Sara Assecondi

Corso Bettini, 31 - 38068 Rovereto
tel. 0464 808638
sara.assecondi[at]unitn [dot] it
Area CUN: Scienze storiche, filosofiche, pedagogiche e psicologiche (11)
Settore scientifico disciplinare: PSICOBIOLOGIA E PSICOLOGIA FISIOLOGICA (M-PSI/02)

Formazione
  • Sep 2009     PhD in Ingegneria Biomedica, Ghent University, Belgio
  • Jun 2004      Esame di stato - Ingegneria Elettronica - Politecnico di Milano, Italia
  • Apr 2004      MSc in Ingegneria Biomedica, Politecnico di Milano, Italia
Carriera accademica ed attività didattica

Professional position

  • 09/20 – today     University of Trento, IT
    Assistant Professor (Ricercatore tipoA), CiMeC
    Strategies to improve cognition in the elderly
  • 04/16 – 07/20    University of Birmingham, UK
    Research fellow, School of Psychology
    Combined cognitive intervention and brain stimulation: memory improvement and its impact on quality of life in the elderly. Supervisor: Prof. Kimron Shapiro
  • 10/15 – 04/16    University of Birmingham, UK
    Research fellow (part-time), School of Psychology
    Supervisor: Prof. Kimron Shapiro, Prof. Jane Raymond
  • 01/14 – 10/15    Career break, parental caring responsibilities
  • 11/11-12/13       University of Birmingham, UK
    Research fellow, School of Psychology
    Development and experimental validation of an information theoretic approach to the multimodal integration of human EEG and fMRI data. Supervisor: Dr Andrew P. Bagshaw
  • 11/09-10/11       University of Trento, Italy
    Research fellow, Center for Mind and Brain Sciences (CIMeC)
    Development and optimization of EEG acquisition and analysis methods in simultaneous recordings with functional MRI at high static fields. Supervisor: Dr Jorge Jovicich
  • 01/05-09/09       Ghent University, Belgium
    PhD student, Department of Electronics and Information Systems (MEDISiP)
    Automated subject-specific peak identification and ballistocardiographic artifact correction in EEG-fMRI. Supervisors: Prof. S. Staelens, Prof. P. Boon

Teaching activity

  • 2022-2023 Circadian rhythms and cognition, Guest lecture for Advanced topics in Perception and Attention, University of Trento
  • 2022-2023 EEG investigations of cognitive functions, Guest Lecturer for EEG analysis, Doctoral Program in Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Trento 
  • 2018 - 2019 Transcranial current brain stimulation, Guest Lecture for Neuroethics, University of Birmingham
  • 2018 - 2019 Introduction to EEG fMRI, Guest Lecture for Neuroscience Methods, University of Birmingham
  • 2010 EEG and EEG-fMRI recording and analysis, Lecture (6h), University of Trento
  • 2007 - 2009 EEG and ECG signal processing, Exercise (8h), Ghent University
Interessi di ricerca

My focus revolves around the exploration of memory and its translation from laboratory assessments to real-world applications. In my research, I employ cutting-edge techniques to evaluate cognitive decline and its impact on daily life by incorporating naturalistic scenarios into traditional lab testing. Utilizing electroencephalography (EEG), I quantify brain activity during memory tests, examining how behavioral interventions influence brain networks. 

Simultaneously, my work involves developing interventions to ameliorate or decelerate memory decline. This encompasses a combination of brain stimulation and cognitive training exercises. My expertise lies in employing multimodal approaches to understand cognition in both health and disease. I possess a particular interest in signal processing and recordings of EEG and ERP, connectivity analyses in EEG, ERP, and fMRI, and the integration of diverse modalities for comprehensive human brain mapping (EEG, TMS, fMRI).

Attività di ricerca

Scientific activity

Projects

Cognition and ageing: I am interested in how healthy ageing changes cognitive performance and I work on designing interventions that could slow down physiological cognitive decline. I work with healthy and clinical populations.

