LF CV

ACADEMIC APPOINTEMENTS

2007-           Associate Professor (Tenured), Department of Biology and Evolution, University of Ferrara, Italy

2003-2007   Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Siena, Italy

2001-2003   Post-doc at the Department of Physiological Science, University of California, Los Angeles, USA. Host: Prof. Barney A. Schlinger

1999-2001   Post-doc at the Max-Planck-Research Centre for Ornithology, Andechs, Germany. Host: Prof. Eberhard Gwinner

DEGREES

2000            Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge, UK

1995            Master of Philosophy, University of Cambridge, UK

1993            Certficate for admission to Board of Biologists, University of Florence, Italy

1992            Laurea (MSc) in Biology, Summa cum Laude, University of Florence, Italy

1986            Diploma in Pianoforte (MA), Summa cum Laude, Conservatorio Cherubini, Florence

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS (from 2006)

2011-           Council Member, and European Secretary, Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour

2009-           Council Member, European Ornithologists Union

2009-           Council Member, Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology

2008-           Secretary-Treasurer, Societa' Italiana di Etologia (Italian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour)

2007            Frank A. Beach Award, Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology

2006-           Italian Representative, International Ornithological Congress

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS (from 2004)

2010-2013       Research Grant, Research Council of Norway

2008-2012       PRIN, Italian Ministry of University and Research

2007- 2010      Senior Collaborator, NSF Grant 0646459 'Hormonal Control of an Avian Neuromuscular System' to B.A. Schlinger

2004-2007       Research Grant, Committee for Research and Exploration, National Geographic Society

EDITORIAL BOARDS

Journal of Ornithology (Subject Editor:Physiology)

Ethology (Editor)