Dr. Cassani was born in Busto Arsizio (Italy) in 1983. He obtained the Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences in 2008, under the supervision of Prof. Gramatica and Dr. Papa with a thesis on “Atmospheric degradation QSAR modeling of Volatile Organic Compounds”.

He graduated cum laude (Master degree in Biological Sciences) in 2010 with a thesis on “QSAR modeling for toxicity and ecotoxicity of (Benzo)Triazoles, a class of emerging pollutants”, always under the supervision of Prof. Gramatica and Dr. Papa.

He is at present in collaboration with QSAR Research Unit in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology (DBSF - University of Insubria – Varese) on same topic and since February 2011 he is working in the same group with a fellowship of the European Project FP7-ENV-2007-1 CADASTER.

Acknowledged in E.Papa, P.Gramatica, 2008. “Externally validated QSPR modelling of VOC tropospheric oxidation by NO3 radicals”, SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 19:7, 655-668.

E.Papa, S.Cassani, E.D’Onofrio, S.Kovarich, M.Rahmberg, S.Nilsson, P.Gramatica, 2010. “QSAR Prediction of acquatic and mammalian toxicity of triazoles and benzo-triazoles”. 21st SETAC Europe Annual Meting, 15-19 May 2011-Milano, Italia. (Poster)