ELIAS PAOLO CASULA
Curriculum Vitae
Part I – GENERAL INFORMATION
Full Name
Elias Paolo Casula
Date of Birth
19/10/1984
Place of Birth
Roma
Citizenship
Italian
Permanent Address
Piazza Federico Marcello Lante 33
Mobile Phone Number
+39 345 8499276
elias.casula@gmail.com
Spoken Languages
English, Italian, Sardinian
Part II – EDUCATION
Type
Year
Institution
Grade
PhD
2015
University of Padua
PhD in Psychology
MSc. Neuroscience
2012
University of Padua
110 cum laude
BSc. Psychology
2011
University of Cagliari
110
Part III – APPOINTMENTS
Academic Appointments
Start
End
Institution
Position
6/2022
ongoing
Dept. of Psychology, La Sapienza University (Rome)
Be-for-ERC Principal Investigator
2/2021
6/2022
Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome
Senior Researcher
5/2012
10/2022
Dept. of Psychology, University of Padua
Adjunct Professor
1/2019
1/2021
Institute of Neurology, University College London
MSCA Principal Investigator
1/2020
07/2020
Dept. of Neuroscience, LDM University (Rome)
Adjunct Professor
1/2015
1/2019
Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome
Researcher
9/2013
10/2014
Dept. of Neuroscience, University College London
Research Fellow
National Scientific Qualification
Year
National Scientific Qualificaiton
SSD
2021
Associate Professor
11/E1 Psychobiology, Psychometry, General Psych.
2021
Associate Professor
05/D1 Physiology
PART IV – TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Academic teaching
Year
Institution
Course
2022
University of Padua
Methodology of TMS (20 hours)
2021
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (20 hours)
2020
Lorenzo De Medici University
Neuroscience (60 hours)
2020
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (20 hours)
2019
University of Padua
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (20 hours)
2018
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (20 hours)
2017
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (40 hours)
2017
University of Tor Vergata (Rome)
Methodology of Research (20 hours)
2016
University of Padua
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (20 hours)
2016
University of Tor Vergata (Rome)
Methodology of Research (20 hours)
2015
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (20 hours)
2014
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (20 hours)
2014
University of Padua
Neuropsychology of Aging (10 hours)
Non-academic teaching
Year
Institution
Course
2022
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Advanced Statistics (120 hours)
2022
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Basic Statistics (120 hours)
2021
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Advanced Statistcs (60 hours)
2021
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Basic Statistics (60 hours)
2020
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Advanced Statistcs (60 hours)
2020
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Basic Statistics (60 hours)
PART V – SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS AND HONOURS
Year
Title
2019-22
Member of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) (n. 212177338)
2016-18
Member of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology (SIPF)
2016
Best poster (selected for talk) at the 6th TBS conference in Gottingen, 6/8/16
2013
First Prize for the best oral presentation at the 1st CSAB conference in Brixen, 9/9/2013
PART VI – FUNDING INFORMATION
Year
Grants as Principal Investigator
2021
“Be-for-ERC” Individual Fellowship founded by La Sapienza University Rome (50’000 €), PI for the project “TMS-EEG cortical biomarkers of memory: the role of natural frequencies in the prefrontal cortex”
2018
“Marie Skłodowska Curie Action” Individual Fellowship founded by “Horizon 2020” European Commission (H2020-MSCA-IF Grant No. 798957) (183’454.80 €), PI for the project “Cortical markers of L-DOPA-induced dyskenesias”
2012
“Master and Back” Individual Fellowship founded by European Funds 2007/2013 (47’052.70 €), PI for the project “The combined use of TMS and EEG in the investigation of reactivity, connectivity and plasticity of the motor cortex”
Year
Grants as Co-Principal Investigator or Investigator
2020-22
“Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Foundation (ADDF)” Collaborator for the project “Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for Gamma Induction and Cognitive Enhancement in FTD” (PI: Prof. Giacomo Koch) (GA-201902-2017959) (1’959’841 $)
2019-21
“BrightFocus Foundation USA” Collaborator for the project “Precuneus rTMS: a novel therapy for mild AD patients” (PI: Prof. Giacomo Koch) (190’000 $)
2016-19
“Giovani Ricercatori – Ministero della Salute” Collaborator for the project “The neural markers of post-stroke recovery: tracking the early dynamics of cortical reorganization with a novel longitudinal multimodal approach” (PI: Dr. Sonia Bonnì) (GR-2013-02358852) (272’508 €)
2015-18
“Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Foundation (ADDF)” Collaborator for the project “Dopaminergic Therapy in Alzheimer’s Disease” (PI: Prof. Giacomo Koch) (GA-201902-2017959) (250’000 $)
2014-17
“Ricerca Finalizzata – Ministero della Salute” Collaborator for the project “Promoting Motor re-Learning after Stroke by non-invasive Cerebellar Stimulation: a Novel Integrated TMS/EEG approach” (PI: Prof. Giacomo Koch) (RF-2011-02349953) (318’800 €)
2014-15
“Cure Huntington Disease Initiative (CHDI)” Collaborator for the project “Track-on HD” (PI: Prof. Sarah Tabrizi)
PART VII – RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Keywords Brief Description
Biostatistics
Brain dynamics
Brain stimulation
Electroencephalography
Neuropsychophysiology
PART VIII – SUMMARY OF SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Product
Number
Start
End
