EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC CAREER
From 10/02/25: Fixed-term employment as Chief Biologist in Clinical Pathology, following successful outcome of the public selection process (by qualifications and interview), according to art. 15 septies, paragraph 1, of Legislative Decree n.502/92, for the assignment of a fixed-term position as CHIEF BIOLOGIST IN CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, to be carried out at the UOC ANATOMY AND PATHOLOGICAL HISTOLOGY - D’ERRICO, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico Sant’Orsola, Bologna.
From 09/2/2025: On leave from Alma Mater University of Bologna.
Since November 2018: Permanent Technical Officer, Category D – technical-scientific area and data processing, at DIBINEM - University of Bologna, supporting scientific research in the field of ultrastructural pathology, applying techniques such as transmission and scanning electron microscopy, negative staining, immunoelectron microscopy, histopathology, histochemistry, and immunohistochemistry.
In April 2018, awarded an Erasmus+ scholarship from Alma Mater University of Bologna for a training and research period at the Renal Pathology Unit of Prof. Anthony Chang, University of Chicago, USA, focusing on ultrastructural renal pathology and initiating a research study on renal biopsies from SLE patients. Gained new skills and training in the use of the Jem Jeol Plus Electron Microscope.
From 2017 to present: Tutor for the Medical Biotechnology degree program, University of Bologna.
From February 2015 to November 2018: Fixed-term Technical Officer, Category D – technical-scientific area and data processing, at DIBINEM - University of Bologna.
From February 2014 to February 2015: Recipient of a research grant at DIBINEM (University of Bologna) on the project “Morphological and functional study of protein aggregates in myofibrillar myopathies and Inclusion Body Myositis.”
From February 2013 to February 2014: Recipient of a research grant at DIBINEM (University of Bologna) on the project “The role of miRNAs in the regenerative and differentiation mechanisms of normal human satellite cells and in ALS.”
From February 2012 to February 2013: Recipient of a research grant at the Department of Clinical Radiological and Histocytopathological Sciences (University of Bologna) on the project “Molecular characterization of satellite cells in ALS for a new diagnostic approach.”
From January 2011 to February 2012: Fixed-term tutoring activity (250 hours) in the Integrated Course of Pathological Anatomy for the Medical Biotechnology degree program, University of Bologna.
From January 2011 to July 2011: Fixed-term tutoring activity (150 hours) for the degree program in Medical Radiology Techniques – Rimini campus, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bologna.
From April 2009 to April 2011: Full-time research fellow at the Department of Clinical Radiological and Histocytopathological Sciences (University of Bologna) on the project “Neuromuscular pathology: definition of pathogenetic mechanisms through ultrastructural study in certain limb-girdle dystrophies.”
From January 2008 to February 2008: Freelance contract for occasional work, full-time, at the Department of Clinical Radiological and Histocytopathological Sciences (University of Bologna) on the project “Role of electron microscopy in defining pathogenetic mechanisms in myopathies.”
From June 2007 to December 2007: Full-time research fellow at the Department of Clinical Radiological and Histocytopathological Sciences (University of Bologna) on the project “Role of electron microscopy in defining pathogenetic mechanisms in myopathies.”
From April 2007 to June 2007: Visiting graduate at the Laboratory of Pathology and Subcellular Diagnostics, Department of Clinical Radiological and Histocytopathological Sciences (University of Bologna).
From 2007 to 2011: Residency in Clinical Pathology, technical track, five-year duration, at Alma Mater University of Bologna. Final grade: 70/70 with honors, thesis on “Diagnosis of myopathies.”
June 2010: Registration with the Professional Register of Biologists, Section A.
June 2007: Qualified to practice as a biologist – Section A. Final grade: 208/240.
March 2007: Master’s Degree in Health Biological Sciences, Class 6/S Biology. Final grade: 110/110.
December 2012: Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Class 12 Biological Sciences. Final grade: 104/110.
July 2001: Scientific High School Diploma from “A. Orsini” State Scientific High School, Ascoli Piceno, final grade: 100/100.
November 1999: Certificate of merit, “gold report card” for the 1998/99 school year as best student at “A. Orsini” State Scientific High School, Ascoli Piceno.
Since 2007, actively participates in national, European, and international update conferences.
Member of the Renal Pathology Society, European Society for Pathology, and SIAPEC-IAP. Member of the support team to the Director of the Italian Group for Ultrastructural Pathology (GIPU).
During university years, served on the Board of the cultural association Nova Atlantis.
Trained in scouting and has musical skills with previous experience in a local band (Municipality of Folignano) as a clarinettist.
Amateur guitarist.
