Ester Cecere | Marine Biology | Best Researcher Award Published on 15/09/202518/09/2025 by Zoology Honour Prof. Dr. Ester Cecere | Marine Biology | Best Researcher Award Ester Cecere | National Research Council | Italy Dr. Ester Cecere, formerly Senior Researcher at the IRSA Water Research Institute, Taranto headquarter of the Italian National Research Council (CNR), is a distinguished marine biologist specializing in floristic and vegetational studies, macroalgal bioremediation, alien species, sustainable mollusc farming, and circular economy. She holds degrees in biological sciences with specialization in marine botany and has contributed extensively to the academic and applied understanding of coastal and transitional marine ecosystems. Throughout her career, Dr. Cecere has held several leadership roles, notably directing research on ecosystem structure and function for sustainable development under CNR’s national project “Sustainability of Environmental Systems,” and serving as acting Director of the Taranto headquarters. She was also a Scientific Council member at IRSA and part of the teaching board for the PhD in Algae Biology at the University of Messina. A recognized expert, she has served as a consultant to ISPRA on exotic aquaculture species and marine biological quality indices, and represented the LTER “sentinel site” Mar Piccolo in Taranto. Dr. Cecere has authored over 180 scientific publications, including 55 in peer-reviewed international journals, and served as editor of prominent scientific monographs. She is a frequent referee for international journals, an educator in university-level and professional training programs, and a mentor to numerous scholars. Her achievements have been acknowledged through editorial roles, professional certifications, and memberships in scientific committees. She also contributed to public science communication through CNR’s “Vita di Mare” and has significantly advanced knowledge in marine ecology. Ester Cecere; h-index: 22; 1,149 citations by 848 documents. Profile: Scopus Featured Publications 1. Denti, G., Rubino, F., Cecere, E., & Petrocelli, A. (2024). Native and non-indigenous biota associated with the Cymodocea nodosa (Tracheophyta, Alismatales) meadow in the seas of Taranto (Southern Italy, Mediterranean Sea). Diversity, 16(7), Article 368. 2. Denti, G., Ricci, P., Cecere, E., & Petrocelli, A. (2024). Long term monitoring activities to investigate the colonization dynamics of non‑indigenous seaweeds in transitional waters. Conference paper. 3. Screening of Undaria pinnatifida (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) lipidic extract as a new potential source of antibacterial and antioxidant compounds. (2023). Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.
Dr. Ester Cecere, formerly Senior Researcher at the IRSA Water Research Institute, Taranto headquarter of the Italian National Research Council (CNR), is a distinguished marine biologist specializing in floristic and vegetational studies, macroalgal bioremediation, alien species, sustainable mollusc farming, and circular economy. She holds degrees in biological sciences with specialization in marine botany and has contributed extensively to the academic and applied understanding of coastal and transitional marine ecosystems. Throughout her career, Dr. Cecere has held several leadership roles, notably directing research on ecosystem structure and function for sustainable development under CNR’s national project “Sustainability of Environmental Systems,” and serving as acting Director of the Taranto headquarters. She was also a Scientific Council member at IRSA and part of the teaching board for the PhD in Algae Biology at the University of Messina. A recognized expert, she has served as a consultant to ISPRA on exotic aquaculture species and marine biological quality indices, and represented the LTER “sentinel site” Mar Piccolo in Taranto. Dr. Cecere has authored over 180 scientific publications, including 55 in peer-reviewed international journals, and served as editor of prominent scientific monographs. She is a frequent referee for international journals, an educator in university-level and professional training programs, and a mentor to numerous scholars. Her achievements have been acknowledged through editorial roles, professional certifications, and memberships in scientific committees. She also contributed to public science communication through CNR’s “Vita di Mare” and has significantly advanced knowledge in marine ecology. Ester Cecere; h-index: 22; 1,149 citations by 848 documents. Profile: Scopus Featured Publications 1. Denti, G., Rubino, F., Cecere, E., & Petrocelli, A. (2024). Native and non-indigenous biota associated with the Cymodocea nodosa (Tracheophyta, Alismatales) meadow in the seas of Taranto (Southern Italy, Mediterranean Sea). Diversity, 16(7), Article 368. 2. Denti, G., Ricci, P., Cecere, E., & Petrocelli, A. (2024). Long term monitoring activities to investigate the colonization dynamics of non‑indigenous seaweeds in transitional waters. Conference paper. 3. Screening of Undaria pinnatifida (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) lipidic extract as a new potential source of antibacterial and antioxidant compounds. (2023). Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.