PI

Education
May 2021 National Scientific Qualification to function as Associate Professor of Medical Genetics in Italian Universities (06/A1; MED/03)
Jan. 2015 PhD in Human Genetics, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
Dec. 2009 Professional habilitation in Biology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
July 2008 Degree in Biomolecular BIOTECHNOLOGY with honors, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Sep. 2006 First level degree in Medical BIOTECHNOLOGY with honors, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.

Professional Appointments

July 2023-present Associate professor of Medical Genetics at the University of Pavia, Dep. of Molecular Medicine, Medical Genetics Unit. PI of the PRECISION MEDICAL GENETICS LAB. Research activity in the field of the genetics of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders with a particular interest in genetic diseases associated with non coding variants and alterations of the 3D genome architecture and in the development of therapeutic strategy for Orphan diseases based on RNA therapeutics and drug repositioning approaches.
Oct.2020-July 2023 Assistant professor in Medical Genetics, Researcher type B (RTDB) at the University of Pavia, Dep. of Molecular Medicine, Medical Genetics Unit.
Jan.2015-Sept.2020 Assistant Researcher at the University of Torino, Dep. of Medical Sciences, Medical Genetics Unit. Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy team leader.
Jan.2011-Jan.2015 PhD student in Human Genetics at the University of Torino (Italy). Genetics of adult-onset Autosomal Dominant LeukoDystrophy (ADLD).

Honors

SIGU (Italian Society of Human Genetics) AWARD 2012 for a presentation judged outstanding - Sorrento (Italy).