I graduated in 1989 at the University of Pavia, Italy, were I
studied Biology and Genetics. I trained as a PhD student at
IGBE-CNR, Pavia, Italy, under the supervision of Dr. Daniela
Toniolo's. During this time I gained experience in human molecular
genetics and I was involved in physical mapping of the human
X chromosome and in the identification of the genes responsible for
two X-linked genetic disorders: Emery-Dreifuss Muscolar Dystrophy
and Barth Syndrome.
From 1994 to 1999 I have been a post-doctoral fellow in Prof.
Anthony Monaco's laboratory at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human
Genetics in Oxford, UK. My main research interest has been the
investigation of the genetic basis of autism and related disorders.
Since 1999 I have been appointed as a lecturer (associate professor) at University of Bologna. My research activity has focused
on the molecular genetics of autism and other complex disorders,
collaborating in different European and international consortia (IMGSAC, Autism Genome Project).
My current teaching activity includes teaching Genetics in the "Biotechnology" Degree programme,
and Human Molecular Genetics in the "Health Biology" master degree course at Bologna University. I also take part in the "Cellular and Molecular Biology" PhD programme.
