Andrea Criscione

Andrea Criscione has been an associate professor of Livestock systems, animal breeding and genetics (AGRI-09/A) at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) of the University of Catania since June 1, 2025. He was a fixed-term Assistant Professor (RTDb) at the same department (2022-25). In 2019, he obtained the national scientific qualification (associate professor) in the sector 07/G1 (Animal Sciences and Technologies). In 2007, he was awarded a PhD in “Livestock Production in the Mediterranean Basin” from the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria. In 2004, he was qualified to practice as an Agronomist and Forester, and in 2001, he earned a master’s degree with honours in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Catania. His scientific training was also developed at the University of Life Sciences (UMB) in Ås (Oslo, Norway) during his PhD studies. Collaboration with the University of Catania has developed through scholarships and scientific collaboration grants. He was an adjunct professor of “Animal Production Science” (2010-11) and “Animal Production Systems” (2015-16). He has participated in national and international conferences, as well as in projects of local and national interest, as a research collaborator. As evidenced by his scientific output, he has developed several collaborations with researchers affiliated with various Italian and international universities. His research focuses on the application of biotechnology to the genetic characterisation of livestock species using NGS technologies and the study of animal products using proteomics. He has developed excellent bioinformatics skills for managing molecular data, coordinating research groups, planning experimental projects, and writing scientific manuscripts. He is a member of the Association for Animal Science and Production (ASPA) and sits on the national scientific committees “Technologies and Applications of Genomics” and “Phenomics in Livestock Animals.” He is an associate academic editor for the “Animal Genetics and Genomics” section of the journal “Animals” (MDPI). He is an associate academic editor for the “Livestock Genomics” section of the journals “Frontiers in Genetics” and “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” (Frontiers publisher).

Last edit: 10/03/2025