I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Health Biotechnology from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and a 
Master’s degree in Neurobiology from Sapienza University of Rome. After completing my Master’s degree, I worked as a postgraduate researcher at the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM), contributing to research projects on neurodegenerative disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders. I am currently a PhD student in Science and Technology for Advanced Therapies (STAT) at the Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS of Pavia and carry out my research in the laboratory of Dr. Elvira De Leonibus at CNR-IBBC. My academic background integrates biotechnology and neuroscience, with a strong interest in translational research. 
My research focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying behavioral alterations and sleep 
disturbances in rare pediatric disorders, with particular attention to lysosomal storage diseases. Using the MPS-IIIA mouse model, I investigate how dopaminergic dysregulation contributes to autism-like behaviors and altered sleep–wake cycles. I specialize in behavioral phenotyping and in vivo EEG recordings in freely moving mice, combined with molecular and pharmacological approaches. To characterize sleep architecture and circadian rhythms, I also analyze long-term home-cage behavior using Digital Ventilated Cage (DVC) systems. My work aims to identify disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets, bridging basic neuroscience and translational research.