TITLES
- PhD in Veterinary Sciences at the UNIBO, with Excellent cum laude evaluation. Curricula: Basic Sciences. Disciplinary scientific sector: BIO/10.
Title obtained on 16/06/2022
Thesis title: Ions and small molecules as modulators of F1FO-ATPase, mitochondrial bioenergetics and cell metabolism. Supervisor: Prof. Salvatore Nesci.
- Master's Degree in Biology (Pathological-Molecular) at the University of Calabria, with 110/110 cum laude evaluation.
Title obtained on 12/14/17.
Thesis title: Cholesterol regulation of the human transporter of organic cations OCTN1. Supervisor: Dr. Lorena Pochini, co-supervisor: Prof. Cesare Indiveri.
EXPERIENCES
-2024 winner of the research grant entitled "Mitochondrial dysfunction and lung inflammation as a cause of mitochondria-derived vesicles biogenesis and release in cystic fibrosis" at DIMEVET, UNIBO.
- 2022 winner of the research grant entitled "Molecular strategies in mitochondria to limit cardiovascular damage in a preclinical porcine model of DCD (donation after cardiac death): mitochondrial permeability transition pore and F1FO-ATPase as biological targets" at DIMEVET, UNIBO.
- 2022 winner of the research scholarship entitled "Study of the effects of bergamot polyphenols on the cellular metabolism of murine and human lipodystrophic adipocytes with LMNA gene mutations" at DIMEVET, UNIBO.
- 2018 winner of the PhD in Veterinary Sciences with scholarship at DIMEVET, UNIBO. Curricula: basic sciences, XXXIV cycle.
- 2018 winner of the scholarship entitled "Study of mitochondrial permeability and F-ATPase: implications in high-impact diseases in Emilia-Romagna" at the UNIBO. Tutor: Dr. Salvatore Nesci.
AWARDS
- SIB Young Member Award for the high scientific quality of the oral presentation entitled "The power of nutraceutical compounds: preventing the mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening by targeting F-ATPase," presented at the Joint Meeting of the SIB 'Nutrition and Environmental' and 'Membrane' Groups, May 27-29, 2025, Bologna, Italy.
- Selected in the TOP TEN 2024 in medical sciences for the best scientific products of the year with the presentation of the following works:
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Activation of the innate immune cGAS-STING pathway contributes to Alzheimer's pathogenesis in 5×FAD mice 2023
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cGAS–STING drives aging-related inflammation and neurodegeneration 2023
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Molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial DNA release and activation of the cGAS-STING pathway 2023
December 5, 2024, Academy of Sciences of the Institute of Bologna, Ulisse Room.
-Zanichelli Prize awarded by the scientific committee of the 61st SIB Congress 2021 Virtual Edition, to the poster "The effect of bergamot polyphenolic fraction (BPF) on the bioenergetic functions of mitochondria and cell metabolism." September 23-24, 2021.-
-Scholarship awarded by the Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SIB) for participation in the 45th virtual FEBS Congress, July 3-8, 2021.
-Travel Fellowship awarded to the joint workshop of the SIB "Membranes" and "Proteins" Groups held at the University of Calabria, June 27-28, 2019, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
OTHER
-Achievement of the National Scientific Qualification for the role of Associate Professor in the competitive sector 05/E1 – GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY
- 2022 Associate Editor for the Journal of Translational Medicine in the "Nutrition & Metabolism" section.
- June 2019 Qualification to the profession of Biologist.
- September 2018 member of the Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SIB).
