"The MCAA Academy Mentoring program" is the new pilot programme for MCAA members that connects mentors with mentees interested in fields in the public sector, including policy, education, healthcare, and beyond, fostering professional growth and personal development. As an MC Alumni I feel the responsability and the privilege to contribute as a Mentor in a great program tailored to help young scientists. It is a way for me to give back something to the MC action that had such a positive impact in my life. I hope to contribute meaningfully to the task I was entrusted with. To know more about the program click here.

I am really proud that my first PhD student, Fabiana Cordella, successfully defended her PhD thesis, yesterday 30/05/2025! It was a privilege to mentor a young researcher in her pathway towards scientific independence and professional career. I am especially grateful to UB-Care, the company that shared with us this journey, through a PON doctoral system, showing an enlightened vision for the future and being an excellent collaborator along these years. A great thanks as well at my collegue Prof. Elisa Martinelli for sharing the responsability of mentorship and taking care of the polymeric part of the project. To Dr. Sophie Faure and Prof. C. Taillefumier for hosting Fabiana during her doctoral period abroad at the Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand.  Congratulations Doctor Fabiana Cordella!!

Thank you very much to Prof. Marietta Zille of "Universitat Wien", for inviting me to give a seminar at the Department of Pharmacy. It was a unique chance to meet her wonderful group of students, many collegues and discuss projects and ideas. I am sure it will be the beginning of a fruitful collaboration in the fight aginst rare diseases!