Dr. Marcello Iriti is a Professor of Plant Biology and Pathology in the Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences and Member of the Board of the PhD School in Sciences for Food Systems, Milan State University. His major research area is studying bioactive phytochemicals relevant for human nutrition and health, including melatonin, polyphenols and carotenoids, focusing on their functional role in planta, as well as on in vitro/in vivo and in human biological activities. Furthermore, he has been involved in investigating the effects of elicitors on plant secondary metabolism, as an approach to obtain phytochemical-enriched plant foods. He has published more than 260 articles. He is an acting Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editorial position in various reputed scientific journals in the scientific platform.
