CV

Current positions

FULL PROFESSOR OF PHYSIOLOGY (since October 2022). University of Ferrara, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Section of Physiology

Affiliated RESEARCHER (since Apr 2017). Italian Institute of Technology, CTNSC@UniFe, Ferrara

Since 2016/2017 - Board of Professors “PhD in Translational Neurosciences and Neurotechnologies”

Since 2023/2024 - Board of Professors “National PhD in Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience”

Studies

2007 - PhD Thesis defense. Title: Learning and plasticity in cerebral sensory-motor coupling (2nd April)

2006 - Psychology professional habilitation (Feb)

2003/2006 - PhD in Cognitive Psychology – Psychophysiology – Personality, Sapienza University, Rome

2003 - MA Thesis defense, score of 110/110 cum Laude. Title: Musical Recognition Modeling (16th July)

1998/2003 - Experimental Psychology (equivalent to a BA+MS), Sapienza University, Rome

1998 - High-School Scientific Diploma (Jul)

Past Positions

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSIOLOGY (Apr 2017 - Sept 2022). University of Ferrara, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Section of Physiology

RESEARCHER (Apr 2012 - Dec 2015). Italian Institute of Technology, Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department, Genova

SENIOR POST-DOC (Apr 2010 - Mar 2012). Italian Institute of Technology, Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department, Genova. Supervisor: Prof. Luciano Fadiga

POST-DOC (Apr 2007 - Mar 2010). University of Ferrara, D.S.B.T.A. Section of Human Physiology, Neurolab, Ferrara. Supervisor: Prof. Luciano Fadiga and Prof. Laila Craighero

VISITING PHD STUDENT (Feb-Sept 2005; Apr-May 2006). MIT, Brain and Cognitive Science Department, BizziLab, Cambridge, MA (USA). Supervisor: Prof. Emilio Bizzi

VISITING PHD STUDENT (Mar-Sept 2004; Nov-Dec 2004). Institut für Medizinische Psychologie und Verhaltensneurobiologie, Tübingen (Germany). Supervisors: Prof. Niels Birbaumer and Martin Lotze

PHD STUDENT (Nov 2003 - Mar 2007). Sapienza University of Rome, Dept. of Psychology, CSPL - Cognitive Science and Psychology Lab, Rome. Supervisor: Prof. Marta Olivetti Belardinelli

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT (Jan 2002-Oct 2003). Sapienza University of Rome, Dept. of Psychology, Cognitive Science and Psychology Lab, Rome (Italy). Supervisor: Prof. Marta Olivetti Belardinelli