Born in Udine (Italy) on January 27th 1964. July 1983 - Maturità Scientifica (High School Degree in Science) - Scientific Licaeum "Nicolò Copernico", Udine, Italy. July 1989 - University Degree in Animal Science, University of Udine, Italy. November 1990 - October 1993: PhD Course in Neuroendocrinology of the Domestic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy. November 1993: Permanent position as Researcher at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Padua, Italy. November 2000: Associate Professor of Veterinary Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Padua, Italy.