The research areas of my studies comprise:

1. the role of dermal microvascular endothelial cells in the inflammatory processes and in cell-to-cell cross talks with leukocytes;
2. immune responses to skin tumors with special attention to immunoterapy;
3. 3D alternative models of human skin.

I had my Master degree (Laurea) in Biological Sciences, full mark cum laude, in 1991 at the University of Rome “Sapienza”, working in the Plant Molecular Biology field. Then, in 1992, I passed the State examination required to practice the biologist profession in Italy. In 1996, I have been recognized with the Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Rome “Sapienza”, performing studies in Biochemistry and Virology.
From 1991 to 1995, I have worked at Merck Research Laboratories/IRBM P. Angeletti, Department of Biochemistry, Pomezia, as Research Fellow and as Ph.D. student. In 1995 I joined the Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory at IDI-IRCCS in Rome and, in 2013, I moved to the Experimental Immunology Laboratory at IDI-IRCCS where I am currently working.
From 2002 to 2008, I had a teaching assignment of the Course “Applied Biology”, Physiotherapy and Nursing Degree, Medical Faculty, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”.
In 2014, I have received the National Certification as Associate Professor for the sections 05/E2, Molecular Biology, and 05/F1, Applied Biology.