Graduated with honors in Marine Biology from the Università Politecnica delle Marche (Ancona, Italy). Thanks to my participation in research projects in Italy and abroad, I have gained experience in the field of ecotoxicological studies, developing skill in the analysis of emerging contaminants in benthic environments and the study of molecular and cellular biomarkers through in vivo and in vitro techniques. Additionally, I have experience in sediment and associated fauna sampling, sorting of collected samples, identification of major benthic biocenoses, and the use of QGIS software to create descriptive maps of key biocenoses in study areas. I have acquired skills in the use of scientific underwater techniques for the study and monitoring of coastal marine habitats, as well as in video and photographic data collection using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). Thanks to my work and academic experiences abroad, I have achieved a high level of proficiency in both spoken and written English. I am currently a research fellow at the CNR IRBIM in Ancona, working on the following topic: Technological innovation and research in marine biology, biodiversity, fisheries and aquaculture, oceanography, and anthropogenic impacts on marine biota.
The research activities of the Institute are carried out in the context of research, development and innovation projects, both national and international, based on regional funding programs (POR FEAMPA - Regional Operational Program of the European Maritime Affairs Fisheries Fund and Aquaculture and POR FESR - Regional Operational Program of the European Regional Development Fund) or ministerial (PRIN - Projects of relevant national interest, PNRA - National Research Program in Antarctica, PO FEAMPA - National Operational Program European Maritime Affairs Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund) , programs for European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg), direct funding programs of the European Commission (Horizon2020 and Horizon Europe, Life, JPI - Joint Programming Initiatives, ERA-NET Cofund) and thematic collaboration initiatives managed by international organizations such as, for example , the FAO - GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean). The Institute also develops funded projects in the context of collaborations with private companies in the sectors of the blue economy as well as technology transfer and research results. Research projects, mainly of a collaborative nature, are developed through a wide network of partners that include major Italian and foreign research institutions and universities.
