I have graduated from the University of Turin, Italy, in 1997 with a degree in Psychology. In 2002, I have completed the postgraduate specialization in Health Psychology at the University of Turin, Department of Psychology.  In March 2002, I began my collaboration with the Cardiovascular Institute of Camogli, Genoa, where I created and directed the Psychological Unit until april 2006. In May 2006, I started to work at the Department of Psychology of University of Milano-Bicocca as assistant professor where I became associate professor in October 2016.