Prof. Caterina Squillacioti obtained her Master’s degree (summa cum laude) in Biological Sciences in 1993 at the University of Naples “Federico II”. In 1998, she obtained specialization in Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry (summa cum laude) at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Naples, “Federico II”. In March 2002, she obtained her PhD at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Naples, “Federico II”. In May 2002, she became a researcher in the anatomy of domestic animals at the Faculty of Biotechnological Science at the University of Naples Federico II. In 2022, she obtained the Italian National Scientific Qualification of Full Professor (Ministerial Decree n. 553/2021 and 589/202) for the disciplinary field of 07/H1-Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. Currently, her principal research line is regarding the complex epididymis-testis in the normal and cryptorchid dog in order to clarify the molecular mechanisms that induce the neoplastic transformation. She is the author of over 50 publications in international scientific journals. She is a member of national research projects and provides funds for scientific research activities.