She received her Ph. D in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Milano in 2005. She has been visiting scientist at the University of Regensburg (Germany) in 2005-2006. Her research interests are the synthesis of peptides and peptide mimics, and their application in Material Science, Catalysis, Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry. She is author of more than 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals, of two patents filed, and of 60 communications at international conferences.