Staff

Education

• BSc, Biological Science (UB 2005).
• Ph.D. in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (UNSAM 2010).

Current positions

• Adjunct Research Scientist, CONICET.

Research interests

• Agri-environmental Nanotechnology.

Publications in refereed journals (last 5 years)

• Spagnoletti, F. N., Torres, I., Hernandez, A., & Giacometti, R*. (2025). Harnessing starch-stabilized biogenic silver nanoparticles for sustainable bacterial blight management in soybean. Journal of Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 103509. Elsevier. (SCI Q1).
• Amodeo, G., Giacometti, R., Spagnoletti, F., Santagapita, P.R., Perullini, M. (2022). Biosynthesis/and or green synthesis of nanoparticles and their use in agriculture. Nano enabled Agrochemicals in Agriculture. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-032-39-1009-5.
• Spagnoletti, F. N., Kronberg, F., Spedalieri, C., Munarriz, E., Giacometti, R*. (2021). Protein corona on biogenic silver nanoparticles provides higher stability and protects cells from toxicity in comparison to chemical nanoparticles. Journal of Environmental Management, 297, 113434. Elsevier. (SCI Q1).
• Spagnoletti F.N.; Carmona M.; Balestrasse K.; Chiocchio V.; Giacometti R.; Lavado S.R. (2021). The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus intraradices reduces the root rot caused by Fusarium pseudograminearum in wheat. Rhizosphere 100369. Elsevier. (SCI Q1).
• Giacometti R.; Jacobi V.; Kronberg F.; Panagos C.; Edison A., Zavala A.J. (2020). Digestive activity and organic compounds of Nezara viridula watery saliva induce defensive soybean seed responses. Scientific reports, 10 (1), 1-12. Nature. (SCI Q1).
• Spagnoletti, F.N., Giacometti R. (2020). Dark septate endophytic fungi (DSE) response to global change and soil contamination. Plant Ecophysiology and Adaptation under Climate Change- Mechanisms and Perspectives. Springer. ISBN: 978-981-15-2172-0.

Grad Students

• Sponsored CONICET research members: (1)
• Co-supervised PhD or master's theses: (1).
• PhD or master's theses currently directing: (1).
• Supervised theses of undergrad students: (3)
• Theses of undergrad students currently directing: (1)

Management of research projects (last 5 years)

• Agri-nanotechnology. Use of biogenic manganese and zinc nanoparticles as potential fertilizers in soybean crops. Dr. R. Giacometti. PICT GRF-TII- (2021-00129).

Postgraduate courses taught at the Alberto Soriano Graduate School (FAUBA)

• Director of the postgraduate course: Introduction to Molecular Biology. School of Graduates EPG, FAUBA.