I began my academic path with a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnologies at the University of Naples, where I studied the molecular mechanisms underlying the unconventional secretion of Huntingtin. This experience sparked my interest in neuroscience and led me to continue my studies with a Master's degree in Neuroscience at the University of Trieste.
There, in Professor Legname’s lab, I studied the electrophysiological activity of cortical primary cultures lacking Prion Protein, using micro-electrode arrays to record and analyze neuronal signals.
As a PhD student, I am now focusing on prion protein folding and how certain mutations can increase or decrease the rate of misfolding.