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MASSIMO GUARNIERI

Higher secondary school diploma in Industrial Chemistry with a 60 out of 60 mark in 1976. Higher studies: up to the third year of the degree course in Electronic Engineering at the Universities of Siena and Florence.
From 01/03/1979 to 1992 employee of the Achillo Sclavo Serotherapy Institute of Siena (currently GSK) at the relative Research Center as a technician for the development of viral vaccines and subsequently passed to the qualification of technician for the development of diagnostic instrumentation.
From 01/02/1992 to 15/01/1993 in the province of Siena: Instructor Chemical Expert classification, Instructor Chemical Expert description for air pollution practices.
Actual position
from 01/01/2018 in service at the Research Department of the Vito Science Department typology Administrative technician indefinitely position D (D2) Technical, Technical-Scientific Area and data processing part time 0%.
PUBLICATIONS
1. NEPI M, GUARNIERI M, PACINI E (2001). Nectar secretion, reabsorption, and sugar composition in male and female flowers of Cucurbita pepo. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCES 162, 353–358.
2. VESPRINI JL, NEPI M, CRESTI L, GUARNIERI M, PACINI E (2002). Changes in cytoplasmic carbohydrate content during Helleborus pollen presentation. GRAIN 41, 16-20.
3. NEPI M, GUARNIERI M, PACINI E (2003). Real and feed pollen of Lagerstroemia indicates: ecophysiological differences. PLANT BIOLOGY 5, 311–314.
4. NEPI M, GUARNIERI M, MUGNAINI S, CRESTI L, PACINI E, PIOTTO B (2005). A modified test to evaluate pollen viability in Juniperus communis. GRAIN 44, 148–151.ISSN: 0017-3124 (Print), 1651-2049 (Online).
5. PACINI E, NEPI M, MUGNAINI S, FRANCHI GG, GUARNIERI M, CRESTI L, PIOTTO B (2005). Spermatophyta reproduction - ecophysiological aspects. ITALIAN BOTANICAL INFORMATOR 37, 658–659.ISSN: 0020-0697.
6. GUARNIERI M, HOPE A, M NEPI, ARTESE D, and PACINI E (2006). Ripe pollen carbohydrates changes in Trachycarpus fortunei: the effect of relative humidity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCES 19, 117–124.ISSN: 1058-5893, AND ISSN: 1537-5315.
7. PACINI E, GUARNIERI M, NEPI M (2006). Pollen carbohydrates and water content during development, presentation and dispersal: a short review. PROTOPLASMA 228, 73-77. ISSN: 0033-138X (Print); 1615-6102 (Online).
8. VEHICLE M, NEPI M, GUARNIERI M, ARTESE D, RASCIO N, PACINI E (2006). Ivy (Hedera helix L.) flower nectary and nectar ecophysiology. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCES 167, 519–527.ISSN: 1058-5893, AND ISSN: 1537-5315.
9. MUGNAINI S, NEPI M, GUARNIERI M, PIOTTO B, PACINI E (2007). Pollination drop withdrawal in Juniperus communis: response to deposited material. ANNALS OF BOTANY 100, 1475–1481.ISSN: 1095-8290 (Online); 0305-7364 (Print).
10. NEPI M, CRESTI L, GUARNIERI M, PACINI E (2010). Effect of relative humidity on water content, viability and carbohydrate profile of Petunia hybrida and Cucurbita pepo pollen. PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION 284, 57–64.ISSN: 2199-6881 (electronic version).
11. NEPI M, CRESTI L, GUARNIERI M, and PACINI E (2011). Dynamics of nectar production and nectar homeostasis in male flowers of Cucurbita pepo L. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCES 172, 183–190. ISSN: 1058-5893, AND ISSN: 1537-5315.
12. NEPI M, SOLIGO C, NOCENTINI D, ABATE M, GUARNIERI M, CAI G, BINI L, PUGLIA M, BIANCHI L, PACINI E (2012). Amino acids and protein profile in floral nectar: ​​much more than a simple reward. FLORA 207, 475–481. ISSN: 0367-2530.
