Born in Italy on 1972. MD degree at the University of Pavia (Italy) in 1996. 1996-2000: Internship, Institute of Haematology, Vienna University (Austria) and residency in Haematology, Ferrara University (Italy). Postdoctoral research associate, St Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis (USA) until 2003.
Then hospital physician, assistant professor of Medical Oncology and head of the Laboratory of Cellular Therapies at University/Hospital of Modena where he coordinates 12 Collaborators. In December, 2013 associate professor of Medical Oncology (Nat. Board on Scientific Habilitation).