Dr. Mario Antonello Principato

Prof. Mario Principato is a leading researcher in medical and veterinary entomology and acarology, with over 260 publications. He developed the patented E.D.P.A.® method for diagnosing environmental causes of indoor dermatitis and founded the Urania Center of Research in Perugia, which houses over 50,000 arthropod specimens. He holds 13 patents on eco-friendly compounds for controlling pathogenic insects and mites and recently developed the Scabies Test and ALISTAG™, an innovative food additive for aging ham and cheese.