Name and surname: Maddalena Ruggieri Date and birth place: 28 Maggio 1966-Bari Researcher/Aggregate professor in Clinical Pathology. Postal address: Dept of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, Policlinico,University of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare,11 70124 Bari, Italy. Tel.: +39. 80.5478530/518; Fax: +39.80.5478532. E-mail: maddalena.ruggieri@uniba.it Professional training Year Grade University Field of study 1986 Scientific matriculation Bari, Italia Scientific lyceum 1991 Degree Univ. Bari, Italy Biological science 1996 Specialization Univ. Bari, Italy Biochemistry 1997 Tecnical degree Univ. Bari, Italy Neurophisiopatology 2002 Researcher Univ. Bari, Italy Clinical pathology 2006 Aggregate professor Univ. Bari, Italy Clinical pathology MED/05 Clinical pathology Research experience Period Institute Title Field 1991 -1996 Dept of Basic Med Sci, Neurosci and Sense Organs (Degree-Specialization Neuroimmunology Univ. Bari, Italy A.I.S.M. holder Neurochemistry 1997 to day Dept ofBas Med Sci, Neurosc and Sense Org. Researcher Clinical pathology Univ. Bari, Italy Aggregate professor MED/05 Clinical pathology Period Institution 1992-1993 Multiple Sclerosis Italian Association (AISM) 1995-1996 Multiple Sclerosis Italian Association (AISM) Fields of interest Neuroimmunoloay Neurochemistry Neuropathology Cellular and molecular biology Flow cytometry