Dr. Francesco La Russa graduated in forestry and environmental sciences (2012) from the University of Palermo, with 110/110 cum laude. He collaborated on a scientific project at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale of Sicily in 2013 as a researcher. He currently works at the Entomology Laboratory and conducts research in biotechnology, molecular biology, Leishmania, vector-borne disease, and parasitology. He is the author of scientific banns introduced to different conventions and national and international conferences and national and international reviews.