Representative publications:

  • Tagliabue, C. F., Bissig, D., Kaye, J., Mazza, V., & Assecondi, S. (2023). Feasibility of Remote Unsupervised Cognitive Screening With SATURN in Older Adults. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 07334648231166894. https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648231166894
  • Assecondi, S., Hu, R., Kroeker, J., Eskes, G., & Shapiro, K. (2022). Older adults with lower working memory capacity benefit from transcranial direct current stimulation when combined with working memory training: A preliminary study. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 14. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2022.1009262
  • Perinelli, A., Assecondi, S., Tagliabue, C. F., & Mazza, V. (2022). Power shift and connectivity changes in healthy aging during resting-state EEG. NeuroImage, 256, 119247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119247
  • Tagliabue, C. F., Varesio, G., Assecondi, S., Vescovi, M., & Mazza, V. (2022). Age-related effects on online and offline learning in visuo-spatial working memory. Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/13825585.2022.2054926
  • Assecondi, S., Villa-Sánchez, B., & Shapiro, K. (2022). Event-Related Potentials as Markers of Efficacy for Combined Working Memory Training and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Regimens: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 16. https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnsys.2022.837979
  • Assecondi, S., Hu, R., Eskes, G., Pan, X., Zhou, J., & Shapiro, K. (2021). Impact of tDCS on working memory training is enhanced by strategy instructions in individuals with low working memory capacity. Scientific Reports, 11(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84298-3
  • Assecondi, S., Hu, R., Eskes, G., Read, M., Griffiths, C., & Shapiro, K. (2020). BRAINSTORMING: A study protocol for a randomised double-blind clinical trial to assess the impact of concurrent brain stimulation (tDCS) and working memory training on cognitive performance in Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). BMC Psychology, 8, 125. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-020-00454-w
  • Tagliabue, C. F., Assecondi, S., Cristoforetti, G., & Mazza, V. (2020). Learning by task repetition enhances object individuation and memorization in the elderly. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 19957. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-75297-x

Cognitive neuroscience: I have participated in projects, providing technical expertise in EEG and behavioural data analysis.

Representative publications:

  • Lindh, D., Sligte, I. G., Assecondi, S., Shapiro, K. L., & Charest, I. (2019). Conscious perception of natural images is constrained by category-related visual features. Nature Communications, 10(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12135-3
  • Oldenburg, J. F. E., Roger, C., Assecondi, S., Verbruggen, F., & Fias, W. (2012). Repetition priming in the stop signal task: The electrophysiology of sequential effects of stopping. Neuropsychologia, 50(12), 2860–2868. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2012.08.014

Modelling: I have used simulations and models of brain activity to test hypothesis or new analysis approaches in neuroscience.

Representative publications:

  • Rollings, D. T., Assecondi, S., Ostwald, D., Porcaro, C., McCorry, D., Bagary, M., Soryal, I., & Bagshaw, A. P. (2016). Early haemodynamic changes observed in patients with epilepsy, in a visual experiment and in simulations. Clinical Neurophysiology: Official Journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, 127(1), 245–253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2015.07.008
  • Assecondi, S., Ostwald, D., & Bagshaw, A. P. (2015). Reliability of Information-Based Integration of EEG and fMRI Data: A Simulation Study. Neural Computation, 27(2), 281–305. https://doi.org/10.1162/NECO_a_00695

Data quality: over the years I have worked to improve quality of biomedical data, in particular when two different measuring techniques are combined

Representative publications:

