After graduating in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 2003 I obtained my PhD in Biomedical Sciences in 2007 at the University of Pisa
Work positions
- 09/2022 – Today Full Professor of Veterinary Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy.
- 11/2017 – 08/2022 Associate Professor of Veterinary Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy.
- 01/2012 – 10/2017 Assistant Professor of Veterinary Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy.
- 01/2009 – 12/2011 Histopathologist at Siena Biotech SpA, Italy – Preclinical evaluation (safety and efficacy) of small molecules. Therapeutic Area: neuro-oncology and neuro-degeneration.
- 01/2007 – 12/2008 Post-doctoral research fellow at the Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology, University of Pisa, Italy. Research Area: “Cellular and molecular aspects of tissue repair and regeneration”.
Teaching experience
2004 – 2006 Teaching assistant (laboratory practice and dissection) for the courses of Anatomy I, Anatomy II, Histology-Embryology-Morphogenesis of the DVM program – University of Pisa.
2005 – 2008 Teaching of skin anatomy to 5th-year DVM students specializing in veterinary dermatology. University of Pisa.
2007 – 2010 Teaching/Research fellow for the disciplines of Veterinary Anatomy, Histology and Embryology. University of Pisa.
2012-2013 Teaching of “Veterinary Histology, Embryology and Development abnormalities” – DVM course. University of Pisa.
2013-2014 Teaching of “Anatomy of domestic animals of interest in food inspection” to postgraduates – Food inspection specialty school. University of Pisa.
2014-2015 Teaching of “Endocrinology” – DVM course. University of Pisa.
2015-2024 Teaching of “Veterinary Histology, Embryology and Development abnormalities” – DVM course. University of Pisa.
Editorial boards:
2016-2022. 
Since 2017- 
Referee activity:
American Journal of Veterinary Research, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Record, Cells Tissues Organs, Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Veterinary Dermatology, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, PLOS ONE, Tissue & Cell, Cytotherapy, Anatomia-Histologia- Embryologia, BMC Veterinary Research, Equine Veterinary Journal, Canadian Veterinary Journal, Microscopy and Microanalysis
Membership of scientific societies
2010-2012 British Society of Toxicological Pathologists – http://www.bstp.org.uk/
2012- Associazione Italiana dei Morfologi Veterinari – http://www.morfovet.it/
2014- European Association of Veterinary Anatomists – http://www.eava.eu.com/
2017-Veterinary Wound Healing Association – http://vwha.net/