I am an Assistant Researcher at the Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, working in the Psychiatry and Psychology Unit, where I also provide clinical psychiatric care. I am currently completing my PhD at the Department of Translational Medicine, University of Naples Federico II. My research focuses on schizophrenia, with an emphasis on neurodevelopmental mechanisms underlying the disorder. In preclinical studies, I have investigated the modulation of glutamatergic postsynaptic density genes by antipsychotics and perinatal stress in murine models, and explored functional connectivity using the immediate early gene Homer1a as a molecular tool. In clinical research, I have examined cognitive functioning, disorganization, and autistic-related traits in patients with schizophrenia and treatment-resistant schizophrenia. More recently, I have begun identifying biomarkers for patient stratification based on treatment response, leveraging serum microRNAs and extracellular vesicles. My work bridges preclinical and clinical research, aiming to advance understanding of schizophrenia pathophysiology and inform personalized therapeutic strategies.