MD degree, summa cum laude, School of medicine, University of Florence. PhD degree in Experimental Pathology. Diploma of Specialist in Hygene and Medical Prevention, Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Florence. Associate Professor, School of Human Health Sciences (former School of Medicine), University of Florence. Dr. Barletta is in charge of the teaching program of General Pathology at School of Human Health Sciences, University of Florence in the following degrees: "Medicine and Surgery", first level Degrees in "Biomedical Laboratory Techniques", in "Orthopaedics Techniques", and in "Health Care Assistant". Dr. Barletta is also lecturer on General Pathology at Postgraduate Specialisation in Clinical Pathology and Clinical Biochemistry, University of Florence. Dr. Barletta has focused her attention on the role of cell adhesion and invasion in autoimmune skin diseases and hidradenitis suppurativa, neurodegenerative diseases and on the role of occupational exposure to pesticides in development of neurodegenerative diseases.