Degree in Medicine and Surgery, 1982. Specialist in Pediatrics, 1986, and Neonatology, 1987. Current position: Researcher–Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, the Sapienza University of Rome (since 1990). Member of the following National Scientific Societies: SIP, SIGENP, and SIAIP. Member of the following International Scientific Societies: ESPGHAN, NASPGHAN, and EAACI. Research activities: author of several scientific publications in national and international journals and several abstracts presented at national and international meetings. Research interests: Helicobacter pylori infection; nutrition; hepatology; celiac disease; food allergy.