I was born in Trento, Italy, and I obtained my BSc in Computer Science in 2005. After that I joined the double degree programme European Master in Informatics (EuMI), Life Science specialism, earning in Autumn 2007 both the Laurea Specialistica in Informatica from the University of Trento (with full marks and honour) and the Master in Informatics with Distinction from the University of Edinburgh. I earned my Ph.D. at the School of Computing Science of the University of Glasgow in September 2011. I'm currently a Post Doctoral researcher at the Systems Biology Ireland, Conway Institute, University College Dublin.
My main interests are both theoretical and applicative aspects of modelling and analysis of complex systems. I like to address problems that are at the boundary across disciplines, where the improvement in terms of analysis of a system or data is driven by field specific questions. I like to study and apply mathematical modelling techniques with the ultimate goal of generating useful predictions. These techniques include ordinary differential equations, continuous time Markov chains, process algebra and probabilistic models. At the moment I'm working on the European FP7 project SynSygnal for the design and implementation of synthetic signalling cascades to be used in screening processes in a wide range of applications, from drug screening in cancer to identification of novel compounds for fragrance industry. My role is the rational design of circuits by dynamic modelling and the development of a software for the automated prediction of optimal signalling network topologies that produce desired input/output.
Ireland
PostDoctoral Reasearcher
Higher Education
Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin