I am a clinical psychologist and researcher with experience in eating disorders and obesity. I obtained a Master’s degree in Biostatistic and a PhD in Medicine and Public Health at the University of Bologna, Italy. My research interests are in psychopathology and the treatment outcome of eating disorders and obesity with a focus on implementing this research into real-world settings. My projects also include work on the prevention of eating disorders and obesity. I contributed to the development of cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents with eating disorders. I teach the methodology of research and cognitive behavioral therapy of eating disorders (CBT-E) and obesity (CBT-OB), and I am a member of the International CBT-E training group. My current position is a Researcher Director at the Department of Eating and Weight Disorders, Villa Garda Hospital, Garda (VR) Italy.