Associate Professor

Work experience and training
• November 2024-present: Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (DNSRO), University of Naples “Federico II”
• November 2021-October 2024: Fixed-Term Researcher (RTD-B) in Pharmacology, DNSRO, University of Naples “Federico II”
• July 2019-October 2021: Fixed-Term Researcher (RTD-A) in Pharmacology, DNRSO, University of Naples “Federico II”
• January 2018-June 2019: Teaching Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology, St George's University of London, United Kingdom
• July 2016-December 2017: Post Doctoral Research Assistant, Molecular and Clinical Science Research Institute, St George's University of London, United Kingdom
• July 2014-July 2016: Visiting Researcher, Molecular and Clinical Science Research Institute, St George's University of London, United Kingdom
• July 2016: Specialization in Medical Pharmacology
• May 2014: PhD in Neuroscience
• March 2010: Degree in Medicine and Surgery
• September 2004: Degree in Biotechnology for Health

Research activities
Study of the pathophysiology and pharmacology of ion channels in blood-brain barrier dysfunctions associated with epilepsy and other neurological diseases
Author of 45 journal publications “peer-reviewed” (1400 citations; H-index: 22)

Teaching activity
Coordinator of the Pharmacology and Toxicology program within the Biotechnology for Health degree program at the University “Federico II” of Naples; teaching activities within the Pharmacology program within the Medicine and Surgery degree program and in specialized medical and non-medical schools.

Participation in research projects:
2023- PRIN 2022YY5SNA. Role: Scientific Coordinator. Project cost: € 185050.
2022-2025. PRIN 2020-L45ZW4. Role: PI of the Research Unit. Funds received: € 148296
2016-2019. SIR2014 project (RBSI1444EM)
2014-2015. “EU-MADNESS
2014-2015. Medical Research Council (UK). Title: "Role of defective Kv7.4 channels in vascular disease".
2008-2011. (E-Rare Project; Call 2007).
2007-2010. Telethon Project GGP07125