Education
2002: PhD in Evolutionary Biology, Department of Animal Biology, University of Catania, Italy.
1998: Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences, University of Catania, Italy. Final grade: 110/110 cum laude.
University career
2018: National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor in Zoology (valid until July 27th, 2027), in Italy.
2013-present: Scientific technical staff, Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Italy.
2005-2013: Scientific technical staff, Department of Animal Biology, University of Catania, Italy.
Journal referee
Zoomorphology , Journal of Basic Microbiology, Invertebrate Reproduction and Development, Behavioural Processes, Ethology Ecology and Evolution, Ecotoxicology, The European Zoological Journal, Italian Journal of Zoology, Biologia – Section Zoology, Edaphologia, Bonn Zoological Bulletin, North-Western Journal of Zoology, Arthropod Structure & Development, African Journal of Ecology, Nauplius, ZooKeys, Journal of Natural History, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, Zootaxa, Crustaceana, Subterranean Biology.