Gaetano Cardone has extensive experience in research and innovation within the food science sector. Currently serving as a Corporate R&I member focused on Basic Research at Dr. Schär since October 2021, Gaetano previously worked as a PhD student at Università degli Studi di Milano from April 2017 to October 2021, where the research project aimed to understand the effects of germination on the properties of starch, proteins, and fiber in cereals, pseudocereals, and legumes. Gaetano's earlier roles included a research fellowship investigating the germination process of wheat and characterizing flours using various rheological and spectroscopic techniques. Academic credentials comprise a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology from Università degli Studi di Milano, an Erasmus traineeship at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, and a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology from Università degli Studi di Milano.