EDUCATION
MD degree cum laude (University of Padua, 1980)
Specialization in Endocrinology cum laude (University of Padua, 1983)
Specialization in Neurology cum laude (University of Verona, 1989)
PhD in Genetics cum laude (University René Descartes, Paris, 1997)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1984-1989: “post-doctoral fellow” of Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) at Columbia University, New Yourk, NY, USA

1990-1993: assistant in Neurology, Division of Biochemistry and Genetics, “C. Besta” National Institute of Neurology, Milano, Italy

1994-1997: associate in Neurology, Division of Biochemistry and Genetics, “C. Besta” National Institute of Neurology, Milano, Italy

1998-2002: director, Division of Biochemistry and Genetics, “C. Besta” National Institute of Neurology, Milano, Italy

2002-present: director, Division of Molecular Neurogenetics, “C. Besta” National Institute of Neurology, Milano, Italy

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

• Muscle physiopathology
• Biochemistry and genetics of muscle metabolism
• Genetics of mitochondrial disorders and energy metabolism
• Genetics of inherited neurodegenerative disease

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