**Massimo Lucarini**

Massimo Lucarini was awarded a master's degree in Industrial Chemistry "cum laude" at the University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy (1992), and a PhD in Chemistry (University of Rome "La Sapienza"). Senior researcher at the CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition. His research activity is mainly aimed at the evaluation of nutrient content, molecules with biological and anti-nutrient activity in foods and diets, and studies of the stability and technological treatments of food products using specific process markers. Particular interest is given to the evaluation of the nutritional quality of foods, the bioavailability of nutrients and bioactive components and their interaction with the food matrix (using in vitro models and cellular models), and to applications in the nutraceutical field; recent attention has been paid to the exploitation of waste from the agri-food industry, with a view to sustainable agri-food production. An integral part of Dr. Lucarini's research carried is linked to institutional activity, including: Food Composition Tables, Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Eating, and the evaluation of fraud risk in the agri-food system. In relation to the food production system, the effects of technological treatments on molecules of nutritional interest are also evaluated; he is also interested in using natural substances with strong antioxidant properties to improve the shelf-life of food products. His research activity is also aimed at the development of new analytical methods, the exchange of scientific information, and the acquisition of new skills both at national and international level, through training courses and participation in congresses and seminars. His work is disseminated through the production of scientific articles, interviews released in national journals and broadcasting systems, the creation of web pages, and participation in congresses and educational and informative activities.
