He is Associate Professor in Plant Pathology at the Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino since 2019. Received his PhD in Agricultural, Forestry, and Food Sciences at the University of Torino in 2012. Actively collaborates with the Centre AGROINNOVA in research activities, technology transfer and in coordinating R&D projects. Scientific responsible of national and EU projects in the field of sustainable crop protection and bioeconomy, he carries out research on: use of biofertilizers and suppressive compost against plant pathogens and their impact on soil microbial communities; modes of action and efficacy of biological control agents and plant protection products; biological control of diseases in horticulture.