Date of birth: 18/11/1997
Place of birth: Italy
Nationality: Italian
November 2024 - present: PhD student in the Doctorate course of "Sport, Health and Well-being" at the University of Bologna. The research activity concerns the study of the effects of 5G radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in vitro through electrophysiological (patch-clamp and MEA System) and genomics (study of DNA methylation) techniques.
Projects involved: "GOLIAT (5G expOsure, causaL effects, and rIsk perception through citizen engAgemenT) European project" and "5G:SMILE (5G technology: bridging in vitro and in Silico Models to Investigate the interaction mechanisms at cellular Level-PRIN 2022)".
Tutor: Prof. Fiorenza Stagni
February 2024 - October 2024: Research fellow for the project "5G:SMILE (5G technology: bridging in vitro and in Silico Models to Investigate the interaction mechanisms at cellular Level-PRIN 2022)", at the Biomedical Physics Laboratory (Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi"), University of Bologna. The project aims to investigate the effects of exposure to 5G radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) on the bioelectric activity of human keratinocytes in vitro by using different investigation techniques: electrophysiological techniques (patch-clamp and MEA System), genomic techniques (study of DNA methylation) and calcium-imaging. Tutor: Prof. Giorgio Aicardi
June 2023 - January 2024: Graduate student at the Department of Quality of Life Sciences (QUVI), with activities at the Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi" (DIFA). Tutor: Prof. Fiorenza Stagni
July 2023: Habilitation to the profession of Pharmacist
March 2023: Single-cycle Master's Degree in Pharmacy at the University of Bologna (UNIBO). Thesis title: "Effects of adolescent treatment with the flavonoid 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone on the BDNF-TrkB system and hippocampus-dependent learning and memory in a mouse model of Down syndrome". Thesis advisor: Prof. Fiorenza Stagni
Vote: 110/110 cum laude
October 2022 - March 2023: Internship period for degree thesis at the Laboratory of Neurophysiology and Neurobiology of Brain Development Disorders, University of Bologna.
February 2022 - August 2022: Curricular internship at Farmacia Santini, Cesena
2016: Diploma at Technical Commercial Institute Renato Serra, Cesena
August 2015: English language training at Royal Holloway, University of London
March 2024: Training activities in the field of electrophysiology for students of the Higher Secondary Education Institute "P.Gobetti-Scandiano" at the Laboratory of Biophysics (Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi"), University of Bologna. Reference project: PCTO (Pathways for Transversal Skills and Orientation) / PLS (Scientific Degree Plans) / POT (Orientation and Tutoring Projects)
April 2024: Training activities in the field of electrophysiology for third-year Phisycs students at the Laboratory of Biophysics (Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi"), University of Bologna.
April 2023: "Gino Pasotti Prize" scholarship awarded to a deserving student in the pharmaceutical field. Award ceremony held during the 40th edition of the Ryla event, at the Grand Hotel delle Terme di Riolo, headquarters of the Castel Bolognese Romagna Ovest Rotary Club.
- TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Animal models: Maintenance and manipulation of mice for administration of drug treatments; experience in behavioral tests for the assessment of learning and memory (Morris Water Maze; Novel Object Recognition)
Molecular biology: DNA extraction and analysis, PCR technology (PCR), protein purification and analysis (Bradford and Lowry assay, Western Blot)
Electrophysiology: Application of the patch-clamp technique to study the electrophysiological characteristics of isolated cells (T98G cell line, glioma)
Cell cultures: Maintenance of the T98G cell line (glioma)
