2000: 7 months at NTNU (Norway) with ERASMUS and NTNU fellowships: enzyme catalyzed organic reactions.2002: Master degree (Laurea) in Chemistry.2006: Stage at Giessen University (Germany): advanced peptides' characterization. 2007: Stage at Chosun University (South Korea): peptides' proteolysis and bioactivity.2007: Ph.D. in Chemistry.2007-2011: post-doc: membrane active peptaibols, synthesis and study.2011-2013: Senior post-doc activity – University of Padova.2012: Post-doc at Manchester University (UK, Prof. J.Clayden): advanced organic syntheses.2014-2018: RTD-A researcher. Principal Investigator of a Future in Research National Project.2018-2021: RTD-B Researcher2021-present: Associate Professor2003-present: Participant in national funding projects.Research Activity: Organic Chemistry. Synthesis of peptides containing non-coded amino acids. Spectroscopical studies. Conformational analysis (CD, FT-IR, 2D-NMR, MD calculations, X-ray diffraction).Research Interests:ANTIMICROBIAL/ANTITUMOR PEPTIDESPEPTIDE-BASED MOLECULAR DEVICES: TOWARDS NEW SMART MATERIALS.Scientific contributions: Co-author of more than 70 publications on ISI journals and of more than 50 European/American Peptide Symposium Proceedings. 15 oral (6 invited) and about 50 poster communications presented at national and international meetings. Reviewer for ISI journals. H-index: 19.