Papers [international]
37
2013
2022
Books [scientific]
2
2013
2022
H-Index
21
2013
2022
Total Citations
1370
2013
2022
PART IX – SELECTED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Title: Regional Precuneus Cortical Hyperexcitability in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients
Authors: Casula EP, Borghi I, Mariella M, Pellicciari MC, Bonnì S, Mencarelli L, Assogna M, D’Acunto A, Di Lorenzo F, Spampinato DA, Santarnecchi E, Martorana A, Koch G
Reference data: Sep 2022
Journal: Annals of Neurology
IF (year of publication):10.42
Citations:0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26514
Title: Precuneus Magnetic Stimulatino for Alzheimer’s Disease: a randomized, sham-controlled trial
Authors: Koch G, Casula EP, Bonnì S, Borghi I, Assogna M, Minei M, Pellicciari MC, Motta C, D’Acunto A, Porrazzini F, Maiella M, Ferrari C, Caltagirone C, Santarnecchi E, Bozzali M, Martorana A
Reference data: Oct 2022
Journal: Brain
IF (year of publication):13.5
Citations:3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awac285
Title: Decreased Frontal Gamma Activity in Alzheimer Disease Patients
Authors: Casula EP, Pellicciari MC, Bonnì S, Borghi I, Maiella M, Assogna M, Minei M, Motta C, D’Acunto A, Porrazzini F, Pezzopane V, Mencarelli L, Roncaioli A, Rocchi L, Spampinato DA, Caltagirone C, Santarnecchi E, Martorana A, Koch G
Reference data: Sep 2022
Journal: Annals of Neurology
IF (year of publication):10.42
Citations:4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26444
Title: Cerebellar noninvasive neuromodulation influences the reactivity of the contralateral primary motor cortex and surrounding areas: a TMS-EMG-EEG study
Authors: Rocchi L, Spampinato DA, Pezzopane V, Orth M, Bisiacchi PS, Rothwell JC, Casula EP
Reference data: Mar 2022
Journal: Cerebellum
IF (year of publication):3.847
Citations:4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12311-022-01398-0
Title: Age-related Changes in Cortical Excitability Linked to Decreased Attentional and Inhibitory Control
Authors: Cespòn J, Pellicciari MC, Casula EP, Miniussi C
Reference data: 2022 May
Journal: Neuroscience
IF (year of publication):3.59
Citations:2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2022.05.021
Title: Feeling of ownership over an embodied avatar’s hand brings about fast changes of fronto-parietal cortical dynamics
Authors: Casula EP, Tieri G, Rocchi L, Pezzetta R, Maiella M, Pavone EF, Aglioti SM, Koch G
Reference data: 2021 Dic
Journal: Journal of Neuroscience
IF (year of publication):6.167
Citations:11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0636-21.2021
Title: Isolated Aβpathology is associated with preserved cortical plasticity in ApoE4 Alzheimer’s disease patients
Authors: Assogna M, Motta C, Bonnì S, Borghi I, Casula EP, Martorana A, Koch G
Reference data: 2021 Dic
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
IF (year of publication):4.472
Citations:0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-215218
Title:Evidence for interhemispheric imbalance in stroke patients as revealed by combining transcranial magnetic stimulation and electroencephalography
Authors: Casula EP, Pellicciari MC, Bonnì S, Spanò B, Ponzo V, Salsano I, Giulietti G, Martino Cinnera A, Maiella M, Borghi I, Rocchi L et al.
Reference data: 2021 Jan
Journal: Human Brain Mapping
IF (year of publication):5.038
Citations:22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.25297
Title:Transcranial Evoked Potentials Can Be Reliably Recorded with Active Electrodes
Authors: Mancuso M, Sveva V, Cruciani A, Brown K, Ibáñez J, Rawji V, Casula E, Premoli I, D'Ambrosio S, Rothwell J, Rocchi L
Reference data: 2021 Jan
Journal: Brain Sciences
IF (year of publication):3.394
Citations:20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11020145
Title:Disentangling EEG responses to TMS due to cortical and peripheral activations
Authors: Rocchi L, Di Santo A, Brown K, Ibáñez J, Casula E, Rawji V, Di Lazzaro V, Koch G, Rothwell J
Reference data: 2021 Jan
Journal: Brain Stimulation
IF (year of publication):8.955
Citations:77
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2020.10.011
Title:Cerebellar Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation Combined with Vestibular Rehabilitation Improves Gait and Balance in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: a Preliminary Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Tramontano M, Grasso MG, Soldi S, Casula EP, Bonnì S, Mastrogiacomo S, D’Acunto A, Porrazzini F, Caltagirone C, Koch G
Reference data: 2020 Dec
Journal: The Cerebellum
IF (year of publication):3.847
Citations:22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12311-020-01166-y
Title:Intermittent Cerebellar Theta Burst Stimulation Improves Visuo-motor Learning in Stroke Patients: a Pilot Study
Authors: Bonnì S, Motta C, Pellicciari MC, Casula EP, Cinnera AM, Maiella M, Picazio S, Tramontano M, Sallustio F, Koch G
Reference data: 2020 Oct
Journal: The Cerebellum
IF (year of publication):3.847
Citations:7
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12311-020-01146-2
Title:LTP-like cortical plasticity predicts conversion to dementia in patients with memory impairment
Authors: Di Lorenzo F, Motta C, Casula EP, Bonnì S, Assogna M, Caltagirone C, Martorana A, Koch G
Reference data:2020 Sep
Journal: Brain Stimulation
IF (year of publication):8.955
Citations:30
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2020.05.013
Title:Effect of rotigotine vs placebo on cognitive functions among patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease: a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Koch G, Motta C, Bonnì S, Pellicciari MC, Picazio S, Casula EP, Maiella M, Di Lorenzo F, Ponzo V, Ferrari C, Scaricamazza E et al.
