Prof. Lara Testai studied medicinal chemistry and technology at the University of Pisa, Italy. She obtained a degree in medicinal chemistry and technology from the School of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, in 2000 and a PhD. in medical physiopathology and pharmacology from the University of Pisa in 2005. From 23 December 2011 to 30 September 2018, she was a researcher in pharmacology at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa. From 1 October 2018, she was an associate professor in pharmacology at the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Pisa.