone, C. Magliano, L. Cacciapuoti, V. Kostov, E. Quintana, G. Covone, M.T. Muscari Tomajoli, V. Saggese, L. Tonietti, A. Vanzanella, V. Della Corte. DART-Vetter: A Deep LeARning Tool for automatic triage of exoplanets candidates. The Astronomical Journal 170(2), 73

  • 16 - M. Fulle, P. Molaro, A. Rotundi, L. Tonietti, A. Aletti, P. Valisa. Alkali Phenoxides in Comets. Astronomy and Astrophysics 2025. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202554255

  • 15 - H. Dutoit, L. Truche, FV. Donzé, T. Wiersberg, ML. Doan, J. Li, A. Greenwood, E. Caspari, N. Lefeuvre, J. Dominique, S. Auclair, L. Masci, G. Hetényi, M. Venier, O. Muntener, ICDP DIVE Science Team. Continuous Real-Time Detection of H2, He and 222Rn While Drilling DIVE-1 Borehole (ICDP) Indicates Deep Fracture Fluid Migration in Crystalline Rocks. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 2025.

  • 14 - L. Tonietti. Micronaut: Sphingomonas desiccabilis for Space Mining and Sustainable Space Development. Microbiome Virtual International Forum, https://doi.org/10.52843/cassyni.zjwy55.

  • 13 - L. Tonietti. The Planetary Palette: ggplot2 Color Scales Inspired by the Solar System (v1.0.0). Zenodo 2025/1/28

  • 12 - L. Tonietti. Thermodynamic Assessment of Prebiotic Molecule Formation Pathways on Comets. Preprints.org 2025

  • 11 - M.T. Muscari Tomajoli, P. Di Donato, V. Della Corte, G. Covone, G. Fasciolo, E. Geremia, A. Petito, L. Tonietti, L. Inno, A. Rotundi, P. Venditti, G. Napolitano. The brine shrimp Artemia franciscana as a model for astrobiological studies: physiological adaptations to Mars-like atmospheric pressure conditions. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A 2025/2/14 111825

  • 10 - M. Cascone, G.C. Gargallo, F. Migliaccio, D. Corso, L. Tonietti, A. Cordone, I. Pietrini, E. Franchi, G. Carpani, A. di Benedetto, G. Luciani, G. Anzelmo, A. Giovannelli, D. Iacopini, M. Parente, K. Edlmann, M. Moracci, D. Giovannelli. Hydrogenotrophic metabolisms in the subsurface and their implications for underground hydrogen storage and natural hydrogen prospecting. 2025/1/8 EarthArXiv (2025).

  • 9 - L. Tonietti, G.C. Gargallo. Xenomorphia Ex Machina: the Speculative Zoology and Biochemistry of Xenomorph from the Movie “Alien”. Journal Of Geek Studies (2025). 

  • 8 - L. Tonietti, M. Esposito, M. Cascone, B. Barosa, S. Fiscale, M.T. Muscari Tomajoli, T. Sbaffi, R. Santomartino, G. Covone, A. Cordone, D. Giovannelli, A. Rotundi. Unveiling the Bioleaching Versatility of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. Microorganisms (2024). 

  • 7 - E. Pioltelli, L. Guzzetti, L. Tonietti, A. Copetta, P. Biella, L. Campone, A. Galimberti. E-PoSa: a Novel and Effective Tool for Sampling Pollen Directly from Flowers. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 15, 51–59 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.14241. -

  • 6 - L. Tonietti, B. Barosa, E. Pioltelli, D. Giovannelli, G. Covone, P. Di Donato, A. Cordone, L. Inno, C. Magliano, S. Fiscale, M. T. Muscari Tomajoli, G. Napolitano, A. M. Piccirillo, V. Della Corte, R. Santomartino, A. Rotundi. Exploring the Development of Astrobiology Scientific Research through Bibliometric Network Analysis: a focus on Biomining and Bioleaching. Minerals 13.6.797 (2023), https://doi.org/10.3390/min13060797. -

  • 5 - C. Magliano, G. Covone, R. Dobal, L. Cacciapuoti, L. Tonietti, S. Giacalone, J. I Vines, L. Inno, J. S. Jenkins, J. J. Lissauer, A. Bieryla, F. Oliva, I. Pagano, V. Kostov, C. Ziegler, D. R. Ciardi, E. J. Gonzales, C. D. Dressing, L. A. Buchave, S. B. Howell, R. A. Matson, E. Matthews, A. Rotundi, D. Alves, S. Fiscale, R. M. Ienco, P. Pena, F. Gallo, M. T. Muscari Tomajoli. A Systematic Validation of Hot Neptunes in TESS Data. Monthly Notice of the Royal Astronomical Society. 519.1.1562-1577 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stac3404. -

  • 4 - B. Hay Mele, M. Monticelli, S. Leone, D. Bastoni, B. Barosa, M. Cascone, F. Migliaccio, F. Montemagno, A. Ricciardelli, L. Tonietti, A. Rotundi, A. Cordone, D. Giovannelli. Oxidoreductases and Metal Cofactors in the Functioning of Earth. Essays Biochem 67(4): 653-670 (2023), DOI: 10.1042/EBC20230012. -

