Marina Kruger Pelissari

Book and Paper Conservator

Directorate: Research Collections

Department: Conservation and Collection Care

Division: Special Collections

Email: mk2055@cam.ac.uk

Marina Pelissari is a Book and Paper Conservator at Cambridge University Library and Archives, where she works with a diverse range of materials, including rare books, manuscripts, and archival documents. With a particular focus in the conservation of medieval manuscripts, Marina has developed significant expertise in preserving these historical texts. Her work combines hands-on conservation with research, ensuring the long-term preservation of cultural heritage.

Before moving to the UK, Marina gained extensive experience in private conservation studios in Brazil and Italy, where she honed her skills in the care and conservation of books and archival materials across a wide range of periods and conditions.

Marina holds an MA in Conservation from Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London (2019). Her research and teaching interests focus on early binding structures, the mechanical principles behind historical bindings and the materials used on medieval bindings. She also has a strong interest in parchment, including both its manufacture and its conservation.