Carla Cervini

Research Fellow Applied Mycology Cranfield University

[Carla Cervini @CerviniCarla]

I am happy to share that our latest review paper is now out! 🎉 We explored the potential of #Teff in #sustainable and #glutenfree diets, tackling current production challenges to boost food and nutrition security. 🌱📚 #FoodSecurity

@CaVaessenVe

https://t.co/1jOj7VSdnn

[Carla Cervini @CerviniCarla]

It was great to work with such passionate students and I wish them the best of luck in their future careers.
#FoodSafety #mycotoxins #storage

@ewabelt_project

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

Lovell, Regis, and Ama, MSc students, conducted research on the efficacy of SO2 bags in controlling #fungal growth and #mycotoxin contamination in stored #peanuts as part of the EWABELT project, under the supervision of @CerviniCarla. @Cran_Food_MSc

[Carla Cervini @CerviniCarla]

Happy to be in Athens presenting on molecular methods for Aspergillus identification. Thanks @FunShield4Med for this opportunity!

[FunShield4Med @FunShield4Med]

3rd day of our #summerschool today started with a lecture of Dr @CerviniCarla from @CranfieldUni on molecular identification of toxigenic fungi!

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

Great group presentation by our MSc students yesterday, focused on enhancing post-harvest tech in Ethiopia's peanut chain. Proud of their innovative work in #FoodSustainability! 🌍🥜 #Research #Innovation
@CerviniCarla @CaVaessenVe @Cran_Food_MSc

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

Work with us!!! 5 #ACADEMIC POSITIONS OPEN 👨‍🔬 👩‍🔬 🔬

Are you working in a expansion area listed here?
-mycomaterials
-bioenergy
-manufacturing
-environment and green construction
-mycoremediation

Join the Magan Centre of Applied Mycology
https://t.co/hk8NLy2JeI
#job

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

The art pieces have arrived! 🎉🎉🎉
J-2 for the exhibition of @AnnaDumitriu #BioArt on Mysteries and Mycotoxins. Come to @CranfieldUni Stafford Cripps and join us on an artistic exploration of #mycotoxins. Supported by @BritMycolSoc and @CranfieldUni!

[Cranfield University @CranfieldUni]

🙌 Three of our students have made it to the finals of the prestigious Sustainable Food Challenge 2023!

Part of the @Greenscent_eu project, the competition aims to educate and empower people to change their behaviour towards the environment.

Read more:
https://t.co/FrPuJzBKs7

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

Applied Mycology group meeting!!! First with all #MSc #students that will be working with us throughout the summers 🔬🧬🥼👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬👨‍🔬
Let’s talk about #science and #research

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

Our MSc students are participating in a #sustainable #food #challenge focusing on #Teff potential for #Gluten-free diet! Please vote for them 👇https://t.co/J901medFIQ

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

Anabel from @ucolivo is getting ready to prepare her olive-based media to grow #fungal species isolated from #olives and study the effects of changes in the #environment driven by #climatechange.
@Univcordoba @AgronomiaUCO @fqm227 @CranfieldAgrifo

[Carla Cervini @CerviniCarla]

It is always nice to be in the lab learning from Prof. Magan! 🔬

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

Great morning for the Apllied Mycology Group. Outside was snowing 🌨️ and inside everyone enjoying a great laboratory session with Prof. Magan showing students how to measure and record #fungal #populations from #cereal samples. 🌾🌾
@CranfieldAgrifo #teachingpassion #foodsecurity

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

The whole AMG #team together in the lab this morning!!! First time since Andrea arrived 👏🏼👏🏼
It was great to be all together and discuss about #Mycology for a couple of hours!! And remember some funny stories about our trips around the world 🌍 #mycotoxins #ecology

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

Back from Ethiopia!! After intense few days we closed the #Nutrinuts #project from there.
Our SUPER-thanks to @HilinaFood and @HaramayaUni @AbdiMohammed22 for these years of collaboration and thanks to @innovateuk for the great opportunity!! #aflatoxin #peanuts @CranfieldAgrifo

[Carla Cervini @CerviniCarla]

Busy day today at #Haramaya University, working on implementation of post harvest strategies to mitigate #aflatoxin risk in Ethiopian peanuts. Here Dr. @CaVaessenVe and Dr. @AbdiMohammed22 smiling while adjusting water activities of peanuts for testing an hand-operated sheller.

[Carla Cervini @CerviniCarla]

Flying back to #Ethiopia meeting our partners there and work on aflatoxin management strategies in peanuts. #nutrinuts

[Dr Carol Verheecke-Vaessen 🇬🇧🇫🇷 @CaVaessenVe]

Time to fly! Let's go back to #Ethiopia and #transfer our #knowledge on #aflatoxin management and low-cost solutions. #NutriNuts @innovateuk

[Claudia López Rodríguez 🇪🇸 @Lopez_science]

Wednesday was the last day of practical sessions, measuring fungal growth and extracting mycotoxins! 🍄🧫🧪

📸In the photos, Aspergillus flavus' mycelium adapting to different concentrations of preservatives! Amazing 🤩

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

The #Applied #Mycology group is growing thanks to our new member!!! Welcome to Andrea Patriarca that has joined this January as #Lecturer in #Food Mycology. She will expand our current expertise on #metabolomics and #mycotoxin research @CranfieldAgrifo @CranfieldUni

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

Back to the laboratory in 2023 to teach #FoodSafety, #FoodQuality and #Certification to our @Cran_Food_MSc.
Congrats @CerviniCarla for managing the practicals!
Can you see the plans in the back? #onlyincranfield.

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

Great first morning at the #Aflatoxin: Awareness and mitigation strategies workshop @HaramayaUni! Capacity building and Knowledge transfer happening as part of the #NutriNuts project funded by @innovateuk!

[Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM) @CranMycology]

Knowledge Transfer afternoon session on #Mycotoxin introduction and pre/post-harvest good practices to reduce Aflatoxin in #peanuts. #NutriNuts funded @innovateuk #Collaboration