VALSECCHI ELENA AGNESE

Role
Assistant Professor  
Academic disciplines
Ecology (BIOS-05/A)
Scientific-Disciplinary Group:
ECOLOGY (05/BIOS-05)
Office phone

Publications

  • Valsecchi, E., Rota, A., Pupillo, G., Fraija‐fernández, N., Raga, J., Maffucci, F., et al. (2026). Seeing Through the “Clouds” With Molecular “Eyes”. First eDNA-Based Detections of Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps) in the Mediterranean Sea. MAMMAL REVIEW, 56(1), 1-12 [10.1111/mam.70028]. Detail

  • Maggioni, D., Pupillo, G., Rota, A., Ramazzotti, F., Martín, V., Poli, F., et al. (2026). Eastern North Atlantic Strandings Validate Genetic Patterns in Pygmy and Dwarf Sperm Whales (Kogiidae). MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE, 42(3 (July 2026)) [10.1111/mms.70230]. Detail

  • Pupillo, G., Martín, V., Fusar Poli, F., Rota, A., Maggioni, D., Ramazzotti, F., et al. (2026). The missing link: what about Central Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea Kogiidae (Cetacea)?. Intervento presentato a: 70th Anniversary of Ecological Genetics, Sheffield, United Kingdom. Detail

  • Pupillo, G., Massi, A., Rota, A., Valsecchi, E. (2026). Exploring hidden biodiversity: Multidimensional eDNA monitoring in Italy’s submerged MPA. Intervento presentato a: 37th ECS Conference, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. Detail

  • Valsecchi, E., Rota, A., Bruno, A., Coppola, E. (2025). Forensic scatology: insights into the secretive Mediterranean monk seal via a comprehensive molecular analysis of aged and recent fecal samples. GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION, 64(December 2025), 1-14 [10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03966]. Detail

Research projects

LIFE CONCEPTU MARIS - CONservation of CEtaceans and Pelagic sea TUrtles in Med: Managing Actions for their Recovery In
Sustainability
Year: 2020
Call: 2020 LIFE call for proposals for traditional projects – nature and biodiversity
Grantors: EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Awards

Research and teaching assignments

  • Ricercatore/Ricercatrice universitario a t.d. - Università degli Studi di MILANO-BICOCCA, 2022 - 2024
  • Attivita' di insegnamento - Università degli Studi di MILANO-BICOCCA, 2020 - 2021
  • Ricercatore/Ricercatrice universitario a t.d. - Università degli Studi di MILANO-BICOCCA, 2024 - 2027