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PUBLICATIONS

Peer-reviewed Scientific Papers

 

  • Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Benesperi, R., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., & Brucato, J. (2022). Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: Vitality assessment and spectroscopic analysis. International Journal of Astrobiology, 1-17. doi: 10.1017/S1473550422000076.​

  • Vitale, L., Vitale, E., Francesca, S., Lorenz, C., & Arena, C. (2023). Plant-Growth Promoting Microbes Change the Photosynthetic Response to Light Quality in Spinach. Plants, 12(5), 1149. doi: 10.3390/plants12051149.

  • Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loppi, S., Lorek, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., & Baqué, M. (2023). Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Martian environmental conditions. Scientific Reports, 13, 4893(2023). doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-32008-6.​

  • Lorenz, C., Arena, C., Vitale, E., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loppi, S., Lorek, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M. (2023). Resilience of Xanthoria parietina under Mars-like conditions: photosynthesis and oxidative stress. Planta (2023). doi: 10.1007/s00425-023-04290-1;

  • Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Alberini, A., Poggiali, G., Benesperi, R., Papini, A., and Brucato, J.R. (2024). UV photo-degradation of the secondary lichen substance parietin: a multi-spectroscopic analysis in astrobiology perspective. Life Sciences in Space Research, 41, 191-201. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2024.03.004;

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

  • Lorenz, C., Benesperi, R., Bianchi, E., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: spectroscopic analysis and vitality assessment, AbGradE 2021, online, 2–3 Sep 2021.

  • Lorenz, C., Benesperi, R., Bianchi, E., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Sopravvivenza della specie lichenica Xanthoria parietina in condizioni spaziali simulate: analisi spettroscopica e valutazione della vitalità, 33° Convegno della Società Lichenologica Italiana, online, 20–22 Sep 2021, SLI, 2021.

  • Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Benesperi, R., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: spectroscopic analysis and vitality assessment, AbSciCon 2022, online, 15–20 Apr 2022, AGU, 2022.

  • Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, 34° Convegno della Società Lichenologica Italiana, onsite, 15–17 Sep 2022, SLI, 2022.

  • Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, European Planetary Science Congress 2022, onsite, 18-23 Sep 2022, EPSC2022-189, 2022.

  • Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, XVIII Congress of the Italian Planetary Sciences Society, onsite, 6-10 Feb 2023. (Winner of the 1st Best Presentation Prize).

  • Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alberini, A., Benesperi, R., Papini, A., and Brucato, J.R.: UV photodegradation of the secondary lichen substance parietin: a spectroscopy analysis, AbGradEPEC Congress 2023, onsite, 4-6 May 2023.

  • Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, BEACON 2023, onsite, 7-13 May 2023.

  • Lorenz, C., Arena, C., Vitale, G., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, EANA 2023 (Space Factor Contest), onsite, 19-22 September 2023.

  • Lorenz, C. The astrobiological path of Xanthoria parietina: from survivability to biosignatures, EGALB 2023, onsite Universitat de Valencia, 23-24 November 2023.

POSTERS

  • Lorenz, C., Benesperi, R., Bianchi, E., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: spectroscopic analysis and vitality assessment, EANA 2021, online, 7–10 Sep 2021, EANA2021-35, 2021.

  • Lorenz, C., Benesperi, R., Bianchi, E., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: spectroscopic analysis and vitality assessment, European Planetary Science Congress 2021, online, 13–24 Sep 2021, EPSC2021-207, 2021. https://doi.org/10.5194/epsc2021-207

  • Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Benesperi, R., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: spectroscopic analysis and vitality assessment, EAI Summer School 2022, onsite, 29 Apr - 2 Jun 2022, EAI, 2022.

  • Bianchi, E., Lorenz, C., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, SBI - Botanical Italian Society, 117° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, onsite, 7 Sep - 10 Sep 2022, SBI, 2022. (Winner of the 3rd Best Poster Prize at 117° SBI Congress)

  • Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Alberini, A., Poggiali, G., Benesperi, R., Papini, A. and Brucato, J. R.: UV photo-degradation of the secondary lichen substance parietin: a spectroscopy analysis, EANA 2023, onsite, 19–22 Sep 2023, EANA2023-30, 2023. (Winner of the Best Poster Prize)

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