2005 PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University College London, London, UK
1998–1999 Postgraduate training, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
1998 Degree in Biological Sciences, Biomolecular, Università degli studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
1996–1998 Undergraduate Student, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

2014 Young Investigator Award, Ministero della Salute
2011 Young Investigator Award, Ministero della Salute
2009 Asbury A. K. Award, Peripheral Nerve Society
2004 MRC-UK fellowship