Date and Place of Birth
June 5, 1961, Pesaro, Italy

Education
1981-87 University of Bologna, Medical School
1988-92 Residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
1990-92 Research fellowship in Endocrinology at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
1994- PhD Metabolic and Endocrinological Sciences

Honors 
1987 Graduated in Medicine with highest marks and summa cum laude

License Exam
1987 Italian Medical License Exam

Positions Held
1999- Clinical Researcher at I Clinic of Obst. Gynecol, St. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna
5/1999 Temporary Adviser
2-2/2000 Short term W.H.O. officer, Unit FCH/RHR
5/2000 Temporary Adviser

Research Interest
1987-1991 Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) physiology, pulsatile GnRH therapy, ovulation induction, GnRH Analogs
1991- Effects of gonadal peptides on pituitary function: activin, inhibin and follistatin; male contraception research.
1999- Androgen deficiency in the aging men
2000- Hormone treatment in transsexuals

Honors and Awards
1989 4th Annual Serono Award for Research in Reproductive Biology, Bologna
1990 3rd Annual Award of the University of Siena for achievements in Research in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology, given in Siena. 1992 Grant NATO CRG 921359: "Assessment of ovarian function in older versus younger women". 
1996 CICCR grant CIG 97-10 “Effects of a Sequential Regimen of Cyproterone Acetate and Testosterone Undecanoate Followed by a Lower Dose of Cyproterone Acetate and testosterone Undecanoate in Normal Men"

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