Graduated in Sport and Exercise Sciences, in 2004, from Cagliari University, Italy. In September 2006 appointed as Adjunct Professor at the Cagliari University, Italy, earned the first PhD degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences, in 2008, from Bologna University, Italy. In January 2009, started a post doc under the supervision of Professor Carla Maria Calò at the University of Cagliari, Italy. In December 2012, appointed as Research Fellow under the supervision of Professor Carla Maria Calò at the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Italy. The main area of research is genetics performance in health and disease. Joined the XXXI Cycle PhD program in Life, Environmental and Drug Sciences at the University of Cagliari in 2015 and working with Prof. Carla Maria Calò.