Reference data:2020 Jul
Journal: JAMA Network Open
IF (year of publication):8.483
Citations:23
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.10372
Title:Improving visuo-motor learning with cerebellar theta burst stimulation: behavioral and neurophysiological evidence
Authors: Koch G, Esposito R, Motta C, Casula EP, Di Lorenzo F, Bonnì S, Cinnera AM, Ponzo V, Maiella M, Picazio S, Assogna M et al.
Reference data:2020 Mar
Journal: Neuroimage
IF (year of publication):6.556
Citations:34
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2019.116424
Title:Effects of Palmitoylethanolamide Combined with Luteoline on Frontal Lobe Functions, High Frequency Oscillations, and GABAergic Transmission in Patients with Frontotemporal Dementia
Authors: Assogna M, Casula EP, Borghi I, Bonnì S, Samà D, Motta C, Di Lorenzo F, D’Acunto A, Porrazzini F, Minei M, Caltagirone C et al.
Reference data:2020 Jan
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
IF (year of publication):4.472
Citations:15
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-200426
Title:Novel TMS-EEG indexes to investigate interhemispheric dynamics in humans
Authors: Casula EP, Maiella M, Pellicciari MC, Porrazzini F, D'Acunto A, Rocchi L, Koch G.
Reference data: 2020 Jan
Journal: Clinical Neurophysiology
IF (year of publication):3.708
Citations:34
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2019.09.013
Title:Effect of cerebellar stimulation on gait and balance recovery in patients with hemiparetic stroke: a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Koch G, Bonnì S, Casula EP, Iosa M, Paolucci S, Pellicciari MC, Cinnera AM, Ponzo V, Maiella M, Picazio S, Sallustio F et al.
Reference data:2019 Feb
Journal: JAMA Neurology
IF (year of publication):18.302
Citations:94
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.3639
Title:Effects of pulse width, waveform and current direction in the cortex: A combined cTMS-EEG study
Authors: Casula EP, Rocchi L, Hannah R, Rothwell JC
Reference data:2018 Sep
Journal: Brain Stimulation
IF (year of publication):6.919
Citations:51
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.04.015
Title:Response to the letter to the editor by Reilmann et al referring to our article titled" Motor cortex synchronization influences the rhythm of motor performance in premanifest Huntington's disease
Authors: Casula EP, Mayer IM, Desikan M, Tabrizi SJ, Rothwell JC, Orth M
Reference data:2018 Jul
Journal: Movement Disorders
IF (year of publication):8.061
Citations:1
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.27471
Title:Dynamic reorganization of TMS-evoked activity in subcortical stroke patients.
Authors: Pellicciari MC, Bonnì S, Ponzo V, Cinnera AM, Mancini M, Casula EP, Sallustio F, Paolucci S, Caltagirone C, Koch G.
Reference data:2018 Jul
Journal: Neuroimage
IF (year of publication):5.812
Citations:37
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2018.04.011
Title:Variability and predictors of response to continuous theta burst stimulation: a TMS-EEG study.
Authors:Rocchi L, Ibáñez J, Benussi A, Hannah R, Rawji V, Casula E, Rothwell J.
Referencedata:2018 Jun
Journal: Frontiers in Neuroscience
IF (year of publication):4.501
Citations:63
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2018.00400
Title: Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the precuneus enhances memory and neural activity in prodromal Alzheimer's disease
Authors: Koch G, Bonnì S, Pellicciari MC, Casula EP, Mancini M, Esposito R, Ponzo V, Picazio S, Di Lorenzo F, Serra L, Motta C.
Referencedata: 2018 Apr
Journal: Neuroimage
IF (year of publication):5.812
Citations:199
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.12.048
Title:Motor cortex synchronization influences the rhythm of motor performance in premanifest huntington's disease
Authors:Casula EP, Mayer IM, Desikan M, Tabrizi SJ, Rothwell JC, Orth M.
Reference data:2018 Mar
Journal: Movement Disorders
IF (year of publication):8.061
Citations:19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.27285
Title: The reliability of commonly used electrophysiology measures.
Authors: Brown KE, Lohse KR, Mayer IM, Strigaro G, Desikan M, Casula EP, Meunier S, Popa T, Lamy JC, Odish O, Leavitt BR.
Reference data: 2017 Nov
Journal: Brain Stimulation
IF (year of publication):6.120
Citations:50
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2017.07.011
Title: TMS-evoked long-lasting artefacts: a new adaptive algorithm for EEG signal correction.
Authors: Casula EP, Bertoldo A, Tarantino V, Maiella M, Koch G, Rothwell JC, Toffolo GM, Bisiacchi PS.
Reference data: 2017 Sep
Journal: Clinical Neurophysiology
IF (year of publication):3.614
Citations:41
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2017.06.003
Title: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) of the Anterior Prefrontal Cortex (aPFC) Modulates Reinforcement Learning and Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: a Double-Blind Crossover Study
Authors: Casula EP, Testa G, Bisiacchi PS, Montagnese S, Caregaro L, Amodio P, Schiff S.
Reference data: 2017 May
Journal: Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
IF (year of publication):-
Citations:7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41465-017-0030-7
Title: Subthalamic stimulation and levodopa modulate cortical reactivity in Parkinson's patients
Authors: Casula EP, Bassi MS, Pellicciari MC, Ponzo V, Veniero D, Peppe A, Brusa L, Stanzione P, Caltagirone C, Stefani A, Koch G.
Reference data: 2017 Jan
Journal: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders
IF (year of publication):4.721
Citations:28
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2016.10.009
Title: Spike-timing-dependent plasticity in the human dorso-lateral prefrontal cortex
Authors: Casula EP, Pellicciari MC, Picazio S, Caltagirone C, Koch G.
