R&D Director

• May 2022 - Present

Innovative Biomaterials Research and Development Innovative Biomaterials Research and Development

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL) Research group: Plant Genetics Research field: Genomic analysis in durum wheat Main projects: FSOV 2016 C Mosaic Resistance in Durum Rooty: A root ideotype toolbox to support improved wheat yields InnoVar (Next generation variety testing for improved cropping on European farmland – H2020 European project) Thesis assistant supervisor: Test and selection of KASP markers for Fusarium Head Blight resistance in durum wheat Genetic control of root architecture traits in a durum wheat collection Genetic improvement approaches to gene pyramiding for virus resistance in Capsicum annuum Teaching tutor: Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL): Breeding of Herbaceous Crops Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FABIT): Plant Genetic Biotechnologies lab classes Show less

Seeds Development Unit Specialist Cereals

• Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

R&D operational - Durum wheat (Maternity leave replacement) Main activities: Planning and management of breeding nurseries, greenhouse trials and crosses Management of controlled environments Organization and preparation of materials for shipment Activities concerning materials storage, inventory and traceability Use of softwares dedicated to material management Field phenotyping Daily interfacing with the breeding team R&D operational - Durum wheat (Maternity leave replacement) Main activities: Planning and management of breeding nurseries, greenhouse trials and crosses Management of controlled environments Organization and preparation of materials for shipment Activities concerning materials storage, inventory and traceability Use of softwares dedicated to material management Field phenotyping Daily interfacing with the breeding team

Visiting PhD Student

• Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

Hosting lab: Professor Bikram S. Gill lab, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Throckmorton Hall Supervisors: Professor Bikram S. Gill, Dr. Vijay K. Tiwari Project: Development and characterization of a whole-genome radiation hybrid panel for reference tetraploid wheat cultivar Svevo Hosting lab: Professor Bikram S. Gill lab, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Throckmorton Hall Supervisors: Professor Bikram S. Gill, Dr. Vijay K. Tiwari Project: Development and characterization of a whole-genome radiation hybrid panel for reference tetraploid wheat cultivar Svevo

Intern

• Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

Internship at Assisted Reproductive Technology Lab (Sterility Centre P. Bertocchi) Internship at Assisted Reproductive Technology Lab (Sterility Centre P. Bertocchi)

Intern

• Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

Internship at Center of Reproductive Medicine Internship at Center of Reproductive Medicine

Chemical Analyst

• Apr 2010 - Oct 2010

Overseas Student

• Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

Curricular training of 250 hours at Marine Science Institute, University of California: isolation of lipids from fish larvae Internship at Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration: growth and conservation of the local flora Curricular training of 250 hours at Marine Science Institute, University of California: isolation of lipids from fish larvae Internship at Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration: growth and conservation of the local flora

Erasmus Student

• Oct 2006 - Aug 2007