-1998: Graduated in Medicine and Surgery with honors at the University of Bologna.
-2002: Residency in Microbiology and Virology with honors at the University of Bologna.
-November 2002 - October 2004: Research Fellowship in the project "Study of the pathogenic role of human parvoviruses and adeno-associated viruses in the in vivo infection", Section of Microbiology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Bologna
-November 2004 - October 2005: Research Fellowship in the project “HPV genotypes detection in HIV positive women”, Section of Microbiology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Bologna.
-2005: PhD in Medical Biotechnology, University of Bologna.
-Novembre 2005 - August 2006: Medical Assistant at the Regional Reference Center for Microbiological Emergencies – CRREM, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, Bologna.
-October 2006: Assistant Faculty member (permanent position) at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bologna, affiliation at the Department of Haematology and Oncological Sciences "L. e A. Seragnoli”.
April 2022: Associate Professor of Microbiology, at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bologna, affiliation at the Department of Haematology and Oncological Sciences "L. e A. Seragnoli”.