Head of the Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disorders and the Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Bambino Gesu’ Children’s Research Hospital, Rome

Contract Professor of Neuromuscular Disorders at the University of Tor Vergata, Residency in Pediatrics, 2016-present

2005 –present  Member Research Commitee European Leukodystrophy Association 2007 -2009 Executive Board World Muscle Society

2009-present  Member SAB (Spinal Muscle Board) FSMA EUROPE 2010 –present Member Research Committee MITOCON

Research Interest

Diagnosis and follow-up of neuromuscular disorders; Trials in Spinal Muscular Atrophy; Collagen VI deficiency disorders; Congenital muscular dystrophies; Mitochondrial disorders; Spastic Paraplegia; Leukodystrophies; Congenital Ataxia.

He is a collector of ancient painting (500-800) and with two daughters involved in contemporary art; one directs the ExElettrofonica Gallery, the other works at MAXXI as curator of shows and exhibitions.