2006 PhD program in Basic sciences and veterinary biotechnology, University of Turin, Italy
1996 Specialty in Toxicology, University of Milan, Italy
1990 Master degree in Biological Sciences (summa cum laude), University of Milan, Italy

2015 - present Head of Unit, Gene and neural stem cell therapy for Lysosomal Storage Diseases Unit, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, SR-Tiget
2006-2015 Group Leader, Gene and neural stem cell therapy for Lysosomal Storage Diseases Unit, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, SR-Tiget
2001-2005 Research Scientist, Stem Cell Research Institute (SCRI; Dir. Giulio Cossu), IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
2000 Fellow, American Spinal Cord Society
1996-1999 Research Scientist, Neuropharmacology, National Neurological Institute, Milan, Italy
1995-1996 Senior fellow, Neuropharmacology, National Neurological Institute, Milan, Italy
1992 Visiting scientist, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Supervisor Prof. Samuel Weiss)
1991-1994 Junior fellow, Neuropharmacology, National Neurological Institute, Milan, Italy

Publications in peer-reviewed journals: 69
Book chapters: 7
Total citations (from 1996; excluding self-citations): 7721
H index: 30