EDUCATION
1996 High School degree as chemist.
1999-01 Graduate Apprenticeship, Department of Biochemistry, University of Ferrara.
2001 Master's Degree in Molecular Biology, University of Ferrara (Final evaluation: 110/110 cum laude). Research Thesis: “Molecular characterization of the coagulation FX deficiency: Expression and functional studies of a protein with activation defect (Glu19Ala).
2002-03 Visiting research fellow, Unité 428, I.N.S.E.R.M., Université V, Faculté de Sciences Pharmaceutiques & Biologiques (Paris), for molecular characterization of natural Protein S defects.
2005 PhD in Biomedical and endocrinological sciences (final evaluation: Optimum).
2006, Researcher in Biochemistry (BIO 10) at the University of Ferrara, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
2009-10 Post-Doctoral fellow, Division of Research Hematology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (USA), Prof. R. Camire,.
2010, Assistant Professor in Biochemistry at the University of Ferrara, Department Life Sciences and Biotechnology.
2016 Delegate of Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology for first-year student orientation
FAMILIAR WITH
- DNA and RNA extraction and purification.
- Isolation, cloning and sequencing of DNA.
- PCR, mutagenesis and Real time PCR.
- Electrophoresis.
- E.L.I.S.A.and Western blotting.
- Bioplex.
- Plasmon resonance.
- General microbial and eucaryotic culturing: expression-studies in eucaryotic cell systems and eucaryotic gene regulation.
- Flow cytometric analysis (FACS).
- Principal protein purification techniques.
- Spectrophotometer tecniques.
- Coagulation assays (PT and APTT) with purified proteins.
- Functional assay: FXa and Thrombin generations, PS cofactor and APC-independent activities, TF cofactor activity in plasma and in microparticles.
DIDACTICS
- Biochemisty for Biological Sciences (2016-24).
- Applied Biochemistry for Biotechnologies, for Biomolecular Sciences and Evolution (2010-16).
- Biochemical Methodologies for Biological Sciences (2007-11).
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Biotechnologies (2006-07).
- Lessons of Biochemistry for Biological Sciences (2004).
- Molecular Biology for Sciences of the Movement (2004).
- Technician of laboratory for Biotechnologies, ex art. 26, DPR 382/80 (2005).
- Lessons of Clinical Molecolar Biology for Biological Sciences (2004-05).
CONFERENCE PARTECIPATION
- National meeting SISET 2020 XXVI Congress of the Italian Society for Thrombosis and Hemostasis.
- ISTH 2020 Virtual Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
- National meeting SISET 2018 XXV Congress of the Italian Society for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Florence, 7-10 November 2018.
- XXVI Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis ISTH 2017, 8-13 July.
- National meeting SISET 2016 XXIV Congress of the Italian Society for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Abano Terme, 9-12 November 2016.
- XXV Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis ISTH 2015, 20-25 June.
- XVIII Scientific convention Telethon, Riva del Garda (TN), 9-11 March 2015.
- “Theoretical and practical course of PROTEOMICS/2d Electrophoresis" Chieti 24-28 November 2014 CeSI- University G. d’Annunzio.
- 57th National Meeting of the Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SIB) Ferrara 18-20 september 2013.
- XXIV Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis ISTH 2013, June 29-July 4.
- XVII Scientific convention Telethon, Riva del Garda (TN), 11-13 March 2013.
- XXII National meeting SISET 2012, Vicenza 4-6 October.
- XXIII Meeting of the international society on thrombosis and haemostasis ISTH 2011, Kyoto, Japan, 23-28 July.
- XVI Scientific convention Telethon, Riva del Garda (TN),7-9 March 2011.
- XV Scientific convention Telethon, Riva del Garda (TN), 9-11 March 2009.
- National meeting “Il resveratrolo: le potenzialità di una molecola”, Polo Chimico-Biomedico University of Ferrara, 8 november 2008.
- 8th International Winter Meeting on Coagulation", Bormio, April 6-12, 2008.
- XXI Meeting of the international society on thrombosis and haemostasis ISTH 2007, Geneva, Switzerland, 6-12 July.
- XIV Scientific Convention Telethon, Salsomaggiore Terme, 12-14 March 2007.
- National meeting SISET 2006 – Award for scientific research: "Natural mutations in the EGF4 domain of protein S produce extended conformational changes and alter phospholipid and C4bBP interactions". Milan, 14-17 September 2006.
- XIII Scientific Convention Telethon, Salsomaggiore Terme, 6-8 March 2005.
- National meeting of Biochemistry PhD students, Brallo di Pregola (PV), 11-15 June 2002, 9-13 June 2003, 7-11 June 2004.
- Meeting of the international society on thrombosis and haemostasis, isola di S. Giorgio, Venezia, 17-19 June 2004.
- 49° National meeting (SIB), Riccione, 28 September - 1 October 2004.
