Type a fixed-term researcher

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
16/01/2023 → present: Type A fixed-term researcher (SSD BIO/13) - Department of Medicine and Surgery – Neuroscience Unit, University of Parma (Parma), IT
02/01/2020 - 01/15/2023: Research Fellow (SSD BIO/13) - Department of Medicine and Surgery – Neuroscience Unit, University of Parma (Parma), IT
16/09/2019-22/01/2020: Lower Secondary School Teacher (A028) - Istituto Comprensivo di Gualtieri (RE), IT
17/09/2018 – 30/09/2019: Lower Secondary School Teacher (A028) - Istituto Comprensivo di Gualtieri (RE), IT
01/10/2017 – 18/05/2018: Post-Doc - Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia (Vancouver), CA
16/04/2017 – 16/09/2017: Research fellow - Department of Medicine and Surgery, Neuroscience Unit, University of Parma (Parma), IT

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2017: PhD in Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, Behavioral Biology Unit, University of Parma (Parma), IT.
2013: Qualification to practice as a Biologist (sect. A), University of Parma (Parma), IT
2013: Master's Degree in “Biology and Biomedical Applications” (LM-6) - University of Parma (Parma), IT. Vote: 110/110 cum laude.
2010: Bachelor's Degree in “Biotechnology” - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Modena), IT

RESEARCH TOPICS
(a) Effects of exposure to endocrine disruptors on neuro-endocrine development, behaviour, reproduction and metabolism in mouse models
(b) Exposure to environmental pollutants (endocrine disruptors) and their impact on human health and neurodevelopment and the child
(c) Gene-environment interaction in the development of social, emotional behaviour, stress response and metabolism in genetically modified animal models
(d) Effects of exercise (aerobic activity) during ageing on learning, memory and neurogenesis in genetically modified mouse models
(e) Hormonal bases of social behavior in animal models