  • 3 - A. Cordone, M. Selci, B. Barosa, A. Bastianoni, D. Bastoni, F. Bolinesi, R. Capuozzo, M. Cascone, M. Correggia, D. Corso, L. Di Iorio, C. Misic, F. Montemagno, A. Ricciardelli, M. Saggiorno, L. Tonietti, O. Mangoni, D. Giovannelli. Surface Bacterioplankton Community Structure Crossing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current Fronts. Microorganisms, 11.3.702 (2023), https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11030702. -

  • 2 - V Della Corte, S Ferretti, AM Piccirillo, V Zakharov, F Di Paolo, A Rotundi, E Ammannito, M Amoroso, I Bertini, P Di Donato, G Ferraioli, S Fiscale, M Fulle, L Inno, A Longobardo, E Mazzotta-Epifani, MT Muscari Tomajoli, G Sindoni, L Tonietti, H Rothkaehl, PJ Wozniaklewicz, MJ Burchell, LA Alesbrook, ME Sylvest, MR Patel. DISC-the Dust Impact Sensor and Counter on-board Comet Interceptor: Characterization of the Dust Coma of a Dynamically New Comet. Advance in Space Research 71.8.3457-3467 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2023.01.049. -

  • 1 - S. Cinti, S. Singh, G. Covone, L. Tonietti, A. Ricciardelli, A. Cordone, R. Iacono, A. Mazzoli, M. Moracci, A. Rotundi, D. Giovannelli. Reviewing the State of Biosensors and lab-on-a-chip Technologies: opp

OUTREACH

  • 2025 TedX Workshop Unina. "Videogames and Science", Naples, Italy

  • 2025 - Parla Potabile, Scugnizzo Liberato, Naples. Italy

  • 2024 - European Night of Researchers, INAF-OAC, Naples, Italy.

  • 2024 - Interview with "Ufficio Informazioni" regarding the theme "Biomining in Space"

  • 2023 - Interview with “Ufficio Informazioni” regarding the theme of Astrobiology and Great Extinction Events.

  • 2022 - Interview with “NeuroBios” on Astrobiology and Consciousness

  • 2022 - PCTO University of Milan “Bicocca”. From the Second Principle of Thermodynamics to Astrobiology. Hosted by: Prof. Luca De Gioia.

  • 2022 - Anthropocene Summer School, University of Milan - Bicocca. The Anthropocene Paradox: an Epoch of Great Extinction and Exploration. Hosted by: Prof. Elena Sacco.

  • 2022 - Studiare forme biologiche nel Sistema Solare e oltre. University of Naples “Parthenope”. Is it Possible to Live in Extreme Environments? Talk in collaboration with Prof. Donato Giovannelli hosted by Parthenope

  • 2021 - Appear on the website hosted by Prof. Paolo Biella as en helper in the context of “Wild Bees in Urban Landscape”

  • 2017 - 2024 - Founder and Owner of www.astrobio.it, the first website of astrobiological outreach in Italy (now close).

TUTORING

  • 2025 - Co-tutor for a bachelor thesis in geobiology "Microbial Mobilization of Radioactive and Redox-Sensitive Elements (Th, U, Tc, Re) from Mineral Substrates and Their Roles in Biogeochemical Cycles". University of Palermo. Candidate: Gloria Gioacchino

  • 2024 - Co-tutor for a bachelor thesis in astrobiology at the University of Bari on the role of water in astrobiology. Candidate: Francesca Clara Scagliusi.

  • 2024 - Co-tutor for a master thesis in astrobiology at the University of Naples Federico II on Biomining and Bioleaching in Space. Candidate: Mirko Leggiero.

  • 2023 - Co-tutor for a master thesis in astrobiology at the University of Naples Federico II on Biomining and Bioleaching in Space. Candidate: Mattia Esposito.

  • 2023 - Co-Co tutor for a master thesis in astrobiology at the University of Naples Federico II on the role of phosphorus in Astrobiology. Candidate: Dario Esposito.

PROJECTS AND PROPOSALS

  • PI, SUSIL2025 (SULfides Isotopes Signatures): Isotope-based characterisation of fracture-hosted sulfides in the DIVE cores. SwissSIMS, UniLousanne, CH. ICDP-DIVE.

  • Co-I, PRIN 2022, Cosmic Dust II: Cosmochemistry and Space Tweezers Technologies for Solar System Science and Exploration.

  • Team Member for the target selection of the ESA (European Space Agency) space mission "Comet Interceptor".

  • Team Member for the ExtreMoon ESA (European Space Agency) project.

  • Team Member for the ICDP-DIVE (Drilling the Ivrea-Verbano Zone).

JOURNALS 

  • Reviewer for the following journals:

    • ACS Earth and Space Chemistry (American Chemical Society).​

    • Industrial Biotechnology: The Journal of Chemical, Agricultural, Marine, Food, and Environmental Industrial Biotechnology.

  • Editorial role:

    • Topic Coordinator for a Special Issue for Frontiers in Microbiology

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