Classicist, educator. Born in L'Aquila, Italy, 1964. Education: MA, PhD, University Rome, Tor Vergata. Career: Researcher ancient philosophy & Professor history ancient scientific thought, University Rome Tor Vergata, 2000—; Professor ancient philosophy University L'Aquila, 1994—1997; Professor history ancient philosophy University Rome Lumsa, 1997—2000 Awards: Recipient Friedrich-Wilhelm-Bessel International Research award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, 2007; National Research Prize, Italian Minister Culture, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, 2001; G. Borgia award, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, 1997; Grant, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 1996—97, 2005; several international fellowships. (Source: Marquis Who's who in the World 2011)