Before moving into Astrobiology, she has completed a bachelor’s degree in biology. This has helped in providing an interdisciplinary approach, ideal for the research’s environment of planetary science. Annamaria’s experience as research assistant in cognitive neuroscience allowed her to investigate the effects of space environments on human brain and the psychological alteration. The experiments are planned to investigate the role of the vestibular system and the mismatch between terrestrial and non-terrestrial gravity. Outside of academic pursuits, Annamaria enjoys watching TV series, traveling and swimming.