EDUCATION:
1988: Degree in Biological Sciences, Univ. Florence
1991: Specialist in Pharmacology, Univ. Florence
1996: PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology, Univ. Florence

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1988-91: Sandoz and Fidia fellowship
Nov. 1994-Feb. 95: Exchange Scientist, Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, USA)
1996-97: Menarini fellowship
1998-99: post-doc, “Study of the cellular, biochemical and molecular mechanisms of angiogenesis" (Univ. Florence)
2000-02: Post-doc, "Role of nitric oxide in the control of angiogenesis" (Univ. Siena)
Nov. 2002-Nov 2018: Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
2017: Awarded with reserach accreditations as Full Professor in Pharmacology
From July 2010: founder and manager of the spin-off Noxamet srl (http://www.noxamet.com)
From Nov 2018: Associate Professor of Pharmaoclogy

RESEARCH TOPICS:
-Pharmacology of gaseous transmitters (nitric oxide, hydrogen sulfide)
-Evaluation of the role of nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide pathways in cardiovascular pathophysiology and angiogenesis.
-Preclinical characterization of synthetic and natural compounds in the modulation of vascular functions and physiologic and pathologic angiogenesis
-Characterization of mechanical stimuli and synthetic biomaterials on endothelial cell functions

Author of more than 120 publications in peer-review scientific journals and books quoted in PubMed/Scopus.

TEACHINGS:
-Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology, Master Degree in Biology, curriculum Molecular and Cellular Biology (from 2013)
-Safety assessment of xenobiotics (IC Biodiversity and Pharmaceuticals), Master Degree in Biology, curriculum Biodiversity and Environmental Health (from 2016)
-Experimental Pharmacology, Master Degree in Biology, curriculum Molecular and Cellular Biology (from 2020)