CURRENT POSITION Associate Professor of Human Anatomy, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia; EDUCATION Graduated in Biological Sciences Summa cum laude at UniPG/Italy (2001); enabled as a Professional Biologist. Ph.D. degree in “Biology and experimental medicine” (2003–2007) at UniPG/Italy; PREVIOUS POSITION 2001–2002 Continuous and coordinated contractual relationships by Telethon (Italy) 2007–2008: Fellowship by PRIN (Project of relevant national interest) 2008–2015: Graduated Technician and Laboratory Supervisor- Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, UniPG/Italy INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 2020-present: Delegate for the Third Mission and Communication of the Department of Medicine and Surgery, UniPG/Italy; MEMBERSHIP IN RESEARCH CENTERS Member of the Interuniversity Institute of Myology (IIM) scientific committee; Member of the Interuniversity Consortium for Biotechnology (CIB) and Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology (SIAI) AWARDS Prize “Young Researchers” for the best publication 2018 in Medical Area, UniPG/Italy MAIN SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS i) the role of RAGE and its ligands on myogenesis, muscle regeneration, and skeletal muscle pathologies (including sarcopenia, cachexia, atrophy, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy); ii) use of herbal drugs to counteract muscle atrophy; iii) effect of Western diet consumption in muscle atrophy; and v) use of microencapsulated Sertoli cells to counteract muscular dystrophy.