Publications - Talks, Conferences & Workshops - Research & Projects

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

1. ‘Review of Gärtner, U. & Spielhofer, L. (eds.) (2023), Ancient Fables - Sour Grapes? New Approaches,’ in Anzeiger für die Altertumswissenschaft 76/3, 118-24.
2. ‘From λόγος to μῦθος: Babrius’ fabulous poetics,’ in U. Gärtner & L. Spielhofer (eds.) (forthcoming), The interaction between ancient fable and literary genres (De Gruyter).
3. ‘The Education of a Princess: Beatrice of Aragon and her Manuscript of Cicero’s De Senectute. With Plate 1- 2,’ with R. Babcock et al., Codices Manuscripti & Impressi 112/113, December 2018, 1-12.

NON-ACADEMIC PUBLICATION

1. ‘Non-binary in Italian: Queering the Italian Language’, Salty Magazine, 2021.

TALKS, CONFERENCES& WORKSHOPS

1. 'Aping The Past: A case study of Avianus' imitation of Babrius' Mythiambi', University of Laval, Classical Association of Canada (CAC) Annual Conference, 13-16th May 2024
2. Linking Minds, Crafting Latin: The Power of Collaborative Sentence Chains', University of Toronto, Workshop: 'Kottabos: A Conversation on Greek and Latin Pedagogy', 9th April 2024.
3. 'Monkey Business and Wise Birds: metapoetic readings of Avianus 35 and 21', University of Graz, International workshop: 'Ancient Fables in a Late Antique Guise –New Approaches to Avianus', 25th November 2023
4. ‘A talking rock in Babrius’ Golden Age’, University of Tübingen, Gräzistischen Oberseminar, 22nd June 2023.
5. ‘Does Size Matter? The Tetrasticha of Babrius’ (with L. Spielhofer)',International workshop: With new Muse–Babrius: Basics, Approaches, Perspectives, 12th May 20223.
6. ‘Stone, Pine or Laurel? a discussion of v. 10 in the first prologue to the Mythiambi,’ University of Graz, Research Colloquium, 5th May 2023.
7. ‘Babrios’ Mythiamboi zwischen Fabel und Philosophie’, University of Basel, Metageitnia (Annual meeting of classical philologists from the regions around the Upper Rhine), 13th January 2023.
8. ‘Die Rezeption von Platon in den Prologen von Babrios’, University of Tübingen, Gräzistischen Oberseminar, 10th January 2023.
9. ‘Babrius’ Mythiambi and the iambic tradition’, University of Graz, International Conference ‘Et in cothurnis prodit Aesopus nouis.’ On the interaction between ancient fable and literary genres, 3rd June 2022.
10. ‘Classics and the Far Right: (mis)appropriation of classical antiquity and the future of the discipline’ (with Prof. J. Murray & Prof. K. Blouin), University of Toronto, Massey Dialogue Series, 30th March 2022 (Organizer & Moderator).
11. ‘Ancient Romance between Byzantium and Greece’, University of Toronto (Jackman Humanities Institute), Research Seminar ‘Contacts with Greek Culture in the Middle Ages’, 29th January 2021.
12. ‘Fictionality and Ekphrasis in Posidippus’ Epigrams’, University of Oxford, Graduate Research Seminar, 28th February 2019.

ACADEMIC RESEARCH & PROJECTS

Sep 2021 - Department of Classics of the University of Toronto
3 months Research Assistant of Prof. Peter Bing
I have assisted Prof. Bing in his SSHRC Insight Grant project on ‘The Origins of The Earliest Greek Poetry Books: Monument-Groups with Multiple Verse-Inscriptions.’

Sep 2020 - Jackman Humanities Institute of the University of Toronto
1 year Member of the research group ‘Contacts with Greek Culture in the Middle Ages’
The goal of this project was to research the role of Greek language and culture in Medieval Constantinople with aim of laying the groundwork for a future interdisciplinary and international project.

Aug 2019 - Department of Classics of the University of Toronto
2 years Research Assistant of Prof. Regina Höschele
I have assisted Prof. Regina Höschele with bibliographical work and proofreading of forthcoming publications. I participated in her project ‘Greek Epigram Bibliography’ aimed at providing orientation among the contributions on Greek epigrams.

Jul 2018 - Pompeii, Temple of Asclepius
2 months Assistant Archaeologist
An archaeological excavation supervised by the University of Naples ‘Federico II’. The ultimate goal was to investigate the structure of the Temple of Asclepius to clarify its phases from the building to the eruption in 79 A.D.

Jan 2018 - Department of Classics of the University of St Andrews
4 months Research Assistant of Prof. A. König
I was responsible for editing the manuscript of ‘Literature and Culture in the Roman Empire, 96-235: Cross-Cultural Interactions’ (Cambridge, 2020).

Jul 2017 - Pompeii, Triangular Forum
2 months Assistant Archaeologist
Internship as an assistant archaeologist at the archaeological excavation in the Triangular Forum of Pompeii, part of the project ‘Scavi e Richerche’ of Parco Archeologico di Pompei. Supervisor: Prof. M. Osanna.

Jun 2016 - Department of Classics of the University of St Andrews
2 months Research assistant of Prof. J. Hesk
I developed a series of online resources and student work-sheets to make research on Greek drama more accessible as part of the project ‘Ancient drama in the community’ of the University of St Andrews.