DVM, MSc in Environmental Sciences, PhD in Veterinary Pathology. Associate professor in veterinary pathology, teaching in Bachelor's degree (Cell Pathophysiology; Biomarkers in environmental monitoring and image analysis applications) and Master of Science degree in Biotechnology (Tissue, cellular and sub-cellular biomarkers in toxicologic pathology). Main research interests are: cellular pathophysiology, with particular regard to cell response elicited by toxic exposure; toxicologic pathology, with particular regard to tissue, cell, and subcellular alteration elicited by toxic exposure; environmental pathology, with particular regard to the study of biomarkers of exposure to environmental pollutants; image analysis techniques applied to histopathology (e.g. fractal analysis, texture analysis). Member of the European College of Aquatic Animal Health - European Board of Veterinary Specialization (coordinator of the re-certification committee) and member of PhD course board in “Food science” – University of Teramo.