I am a postdoc researcher at the University of Bari (Italy). I have an MD in Molecular Biology and a PhD in Plant Genetics and Biotechnology. I have spent the last few years on olive and grapevine biodiversity exploration and discovery. Moreover, I have worked on the set up of molecular approaches aiming to efficiently trace and authenticate agri-food products. I am a member of the Italian Society of Agricultural Genetics (SIGA).