Reference data: 2016 Dec
Journal: Neuroimage
IF (year of publication):5.835
Citations:62
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.08.060
Title: Cerebellar theta burst stimulation modulates the neural activity of interconnected parietal and motor areas
Authors: Casula EP, Pellicciari MC, Ponzo V, Bassi MS, Veniero D, Caltagirone C, Koch G.
Reference data: 2016 Oct
Journal: Scientific Reports
IF (year of publication):4.259
Citations:74
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/srep36191
Title: Somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold involves inhibitory mechanisms in the primary somatosensory area
Authors: Rocchi L, Casula EP, Tocco P, Berardelli A, Rothwell JC
Reference data: 2016 Jan
Journal: Journal of Neuroscience
IF (year of publication):5.988
Citations:77
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2008-15.2016
Title: Acute hyperammonaemia induces a sustained decrease in vigilance, which is modulated by caffeine
Authors: Casula EP, Bisiacchi PS, Corrias M, Schiff S, Merkel C, Amodio P, Montagnese S.
Reference data: 2015 Feb
Journal: Metabolic brain disease
IF (year of publication):2.603
Citations:12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11011-014-9590-8
Title: Low-frequency rTMS inhibitory effects in the primary motor cortex: Insights from TMS-evoked potentials
Authors: Casula EP, Tarantino V, Basso D, Arcara G, Marino G, Toffolo GM, Rothwell JC, Bisiacchi PS.
Reference data: 2014 Sep
Journal: Neuroimage
IF (year of publication):6.357
Citations:88
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.04.065
Title: Bi‐directional modulation of somatosensory mismatch negativity with transcranial direct current stimulation: an event related potential study
Authors: Chen JC, Hämmerer D, D'Ostilio K, Casula EP, Marshall L, Tsai CH, Rothwell JC, Edwards MJ
Reference data: 2014 Feb
Journal: Journal of Physiology
IF (year of publication):5.037
Citations:37
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2013.260331
Title: Muscle and timing-specific functional connectivity between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the primary motor cortex
Authors: Hasan A, Galea JM, Casula EP, Falkai P, Bestmann S, Rothwell JC
Reference data: 2013 Apr
Journal: Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience
IF (year of publication):4.687
Citations:70
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_00338
PART X – TALKS AT SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS
3th FSL Research Retreat, Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS. Rome, 01/12/2021
“Natural Frequencies in the Human Brain: a Novel Biomarker for AD”
29th Congress of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology. Palermo, 30/09/2021
“Real-Time Assessment of Inhibitory Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease by Combining TMS and EEG”
1st Virtual FSL Research Retreat, Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS. Rome, 20/02/2021
“Knock knock knockin’ on brain’s door: assessing brain dynamics with TMS-EEG”
Virtual Reality Experience Congress. Rome, 16/10/2020
“Knock knock knockin’ on brain’s door: bussando alla porta del cervello”
The European Conference on Controversies in Huntington’s Disease. Wien 13/02/2020
"Cortical biomarkers of Huntington’s disease: a multicentric TMS-EEG study"
Society For Neuroscience. Chicago, 20/10/2019
"Real-time assessment of brain dynamics during embodiment: an IVR-TMS-EEG study"
26th Congress of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology (SIPF). Turin, 16/11/2018
"Real-time assessment of embodiment-related brain dynamics: a tms-eeg study in immersive virtual reality"
48th Congress of the Italian Society of Neurology (SIN), Naples 16/10/2017
"Interhemispheric unbalance in stroke patients: a new TMS/EEG cortical marker"
48th Congress of the Italian Society of Neurology (SIN), Naples 17/10/2017
"Cortical biomarkers of Huntington’s disease: a multicentric TMS-EEG study"
47th Congress of the Italian Society of Neurology (SIN), Lido di Venezia, 24/10/2016
"Effetto della Stimolazione Cerebrale profonda sull’attività cerebrale nei Pazienti Parkinson"
6th International Congress of Transcranial Stimulation. Gottingen, 09/09/2016
"Cerebellar neuromodulation modulates the activity of interconnected parietal and motor areas"
23th Congress of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology. Lucca, 19/11/2015
"Spike-timing-dependent plasticity in the fronto-parietal network revealed by simultaneous TMS-EEG"
15th European Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology. Brno, 2/10/2015
"Fronto-parietal changes in cortical reactivity reflect spike-timing dependent plasticity"
UCL Sobell Department Open Day. London, 05/02/2014
"Using electroencephalography activity to monitor the effects of TMS in the brain"
1st Cognitive Science Arena for Beginners, Brixen, 09/09/2013
"Inhibitory Effects of low-frequency rTMS In The Primary Motor Cortex: a TMS/EEG study"
European Workshop on Cognitive Neuropsychology. Bressanone, 21/01/2013
"Rtms Inhibitory Effects In The Primary Motor Cortex: Insights From Tms-Evoked Potentials"
20th Congress of The Italian Society of Psychophysiology (SIPF). 23/11/2012
"Reinforcement Learning Is Mediated By Medial Orbitofrontal Cortex: Evidences From Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (Tdcs)"
18th Congress of the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP). Chieti, 20/09/2012
"Attività neurale e artefatti evocati dalla TMS: esiste una relazione?"
