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Authors
Dr. Paolo Gualtieri graduated in biology and computer science from University of Pisa, Italy. At
present, he is senior scientist at the Biophysics Institute of the National Council of Research (CNR)
in Pisa, Italy, and adjunct professor of University of Maryland, University College, College Park,
MA, USA. He is a professional orchestral trumpet player.
Dr. Laura Barsanti graduated in natural science from University of Pisa, Italy. At present, she is a
scientist at the Biophysics Institute of the National Council of Research (CNR) in Pisa (Italy).