I am deeply fascinated by the mechanisms underlying brain function, and I draw inspiration from neuroscience challenges to design and develop novel optical tools that advance our ability to study the brain. My research combines physics, engineering, and biology to push the limits of optical microscopy for neuroscience applications.

I am currently a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow in the Optical approaches to brain function Lab lead by Dr. Tommaso Fellin at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genova. Here I develop adaptive optics approaches for two-photon mesoscopy to study neural activity across large brain areas.

Before joining IIT, I completed my PhD in Applied Physics at TU Delft in the Netherlands, working on optical instruments that merge light-sheet microscopy and two-photon holographic stimulation for simultaneous calcium imaging and optogenetics in zebrafish. I hold both an MSc in Biophysics and a BSc in Physics from La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

Outside the lab, I practice ballet, volunteer as an Italian language teacher for immigrants, and enjoy cooking and travelling around the world. I am also passionate about science communication and outreach, striving to make scientific research engaging and accessible to everyone.