Born in Palermo, Italy, on 11/7/1967. -1992 Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Messina, Italy, with a score of 110/110 cum laude. -1996 Specialization diploma in Neurology at the University of Messina with a score of 50/50 cum laude. -1998-2005 researcher in Biochemistry (SSD BIO/10), University of Messina. - since 2005 associate professor in Clinical Biochemistry (SSD BIO/12), University of Messina. - 2015-2021 Coordinator of Biomedical Laboratory Techniques Degrees Course, University of Messina. Healthcare activities at University Hospital of Messina: -from 1996 to 1999 the Neurophysiopathology Service: clinical-instrumental diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular diseases. -from 1999 to 2022 at the Clinical Biochemistry Service: HPLC determination of Amino Acids, Catecholamines Homocysteine, ALA, Porphobilinogen, Uro and Coproporphyrins, Vitamins A,E,D. -since 2023 at Neurological Unit of Immunometry Laboratory: determination of Neurofilament light chain, TAU and phospho-TAU protein, AB 40-42, Onconeural autoantibodies, Isoelectrofocusing of oligoclonal bands, Myopathies, dermatomyositis and encephalitis autoantibodies. From 1991 to today he has carried out research at the Clinical Biochemistry laboratories of the University of Messina. In recent years he has oriented his research activity on the following topics: 1) Epigenomics in neurological disorders and cancer 2) Neurodegeneration biomarkers 3) Mitochondrial diseases 4) Myopathies