Education
2017-2018: International II level Master on Nutrition and Diet at Università delle Marche Thesis title: “Influence of diet on the composition of gut microbiota and its implications in cancer”. Tutor: Prof. Battino M.
2016: Visiting fellow at Dana Farber Cancer Center (Boston, MA) Selected scientist at the “Translational Workshop for Basic Scientists” organized by AACR, and visiting fellow at Dana Farber Cancer Center and Massachussets General Hospital in Boston
2011-2013: PhD in Biomedical Sciences at University of Bologna Thesis title: “The search for Multiple Myeloma Stem Cells: molecular characterization and self-renewal mechanisms involved in the disease persistence”. Tutor: Prof. Martinelli G.
2008-2010: Master degree cum laude in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at University of Bologna Thesis title: “Molecular characterization of CD138+ tumoral plasma cells of newly diagnosed patients with Multiple Myeloma by SNP array”. Tutor: Prof. Capranico G
2003-2008: Bachelor degree in Molecular Biotechnology at University of Bologna Thesis title: “Development of a DNA microarray for the characterization of human gut microbiota”. Tutor: Prof. Brigidi P.
Work experiences
Current position: Fixed-term researcher at the Institute of Hematology and Oncologic Sciences "L. and A. Seràgnoli", Bologna – Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Prof. Michele Cavo. Main activities: translational research on Multiple Myeloma heterogeneity by means high-throughput molecular technologies, minimal residual disease analysis.
2019-2022: Post-doctoral fellow on the project AIRC IG-2019: “StreaMMing: the dynamics of Multiple Myeloma minimal residual disease in the peripheral blood stream”
2017-2018: Post-doctoral fellow on the project: “Global analysis of plasma cell differentiation stages and the role of Hedgehog pathway in Multiple Myeloma patients: a biological and clinical perspective”
2015-2016: Post-doctoral fellow on the project: “High-resolution molecular characterization of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: towards a precision medicine approach”
2014: Post-doctoral fellow on the project: “Study of clonal evolution in Multiple Myeloma through genomic characterization of cellular ecosystem”
2007 – 2008: Trainee at the Industrial Microbiology Laboratory, University of Bologna - Prof. Brigidi. Main activities: To develop a DNA microarray for the characterization of the diversity of human gut microbiota.
2000: Trainee at ISTEA Institute – Ecophisiology of Fruit Trees, CNR – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche. Main activities: Banking of rare coltures of fruit trees and studying the cure for pathological diseases of olive trees.
Project experiences
EU Project: DT-TDS-04: AI for Genomics and Personalised Medicine, Title: “GENOMED4ALL: Genomics and Personalized Medicine for all though Artificial Intelligence in Haematological Diseases”
AIRC IG2019: “StreaMMing: the dynamics of Multiple Myeloma minimal residual disease in the peripheral blood stream”
AIRC IG2014: “Unravelling the impact of different treatment strategies on intra-clonal heterogeneity in Multiple Myeloma”
Berlucchi Award 2014: “Definition of a Multiple Myeloma (MM) panel for the characterization and optimal selection of MM patients”
Educational activities
Faculty member for Master I livello “Management del paziente con Mieloma Multiplo”, Università degli Studi di Torino since 2019
Faculty member for Educational Stages on Multiple Myeloma sponsored by Celgene, Takeda, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sanofi Aventis, Janssen Pharmaceutical and GlaxoSmithKline since 2013
Teaching on a behalf of Prof. Zamagni E. during the course “Genetica Onco ematologica e delle emopatie” SSD: MED15, A.A.: 2018/2019 – Alma Mater Studiorum, Bologna
Honours and Awards
Registered to the FNOB – Federazione Nazionale Ordine Biologi (n. AA084102) since 2020
Participation to international and national congresses as a speaker
Author, co-author and reviewer for international scientific journals
Guest editor of PLOS ONE Editorial Board since 2023
Member of European Society of Cancer Research (EACR) since 2020
Member of Italian Society of Hematology (SIE and SIES) since 2011
Member of European Hematology Association (EHA) since 2012
Associate Member of American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) since 2012
2021 - IMS Young Investigator Award for Exemplary Abstract, IMW 2021, Wien
2019 – ASH abstract achievement award, 61st ASH Annual Meeting, Orlando
2019 - EHA Travel grant - 24th European Hematology Congress, Amsterdam
2019 – Early Career Award - 2nd How to Diagnose and Treat Myeloma, Berlin
2018 – EHA Travel grant - 23th European Hematology Congress, Stockholm
2015 – Rising Star award at the 15th International Myeloma Workshop, Rome
2014 - AACR-Pezcoller Foundation Scholar-in-Training Award at AACR Annual Meeting, San Diego
Extra-academic education
2018: Training promoted by Cytognos “Analysis of MM MRD samples using the EuroFlow NGF methodology” , Policlinico S. Orsola – Malpighi, Bologna
2014: Training course “La citometria a flusso: metodica e applicazioni”, Policlinico S. Orsola – Malpighi, Bologna
2014: Introduction to the System Biology – Corso Alta Formazione, Università dell’Insubria, Prof M. Fasano
2010: Art&Science Workshop – in collaboration with Fondazione Marino Golinelli and MaMbo – Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Bologna
