Academic cursus: Full Professor of Plant Genetics (2016-to present), Associate Professor of Plant Genetics (2002-2016); Director of the Cereal Research Centre - Agricultural Research Council CRA-CER, Italy (2010-2014); 1995-2002: Researcher in Plant Genetics, Universita degli Studi di Ancona. 1995-97: Visiting Scientist UC-DAVIS, USA, 1993-95: Ministry of Agriculture Research Grant, Universita degli Studi di Ancona. 1989-92: PhD, Universita degli Studi di Sassari;