Born in Striano (Naples) on 15 June 1948.
University Curriculum
1972 - Honours degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples; 1975 - Specialization in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Naples; 1979 - Specialization in Cardiology and Angiology, University of Naples.

Academic Titles
1975-1977 - Contracted lecturer (on a 4-year contract), Chair of Pharmacology, 1st Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples; 1986 – 1992 - Member of the Italian Society for Toxicology's Board of Directors; 1982 – 1990 – Assistant Professor of Toxicology, 1st Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples; from 1990 - Tenured Professor of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2nd University of Naples; 1994 – 1997 - Member of the Board of Directors of the Italian Pharmacological Society's Clinical Pharmacology Division; from 1997 - Member of the Italian Pharmacological Society's Board of Directors; 1995-1997 - President of the College of University Pharmacologists; 1991-1998 - Director of the Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2nd University of Naples; 1997-1998 - President of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery's governing body – Naples branch, 2nd University of Naples; from 1991 - Director of the School of Specialization in Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2nd University of Naples; 1991-1999 - Coordinator of the PhD course in Pharmacology and Toxicology (Chemotherapy), 2nd University of Naples; from 1999 - Coordinator of the PhD course in Pharmacological Sciences and Respiratory Physiopathology, 2nd University of Naples; 1998-2000 - Director of the Advanced Training Course in Addiction Medicine, 2nd University of Naples; from 1 November 1998 - Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, 2nd University of Naples; since 1997 he has been a member of many national and international scientific societies; from 2001 – Director of the Centre of Excellence for Cardiovascular Diseases cofinanced by the Ministry for Education, Universities and Research (MIUR); Member of the Ministry of Health's Single Drug Commission for the biennium 2003-2004; Member of the Ministry of Health's Italian Drug Agency's Commission from 2004; Member of the Committee of Guarantors for nationally relevant projects conducted by the MIUR for the year 2003; member of the Campania Regional Administration's Committee of Guarantors for Research; Member of the Scientific Committee of Guarantors, Regional Law No. 5/02, Councillor's Office for Scientific Research, Campania Regional Administration.

International Scientific Collaborations
He has scientifically collaborated with Prof. K. Racké - Dept. of Pharmacology, University of Bonn; with Prof. C. Page - Sackler Institute of Pulmonary Pharmacology, Kings College University, London; with Prof. C. Brinck – The National Research Council, South Paris Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of Human Physiology; with Prof. P. Whitton - School of Pharmacy, University of London; with Prof. T. Warner - The William Harvey Research Institute, London; with Prof. C. Advenier – Faculty of Medicine, 5th University of Paris, West Paris; and, with Prof. Piero Anversa – Medical College Cardiovascular Research Institute, Vahalla, NY.

Publications
He has authored over 300 papers, which have been published in international reviews, on studies centring on pharmacology related to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, clinical pharmacology and toxicology.
He is in charge of research projects (conducted by the Ministry for Education, Universities and Research (MIUR), by the Campania Regional Administration and by the Ministry of Health and Private Institutions). He is a member of many ministerial and university commissions and also a member of committees; in particular he is president of the Naples Pascale Foundation's Ethics Committee.