1996 High School degree as chemist.
1999-01 Graduate Apprenticeship, Department of Biochemistry, University of Ferrara.
2001 Master's Degree in Molecular Biology, University of Ferrara (Final evaluation: 110/110 cum laude). Research Thesis: “Molecular characterization of the coagulation FX deficiency: Expression and functional studies of a protein with activation defect (Glu19Ala).
2002-03 Visiting research fellow, Unité 428, I.N.S.E.R.M., Université V, Faculté de Sciences Pharmaceutiques & Biologiques (Paris), for molecular characterization of natural Protein S defects.
2005 PhD in Biomedical and endocrinological sciences (final evaluation: Optimum).
2006, Researcher in Biochemistry (BIO 10) at the University of Ferrara, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
2009-10 Post-Doctoral fellow, Division of Research Hematology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (USA), Prof. R. Camire,.
2010, Assistant Professor in Biochemistry at the University of Ferrara, Department Life Sciences and Biotechnology.
2016 Delegate of Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology for first-year student orientation
FAMILIAR WITH
- DNA and RNA extraction and purification.
- Isolation, cloning and sequencing of DNA.
- PCR, mutagenesis and Real time PCR.
- Electrophoresis.
- E.L.I.S.A.and Western blotting.
- Bioplex.
- Plasmon resonance.
- General microbial and eucaryotic culturing: expression-studies in eucaryotic cell systems and eucaryotic gene regulation.
- Flow cytometric analysis (FACS).
- Principal protein purification techniques.
- Spectrophotometer tecniques.
- Coagulation assays (PT and APTT) with purified proteins.
- Functional assay: FXa and Thrombin generations, PS cofactor and APC-independent activities, TF cofactor activity in plasma and in microparticles.
DIDACTICS
- Biochemisty for Biological Sciences (2016-24).
- Applied Biochemistry for Biotechnologies, for Biomolecular Sciences and Evolution (2010-16).
- Biochemical Methodologies for Biological Sciences (2007-11).
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Biotechnologies (2006-07).
- Lessons of Biochemistry for Biological Sciences (2004).
- Molecular Biology for Sciences of the Movement (2004).
- Technician of laboratory for Biotechnologies, ex art. 26, DPR 382/80 (2005).
- Lessons of Clinical Molecolar Biology for Biological Sciences (2004-05).
CONFERENCE PARTECIPATION
- National meeting SISET 2020 XXVI Congress of the Italian Society for Thrombosis and Hemostasis.
- ISTH 2020 Virtual Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
- National meeting SISET 2018 XXV Congress of the Italian Society for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Florence, 7-10 November 2018.
- XXVI Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis ISTH 2017, 8-13 July.
- National meeting SISET 2016 XXIV Congress of the Italian Society for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Abano Terme, 9-12 November 2016.
- XXV Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis ISTH 2015, 20-25 June.
- XVIII Scientific convention Telethon, Riva del Garda (TN), 9-11 March 2015.
- “Theoretical and practical course of PROTEOMICS/2d Electrophoresis" Chieti 24-28 November 2014 CeSI- University G. d’Annunzio.
- 57th National Meeting of the Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SIB) Ferrara 18-20 september 2013.
- XXIV Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis ISTH 2013, June 29-July 4.
- XVII Scientific convention Telethon, Riva del Garda (TN), 11-13 March 2013.
- XXII National meeting SISET 2012, Vicenza 4-6 October.
- XXIII Meeting of the international society on thrombosis and haemostasis ISTH 2011, Kyoto, Japan, 23-28 July.
- XVI Scientific convention Telethon, Riva del Garda (TN),7-9 March 2011.
- XV Scientific convention Telethon, Riva del Garda (TN), 9-11 March 2009.
- National meeting “Il resveratrolo: le potenzialità di una molecola”, Polo Chimico-Biomedico University of Ferrara, 8 november 2008.
- 8th International Winter Meeting on Coagulation", Bormio, April 6-12, 2008.
- XXI Meeting of the international society on thrombosis and haemostasis ISTH 2007, Geneva, Switzerland, 6-12 July.
- XIV Scientific Convention Telethon, Salsomaggiore Terme, 12-14 March 2007.
- National meeting SISET 2006 – Award for scientific research: "Natural mutations in the EGF4 domain of protein S produce extended conformational changes and alter phospholipid and C4bBP interactions". Milan, 14-17 September 2006.
- XIII Scientific Convention Telethon, Salsomaggiore Terme, 6-8 March 2005.
- National meeting of Biochemistry PhD students, Brallo di Pregola (PV), 11-15 June 2002, 9-13 June 2003, 7-11 June 2004.
- Meeting of the international society on thrombosis and haemostasis, isola di S. Giorgio, Venezia, 17-19 June 2004.
- 49° National meeting (SIB), Riccione, 28 September - 1 October 2004.
