Date of Birth: 08/05/1969
Place of Birth: Brescia, Italy
Academic Qualifications
2017
National Scientific Qualification (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale)
Full Professor (Prima Fascia) – Competition Sector 07/H1: Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology (effective from 10/04/2017)
June 1994
Degree in Veterinary Medicine
University of Parma – 110/110 cum laude
Thesis: “Determinism of Parturition: the Role of the Fetus”
Supervisor: Prof. Carlo Tamanini
November 1994
State Examination and admission to the Professional Register of Veterinary Doctors of Brescia
1994–1997
PhD in Endocrinology of Domestic Animals
Institute of Veterinary Physiology, University of Parma
Research group led by Prof. Carlo Tamanini
Thesis: “Modulatory Action of Galanin on GH and LH Release in Prepubertal Animals”
August 1996 – January 1997
Visiting scholar, Department of Molecular Biology and Animal Physiology
Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Gembloux (Belgium)
Research group led by Prof. Robert Renaville
Professional Experience
May 2019 – Present
Associate Professor (Professore di II fascia)
Scientific Sector VET/02 – Veterinary Physiology
Department of Medical-Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma
July 2012 – May 2019
Researcher
Department of Medical-Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma
November 2002 – July 2012
Researcher
Department of Animal Production, Veterinary Biotechnology, Food Quality and Safety
Section of Veterinary Physiology, University of Parma
September 1999 – November 2002
Research Collaborator
Department of Animal Production, Veterinary Biotechnology, Food Quality and Safety
Section of Veterinary Physiology, University of Parma
March 1998 – onwards
Clinical activity in a small-animal veterinary clinic (part-time)
Academic Leadership Roles
2022 – Present
President, Single-Cycle Degree Program in Veterinary Medicine
University of Parma
2019 – 2021
President, Master’s Degree Program in Medical, Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies
University of Parma
Secretary, Board of Directors of So.Fi.Vet
Research Interests
Neuro–endocrine–immune axis, particularly in swine, and its impact on productive performance
Adipose tissue–derived hormones (adipokines)
Bioactive peptides in bovine milk
Species of interest: swine, equine, bovine, canine
