Personal Data
Date and Site of birth: 14 May 1961, Bologna (BO), Italy
Position held
From 1999: Researcher (Neurology), Department
of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, School of Medicine, Alma
Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna
Academic Affiliation: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
Education
- 1986: Degree in Medicine (University of Bologna,
Bologna,
Italy)
- 1991: Specialization in Neurology (University of
Bologna, Bologna,
Italy)
- 1996: PhD in Neurological Sciences (University of
Verona, Verona, Italy)
Teaching duties
Responsible for the neurology internship of Students in Medicine and Surgery from the 2008-2009 academic year to 2014-2015
She is a Tutor for Neurology Specialists (since 2001) and Students on the Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery in Neurology (since 2003)
Member of the exam commission for "Neurology CI" for students of the Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery.
Owner of the School of Medicine, University of Bologna of the Courses / Teachings:
1. "Physiopathology of the Peripheral Nervous System" - CI component "Techniques of exploration of the evoked responses" - Degree Course in Neurophysiopathology Techniques (from AY 2018/2019);
2. "Neuropharmacology" - School of Specialty in Neurology (from AA 2015-2016)
He held lectures (10 hours per year) at the degree course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthesis in the teaching of "Neurology" in the academic years 2004/2005 and 2005/2006
She followed carrying out verification activities and addressing several students in Medicine and Surgery and specializing in Neurology in the preparation of the Degree Thesis or Specialty
Invited for teaching to over 60 scientific events (courses, congresses, seminars, etc.)
Scientific activities
Main research topics:
1. Rare neurological diseases: clinical aspects and therapeutic applications
2. Epilepsies: prognostic and clinical-pharmacological aspects
3. Neurological channelopathies: clinical and electrophysiological aspects
From 2007 to 2012 head of the “Centre for the study of the Rare
Neurologic Diseases”, ex-Department of Neurological Sciences,
University of Bologna
Referent for rare neurological diseases since 2013 IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna
Scientific publications
180 papers, 89 in peer reviewed International journals
numerous posters or presentations at International and National Meetings
He took part in the scientific organization of several national congresses/courses.
