Daniela graduated cum laude and honours at the University of Bologna in 2001 where she also achieved her PhD degree in critical care of small animals in 2005. After 5 years as clinical instructor and research fellow, she moved to University of Pennsylvania in 2010 and then to University of Berne in 2011, where she completed her residency in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia and her post-doctorate in experimental chronic pain. She was then employed by the University of Helsinki as a clinical lecturer in anaesthesia, analgesia and critical care (2016-2017). In 2017 she earned the European Diploma in Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia. Daniela returned to University of Bern in January 2018 as head of Experimental Surgery Facility. Her main scientific work is focused on nociception and pain. She is member of FELASA group for implementing guidelines regarding large animals’ anaesthesia and analgesia, member of the AVA Ethical commission, PhD supervisor.