-2000: Chemistry degree (organic chemistry) at the Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II; final mark: 110/110 with distinction -2003: PhD in chemical sciences (organic chemistry) at the Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. PhD research activity was carried out at the labs of ICB CNR, Pozzuoli (Naples) -From 2 January 2008 to date: permanent researcher at ICB CNR, Pozzuoli ACTIVITY: -Structural characterization of natural products, polysaccharides, and glycoconjugates -Enzymatic syntheses of oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates that are useful in the biological, medical, and food fields -Chemical modification of natural products showing peculiar biological activities PUBLICATIONS: -Co-author of 38 publications in international scientific journals -Communications to International Conferences: 18