Hi there!

I was born in Sicily and I trained as a neuroscientist across Italy and Germany, where I also built my family and career.

My professional journey has consistently revolved around structuring, analysing, and managing scientific data. After earning a PhD in Systems Neuroscience at the University of Göttingen, I conducted postdoctoral work on visuo-acoustic cognition in marmosets at the Institute for Auditory Neuroscience. Since 2020, I have worked at the German Primate Center, first as a postdoctoral scientist and now as Lead Data & Software Engineer, where I design and coordinate autonomous data collection systems, machine-learning pipelines, and multimodal research infrastructures.

I am passionate about data, hardware, and software engineering because they allow me to solve problems creatively and concretely. Much of my work has also resulted in peer-reviewed publications and has been implemented as real-world infrastructures, supporting both science and animal welfare.

I thrive in collaborative interdisciplinary environments, and enjoy pursuing music and game design.

As a proud father of three, I value balance and long-term perspectives
in both my personal and professional life.

Software Engineer


German Primate Center
Göttingen, Germany


2023 - present

I design and implement interactive devices, distributed computer vision systems, and high-throughput DATA pipelines for physiological, cognitive, and behavioural research.

My work spans neuroscience, engineering, and machine learning, building tools and infrastructures that enable unsupervised data collection, curation, and analysis.

I specialise on developing autonomous systems that improve research efficiency, and usability, as well as animal welfare.

I place particular emphasis on standards, accessibility, and collaboration, ensuring that data and technologies can be used effectively across diverse scientific and technical teams.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
German Primate Center
Göttingen, Germany

2020 - 2022

I built CNN-based detection systems for primate identification with >95% accuracy, developed autonomous training and assessment platforms now in use at DPZ and other institutes, and conducted continuous, gamified human psychophysics studies on perceptual decision-making.

My work also entailed the design and implementation of large-scale data pipelines, as well as teaching and supervision of students across all academic levels.

Junior Postdoctoral Researcher

Institute of Auditory Neuroscience, University Medical Center,
Göttingen, Germany

2016 - 2019

At the Institute for Auditory Neuroscience, I created automated auditory cognition and psychophysics systems for marmosets, replacing manual testing with high-throughput, reproducible pipelines.

In parallel, I conducted gamified visual attention psychophysics experiments to explore what roles high-level sensory perception and decision-making play during flow-like states.

PhD Researcher
System Neuroscience

Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics,
and Molecular Biosciences

Göttingen, Germany
2011 - 2016

Here I focused on three parallel projects:
- High dimensional mapping of the macaque brain area MST;
- The role of microsaccadic eye movements in visual attention in humans;
- Development of autonomous touchscreen devices for captive monkeys.

This work combined computational, experimental, and engineering approaches, and contributed to the design of new research facility infrastructures at the German Primate Center.

Supervised by Prof. Dr. Stefan Treue, I graduated with a magna cum laude distinction.

Master’s Degree
Neuroscience & Neuropsychology


Alma Mater Studiorum
University of Bologna, Italy
2008 - 2011

For my Master's degree I focused on electrophysiological mapping of the macaque's lateral prefrontal cortex.

My thesis, supervised by Prof. Dr. Alessio Avenanti, Prof. Dr. Pier Francesco Ferrari, and Dr. Stefano Rozzi, earned a final grade of 110/110 cum laude.

This experience laid a strong foundation for my future research endeavours, giving me the tools and motivation to pursue science.

Bachelor’s Degree
Neuropsychology

University of Turin, Italy
2004 - 2008

For my Bachelor's thesis in Neuropsychology University of Turin, I focused on statistical analysis of Big Data acquired form questionnaire in different modalities (web vs phone).

This experience introduced me to the world of code-based data analysis, from which I never came back, while providing a solid foundation in research methodologies and statistical analysis.