Academic title:Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy Date/Place of Birth:May 13, 1968, Sassari, Italy Citizenship:Italian Work Address:Department of Paediatrics Viale San Pietro, 1207100 Sassari Italy Education: Medical School: University of Sassari, School of Medicine, M.D., 1986-1992 Medical graduation:Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Sassari, 1992 Ph.D in Paediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Sassari 1992-1996 Post-Graduate Clinical and Research Training: 1992-1996 Fellowship, Dept of Paediatrics, University of Sassari. Main clinical and research interests Type 1 Diabetes. Coeliac disease and lactose intolerance. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Infectious diseases and vaccines in children. Population genetics and epidemiology of the abovementioned diseases.