PART XI – INVITED TALKS AND SYMPOSIUMS
Invited Seminary
Department of Psychology, University of Verona. Verona, 13/12/2021
“Knock knock knockin’ on brain’s door: assessing brain dynamics with TMS-EEG”
Invited Seminary
Department of Physiology, University of Sassari. Sassari, 07/04/2021
“Assessing Brain Dynamics with TMS-EEG”
Invited Seminary
Department of Psychology, La Sapienza University. Rome (via Zoom), 19/01/2021
“Real-Time Assessment Of Brain Dynamics: the Combined use Of TMS and EEG”
Invited talk in the Symposium “Cerebellar neuromodulation: from neurophysiology to clinical applications”
29th Congress of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology. Palermo (via Zoom), 28/11/2020
"Cerebellar theta-burst stimulation in the recovery of stroke"
Invited talk in the Symposium “Combining TMS and EEG to investigate cortical brain connectivity: issues and new insights”
7th International Conference on Non-invasive Brain Stimulation. Baden Baden (via Zoom), 10/11/2020
"TMS-EEG indexes to investigate interhemispheric connectivity in the healthy and pathological brain"
Invited talk in the Symposium “Using insights from basic science to improve the methodology of transcranial magnetic stimulation”
11th Forum of Neuroscience. Berlin, 10/07/2018
"Influence of cerebellar rTMS on parietal and frontal areas"
Invited talk
11th National Congress SIRAS (Italian Society of High-specialized Rehabilitation). Pavia, 28/07/2019
"Stimolazione cerebrale non invasiva nel recupero dell’ictus: dalla sperimentazione alla clinica"
Invited Talk
Department of Neuroscience. Padua, 25/10/2016
"Lo studio della connettività e della reattività cerebrale tramite combinazione di stimolazione non- invasiva ed elettroencefalografia"
Invited talk in the symposium 'Comportamento, cervello e stimolazioni transcraniche',
19th Congress of Experimental Psychology, Rome, 16/09/2013
"Il ruolo della corteccia orbitofrontale mediale (mOFC) nell'apprendimento per rinforzo: uno studio tDCS"
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ELIAS PAOLO CASULA
Curriculum Vitae
Part I – GENERAL INFORMATION
Full Name
Elias Paolo Casula
Date of Birth
19/10/1984
Place of Birth
Roma
Citizenship
Italian
Permanent Address
Piazza Federico Marcello Lante 33
Mobile Phone Number
+39 345 8499276
elias.casula@gmail.com
Spoken Languages
English, Italian, Sardinian
Part II – EDUCATION
Type
Year
Institution
Grade
PhD
2015
University of Padua
PhD in Psychology
MSc. Neuroscience
2012
University of Padua
110 cum laude
BSc. Psychology
2011
University of Cagliari
110
Part III – APPOINTMENTS
Academic Appointments
Start
End
Institution
Position
6/2022
ongoing
Dept. of Psychology, La Sapienza University (Rome)
Be-for-ERC Principal Investigator
2/2021
6/2022
Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome
Senior Researcher
5/2012
10/2022
Dept. of Psychology, University of Padua
Adjunct Professor
1/2019
1/2021
Institute of Neurology, University College London
MSCA Principal Investigator
1/2020
07/2020
Dept. of Neuroscience, LDM University (Rome)
Adjunct Professor
1/2015
1/2019
Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome
Researcher
9/2013
10/2014
Dept. of Neuroscience, University College London
Research Fellow
National Scientific Qualification
Year
National Scientific Qualificaiton
SSD
2021
Associate Professor
11/E1 Psychobiology, Psychometry, General Psych.
2021
Associate Professor
05/D1 Physiology
PART IV – TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Academic teaching
Year
Institution
Course
2022
University of Padua
Methodology of TMS (20 hours)
2021
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (20 hours)
2020
Lorenzo De Medici University
Neuroscience (60 hours)
2020
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (20 hours)
2019
University of Padua
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (20 hours)
2018
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (20 hours)
2017
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (40 hours)
2017
University of Tor Vergata (Rome)
Methodology of Research (20 hours)
2016
University of Padua
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (20 hours)
2016
University of Tor Vergata (Rome)
Methodology of Research (20 hours)
2015
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (20 hours)
2014
University of Padua
Methodology and physiology of TMS (20 hours)
2014
University of Padua
Neuropsychology of Aging (10 hours)
Non-academic teaching
Year
Institution
Course
2022
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Advanced Statistics (120 hours)
2022
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Basic Statistics (120 hours)
2021
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Advanced Statistcs (60 hours)
2021
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Basic Statistics (60 hours)
2020
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Advanced Statistcs (60 hours)
2020
Temple University (Neocortex srl)
Basic Statistics (60 hours)
PART V – SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS AND HONOURS
Year
Title
2019-22
Member of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) (n. 212177338)
2016-18
Member of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology (SIPF)
2016
Best poster (selected for talk) at the 6th TBS conference in Gottingen, 6/8/16
2013
First Prize for the best oral presentation at the 1st CSAB conference in Brixen, 9/9/2013
PART VI – FUNDING INFORMATION
Year
Grants as Principal Investigator
2021
