Born in Italy, Daniela Frasca graduated from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” with a BSc University degree in Biology cum laude in May 1980. In 2009, she received her PhD from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” for studies performed in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. In January 2010 she became Research Assistant Professor, in February 2020 Research Associate Professor, and in June 2026 Research Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Since 2023, she is Visiting Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, UNIFESP, Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil.