Education
PhD in Pathology and Experimental Neuropathology
Department of Medical Biotechnologies and Translational Medicine, University of Milan
Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
November 2012 – February 2016
Thesis: “CX3CR1+ intestinal macrophages at the crossroad of tissue repair and tumor development”
Supervisor: Dr. Paola Allavena
Master’s Degree in Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine
University of Milan, Italy
October 2012
Thesis: “Role of intestinal macrophages in experimental models of acute inflammation and carcinogenesis induced by inflammation in mice”
Supervisor: Dr. Massimo Locati
Graduated with full marks
Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Biotechnologies
University of Milan, Italy
March 2010
Thesis: “Analysis of peripheral blood in HCV-positive patients with hepatic cirrhosis and hepatocarcinoma”
Supervisor: Dr. Maurizio Sampietro
Graduated with full marks
Academic background
Current role – Assistant Professor
Previous experiences:
- Senior Fellow
Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre, Milan, Italy
September 2019 – February 2025 - Postdoctoral Research Associate
Centre for Molecular Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, QMUL, UK
November 2016 – May 2019 - Postdoctoral Research Associate
Molecular Medicine, Division of Medicine, University College London, UK
July 2016 – October 2016 - Postdoctoral Research Associate
Laboratory of Cellular Immunology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
February 2016 – June 2016
Membership and leadership roles
- Under-40 collaborator on PNRR-MAD-2022-12376756, 2022
- Review Editor for the section of Cancer Immunity and Immunotherapy within Frontiers in Immunology and Frontiers in Oncology
- Grant revision for the French National Research Agency (ANR)
- Reviewer for Journal of Immunology Research