Massimo Iorizzo
Associate Professor, Small Fruit and Vegetable Breeding and Genomics, Department of Horticultural Science
- Phone: 704-250-5469
- Email: miorizz@ncsu.edu
- Website: https://pgnglab.plantsforhumanhealth.ncsu.edu
Education:
Ph.D. University of Naples “Federico II” (Italy)
M.S. University of Naples “Federico II” (Italy)
Campus Address:
600 Laureate Way
Kannapolis, NC 28081
Lab Personnel:
Marti Pottorff, Research Scholar
Molla Fentie Mengist, Postdoctoral Researcher
Heeduk Oh, Graduate Student
Ashley Yow, Graduate Student
More information about Massimo Iorizzo
Dr. Massimo Iorizzo’s research focuses on genetics, genomics, germplasm improvement and breeding of small fruits (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.) and vegetable crops. He researches the health-promoting phytoactive compounds inherent in fruits and vegetables, while also investigating strategies for selecting, concentrating and preserving these phytochemicals.
Publications:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=pjydJhoAAAAJ