EDUCATION
2021: PhD in Cardio-Nephro-Thoracic Sciences, University of Bologna
2016: Habilitation to practice as a biologist and registered as a Biologist Section A
2014: Master's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (LM-6 Biology Class) (110/110 cum laude)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2025: Fixed-term Junior assistant professor a), SSD MEDS-26/B – Health Professions in Diagnostic, Care, and Prevention Sciences, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna
2023–2025: Research Fellow, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna
2021–2022: Research Fellow, Department of Specialist, Diagnostic and Experimental Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna
2017–2021: PhD Student, PhD Program in Cardio-Nephro-Thoracic Sciences – Cycle XXXIII, Sant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna
2016–2017: Biologist at Clodia Diagnostics & Services srl Laboratory – Via G. Poli, 9/B-33015 Chioggia (VE), Italy
2015–2016: Research Assistant at the Center for Applied Biomedical Research (CRBA) – Sant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019–2024: PhD and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Translational Transplant Research Center (TTRC), Department of Medicine – Division of Nephrology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY (USA)
2025–2026: AJT Editorial Fellowship
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Since 2025, she has been involved in teaching support and thesis supervision for students enrolled in the Single-Cycle Master’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery (NEPHROLOGY – DISEASES OF THE URINARY SYSTEM [course code 08793]), and the Master’s Degree in Medical Biotechnology (NEPHROLOGY – BIOMOLECULAR BASIS OF ORGAN PATHOLOGIES [course code 69883]).
RESEARCH / SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
She actively participates in numerous national and international research projects, with a specific focus on immunological mechanisms in organ transplant recipients. Her research includes the analysis of the effects of immunomodulatory therapies — including erythropoietin — on autoimmune diseases, rejection processes, and immune tolerance.
She conducts in-depth studies on glomerular diseases, particularly membranous nephropathy, IgA nephropathy, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, investigating the role of inflammation and the mechanisms contributing to renal damage progression.
Another area of interest is the study of the complement system in kidney diseases, with a particular focus on the expression of regulatory factors such as the Decay-Accelerating Factor (DAF).
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
-ERA (European Renal Association)
-ESOT (European Society for Organ Transplantation)
-AST (American Society of Transplantation)
