Associate professor of Veterinary Medicine
Università degli Studi di Milano
Via Trentacoste, Milano, Italy
Phone: 02 50315747
E-mail: silvia.cerolini@unimi.it
Università degli Studi di Milano
Via Trentacoste, Milano, Italy
Phone: 02 50315747
E-mail: silvia.cerolini@unimi.it
1982 | Graduation in ‘ScienzedellaProduzioneAnimale’ (Animal Production), University of Milan, Italy. |
1983-1986 | PhD in ‘ScienzeZootecniche’ (Animal Science), University of Milan, Italy.` |
1987-1998 | Appointed as researcher at the ‘Institute for the safeguard and valorisation of animal germplasm’ (Unit of Animal Reproduction), National Research Council (CNR), Milan, Italy. |
1995-1998 | Post-doc position at the Biochemical Sciences Department, Scottish Agricultural College,Ayr, UK. |
1998 | Appointed as associate professor in poultry science (SSD AGR20 Zoocolture) at the University of Milan, Italy. |
Silvia Cerolini is an associate professor belongs to the department of veterinary medicine at the Università degli Studi di Milano. She completed her Ph.D in ScienzeZootecniche’ (Animal Science), at the University of Milan. Her research interest includes Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Animal Science and Cryobiology.
The research activity during the PhD was focused on the management and reproductive function during ageing in laying hens.
Main research interest within CNR was the study of male reproduction in different domestic animals. In vitro assessment of sperm quality, semen storage and sperm changes related to ageing were studied in bulls, chickens and pheasants.
Relevant research activities were developed to study the lipid and antioxidant components of semen in domestic birds (chickens and turkeys) and mammals (boars and rabbits). The species-specific lipid composition of sperm and its relation to semen quality and fertility was studied. Dietary manipulation of the fatty acid composition of sperm was studied in order to improve male fertility and semen storage, and to prevent ageing.
Since 2006, research activity included both in situ and ex situin vitro strategies for the conservation of chicken and turkey Italian breeds.Genetic and phenotypic characterization of the breeds, and free range rearing system for chicken breeds were studied. Cryopreservation technology was studied in order to decrease sperm damages after storage in chicken semen.
1984 | Member of the Italian Scientific Association of Animal Production. |
1989 | Member of the Italian Branch of the World’sPoultry Science Association. |
2011 | Manager for the Poultry Unit, Center for Animal Production, University of Milan. |
2014 | Responsible for the Poultry Center for Conservation of Local GeneticResources, Center for Animal Production, University of Milan. |
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