  • Assecondi, S., Lavallee, C., Ferrari, P., & Jovicich, J. (2016). Length matters: Improved high field EEG–fMRI recordings using shorter EEG cables. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 269, 74–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2016.05.014
  • Assecondi, S., Vanderperren, K., Novitskiy, N., Ramautar, J. R., Fias, W., Staelens, S., Stiers, P., Sunaert, S., Van Huffel, S., & Lemahieu, I. (2010). Effect of the static magnetic field of the MR-scanner on ERPs: Evaluation of visual, cognitive and motor potentials. Clinical Neurophysiology, 121(5), 672–685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2009.12.032
  • Vanderperren, K., De Vos, M., Ramautar, J. R., Novitskiy, N., Mennes, M., Assecondi, S., Vanrumste, B., Stiers, P., Van den Bergh, B. R. H., Wagemans, J., Lagae, L., Sunaert, S., & Van Huffel, S. (2010). Removal of BCG artifacts from EEG recordings inside the MR scanner: A comparison of methodological and validation-related aspects. NeuroImage, 50(3), 920–934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.01.010
  • Assecondi, S., Bianchi, A. M., Hallez, H., Staelens, S., Casarotto, S., Lemahieu, I., & Chiarenza, G. A. (2009). Automated identification of ERP peaks through Dynamic Time Warping: An application to developmental dyslexia. Clinical Neurophysiology, 120(10), 1819–1827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2009.06.023
  • Hallez, H., De Vos, M., Vanrumste, B., Van Hese, P., Assecondi, S., Van Laere, K., Dupont, P., Van Paesschen, W., Van Huffel, S., & Lemahieu, I. (2009). Removing muscle and eye artifacts using blind source separation techniques in ictal EEG source imaging. Clinical Neurophysiology: Official Journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, 120(7), 1262–1272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2009.05.010
  • Assecondi, S., Hallez, H., Staelens, S., Bianchi, A. M., Huiskamp, G. M., & Lemahieu, I. (2009). Removal of the ballistocardiographic artifact from EEG–fMRI data: A canonical correlation approach. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 54(6), 1673–1689. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/54/6/018

Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students

  • Post-doctoral Fellows: Bernardo Villa-Sanchez (2021-2023)
  • PhD students: Alessandra Barbon (co-supervision, 2023-2025), Rong Hu (co-supervision, 2018-2023), Zohe Zakeri (co-supervision, 2012-2013)
  • Masters/Undergraduates: 14 MSc thesis; 13 undergraduate projects; 13 internships.

Grants

  • 2022, University of Trento Starting Grant, PI (€8000)
  • 2019, Canadian International Seed Funds (VPRIIS), Co-I (£5,900)
  • 2017, project grant - MRC Proximity to Discovery, Co-I (£8100)
  • 2017, Pump Priming University of Birmingham, Co-I (£2600)

Reviewer’s activity

Editor: 

  • 2022 – 2023   Guest Associate Editor, Frontiers in Psychology-Cognition
  • 2022 – now    Review Editor, Frontiers in Cognition, Frontiers in Brain Imaging Methods, Frontiers in Cognitive Neuroscience

Abstracts reviewer: XII Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing (MEDICON) (2010); 10th IEEE International Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine (2010); Organization for Human Brain Mapping Annual Meeting (HBM) (2011)

Referee for scientific journals: Physiological Measurements, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Brain Topography, Scientific Reports, Physics in Medicine and Biology, NeuroImage, Cortex, IEEE Transaction in Biomedical Engineering, International Journal of Psychophysiology, Journal of Neural Engineering, Behavioural Research Methods, Entropy, Human-Computer Interaction, PLOSone

Referee for funding bodies: Research Foundation - Flanders

Appartenenza a società e comitati scientifici
  • 2023 - now  Member, European Society for Brain Stimulation (ESBS)
  • 2019            Member, Vision Science Society (VSS)
Premi e riconoscimenti

Awards 

  • 2018, travel grant - Guarantors of Brain (£1000)
  • 2013, travel grant - Guarantors of Brain (£500)
  • 2013, travel grant - College Post-Doc Career Development Competition (£500)
  • 2008, Poster Price, Liege Image Days, Liege, Belgium (E100)
Convegni e conferenze

Invited talks

  • 2023, Neurocare user meeting – Neuromodulation “cognisant©: Working Memory Recovery with transcranial direct current stimulation and Cognitive Training: State of research, Applications, and Possibilities”. Ilmenau, DE
  • 2022, Boosting Working Memory with tES and Cognitive Training, Neuroelectrics invited web seminar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfTcbeTEZYw&t=1s (205 views, January 2023)
  • 2021, Combined cognitive training and non-invasive brain stimulation to counteract cognitive decline. 107 Congresso Nazionale di Fisica.
  • 2017, Boosting Cognitive training for home therapy in the elderly. University of Birmingham, School of Computer Science
  • 2009, Removal of BCG artefact from EEG-fMRI data by means of CCA,    Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, SISTA, Dep of Electrical Engineering
  • 2007, Time-frequency analysis of EEG and ERP data, Ghent University, Department of Experimental Psychology 
  • 2007, ERPs in dyslexia, Gasthuisberg University Hospital, Leuven

