29. August 2025
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new open access review article in Journal of Global Biosecurity: “Nipah Virus Outbreaks: A CBRNE Framework for Global Biocontainment” Authors: Gian Marco Ludovici, Paola Amelia Tassi, Alba Iannotti, Colomba Russo, Riccardo Quaranta, Gabriele Giuga, Sabrina Rao & Andrea Malizia (2025) 👉 https://jglobalbiosecurity.com/index.php/up-j-gb/article/view/327 Abstract Nipah virus (NiV), a deadly zoonotic pathogen with a fatality rate ranging...
23. August 2025
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article in The European Physical Journal Plus: “Geri, F., Leonardi, M., Quaranta, R. et al. Overview of the Italian national plan for nuclear emergencies: a review article. Eur. Phys. J. Plus 140, 789 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06720-3” This review article explains the conditions underlying the development of the Italian National Plan for the management of radiological and nuclear emergencies and its implementation...
14. August 2025
A new study led by Gian Marco Ludovici, Paola Amelia Tassi, Alba Iannotti, Colomba Russo, Riccardo Quaranta, Guglielmo Manenti, and Andrea Malizia sheds light on a potentially high-impact zoonotic virus, HKU5-CoV-2. This novel lineage within the Merbecovirus subgenus—originating from bats—is phylogenetically related to the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Significantly, HKU5-CoV-2 has demonstrated the...
29. July 2025
The University of Rome Tor Vergata proudly participated in the 13th International Conference on Radiation, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Technology and Ecology (RAD 2025), held from June 16 to 20, 2025, at the Hunguest Hotel Sun Resort in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. During this prestigious international forum, Chiara Ferrari, PhD student from the Department of Industrial Engineering, presented the study “Empowering Medical Physicists in Radiation Emergencies: Bridging Expertise with...
18. July 2025
Martedì 15 luglio 2025 si è svolto con grande successo, presso il prestigioso Circolo Ufficiali dell’Esercito “Pio IX” a Roma, il convegno nazionale “CBRNe OGGI: Esperienze Operative e Nuove Frontiere Scientifiche per la Sicurezza Nazionale”. L’evento ha registrato oltre 100 partecipanti tra rappresentanti istituzionali, professionisti del settore, accademici, operatori delle Forze Armate e della Protezione Civile, sottolineando la rilevanza strategica della sicurezza CBRNe nel...
17. July 2025
Last week marked the conclusion of the final Italian training sessions for the students of the 8th edition of the First-Level International Master Course in Protection against CBRNe Events. On Thursday, the class was hosted by the Operational Training School (SFO) of the Italian National Fire and Rescue Service in Montelibretti. Here, students had the opportunity to test CBRNe masks, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and personal protective equipment (PPE) in an operational training...
10. July 2025
On July 8–9, 2025, the students of the 8th Edition of the International First-Level Master Course in Protection against CBRNe Events participated in an intensive field training at the Interforce NBC School in Rieti, hosted at the “Valdirosi” Barracks and the state-of-the-art NUBICH training facility. The training began with a warm welcome and institutional greetings from Brigadier General Giorgio Guariglia, Commander of the NBC School, whom we sincerely thank for the hospitality and...
04. July 2025
Martedì 1° luglio 2025, presso il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, si è svolto un significativo incontro istituzionale tra il Prof. Andrea Malizia, Direttore dei Master Internazionali in Protezione da Eventi CBRNe dell’Università di Roma Tor Vergata, e il Consigliere di Ambasciata Marcello Cavalcaselle, Capo Ufficio della Direzione Generale per gli Affari Politici e la Sicurezza. L’incontro, reso possibile grazie all’organizzazione del Tenente...
02. July 2025
L’Ordine Interregionale dei Chimici e dei Fisici del Lazio, Umbria, Abruzzo e Molise, in collaborazione con i Master Internazionali in Protezione da Eventi CBRNe dell’Università di Roma Tor Vergata, organizza il 15 luglio 2025 l’evento dal titolo: CBRNe OGGI: Esperienze Operative e Nuove Frontiere Scientifiche per la Sicurezza Nazionale 📍 Presso il Circolo Ufficiali dell’Esercito “Pio IX”, Viale Castro Pretorio, 95 – Roma (RM) 🕘 Dalle ore 9:30 alle 18:00 🎓 Evento...
02. July 2025
Dear colleagues, We are proud to announce that Dr. Riccardo Quaranta has been awarded his PhD in Industrial Engineering with honors (CUM LAUDE) by the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”. The research was supervised by Professor Andrea Malizia, Director of the International Master Courses in Protection Against CBRNe Events. Dr. Quaranta’s dissertation, entitled “Mapping radioactivity in Italy: environmental radioactivity and radiological emergencies”, stands out for its interdisciplinary...