-1998: Degree in DDS Degree cum Laude, University of
Bologna (Italy).
Academic Position:
2001: Assistant Professor in Human Anatomy at the University of
Bologna Italy.
2004: Associate Professor in Human Anatomy in Hygienists School at the
University of Bologna Italy.
2005: Professor of Human Anatomy in many post-graduate
Specialization Schools that belong to School of Medicine,
University of Bologna.
2006: Associate Professor in Human Anatomy at School of
Dentistry at the University of Bologna Italy.
Member of the following Societies: Società Italiana di Anatomia,
Società italiana di Istochmica, International Association for
Dental Research (IADR), Società Italiana di Odontoiatria
Conservativa (SIDOC).
Member of admissions committee for national research programs at
University of Bologna.
Invited speaker to national and international scientific meetings,
author of several original papers on international scientific
journals on the morphological and ultrastructural aspects of
interfaces created by dental biomaterials and oral tissues.
RESEARCH FIELD
Research projects are mainly focused on analyze ultra-morphology of
dentin organic matrix and in particular collagen, main proteins and
proteoglycans as well as their role in relationship with the
different treatments currently performed in the procedures of
modern adhesive dentistry.
The analysis of the labeling pattern was done using a field
emission in-lens scanning electron microscope revealing fine
details of the dentin, cement and enamel morphology also without
covering samples by conductive layer. The immunocytochemical
approach is due to identify and study in fine dentin collagen
fibers with each period, representing a new and reproducible method
to evaluate the morphology as well as the their structural
integrity. By the use of the FEISEM and Transmission Electron
Microscopy (TEM), the resarch described the ultra-morphological
structure of the dentin organic matrix and in particular is
composition by proteins, proteoglycan and
sialophosphoprotein.
These techniques are then applied to focused and to investigate the
molecular interactions between the dentin organic matrix proteins
and some of the most common dental adhesive systems.
