Fields of Interest and Expertise

Cellular damages induced by oxidative stress and defense mechanisms elicited by antioxidants

Detection of biomarkers of oxidative stress

Glutathione dependant detoxification of xenobiotics

Nitric oxide, S-nitrosothiols and other NOx: detection and function

Potential therapeutic compounds releasing H2S, evaluation of their biological effect and of their influence on the levels of endogenous antioxidants

Teaching

Pharmacology

Curriculum Vitae

1992: Degree in Biological Sciences, University of Siena

1992-1995: Fellowship at the Tecnobiochip (Marciana, LI), at the University “La Sapienza” in Rome and at the Pharmacia Research Center (Milan)

1995-1998: Ph student at the Institute of Pathologic Anatomy, University of Siena.

1999: PhD in Diagnostic Pathology, University of Siena

1998-2001: Research Technician at the University of Siena2001-: Researcher, Assistant Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Siena

2010: Visiting Researcher at the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas (USA).

Unit

• Siena - STCDB

Publications