Conference / symposium organization

  • 2018               Organizer, NIBS Workshop (~100 pp), University of Birmingham, UK
  • 2016 – 2018   co-organizer ERP Bootcamp (~150 pp), University of Birmingham, UK
  • 2012 – 2013   co-organizer ERP Bootcamp (~100 pp), University of Birmingham, UK
  • 2012 – 2013   Organizer of the Internal Seminar Series on EEG, University of Birmingham, UK
  • 2010 – 2011   Organizer of the Internal Seminar Series on E/MEG, University of Trento, IT
  • 2010              co-organizer BrainProducts Workshop on EEG/fMRI, University of Trento, IT

Proceedings in international and national conferences

  1. Assecondi, S., Moreel, L., & Mazza, V. (2023). Resting-state electroencephalographic change in response to combined tDCS and working memory training in healthy older adults. European Conference on Visual Perception, Cyprus. 
  2. Moreel, L., Villa-Sánchez, B., Fornari, C., Mazza, V., & Assecondi, S. (2023). Working Memory Training and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in older adults: A resting-state EEG analysis.  Rotman Research Institute Conference – Aging and the brain health, virtual, Canada.
  3. Villa-Sánchez, B., Fornari, C., Mazza, V., & Assecondi, S. (2022). Working memory training combined with transcranial direct current stimulation in healthy older adults. TBS CNW, Rovereto, Italy. 
  4. Villa-Sánchez, B., Hu, R., Eskes, G., Kroeker, J., Shapiro, K., Mazza, V., Assecondi, S. (2022). Exploring the effect of expectation in working memory training combined with transcranial direct current stimulation. Learning and Plasticity meeting, Ylläs, Lapland, Finland.
  5. Assecondi, S., Hu, R., Eskes, G., Kroeker, J., K. Shapiro (2022).  Combined tDCS and working memory training in elderly with low capacity. Rotman Research Institute Conference – Aging and the brain, virtual, Canada.
  6. C.F. Tagliabue, S. Assecondi, G. Cristoforetti, V. Mazza (2020) Enhanced object individuation and memorization in the elderly after working memory practice. VSS Annual Meeting, Journal of Vision 20 (11).
  7. S. Assecondi, R. Hu, K. Shapiro (2019) The impact of strategy on the efficacy of cognitive training combined with brain stimulation. RAW, Rovereto, Italy
  8. C.F. Tagliabue, S. Assecondi, V. Mazza (2019) Working memory practice enhances object individuation and memorization in the elderly. European Conference on Visual Perception, Leuven, Belgium
  9. S. Assecondi, R. Hu, G. Eskes, J. Kroeker, K. Shapiro (2018) The benefits of combined brain stimulation and cognitive training: a pilot study in the elderly. TBS CNW, Rovereto, Italy.
  10. S. Assecondi, K. Shapiro (2018) The benefits of combined brain stimulation and cognitive training: a pilot study. VSS Annual Meeting, Journal of Vision 18 (10), 119
  11. D. Lindh, S. Assecondi, I. Sligte, K. Shapiro, I. Charest (2017) Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks to predict image-specific behavioural dynamics in the conscious access to visual objects. 13th International Conference of Cognitive Neuroscience, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  12. D. Lindh, S. Assecondi, I. Sligte, K. Shapiro, I. Charest (2017) Categorical differences in the conscious access to visual objects. VSS Annual Meeting, Journal of Vision 17 (10), 964-964
  13. I. Charest, D. Lindh, S. Assecondi, M. Treder (2017) Revealing the temporal dynamics of individually unique object representations. VSS Annual Meeting, Journal of Vision 17 (10), 1343-1343
  14. S. Assecondi, D. Ostwald, A. P. Bagshaw (2013). Characterization of information coding in simulated EEG-fMRI datasets. International conference on Basic and Clinical multimodal Imaging (BaCI).
  15. R. Wilson, S. D. Mayhew, S. Assecondi, T. N. Arvanitis, A. P. Bagshaw (2013). The Effect of Epoch Length on Functional Connectivity within the Default Mode Network. International conference on Basic and Clinical multimodal Imaging (BaCI).
  16. P. Ferrari, S. Assecondi, J. Jovicich (2013). A new methodological approach to improve safety, quality and reproducibility during concurrent EEG/fMRI: a feasibility study. VIII Congresso nazionale - Associazione Italiana di Fisica Medica, Turin, Italy.
  17. S. Assecondi, P. Ferrari, J. Jovicich (2013). A compact setup to improve the quality of EEG data recorded during fMRI. VIII Congresso nazionale - Associazione Italiana di Fisica Medica, Turin, Italy.
  18. Z. Zakeri, S. Assecondi, A.P. Bagshaw, T.N. Arvanitis (2013) Influence of signal preprocessing on ICA-based EEG decomposition Proceeding of the XIII Mediterrenean Conference of Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, Sevilla Spain.
  19. R. Wilson, S.D. Mayhew, S. Assecondi, T.N. Arvanitis, A.P. Bagshaw (2013). Functional Connectivity within the Default Mode Network: The Effect of Epoch Length Proceeding of the 19th Annual Meeting of the OHBM, Seattle, USA.
  20. S. Assecondi, N. Shalev, S.D. Mayhew, C. Mevorach, A.P. Bagshaw (2013). Data Quality of Concurrent EEG-TMS in a Faces-Scenes Discrimination Task Proceeding of the 19th Annual Meeting of the OHBM, Seattle, USA.
  21. S. Assecondi, D. Ostwald, A.P. Bagshaw (2013). Reliability of Information-based Integration of EEG and fMRI Data: A Simulation Study Proceeding of the 19th Annual Meeting of the OHBM, Seattle, USA.
