Full professor in food inspection at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo.Developed scientific topics: Developed scientific topics: viral foodborne pathogens (e.g., hepatitis A virus, hepatitis E virus, norovirus, and tickborne encephalitis virus), antimicrobial resistance (phenotypic and genotypic resistance profiles), innovative food technologies (e.g., high-pressure processing, ultrasounds, etc.).innovative food technologies.