Curriculum

Current academic position

  • Full professor SSD VET/05 Infectious diseases of animals at the Department of Veterinary Medicine;

Titles:

  • Degree in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Bari in 1997
  • Professional qualification to practice as vet;
  • PhD in “Infectious pathology of small ruminants” (XIII cycle) at the Department of Animal Health and Well-being of the University of Bari in 2001;
  • Post graduate course in “Ocular diseases and ophtalmic surgery” at the Medicine School of the University of Bari in 1999;
  • Post graduate course in “Zoonoses and Public Health” at the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Bari in 1999;
  • Post graduate course in “Urban Parasitology and Public Health” at the Medicine School of the University of Bari in 2000;
  • Post graduate course in “Microbiology” at the Medicine School of the University of Bari in 2001;
  • Specialization in “Reproductive Phisiopathology of Domestic Animals” at the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Bari in 2004; 

Institutional Roles:

  • Member of the National Scientific Qualification Committee for Full and Associate Professorships in the competitive sector 07/H3, Animal Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, pursuant to jurisdictional provisions (Directorate Decree No. 550 of April 17, 2024). Term of office: 2 years (until April 2026).
  • Representative of the Department of Veterinary Medicine for the Interdepartmental Center for Risk Analysis and Management in Health and Environmental Emergencies* (C.I.R.S.A.) for the development of planning and research programs on topics related to the prevention and management of health and environmental emergencies of a microbiological and chemical nature (Decree of September 19, 2022).
  • Member of the Joint Committee of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (DiMeV) (2015-2016) (from 2021 to 2025 - Appointed by resolution of the Department Council of April 21, 2022);
  • Member representing full professors on the Board of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (DiMeV) (DR 1492 of April 22, 2022, four-year period 22-26); (DR 924 of March 17, 2026, four-year period 26-30);
  • Scientific member of the COVID-One Health working group for the management of the COVID emergency in animals on behalf of the Ministry of Health (2020);
  • External evaluator for GEV07 for the VQR 2015-2019;
  • Member of the Animal Welfare Board (OPBA) of the University of Bari, serving as Animal Welfare Manager (D.R. No. 2027 of May 27, 2015) (from 2015 to present);
  • Animal Facility Manager of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (University of Bari) (from 2015 to present);
  • Member of the Identity, Participation, and Decorum Commission of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (2015-2016);
  • Member of the Teaching Staff of the School of Specialization in Inspection of Food of Animal Origin (from 2013 to present);
  • Member of the Teaching Staff of the Doctoral School in "Animal Health and Zoonoses" since the 26th cycle (from 2010 to present);
  • Medical Director and Head of the Infectious Diseases Isolation Unit at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (2008 to 2020);
  • Member of the Teaching Board of the Doctoral School in "Production, Safety, and Quality of Foods of Animal Origin" – XXII-XXV cycle, Coordinator: Professor Giuseppina Tantillo (2006 to 2009);
  • Member of the Teaching Board of the Specialization School in "Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis, and Veterinary Police" at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari (formerly Faculty of Medicine) (2006 to present);
  • Head of the Virology 1 Laboratory of the Infectious Diseases Section of the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari (formerly Faculty of Medicine) (2001 to present);
  • Member of the Quality Assurance Group of the PhD Program in Zoonoses and Animal Health (from 2024 to present);
  • Member of the Department's Communications Group Committee (December 18, 2026).

 Awards and Prizes:

  • S.I.Di.L.V. (Italian Society of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics) Award presented at the 20th National Congress (October 27-29, 2010) for the best scientific contribution.
  • S.I.Di.L.V. (Italian Society of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics) Award presented at the 20th National Congress (November 25-26, 2021) for the best scientific contribution: “Isolation and characterization of bovine alphaherpesvirus 2 strain from an outbreak of bovine herpetic mammillitis in a dairy farm.” by Lanave G, Larocca V, Losurdo M, Catella C, Capozza P, Tempesta M, Martella V, Buonavoglia C, Camero M. BMC Vet Res. 2020 Mar 30;16(1):103. doi: 10.1186/s12917-020-02325-3. PMID: 32228616; PMCID: PMC7106810 presented as a poster at the 19th National Congress (SiDiLV) in Perugia.
  • ​​S.I.Di.L.V. (Italian Society of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics) Award presented at the 19th National Congress (Matera, October 23-25, 2019) for the best scientific contribution, “Antiviral activity of PHA767491 on Caprine alphaherpesvirus 1 in vitro,” by Lanave G, Lucente MS, Siciliano P, Zizzadoro C, Trerotoli P, Martella V, Buonavoglia C, Tempesta M, Camero M. Published in Res Vet Sci. 2019 Oct; 126:113-117. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2019.08.019 presented as a poster at the XVIII National Congress (SiDiLV) in Perugia.