  22. S. Assecondi, P. Ferrari, J. Jovicich (2013). Optimization of a compact setup to improve the quality of EEG data recorded during fMRI Proceeding of the 20th Annual Meeting of the ISMRM, Salt Lake City, USA.
  23. S. Assecondi, A.M. Bianchi, P. Ferrari, V. Mazza, J. Schwarzbach, J. Jovicich (2010). Optimization of BCG artifact removal for single-trial EEG-fMRI recordings at 4 T Proceedings of the IVth   European Conference of Medical Physics, Udine, Italy.
  24. S. Assecondi, A.M. Bianchi, M. Buiatti, P. Ferrari, V. Mazza, J. Schwarzbach, J. Jovicich (2010).  A nonlinear template-based approach for BCG artifact removal in EEG-fMRI recordings at high fields Proceedings of the 16th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping, Barcelona, Spain.
  25. S. Assecondi, M. Buiatti, P. Ferrari, V. Mazza, J. Schwarzbach, J. Jovicich (2010).  Ballistocardiographic artifact removal from simultaneous EEG-fMRI recordings at 4 T ISMRM Italian Chapter, Milan, Italy.
  26. G. Huiskamp, S. Assecondi (2009). EEG-correlated fMRI in epilepsy Proceedings of the Neuromath Workshop, Leuven, Belgium.
  27. P. van Mierlo, H. Hallez, S. Assecondi, S. Staelens, E. Carrette, I. Lemahieu, P. Boon (2009). Feasibility study of the time-variant functional connectivity pattern during an epileptic seizure Proceedings of the 7th NFSI and ICBEM Conference, Rome.
  28. J. Oldenburg, F. Verbruggen, S. Assecondi, W. Fias (2009).The locus of interference in primed inhibition: an ERP study Proceedings of the 16th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, San Francisco, USA.
  29. T. Franchin, A.M. Bianchi, V. Cannatà, E. Genovese, F. Nocchi, S. Assecondi, S. Cerutti (2008). A robust independent component analysis algorithm for removing ballistocardiogram artifacts from EEG and fMRI recordings Proceedings of the 4th European Conference of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering.
  30. P. van Mierlo, S. Assecondi, S. Staelens, P. Boon, I. Lemahieu (2008). Changes in connectivity patterns in the kainate model of epilepsy Proceedings of the 4th European Conference of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering.
  31. S. Assecondi, H. Hallez, P. Van Hese, A.M. Bianchi, S. Staelens, P. Boon, I. Lemahieu (2008). Blind source separation to remove BCG artifact from EEG/fMRI data Proceedings of Lige Image Days 2008: Medical Imaging.
  32. S. Assecondi, P. Van Hese, H. Hallez, Y. D'Asseler, I. Lemahieu, A.M. Bianchi, P. Boon (2008). Ballistocardiographic artifact removal from simultaneous EEG/FMRI recording by means of canonical correlation analysis. Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-inspired systems and signal processing, BIOSIGNALS.
  33. S. Assecondi (2008). Removal of ballistocardiographic artefact from EEG-fMRI data: a canonical correlation approach. 9e UGent-FirW doctoraatssymposium.
  34. H. Hallez, B. Vanrumste, S. Delputte, P. Van Hese, S. Assecondi, Y. D'Asseler, I. Lemahieu (2007). Dipole estimation errors in EEG source localization due to not incorporating anisotropic conductivities of white matter in realistic head models. Proceedings of 2007 joint meeting of the 6th International Symposium on Noninvasive Functional Source Imaging of the Brain and Heart and the International Conference on Functional Biomedical Imaging.
  35. S. Assecondi, H. Hallez, Y. D'Asseler, I. Lemahieu (2007). Comparison of different auto-solid angle approximations in BEM for EEG dipole source localization. Proceedings of the joint meeting of the 6th International Symposium on Noninvasive Functional Source Imaging of the Brain and Heart and the International Conference on Functional Biomedical Imaging.
  36. Y. De Deene, S. Baete, E. Fieremans, S. Delputte, B. Ozkalayci, S. Assecondi, V. Keereman, M. Ozdemir, S. Vandenberghe (2007).  MR Engineering Research at Ghent University. Abstract book first Benelux in vivo MR methods symposium.
  37. S. Assecondi, S. Casarotto, A.M. Bianchi, G.A. Chiarenza, Y. D'Asseler, I. Lemahieu (2006). Automatic measurement of reading related potentials in dyslexia. Proceedings of the IEEE/EMBS Benelux symposium, Belgian Day on Biomedical Engineering.
  38. S. Assecondi (2006). Co-recording of EEG and fMRI data: EEG artifact removal. Abstracts 7eUGent-FirW doctoraatssymposium.
  39. A.M. Bianchi, S. Assecondi, S. Casarotto, G.A. Chiarenza (2006). Computation of templates for reading related potentials by means of wavelet decomposition and dynamic time warping. Journal of Psychophysiology, Abstracts of the XII Congress of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology, SIPF. Vol. 20(3).
  40. A.M. Bianchi, S. Assecondi, S. Casarotto, G.A. Chiarenza, S. Cerutti (2004). Multiresolution analysis of reading related potentials to calculate activation maps in dyslexia. Proceedings of X Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering.
  41. S. Assecondi, A.M. Bianchi, S. Casarotto, S. Cerutti, G.A. Chiarenza (2004). Analysis of reading-related potentials by combining wavelet decomposition and dynamic time warping. International Journal of Psychophysiology. Vol. 54.
Altre attività

