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| Pavia (Lombardia) Italy |
Scholarship recipient
Università degli Studi di PaviaEDUCATION
PhD in Neuroscience (December 14, 2020) – University of Geneva (CH).
Master's Degree in Neurobiology (February 27, 2014) – University of Pavia (IT)
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology (11/23/2010) - University of Sassari (IT)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Post Doc (04/15/2024 – present) - University of Cagliari (IT)
Post Doc funded by PNRR (03/01/2023 – 02/29/2024) - University of Pavia (IT)
Post Doc (01/01/2022 – 02/28/2023) - University of Milan (IT)
Post Doc (12/15/2020 – 12/31/2021) - University of Geneva (CH)
PhD in Neuroscience (06/01/2015–12/14/2020) - University of Geneva (CH)
Research stay abroad (01/01/2017–20/09/2018) - UT Austin, Texas (USA)
Internship in Electrophysiology (10/11/2014–30/05/2015) - ETH/UZH, Zurich (CH).
Internship in Neurogenetics (02/01/2013–08/31/2013) - UPMC, Paris (FR).
Training internship in Industrial Biotechnology (06/10/2010–09/15/2010) - PolyTherics LTD, London (UK).
TEACHING
Educational seminar on “Neurogenesis” (November 2, 3, 9, 2021). Organizer: Prof. M. Grazia Bottone, University of
Pavia.
Educational seminar on “Pharmacology and Experimental Therapy” (March 18-21, 2024). Organizer: Prof. Riccardo
Brambilla, University of Pavia.
Educational seminar on “Neurochemistry, Neuropharmacology, and Neurogenetics” (March 18-21, 2024). Organizer:
Prof. Riccardo Brambilla, University of Pavia.
AWARDS
Doc.Mobility fellowship, Swiss National Science Foundation, Jan. 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018.
Nov. 15, 2024: Podium selected communication, 42nd Congress of the Italian Society of Pharmacology (SIF). Title:
"Empowering Temozolomide efficacy: voltage-gated sodium channel blockade enhances glioblastoma sensitivity via
ERK-mediated p53 activation and MGMT downregulation."
Jul. 2025: Travel grant to Catania International Summer School in Neuroscience (July 7-11, 2025).
Last degree achieved
Doctorate
Area 06 - Scienze mediche
Dottorato in Neuroscienza