Teaching assignments:

MASTER'S DEGREE IN VETERINARY MEDICINE LM42;

  • Diagnosis of infectious diseases of dogs and cats (15 hours) as part of the Canine and Feline Clinical Studies curriculum, Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine (LM/42) at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari (from the 2020-2021 academic year to present);
  • Biosafety (25 hours) as part of the Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine (LM/42) at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari (from the 2020-2021 academic year to present);
  • Infectious disease prophylaxis in animal shelters (20 hours) as part of the Public Health and Food Safety curriculum, part of the Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine (LM/42) at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari (from the 2020-2021 academic year to the 2021-2022 academic year);
  • Animal Infectious Diseases Training Internship (18 hours) as part of the Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine (LM/42) at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari (from the 2019-2020 academic year to present);
  • Infectious Diseases as part of the Professionalizing Educational Path (PDP) (72 hours) - of the Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine (LM/42) at the Department of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Bari (from the 2013-2014 academic year to the 2019-2020 academic year);
  • Animal Health and Food Safety (3 credits - 60 hours) of the professionalizing module "Food Hygiene and Safety" of the Specialist Degree in Veterinary Medicine (47/S) at the University of Bari (academic years 2006/2007-2008-2008/2009);

FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL DEGREE COURSES

  • Practical internship in infectious diseases of domestic animals and prophylaxis (25 hours) for the Degree Program in Animal Sciences – class L38 (Academic Year 2020-2021);
  • Prophylaxis of infectious diseases of companion animals (26 hours) for the Degree Program in Animal Sciences – class L38 (from Academic Year 2020-2021 to present);
  • Contact person for the internship in Infectious Diseases and Parasitology for the Degree Program in Animal Sciences and Food Production – class L38 (Academic Year 2013-2014);
  • Infectious Disease Prophylaxis (4 credits – 40 hours) in the degree program in Animal Sciences and Food Production (L38) at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari (Academic Year 2011/2012);
  • Livestock Hygiene (3 credits – 30 hours) in the Master's Degree program in Hygiene and Safety of Food of Animal Origin (LM86) at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari (Academic Year 2009/2010);
  • Laboratory Techniques for Infectious Diseases (2 credits – 24 hours) in the Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science, Hygiene, and Welfare of Dogs and Cats (L/40) at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari (Academic years 2007/2008-2008/2009);
  • Applied Microbiology (4 credits – 48 hours) in the Bachelor's Degree in Mariculture, Aquaculture, and Fish Product Hygiene (L40) at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, Taranto Campus (Academic years 2007/2008-2008/2009);
  • Hygiene and prophylaxis of infectious diseases (3CFU – 36 hours) in the Master's degree course in “Food Hygiene and Quality” (79/S) at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Bari (Academic years 2006/2007-2007/2008).

 SPECIALIZATION SCHOOLS

  • Virology at the Specialization School in "Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis, and Veterinary Policing" of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (Academic Year 2022-2023 to present);
  • Viruses in Fishery Products at the Specialization School in Inspection of Food of Animal Origin of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (Academic Year 2022-2023);
  • Applied Immunology at the Specialization School in "Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis, and Veterinary Policing" of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (from Academic Year 2018/2019 to Academic Year 2021/2022);
  • Molecular Biology at the Specialization School in "Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis, and Veterinary Policing" of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (Academic Year 2017/18);
  • General Microbiology at the Specialization School in "Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis, and Veterinary Medicine" of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (Academic Years 2013/14 to 2016/2017);
  • Infectious Diseases of Dairy Species at the Specialization School in "Hygiene and Technology of Milk and Dairy Products" of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (Academic Year 2014-2015);
  • Infectious Diseases and Milk Production at the Specialization School in "Hygiene and Technology of Milk and Dairy Products" of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (Academic Year 2013-2014);
  • Infectious Diseases in Livestock at the Specialization School in "Hygiene and Technology of Milk and Dairy Products" of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (Academic Year 2013-2014);
  • Microbiology and bacteriology at the Specialization School in "Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis, and Veterinary Policing" of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Bari (now the Department of Veterinary Medicine) (Academic Years 2009/2010 to 2011/2012);
  • Biological safety at the Specialization School in "Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis, and Veterinary Policing" of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Bari (now the Department of Veterinary Medicine) (Academic Year 2008/2009);
  • Hygiene and Public Health at the Specialization School in "Infectious Diseases, Prophylaxis, and Veterinary Policing" of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Bari (now the Department of Veterinary Medicine) (Academic Years 2005/2006 to 2007/2008).

 PhD SCHOOL

  • Infectious Disease Laboratory Diagnostics (30 hours) at the Doctoral School of the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari (currently)

 REFEREE

  • Referee for several peer-reviewed scientific journals with impact factor.

 PUBLICATIONS

  • Author and/or co-author of over 250 publications, including 149 in international peer-reviewed journals. As of July 2026, his works have received a total of 3,743 citations. His H-index (Scopus) is 33.
Pubblicato il 31/10/2013 — ultima modifica 30/07/2026

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