Inventions

I have been able to translate my research output into a patent application, on which I am named inventor (publication number WO/2022/106850) jointly submitted by the University of Birmingham and Dalhousie University, titled “IMPROVING COGNITIVE FUNCTION”, currently in the PCT phase (international application No. PCT/G82021/053019).

Public engagement

  • 2022, Invited talk, University of the Third Age
  • 2022, Invited talk, Public library, Ala, IT
  • 2022, Invited talk, CIMeC Città, Rovereto IT
  • 2019, Agewell: Meet the researcher, Birmingham UK
  • 2019, Invited talk: University of the third age (U3A): Scientific branch, Birmingham UK
  • 2018, Dreamboat, IKON Gallery, Birmingham UK
  • 2018, Agewell: Meet the researcher, Birmingham UK
  • 2017, Invited talk: Secondary School, Birmingham, UK
  • 2017, Birmingham Neuroscience Association, Outreach Booth, Birmingham, UK
  • 2017, Good kids can spit, Library of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
  • 2017, Community Day, Birmingham, UK
  • 2017, Brain Awareness Week at the Think Tank Science Museum, Birmingham, UK
  • 2013, Community Day, Birmingham, UK   
  • 2012, Brain Awareness, Week, Birmingham, UK
  • 2011, Researcher’s Night, Trento, Italy         

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