Degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Ferrara, Italy (1988). Ph.D training in Biotechnology at Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ferrara University, on “Methylation and expression of the human HLA-DRA gene in transgenic mice”. I.S.S. fellowship on AIDS research (1994-95). Pharmacy Faculty Post-Doc fellowship on gene expression regulation (1997-98). Biotechnology Center technician from 1999 to 2002. Researcher of Pharmacy Faculty from 2003.