Chiara Zusi, research assistant. 2013 PhD in Translational Biomedicine. Thesis title: “Genome wide expression analysis in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)” at University of Verona. 2007–2009 Second cycle (master-level) Degree in Molecular Biology at University of Padova with the thesis: “Gene expression analysis in non-syndromic ascending aortic aneurysms by microarray”. 2004–2007 First cycle (bachelor's) Degree in Molecular Biology at University of Padova, discussing the thesis “Genetic expression in Limb-Girdle Muscolar Distrophy by RT-PCR”.