docvale

I was born in Rome, Italy, and I grew up in Perugia, Italy. I have been cultivating my passion towards music and high fidelity since I was a teenager.

After completing my M.D./Ph.D. studies at the end of 2008, I moved to New York, where I worked at the NYU Cancer Institute as postdoctoral fellow. I'm currently employed at a pharmaceutical company, where I work on the mechanistic basis that connect human genetic variants to the development of inflammatory bowel diseases.

After hopping from apartment to apartment in the City and having build a family with my wife and two little music enthusiasts, I have settled on a house in which my old system got a major makeover.
Is it the time to upgrade my analog rig?

My interests:
- Science: human genetics, cellular and molecular basis of inflammation
- Music: from the great classics of rock till progressive metal
- Photography: street photography and portraiture
- Sports: Soccer and Formula 1
Birthday
February 11
Location
Briarcliff Manor, NY
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Music: Standard and high resolution music library, hosted on a networked HDD. Growing collection of LPs
System:
Analog source: Project RPM 1.3 with Hana SL cartridge and Denon AU-300LC step up
Digital source: BlueSound Node 2i, hardwired to the router via ethernet and used as digital transport with coaxial output
Processing/Phono/Amplification: Devialet Expert 120
Speakers: Focal Aria 936 (driven using their SAM profile on the Devialet)
Occupation
Scientist/Team Leader in a pharmaceutical company

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