2002: Degree in Veterinary Medicine (University of
Bologna).
2003-2004: Grant research student. Title of research project
“Hepatectomy in SPF pigs in sterile environment and using a sterile
and appropriate technique”
(Veterinary Clinical Department - University of Bologna).
2004-2005: Collaboration at research project “Realization of
a bioreactor using SPF pigs hepatocytes for metabolic support in
acute hepatic insufficiency”(Veterinary Clinical Department -
University of Bologna).
2006: PhD in “Clinic and veterinary emergency therapy”
(Veterinary Clinical Department - Reproduction Unit - University of
Bologna).
2006-2008: Post Doctoral fellowship with 3 months of
residency in a dolphinarium in Cancun - Mexico . Title of research
project “Effect of different
parameters on dolphin (Tursiops Truncatus) sperm preservation”
(Veterinary Clinical Department - Reproduction Unit - University of
Bologna).
2008 - 2020: Researcher, Department of Veterinary Medical
Sciences- Reproduction Unit - University of Bologna.
2020 - today: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences- Reproduction Unit - University of Bologna.
2023- today: head of Reproduction Unit of the Small Animal Clinical Service of the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences
Learning activity
2009-10: member of final exam commission of I.C.
"Pathology of Animal Reproduction and Assisted Reproductive
Techniques" - University of Bologna
2009-12: responsible of the teaching course
"Female reproductive pathology I" - Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna.
2012-2015: responsible of the teaching course "Veterinary andrology" (I.C. Physiopathology of
Animal Reproduction and Assisted Reproductive Techniques)- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna.
2015 - today: responsible of the teaching course "Obstetrics-Gynaecology and Andrology in Companion Animals 1"
2017-today: responsible of the teaching course "Obstetrics-Gynaecology and Andrology in Companion Animals 2" - Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna.
2020-today: responsible of the teaching course "Disorders of genital tract and control of fertility" - School of specialization "Animal Health, Breeding and Zootechnical Production", Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna.
2022 - today: supervisor of ANIMAL REPRODUCTION TRAINING
Clinical Activity Clinical activity, performed daily and on
call (24H), is: - Clinical, diagnostic and surgical activity in obstetric-gynaecological, andrological
and urological field in dog, cat, rabbit and ferret. - Estrous
cycle monitoring in bitch and queen - Collection, evaluation and
preservation of dog and cat sperm - Artificial insemination in dog
and cat - Parturition and newborn assistance in dog and cat.
Author and co-author of 90 scientific papers.
