Francesco Biscotti is a highly committed researcher with an M.Sc. in molecular and cellular biology from the University of Bologna who successfully transitioned from studying plant defense mechanisms to focusing on the pharmacological applications of plant toxins. As a PhD student in pathology in the "Toxic Enzymes and Immunotargeting" lab at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, their research is centered on studying the pathogenetic mechanisms of ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) and their pharmacological applications for targeted therapy. Their work includes improving methods for ricin detection and developing targeted toxin conjugates using RIPs. They are passionate about their research and they always strive to use the right balance of logic, determination and creativity to tackle all challenges they face throughout their PhD.