In 2006, Alessandro began his studies in Mechanical Engineering at University of Perugia and he joined the Italian Air Force in the same year. After a period spent in the role of cadet pilot at the “Accademia Guardia di Finanza” in Bergamo he signed his leave to continue with his studies at the University of Siena obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology in 2010. In the same year, he won the fellowship “Progetto Fixo” and began working in Siena Biotech S.p.a. in the Molecular Neurosciences Unit; during this period he acquired broader experience in Molecular Biology working mainly on nuclear receptors. In 2012, he obtained his Master’s Degree in Medical Biotechnology. On October 2012, he joined the VisMederi team. Initially he worked in N. meningitidis, Influenza, and yellow fever projects and then on Influenza and T-cell response assays for vaccines clinical trial immunogenicity assessment and methods validation. In 2019 he obtained his PhD degree from his work on nanotheranostic approaches to melanoma developing the thesis on a regional funded project in Vismederi . Currently he is working as Project Leader and and as COO in Vismederi, working mainly on vaccine clinical trials, including SARS-CoV-2 vaccine projects.