About

Dr. Alberto Canarini

Associate Professor, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna. The main goal of my research is to understand the effect of changing environmental conditions on fundamental biogeochemical mechanisms that control the fate of important elements in terrestrial ecosystems in which microbes are involved, with an emphasis on the carbon cycling.

  • (2017) Ph.D. Soil Biogeochemistry, the University of Sydney (Australia)
  • (2011) M.S. Ecology and Evolution, University of Ferrara (Italy)
  • (2009) B.S. Biology, University of Bologna (Italy)

Grants

  • Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). Ecology and chemistry of plant‑microbiome interactions in iron‑deficient soil (2020-2022). Applicant= Alberto Canarini; Partners= Hirokazu Toju
  • European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant. Ecological memory of extreme drought events in soil microbial communities (2024-2029). Applicant= Alberto Canarini
  • Human Frontiers Science Project. Tracking trade across symbiotic networks (2020‑2022). Applicant= Toby E. Kiers; Role= Post-doc
  • Austrian Science Fund (FWF). ClimGrass ‑ Grassland carbon dynamics in a changing climate (2017‑2019). Applicant= Michael Bahn; Role= Post‑doc
  • Australian research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship. Drought effects on soil carbon and nitrogen cycling mediated by rhizosphere processes (2013‑2016). Applicant= Feike Dijkstra; Role= PhD student.

Awards

  • JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship 2020‑2022
  • International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) 2013‑2016
  • Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) 2013‑2016


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