Born in Milan - Italy (Nov. 16th, 1964).
Education:
- Degree in Veterinary Medicine at University of Bologna
“summa cum laude".
- Licence to practice obtained in Italy with the State
Examination at the University of Bologna in 1996.
- Doctorship in “Citochimica ed istocihimica comparata in ambito
animale” (Compared cytochemistry and histochemistry in animal
area) - University of Perugia.
Professional Experiences:
From 01.10.2000 to 14.9.2014 - Researcher at Department of
Veterinary Medical Sciences, Anatomy service – University of
Bologna.
Since 15.9.2014 - Associate professor at Department of
Veterinary Medical Sciences - University of Bologna.
Significant intramural commitees:
- 2006-2011: Member for the Research Doctorate Committee
“Morfofisiologia veterinaria ed applicazioni biotecnologiche”
(Veterinary Morphophisiology and biotechnological
applications), Tutor.
- 2008-2015: Member for the Research Doctorate Committee
“Morfofisiologia e Patologia Veterinaria con applicazioni
biotecnologiche” (Veterinary Morphophisiology and Pathology
with biotechnological applications).
- 2005-2010: Editor of the website of the Department of
Veterinary Morphophysiology and Animal Production.
- 2006-2013: Editor of the website of the School of
Specialization in Pathology and Clinics of pet animal.
- 2008-2013: Secretary of the School of Specialization in
Pathology and Clinics of pet animal.
Teaching:
- Academic courses for graduation
- 2000-01/today: Degree in Veterinary Medicine - University of
Bologna “Veterinary Topographic Anatomy”.
- 2001/2003: Degree in Veterinary Medicine - University of
Bologna “Neuroanatomy”.
- 2022-23: Degree in Veterinary Medicine - University of Bologna "Veterinary medicine in history and art".
- Other didactic experiences
- 2002-03/2006-07: School of Specialization in Pathology and
Clinics of pet animal - University of Bologna, Teaching:
“Veterinary Topographic Anatomy of Dog and Cat”.
- 2008-09: School of Specialization in Pathology and Clinics of
pet animal - University of Bologna, Teaching: “Veterinary Surgical
Anatomy”.
- 2017-18/today: Master's degree in Specialized ultrasonology in small animal veterinary medicine - University of Bologna "Anatomy applied to ultrasound imaging".
- 2020-21/today: Master's degree in Small animal anesthesia and analgesia - University of Bologna, "Neuroanatomy".
-2022-23: Master's degree in Veterinary forensic medicine -University of Bologna, "Forensic osteology in veterinary medicine".
Topics of scientific interest:
- Morphological and histochemical studies of mechanoreceptors in
different species of mammals
- Anatomy of the brain stem and spinal cord of cattle.
- Extrinsic and intrinsic innervation of the intestine in
different species of mammals.
- Preliminary studies for the installation of a novel magnetic
device to prevent gastro-esophageal reflux, faecal and urinary
incontinence.
- Topographical anatomy of the pulmonary veins in dog, cat,
horse, ferret, rabbit. guinea pig.
- Anatomy of the jejunal arteries in dogs and cats.
Scientific societies:
Member of
- Italian Society of Veterinary Morphology;
- Italian Society of History of Veterinary Medicine and Farriery;
- Italian Society of Natural Sciences;
- Italian Society of Veterinary Science.
Author or co-author of over 50 scientific papers published
in peer-reviewed international Journals.