“Be-for-ERC” Individual Fellowship founded by La Sapienza University Rome (50’000 €), PI for the project “TMS-EEG cortical biomarkers of memory: the role of natural frequencies in the prefrontal cortex”
2018
“Marie Skłodowska Curie Action” Individual Fellowship founded by “Horizon 2020” European Commission (H2020-MSCA-IF Grant No. 798957) (183’454.80 €), PI for the project “Cortical markers of L-DOPA-induced dyskenesias”
2012
“Master and Back” Individual Fellowship founded by European Funds 2007/2013 (47’052.70 €), PI for the project “The combined use of TMS and EEG in the investigation of reactivity, connectivity and plasticity of the motor cortex”
Year
Grants as Co-Principal Investigator or Investigator
2020-22
“Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Foundation (ADDF)” Collaborator for the project “Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for Gamma Induction and Cognitive Enhancement in FTD” (PI: Prof. Giacomo Koch) (GA-201902-2017959) (1’959’841 $)
2019-21
“BrightFocus Foundation USA” Collaborator for the project “Precuneus rTMS: a novel therapy for mild AD patients” (PI: Prof. Giacomo Koch) (190’000 $)
2016-19
“Giovani Ricercatori – Ministero della Salute” Collaborator for the project “The neural markers of post-stroke recovery: tracking the early dynamics of cortical reorganization with a novel longitudinal multimodal approach” (PI: Dr. Sonia Bonnì) (GR-2013-02358852) (272’508 €)
2015-18
“Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Foundation (ADDF)” Collaborator for the project “Dopaminergic Therapy in Alzheimer’s Disease” (PI: Prof. Giacomo Koch) (GA-201902-2017959) (250’000 $)
2014-17
“Ricerca Finalizzata – Ministero della Salute” Collaborator for the project “Promoting Motor re-Learning after Stroke by non-invasive Cerebellar Stimulation: a Novel Integrated TMS/EEG approach” (PI: Prof. Giacomo Koch) (RF-2011-02349953) (318’800 €)
2014-15
“Cure Huntington Disease Initiative (CHDI)” Collaborator for the project “Track-on HD” (PI: Prof. Sarah Tabrizi)
PART VII – RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Keywords Brief Description
Biostatistics
Brain dynamics
Brain stimulation
Electroencephalography
Neuropsychophysiology
PART VIII – SUMMARY OF SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Product
Number
Start
End
Papers [international]
37
2013
2022
Books [scientific]
2
2013
2022
H-Index
21
2013
2022
Total Citations
1370
2013
2022
PART IX – SELECTED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Title: Regional Precuneus Cortical Hyperexcitability in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients
Authors: Casula EP, Borghi I, Mariella M, Pellicciari MC, Bonnì S, Mencarelli L, Assogna M, D’Acunto A, Di Lorenzo F, Spampinato DA, Santarnecchi E, Martorana A, Koch G
Reference data: Sep 2022
Journal: Annals of Neurology
IF (year of publication):10.42
Citations:0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26514
Title: Precuneus Magnetic Stimulatino for Alzheimer’s Disease: a randomized, sham-controlled trial
Authors: Koch G, Casula EP, Bonnì S, Borghi I, Assogna M, Minei M, Pellicciari MC, Motta C, D’Acunto A, Porrazzini F, Maiella M, Ferrari C, Caltagirone C, Santarnecchi E, Bozzali M, Martorana A
Reference data: Oct 2022
Journal: Brain
IF (year of publication):13.5
Citations:3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awac285
Title: Decreased Frontal Gamma Activity in Alzheimer Disease Patients
Authors: Casula EP, Pellicciari MC, Bonnì S, Borghi I, Maiella M, Assogna M, Minei M, Motta C, D’Acunto A, Porrazzini F, Pezzopane V, Mencarelli L, Roncaioli A, Rocchi L, Spampinato DA, Caltagirone C, Santarnecchi E, Martorana A, Koch G
Reference data: Sep 2022
Journal: Annals of Neurology
IF (year of publication):10.42
Citations:4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26444
Title: Cerebellar noninvasive neuromodulation influences the reactivity of the contralateral primary motor cortex and surrounding areas: a TMS-EMG-EEG study
Authors: Rocchi L, Spampinato DA, Pezzopane V, Orth M, Bisiacchi PS, Rothwell JC, Casula EP
Reference data: Mar 2022
Journal: Cerebellum
IF (year of publication):3.847
Citations:4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12311-022-01398-0
Title: Age-related Changes in Cortical Excitability Linked to Decreased Attentional and Inhibitory Control
Authors: Cespòn J, Pellicciari MC, Casula EP, Miniussi C
Reference data: 2022 May
Journal: Neuroscience
IF (year of publication):3.59
Citations:2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2022.05.021
Title: Feeling of ownership over an embodied avatar’s hand brings about fast changes of fronto-parietal cortical dynamics
Authors: Casula EP, Tieri G, Rocchi L, Pezzetta R, Maiella M, Pavone EF, Aglioti SM, Koch G
Reference data: 2021 Dic
Journal: Journal of Neuroscience
IF (year of publication):6.167
Citations:11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0636-21.2021
Title: Isolated Aβpathology is associated with preserved cortical plasticity in ApoE4 Alzheimer’s disease patients
Authors: Assogna M, Motta C, Bonnì S, Borghi I, Casula EP, Martorana A, Koch G
Reference data: 2021 Dic
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
IF (year of publication):4.472
Citations:0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-215218
Title:Evidence for interhemispheric imbalance in stroke patients as revealed by combining transcranial magnetic stimulation and electroencephalography
Authors: Casula EP, Pellicciari MC, Bonnì S, Spanò B, Ponzo V, Salsano I, Giulietti G, Martino Cinnera A, Maiella M, Borghi I, Rocchi L et al.
