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B.Sc., 1987, in Biological Sciences, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy. Bachelor of Science, 1987. Ph.D., 1991-1995 at the Biochemistry Institute, Medical Faculty, Verona University, Molecular and cellular biology and pathology. Thesis title: "Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase is present in two forms originating from alternative splicing in Drosophila melanogaster". Three years in Japan, under JSPS. 20 years at National Research Council, Institute of Sciences of Food Productions.