Specialized in molecular virology with a strong background in antiviral drug discovery. Graduated with honors in Medical Biotechnologies at the University of Padua, with a thesis project focused on the genomic characterization of SARS-CoV-2 circulating in Central Sardinia. This training was followed by a Ph.D. in Life, Environmental and Drug Sciences at the University of Cagliari, centered on the identification and biochemical evaluation of inhibitors targeting SARS-CoV-2 RdRp. Research experience spans clinical genetics, microbiology, and drug discovery, including work on cell-based antiviral assays, enzymatic assays, recombinant protein production and biophysics methods to study protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions. Additional activities include international research periods and contributions as a teaching laboratory assistant in molecular microbiology. The scientific output comprises multiple peer-reviewed publications on SARS-CoV-2 polymerase and protease inhibition, as well as participation in national and international conferences with poster and oral presentations. Current work as a postdoctoral researcher focuses on the biochemical and biophysical characterization of viral polymerases and on the development of assays to identify novel antiviral compounds.