Research activities
Basic and Experimental Nephrology (pathogenetical mechanisms of glomerular diseases and progression of renal damage. Cellular and humoral immunity in IgA nephropathy and idiopathic nephrotic syndrome)
Clinical Nephrology (renal immunopathology, Steering Committee of the International Network in IgAnephropathy: Clinico-Pathological classification of IgA nephropathy. Coordination of the European Concerted Action: IgACE trial. Coordinator of the Italian Registry of renal biopsies in children and the Italian multicenter study on Henoch Schoenlein nephritis. Treatment of glomerular diseases and systemic diseases with renal involvement)
Dialysis and Transplantation (Biocompatibility in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis; immunosuppressive drug toxicity, kidney transplantation in children, recurrence of IgA Nephropathy in transplanted kidneys).