EDUCATION
- PhD in “Analytical methodologies on food technology and inspection of food of animal origin”, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna (2005).
- M.S. in Biology cum laude at Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna (2000)
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
- Fixed term junior assistant professor at the Department of Agricultural and Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna (2020-today)
- National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor in area 07/H2 in inspection of food of animal origin (SSD VET/04) (2017).
- Technician at the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna (2016-2020).
- Fixed term technician at the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna (2009-2016).
- Post-Doc at the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna (2003-2009)
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
- From 2020, teaching in following courses:"Problem Oriented Approach: Good Use of Antimicrobials in Animal Farming” of the second cycle degree programme in Safety and Quality in Animal Production; "Foodborne risk analysis in the gastronomy sector " of first cycle degree programme in Sciences and Culture of Gastronomy; "Hygiene and inspection of food of animal origin" of the first cycle degree programme in Food Technology; "Microbial genomics for risk analysis in the food chain" e "Foodborne risk traceability"of the second cycle degree programme in Food Safety and Food Risk Management.
- From 2016, seminars in several courses belonging to: First cycle degree program in Animal Production, Second cycle degree program in Safety and Quality in Animal Production, Second cycle degree program in Food Science and Technology, Second Cycle Degree program in Animal Biotechnology
- Tutor and co-tutor of more than 15 Theses of First and Second Cycle Degree Programmes as well as PhD theses
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
- Visiting scientist at Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (FLI) (Hannover, Germany (2002 and 2004)
- Participation to following Research Projects: EU FP5 CAMPYCHECK (2003-2006), EU FP6 RESCAPE (2006-2009); EU FP7 BASELINE (2009-2013); EU FP7 STARTEC (2012-2015); EU H2020 COMPARE (2014-2019); EU H2020 PRIMA ARTISANEFOOD (2018-2021); EU H2020 CIRCLES (2018-2023); PNRR ONFOODS (2023-2026)
- Coordinator of the DAMR project "DAMR project "Disseminate antimicrobial resistance knowledge and the use of whole genome sequencing on relevant bacterial pathogens during COVID-19 World emergency" funded by UNA EUROPA in the frame of seed funding
- Oral presentations at more than 15 National and International Conferences and Symposia in the field of food safety
- Author of more than 60 publications as book chapters and papers in peered review scientific journals with impact factor (h-index 21, citations 1308, source Google scholar)
INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND APPOINTMENTS
- Appointed as expert in the Reserve List for EFSA’s Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels from 2024
- Appointed as expert of molecular bases of antimicrobial resistance from 2019
- Appointed as expert in the field VET/04 from 2018
- Delegate of technicians at the Council of Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences from 2018 to 2020
PARTICIPATION TO EDITORIAL BOARDS
- Editorial board member of the Italian Journal of Food Safety
- Academic Editor for PLOS ONE
- Guest Academic Editor for Frontiers in Microbiology
