Caterina obtained her Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology from the University of Bologna, followed by a Master's degree in Medical Biotechnologies from the University of Padua. During her Master's thesis, she characterised a reduced in vitro 3D mouse model of early post-implantation development, investigating the role of TGF-β signalling in its spatial organisation.

This experience sparked her interest in understanding how biochemical signals are integrated with the physical properties of the extracellular microenvironment and how these interactions contribute to tissue patterning.

In September 2026, Caterina joined the MERLN Institute as a PhD candidate within the DRIVE-RM consortium. Her research investigates how engineered microenvironments influence human stem cell-based embryo model development. By designing dynamic biomaterials and synthetic extracellular matrices, she aims to uncover how physical and structural cues shape tissue patterning and morphogenesis in these systems, ultimately contributing to the development of more mature and reproducible in vitro models of human embryogenesis.