Plant molecular biologist with expertise in Genetics, Functional Genomics and Plant PhysiologyMSc in Plant Biotechnologies and PhD in Plant Biology and Productivity. Extensive experience in academic research investigating the regulatory mechanisms underlying plant development in model species and cereal crops - with a particular focus on reproductive growth and plant adaptation to environmental fluctuations.Key duties in the lab: planning and executing experiments, troubleshooting, analysis and critical interpretation of data, supervision of technicians and students. Developed abilities: team-work and idea exchange, independence, lab and project management.Advanced written and oral communication skills acquired through courses and experience in writing scientific articles and grant proposals, giving presentations to specialists and teaching to University students. Leadership skills gained through the coordination of a multidisciplinary team involved in a science communication project (@secretlifeofaplantbiologist).Creative and proactive scientist with a passion for science communication and science education.