Senior Scientist at NANO-CNR since 2010; previously research scientist since 2000 and Post-Doc Fellow in 1997-2000. She holds a PhD in Physics-Condensed matter (1997) and an MSc Physics (1993) obtained at the Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa) and University of Pisa. Visiting scholar at the University of California, San Diego, Dept of Chemistry in 2003-2004 and at the University of Nijmegen, Dept of Physics, in 1999-2000. Expert in multi-scale modelling (DFT, classical molecular dynamics, Coarse-Grained models) and design of advanced materials and bio-molecular systems. Habilitated as Full Professor of Condensed Matter and Applied Physics, adjunct professor of Biophysics, Numerical Methods for Physics and Structure of Matter at the Physics Dept, University of Pisa, VT is author of >100 publications (h=32, GS).