Reference data: 2021 Jan
Journal: Human Brain Mapping
IF (year of publication):5.038
Citations:22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.25297
Title:Transcranial Evoked Potentials Can Be Reliably Recorded with Active Electrodes
Authors: Mancuso M, Sveva V, Cruciani A, Brown K, Ibáñez J, Rawji V, Casula E, Premoli I, D'Ambrosio S, Rothwell J, Rocchi L
Reference data: 2021 Jan
Journal: Brain Sciences
IF (year of publication):3.394
Citations:20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11020145
Title:Disentangling EEG responses to TMS due to cortical and peripheral activations
Authors: Rocchi L, Di Santo A, Brown K, Ibáñez J, Casula E, Rawji V, Di Lazzaro V, Koch G, Rothwell J
Reference data: 2021 Jan
Journal: Brain Stimulation
IF (year of publication):8.955
Citations:77
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2020.10.011
Title:Cerebellar Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation Combined with Vestibular Rehabilitation Improves Gait and Balance in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: a Preliminary Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Tramontano M, Grasso MG, Soldi S, Casula EP, Bonnì S, Mastrogiacomo S, D’Acunto A, Porrazzini F, Caltagirone C, Koch G
Reference data: 2020 Dec
Journal: The Cerebellum
IF (year of publication):3.847
Citations:22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12311-020-01166-y
Title:Intermittent Cerebellar Theta Burst Stimulation Improves Visuo-motor Learning in Stroke Patients: a Pilot Study
Authors: Bonnì S, Motta C, Pellicciari MC, Casula EP, Cinnera AM, Maiella M, Picazio S, Tramontano M, Sallustio F, Koch G
Reference data: 2020 Oct
Journal: The Cerebellum
IF (year of publication):3.847
Citations:7
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12311-020-01146-2
Title:LTP-like cortical plasticity predicts conversion to dementia in patients with memory impairment
Authors: Di Lorenzo F, Motta C, Casula EP, Bonnì S, Assogna M, Caltagirone C, Martorana A, Koch G
Reference data:2020 Sep
Journal: Brain Stimulation
IF (year of publication):8.955
Citations:30
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2020.05.013
Title:Effect of rotigotine vs placebo on cognitive functions among patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease: a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Koch G, Motta C, Bonnì S, Pellicciari MC, Picazio S, Casula EP, Maiella M, Di Lorenzo F, Ponzo V, Ferrari C, Scaricamazza E et al.
Reference data:2020 Jul
Journal: JAMA Network Open
IF (year of publication):8.483
Citations:23
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.10372
Title:Improving visuo-motor learning with cerebellar theta burst stimulation: behavioral and neurophysiological evidence
Authors: Koch G, Esposito R, Motta C, Casula EP, Di Lorenzo F, Bonnì S, Cinnera AM, Ponzo V, Maiella M, Picazio S, Assogna M et al.
Reference data:2020 Mar
Journal: Neuroimage
IF (year of publication):6.556
Citations:34
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2019.116424
Title:Effects of Palmitoylethanolamide Combined with Luteoline on Frontal Lobe Functions, High Frequency Oscillations, and GABAergic Transmission in Patients with Frontotemporal Dementia
Authors: Assogna M, Casula EP, Borghi I, Bonnì S, Samà D, Motta C, Di Lorenzo F, D’Acunto A, Porrazzini F, Minei M, Caltagirone C et al.
Reference data:2020 Jan
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
IF (year of publication):4.472
Citations:15
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-200426
Title:Novel TMS-EEG indexes to investigate interhemispheric dynamics in humans
Authors: Casula EP, Maiella M, Pellicciari MC, Porrazzini F, D'Acunto A, Rocchi L, Koch G.
Reference data: 2020 Jan
Journal: Clinical Neurophysiology
IF (year of publication):3.708
Citations:34
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2019.09.013
Title:Effect of cerebellar stimulation on gait and balance recovery in patients with hemiparetic stroke: a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Koch G, Bonnì S, Casula EP, Iosa M, Paolucci S, Pellicciari MC, Cinnera AM, Ponzo V, Maiella M, Picazio S, Sallustio F et al.
Reference data:2019 Feb
Journal: JAMA Neurology
IF (year of publication):18.302
Citations:94
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.3639
Title:Effects of pulse width, waveform and current direction in the cortex: A combined cTMS-EEG study
Authors: Casula EP, Rocchi L, Hannah R, Rothwell JC
Reference data:2018 Sep
Journal: Brain Stimulation
IF (year of publication):6.919
Citations:51
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.04.015
Title:Response to the letter to the editor by Reilmann et al referring to our article titled" Motor cortex synchronization influences the rhythm of motor performance in premanifest Huntington's disease
Authors: Casula EP, Mayer IM, Desikan M, Tabrizi SJ, Rothwell JC, Orth M
Reference data:2018 Jul
Journal: Movement Disorders
IF (year of publication):8.061
Citations:1
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.27471
Title:Dynamic reorganization of TMS-evoked activity in subcortical stroke patients.
Authors: Pellicciari MC, Bonnì S, Ponzo V, Cinnera AM, Mancini M, Casula EP, Sallustio F, Paolucci S, Caltagirone C, Koch G.
Reference data:2018 Jul
Journal: Neuroimage
IF (year of publication):5.812
Citations:37
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2018.04.011
Title:Variability and predictors of response to continuous theta burst stimulation: a TMS-EEG study.
Authors:Rocchi L, Ibáñez J, Benussi A, Hannah R, Rawji V, Casula E, Rothwell J.
Referencedata:2018 Jun
Journal: Frontiers in Neuroscience
IF (year of publication):4.501
Citations:63
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2018.00400
Title: Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the precuneus enhances memory and neural activity in prodromal Alzheimer's disease
Authors: Koch G, Bonnì S, Pellicciari MC, Casula EP, Mancini M, Esposito R, Ponzo V, Picazio S, Di Lorenzo F, Serra L, Motta C.
Referencedata: 2018 Apr
Journal: Neuroimage
IF (year of publication):5.812
Citations:199
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.12.048
Title:Motor cortex synchronization influences the rhythm of motor performance in premanifest huntington's disease
Authors:Casula EP, Mayer IM, Desikan M, Tabrizi SJ, Rothwell JC, Orth M.
Reference data:2018 Mar
Journal: Movement Disorders
IF (year of publication):8.061
Citations:19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.27285
Title: The reliability of commonly used electrophysiology measures.
Authors: Brown KE, Lohse KR, Mayer IM, Strigaro G, Desikan M, Casula EP, Meunier S, Popa T, Lamy JC, Odish O, Leavitt BR.
