Nicola obtained his master’s degree in Neuroscience from the University of Zurich. In his thesis project, Nicola characterized astrocyte reactivity in an animal model of Neuromyelitis Optica. After, he started his doctorate in Prof. Bruno Webers group in 2022 where he is investigating the interplay and dependencies between astrocytes and neurons in a chronic in vivo imaging mouse model with astrocyte ablation. In his free time, he enjoys reading, cooking, sailing, or running.