Experience

2016-present

Full Professor

Department of Chemical Science (University of Padova)

2010-2016

Associate Professor

Department of Chemical Science (University of Padova)

1999-2010

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemical Science (University of Padova)

2001-2002

Postdoctoral fellow with Jik Chin

Department of Chemistry (Univeristy of Toronto)

Research: H-bonds in recongnition and catalyis

Education

2000

PhD, Chemical Sciences

Supervisor: Prof. Umberto Tonollato

University of Padova

Thesis: Supramolecular functions of transition metal complexes

1995

Laurea, Chemistry (cum laude)

Supervisor: Prof. Umberto Tonollato

University of Padova

Thesis: Micellar catalysis

Grants

2010-2015

ERC Proof of Concept Grants (INLIGHT)

Research: New detection methods based on NMR and nanoparticles

2010-2015

ERC Starting Grants (MOSAIC)

Research: Pattering the surface of monolayer protected nanoparticles

2009-2008

Veneto Nanotech research contract

Research: Synthesis of nanoparticles for nanotoxicity studies

2005-2004

University of Padova research projects

Research: Self-organized fluorescent probes

2003

University of Padova young researcher projects

Research: Artificial nucleases