13. NOCENTINI D, PACINI E, GUARNIERI M, NEPI M (2012). Flower morphology, nectar traits and pollinators of Cerinthe major (Boraginaceae-Lithospermeae). FLORA 207, 186–196.ISSN: 0367-2530.
14. NOCENTINI D, PACINI E, GUARNIERI M, MARTELLI D, NEPI M (2013). Intrapopulation heterogeneity in floral nectar attributes and foraging insects of an ecotonal Mediterranean species. PLANT ECOLOGY 214, 799–809.ISSN: 1385-0237 (Print); 1537-5052 (Online).
15. VANNINI A., GUARNIERI M., PERRA G., LOPPI S. (2013). Development of a chromatographic method for the determination of ergosterol in Evernia prunastri (L.) Ach. In: Newsletter of the Italian Lichenological Society, vol. 26.
16. VANNINI A., GUARNIERI M., PERRA G., LOPPI S. (2014). A rapid method for the quantification of ergosterol and photosynthetic pigments in Xanthoria parietina (L.) Th. Fr. by HPLC. Newsletter of the Italian Lichenological Society, vol. 27.
17. VANNINI, A., GUARNIERI, M., BAÄŒKOR, M., BIL'OVÁ, I., LOPPI, S., 2015. Uptake and toxicity of glyphosate in the lichen Xanthoria parietina (L.) Th. Fr. Ecotox . Environ. Safe. 122, 193–197.ISSN01476513.
18. VANNINI, A., GUARNIERI, PAOLI, L., SORBO, S., BASILE, A., LOPPI, S., 2016. Bioaccumulation, physiological and ultrastructural effects of glyphosate in the lichen Xanthoria parietina (L.) Th. Br. Chemosphere 164, 233-240. ISSN 00456535.
19. PAOLI L., VANNINI A., FAÄŒKOVCOVA Z., GUARNIERI M., BAÄŒKOR M., LOPPI S. 2018. One year of transplant: is it enough for lichens to reflect the new atmospheric conditions? Ecological Indicators, 88, 495–502.
20. PAOLI, L., MACCELLI, C., GUARNIERI, M., VANNINI, A., LOPPI, S. 2019. Lichens "traveling" in smokers' cars are suitable biomonitors of indoor air quality. Ecological Indicators, 103, pp. 576-580.
CONGRESS
1. Nepi M., Cai G., Bini L., Guarnieri M., Pacini E. 2011. Protein profiles in floral nectar: ​​beyond a simple reward. International Botanical Congress. Melbourne, 23-30 July 2011. Electronic format.
2. Nepi M., Guarnieri M., Nocentini D., Pacini E. 2011. Nectar and nectary character state. International Botanical Congress. Melbourne, 23-30 July 2011. Electronic format.
3. Nepi M, Nocentini D, Guarnieri M, Galloni M, and Pacini E (2012). Beyond nectar sweetness: are aminoacid complements related to pollinator guilds? ApiEcoflora 2012, San Marino, 4-6 October 2012. p. 48.
4. Nocentini D, Martelli D, Pacini E, Guarnieri M, Selvi F, Nepi M (2012). Composition of nectar in the genus Buglossoides (Boraginaceae, Lithospermeae). 107th Congress of the Italian Botanical Society, Benevento 18-22 September 2012. p. 125.
5. Nepi M, Nocentini D, Guarnieri M, Bogo G, Bortolotti L, Galloni M, Sagona S, and Felicioli A (2014). Non-protein amino acids in nectar: ​​are they tools to modulate insect behavior and increase plant reproductive output? International Meeting on Plant Reproduction, Bologna 15-16 September 2014. p. 12.
6. Nocentini D, Guarnieri M, Cecchi L, Selvi F, Weigend M, Maccherini S, Nepi M (2014). Diversity of floral nectar composition in the tribe Lithospermeae (Boraginaceae). International Plant Science Conference (IPSC) from Nature to Technological Exploitations, Florence 2-5 September 2014. Electronic format.
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