Yazar: Giorgia Caruso

Sara M. Ameen is currently a Quality Control Chemist at the Medical Research Laboratories, Helwan University, Faculty of Science, Cairo, Egypt. After obtaining her Bachelor”s Degree, Double Major in Chemistry and Zoology in 2010, and subsequent Postgraduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry and Premaster Studies in Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry (2011 and 2012, respectively) at Helwan University, she worked as analytical chemist and documentation officer until 2013. Her current duties concern modification and validation of analytical procedures, development of experimental protocols, and other quality control-related responsibilities in the field of analytical chemistry.   Giorgia Caruso is currently a researcher in Food Microbiology at the “Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale”, Palermo, Italy. At present, she is also attending a four-year specialization in Clinical Microbiology and Virology at the “Policlinico Paollo Giaccone” Hospital, Palermo. Italy. After obtaining her Master’s Degree in 2012, she started her career in Food Science as a researcher, focusing on foodborne pathogens (Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria) and food technology (shelf life extension techniques, food irradiation). She is an Editorial Board member of the International Journal of Trends and Technologies in Food Processing, and has also contributed as a reviewer for some journals, including the African Journal of Food Science and the African Journal of Microbiology Research. Giorgia Caruso has also contributed to the Springer Briefs in Chemistry of Foods, Food Packaging Bulletin and other food-related journals.