CV
Professional Experience
Research Fellow
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) – Computational and Chemical Biology Unit
Bologna, Italy
Nov 2025 – Present
- Computational and structural studies on viral and anticancer targets, leveraging molecular dynamics, docking, and free-energy methods.
- Identification of novel bioactive molecules through in silico design, in close collaboration with synthetic and biological partners.
Junior Researcher
Institut Pasteur – Computational Structural Biology Unit
Paris, France
Mar 2024 – Jul 2024
- Funded by the EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant, conducted research on RNA-targeted drug discovery through advanced computational methodologies under the supervision of Dr. Massimiliano Bonomi.
- Applied Molecular Dynamics simulations, ensemble reweighting, and docking to investigate RNA structural plasticity and its implications for small molecule binding.
- Integrated experimental NMR data (RDCs) to refine conformational ensembles, supporting rational design of RNA binders.
Teaching Tutor – Medicinal, Organic, and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna & C.E.U.R Foundation
Bologna, Italy
Nov 2021 – Oct 2025
- Tutored undergraduate and master’s students in organic, pharmaceutical, and medicinal chemistry, with emphasis on applications to drug design and discovery.
- Led interactive teaching sessions focused on problem-solving, analytical reasoning, and connections between theoretical chemistry and real-world pharmaceutical contexts.
- Introduced students to computational methodologies such as molecular modeling, virtual screening, and drug–target interaction analysis.
Education
PhD in Data Science and Computation
Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy
2021 – 2025
- Supervisor: Prof. Matteo Masetti; Co-Supervisors: Prof. Andrea Cavalli, Dr. Mattia Bernetti.
- Thesis: Ensemble-Aware Computational Approaches for RNA-Targeted Drug Discovery
- Research Interests: Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Drug Design, RNA Dynamics, Molecular Docking, Virtual Library Management.
Combined Bachelor and Master in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology
Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy
2015 – 2021
- Supervisor: Prof. Matteo Masetti; Co-Supervisor: Dr. Riccardo Ocello.
- Thesis: Integration of Simulative and Machine Learning Approaches in the Study of Receptor Complexes of Pharmaceutical Interest.