EDUCATION
From November 2025
PhD in General Medical Sciences and Service Sciences (41st cycle), University of Bologna
Research topic: hepatobiliary tumors, characterization of the immune-inflammatory response and potential comparative assessment versus other neoplasms treatable with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Research group: Giovannini-Piscaglia
Tutor: Catia Giovannini
Co-Tutor: Laura Gramantieri
April 2025 – October 2025
Graduate Trainee - at Applied Biomedical Research Center (CRBA)
Activity: isolation and phenotyping of PBMCs from patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Tutor: Catia Giovannini
October 2022 – March 2025
Master’s Degree in Biology (LM-6), University of Bologna
Program: Health Biology
Curriculum: Biosanitary-Forensic
Curricular internship activity: 3D cultures of iPSC-derived cardiac organoids, monolayers of iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes, RT-PCR, Western Blot, Filter Trap Assay, Dot Blot, Thioflavin T assay
Thesis title: “Molecular mechanisms of heart failure and the protective role of nutraceuticals in iPSC-derived cardiac organoids”
Advisor: Silvia Cetrullo
Co-advisors: Stefania D'Adamo, Irene Bissoli
October 2018 – March 2022
Bachelor Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (L-29), University of Bologna
Program: Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences
Curriculum: Herbal Techniques
Curricular internship activity: setup of bacterial and fungal cultures, antimicrobial activity assays, determination of MIC and MMC
Thesis title: “Evaluation of the antibacterial and antifungal activity of essential oils in the form of microemulsions”
Advisor: Silvia Turroni
Co-advisor: Federica D'Amico
September 2013 – July 2018
High School Diploma - Liceo Scientifico Scienze Applicate, IISS "G. Galilei"
