1980-1984 Degree in Biological Sciences, University of Ferrara (110/110 cum laude); supervised by: Prof. I. Barrai.
1984-1985 Professional training and State exam for Biology.
1986-1989 Doctorate in Genetics at the University of Ferrara, Thesis: "Variability of the evolutionary rate in alpha and beta tubulins", supervised by: Prof. I. Barrai.
1989-1990 Fellow of the Inter-universitary Centre of Marine Biology of Livorno. Research: "Mutagenetic analyses and Statistical methodologies".
1991-2000 Assistant professor of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Ferrara.
1999-2000 International Master in Genetic Epidemiology of the European School for Advanced Studies in Molecular Medicine and Genetic Epidemiology. Thesis: “Classical and complex segregation analysis in an isolated population: a study on Multiple Sclerosis in Sardinia”, Supervised by: Prof. L. Bernardinelli.
1996-present Active Member of the International Biometrics Society
1988-present Active Member of the Italian Genetics Association
1998-2000 Council Member of the Italian Genetics Association.
2000-2005 Associate Professor of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Ferrara.
2000-present Professor of the Doctorate in Genetics at the University of Ferrara.
2004-2011 Chairwoman of the Gender Equality Commitee, University of Ferrara.
2005-present Chairwoman of the Graduation Course in Agri-Industrial Biotechnologies, University of Ferrara.
2005-present Full Professor of Genetics, Department of Biology and evolution, University of Ferrara.
2008 -present Rector's Delegate for Equal Opportunity
2010 -present Director of Department of Biology and evolution


VISITING POSITIONS
1992. (3 months) Department of Child Health, Princess Anne Hospital, University of Southampton, UK; Prof. N.E. Morton.
1995. (3 months) Human Genetics Division, Princess Anne Hospital, University of Southampton, UK; Prof. N.E. Morton.
1997. (2 months) Human Genetics Division, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, UK; Prof. N.E. Morton.
2001. (2 months) Human Genetics Division, Princess Anne Hospital, University of Southampton, UK; Prof. N.E. Morton.
2005 (1 month) Human Genetics Division, Princess Anne Hospital, University of Southampton, UK; Prof. A.R. Collins
2007 (1 month) Human Genetics Division, Princess Anne Hospital, University of Southampton, UK; Prof. A.R. Collins