Current position Senior Researcher and Group Leader of Mucosal Immunology and Immune Nutrition Lab, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology – National Council of Research of Italy (CNR) Education 1992: Laurea degree cum laude in Biological Science in 1992 at the University, Federico II of Naples with a thesis on organic chemistry. Position and academic qualification 2020: Full Professor in General and Clinical Pathology (06/A2, D.D. 2175/2018) 2017: Associate professor in General and Clinical Pathology (06/A2, D.D. 1532/2016). 2014: Permanent position as Researcher at Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology –CNR, Naples, Italy 2013: Associate professor in Applied Biology (05/F1, D.D. 222/2012). 1998: Permanent position as Researcher at the Institute of Food Sciences – CNR, Avellino, Italy