-Graduated in Biological Sciences (110/110 cum laude) at the
University of Bologna (20/10/1999); final dissertation:
"Standardization of a PCR-ELISA assay for the diagnosis of
parvovirus B19 infection.
-September 2000 - December 2000: Reasearch Fellowship for the
"Study of the pathogenic role of adeno-associated parvovirus and
autonomous parvovirus" at the Section of Microbiology,
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of
Bologna.
-PhD in Medical Biotechnology at the University of Bologna
(23/05/2005); final dissertation: "Molecular analysis of the in
vitro expression of parvovirus B19”.
-January 2005 - September 2005: the research activity was
focused on the theme: "Development of chemiluminescent
immunoassays and PCR assays for detection of microorganisms,
viruses, and their products in food matrices” at the University
of Bologna.
-November 2005 - April 2006: the research activity was focused
on the "The development of methods for the characterization of
bacterial biophysical properties and correlation with
pathogenicity” (PRIN 2004 Found, University of Bologna)
-May 2006 - April 2008: Research Fellowship for the study of
“Known and emerging pathogens throughout the food chain”
(University of Bologna)
-June 2008 - January 2010: Research Fellowship for the
"Development of multianalyte tests based on luminescent tracers
for the diagnosis of infection" at the Section of Microbiology,
Department of Hematological and Oncological Sciences "L. e A.
Seragnoli”, University of Bologna.
-01/12/2010: Researcher - MED/07; affiliation at the Department
of Pharmacy and BioTechnology, University of Bologna.
-11/07/2022: Associate Professor - MED/07; affiliation at the Department of Pharmacy and BioTechnology, University of Bologna.