Davide Califano

Davide Califano is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology since July 2023, specializing in the field of chemistry with a focus on protein chemistry. Prior experience includes a role as a Postdoctoral Scientist at Naturbeads, where Davide designed and developed enzyme-based biodegradable cellulose beads as biocatalysts. Educational qualifications comprise a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bath, a Master’s Degree in Plant and Microbe Biotechnologies from Università di Pisa, and a Bachelor of Science in Food Technology from Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. Additional experiences include organelles isolation and protein characterization during a traineeship at Università di Pisa, chloroplast isolation at Wageningen University & Research, and voluntary research at LABS for Maillard Reaction Products extraction. Early career includes several roles in the hospitality industry.