13/03/2020: PhD in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology (32nd cycle), awarded by the University of Ferrara.
14/09/18 – 07/11/2018: Visiting PhD Student at The Swire Institute of Marine Science, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR, China).
28/09/2016: Master’s Degree in Biology (LM-6), obtained at the University of Florence.
16/02/2015 – 16/08/2015: Funded traineeship (Erasmus+ Mobility for Traineeship programme) at the School of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, The University of Bristol (UK).
25/07/2012: Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology (Class 1), obtained at the University of Florence.
15/02/2024 – 28/02/2026: Fixed-term Researcher (Level III) at the Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology (IBBA-CNR), Pisa unit.
01/09/2023 – 12/02/2024: Adjunct Lecturer for the course “Microbiology” within the Master’s Degree Programme in Sciences of Nature and Humanity, University of Florence.
01/05/2022 – 31/10/2023: Research Fellow at the Department of Biology, University of Florence.
01/12/2021 – 30/04/2022: Research Fellow at the Department of Biology, University of Florence.
01/12/2019 – 30/11/2021: Research Fellow at the Department of Biology, University of Florence.
The research activity is grounded in the use of computational and bioinformatic approaches for the analysis and integration of omics data applied to the study of the gut microbiota. In particular, his work employs metagenomic, metabolomic, and functional genomics analyses, combined with statistical and data science approaches, to investigate how variations in the composition and functions of intestinal microbial communities are associated with specific health conditions, both in in vivo experimental models and in human cohorts.
A central area of interest focuses on the role of diet as a key factor in modulating the gut microbiota and its impact on host physiology and health. Through functional analyses and multi-omics data integration, his research aims to identify microbial and metabolic patterns, highlighting potential biomarkers associated with different dietary regimes or nutritional factors and the resulting physiopathological changes. The overarching goal is to elucidate the mechanisms through which nutritional factors influence the gut microbial ecosystem and its interactions with the host, ultimately supporting the development of interpretable models for applications in nutritional and biomedical research.
