Morena Carlentini

PhD Student
PhD in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science - XL Cycle
Tutor: Salvatore Bordonaro
Membership Section: Animal Production
  • From October 2024: PhD Course in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science (Di3a) - University of Catania. Reaserch project: "Evaluation of genomic diversity and functional traits in three Sicilian horse breeds".
  • July 2023 - July 2024: Reaserch grant at the "Istituto di Incremento Ippico per la Sicilia" in Catania. Reaserch topic: "Preservation, conservation and valorization of Sicilian horse and donkey genetic resources" - PSR 2014-2020 Sicily Region -  Operation 10.2.b: “Conservation of animal genetic resources in agriculture”.
  • June 2021: Qualification to practice the profession of Agronomist - University of Catania.
  • October 2020: Master's Degree in Agricultural Biotechnology - LM7 (Di3a) - University of Catania. Thesis title: "Genomic variability, level of inbreeding and first selection evidence in Sicilian horse breeds". Final degree mark: 110/110 cum laude. 
  • July 2018: Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural science and technology - L25 (Di3a) - University of Catania. Thesis title: "Morpho-functional evaluation and characterization of Sicilian horse breeds". Final degree mark: 110/110 cum laude.