Degree in Medicine and Specialization in Pathologic Anatomy at Pavia University; PhD in Oncologic Pathology, Verona University. Histopathology Consultant and Head of Cardiovascular Pathology Section, Pisa University Hospital, Italy. Diagnostic experience: Autopsy and Surgical pathology (Cardiovascular pathology, Skin and Soft tissue tumors, Liver pathology, Gastrointestinal pathology, Paediatric pathology, Ophthalmic pathology, Oral pathology). Research activity: Cardiomyopathies, Congenital heart disease, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Pathology, Cardiac Tumors, Regenerative Medicine, Pediatric Oncology, Liver pathology. Teaching: Pathologic Anatomy, Turin University; Cardiovascular Pathology at the Cardiac Surgery School of Specialization (Turin University); S. Anna University School, Pisa, Pathologic Anatomy School of Specialization, Pisa University. Referee for Circulation, Lancet, Cardiovasc Pathol, Virch Arch, Am J Physiol, PLOS One, Am Heart J, etc. Editorial board member: Cardiovasc Pathol. Italian National Scientific Certification for Associate Professor, Pathologic Anatomy.