He holds an MD and Residency in Public Health from the University of Bologna, and an MPH from Harvard School of Public Health. His research focuses on clinical epidemiology, vaccines and healthcare management. He published 21 books/chapters and 159 scientific papers (75 first/last authorships, overall IF 390, H-Index 23). He worked on 35 research projects (head in 22), funded with more than $ 21 million.