Short biography

Elisa Pettenati graduated in 2015 as industrial biotechnologist at the University of Parma (Italy). After her studies she worked for a year in the laboratory of molecular genetics at the University of Parma and gained experience with techniques used in molecular biology, biotechnology and biochemistry. Then she gained professional experience in microorganisms working in microbiological laboratories of private companies in the pharmaceutical and food sectors. She joined the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2018 and currently holds the position of scientific officer in the FEED team of the Feed and Contaminants unit (FEEDCO Unit). She provides scientific and administrative support to the activities of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP Panel), as well as its Working Groups. In particular, she supports the FEEDAP Panel in the delivery of scientific opinions on the assessment of the safety and efficacy of feed additives.