She obtained her PhD from the University of Milan, 2001, with a thesis on ocular pathology, after a period spent in the COPLOW laboratory (held by Prof. RR Dubielzig) of the Veterinary Medical School of Wisconsin. She (ECVP) diplomated in 2009. Her research interest is mostly focused on veterinary ocular pathology and comparative oncology. She is currently staff member of the diagnostic laboratory of the Department where she is on duty for routine histopathology (comparative oncology) and runs her personal service for ocular pathology diagnostic.