Reference data: 2017 Nov
Journal: Brain Stimulation
IF (year of publication):6.120
Citations:50
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2017.07.011
Title: TMS-evoked long-lasting artefacts: a new adaptive algorithm for EEG signal correction.
Authors: Casula EP, Bertoldo A, Tarantino V, Maiella M, Koch G, Rothwell JC, Toffolo GM, Bisiacchi PS.
Reference data: 2017 Sep
Journal: Clinical Neurophysiology
IF (year of publication):3.614
Citations:41
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2017.06.003
Title: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) of the Anterior Prefrontal Cortex (aPFC) Modulates Reinforcement Learning and Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: a Double-Blind Crossover Study
Authors: Casula EP, Testa G, Bisiacchi PS, Montagnese S, Caregaro L, Amodio P, Schiff S.
Reference data: 2017 May
Journal: Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
IF (year of publication):-
Citations:7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41465-017-0030-7
Title: Subthalamic stimulation and levodopa modulate cortical reactivity in Parkinson's patients
Authors: Casula EP, Bassi MS, Pellicciari MC, Ponzo V, Veniero D, Peppe A, Brusa L, Stanzione P, Caltagirone C, Stefani A, Koch G.
Reference data: 2017 Jan
Journal: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders
IF (year of publication):4.721
Citations:28
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2016.10.009
Title: Spike-timing-dependent plasticity in the human dorso-lateral prefrontal cortex
Authors: Casula EP, Pellicciari MC, Picazio S, Caltagirone C, Koch G.
Reference data: 2016 Dec
Journal: Neuroimage
IF (year of publication):5.835
Citations:62
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.08.060
Title: Cerebellar theta burst stimulation modulates the neural activity of interconnected parietal and motor areas
Authors: Casula EP, Pellicciari MC, Ponzo V, Bassi MS, Veniero D, Caltagirone C, Koch G.
Reference data: 2016 Oct
Journal: Scientific Reports
IF (year of publication):4.259
Citations:74
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/srep36191
Title: Somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold involves inhibitory mechanisms in the primary somatosensory area
Authors: Rocchi L, Casula EP, Tocco P, Berardelli A, Rothwell JC
Reference data: 2016 Jan
Journal: Journal of Neuroscience
IF (year of publication):5.988
Citations:77
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2008-15.2016
Title: Acute hyperammonaemia induces a sustained decrease in vigilance, which is modulated by caffeine
Authors: Casula EP, Bisiacchi PS, Corrias M, Schiff S, Merkel C, Amodio P, Montagnese S.
Reference data: 2015 Feb
Journal: Metabolic brain disease
IF (year of publication):2.603
Citations:12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11011-014-9590-8
Title: Low-frequency rTMS inhibitory effects in the primary motor cortex: Insights from TMS-evoked potentials
Authors: Casula EP, Tarantino V, Basso D, Arcara G, Marino G, Toffolo GM, Rothwell JC, Bisiacchi PS.
Reference data: 2014 Sep
Journal: Neuroimage
IF (year of publication):6.357
Citations:88
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.04.065
Title: Bi‐directional modulation of somatosensory mismatch negativity with transcranial direct current stimulation: an event related potential study
Authors: Chen JC, Hämmerer D, D'Ostilio K, Casula EP, Marshall L, Tsai CH, Rothwell JC, Edwards MJ
Reference data: 2014 Feb
Journal: Journal of Physiology
IF (year of publication):5.037
Citations:37
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2013.260331
Title: Muscle and timing-specific functional connectivity between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the primary motor cortex
Authors: Hasan A, Galea JM, Casula EP, Falkai P, Bestmann S, Rothwell JC
Reference data: 2013 Apr
Journal: Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience
IF (year of publication):4.687
Citations:70
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_00338
PART X – TALKS AT SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS
3th FSL Research Retreat, Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS. Rome, 01/12/2021
“Natural Frequencies in the Human Brain: a Novel Biomarker for AD”
29th Congress of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology. Palermo, 30/09/2021
“Real-Time Assessment of Inhibitory Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease by Combining TMS and EEG”
1st Virtual FSL Research Retreat, Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS. Rome, 20/02/2021
“Knock knock knockin’ on brain’s door: assessing brain dynamics with TMS-EEG”
Virtual Reality Experience Congress. Rome, 16/10/2020
“Knock knock knockin’ on brain’s door: bussando alla porta del cervello”
The European Conference on Controversies in Huntington’s Disease. Wien 13/02/2020
"Cortical biomarkers of Huntington’s disease: a multicentric TMS-EEG study"
Society For Neuroscience. Chicago, 20/10/2019
"Real-time assessment of brain dynamics during embodiment: an IVR-TMS-EEG study"
26th Congress of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology (SIPF). Turin, 16/11/2018
"Real-time assessment of embodiment-related brain dynamics: a tms-eeg study in immersive virtual reality"
48th Congress of the Italian Society of Neurology (SIN), Naples 16/10/2017
"Interhemispheric unbalance in stroke patients: a new TMS/EEG cortical marker"
48th Congress of the Italian Society of Neurology (SIN), Naples 17/10/2017
"Cortical biomarkers of Huntington’s disease: a multicentric TMS-EEG study"
47th Congress of the Italian Society of Neurology (SIN), Lido di Venezia, 24/10/2016
"Effetto della Stimolazione Cerebrale profonda sull’attività cerebrale nei Pazienti Parkinson"
6th International Congress of Transcranial Stimulation. Gottingen, 09/09/2016
"Cerebellar neuromodulation modulates the activity of interconnected parietal and motor areas"
23th Congress of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology. Lucca, 19/11/2015
"Spike-timing-dependent plasticity in the fronto-parietal network revealed by simultaneous TMS-EEG"
15th European Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology. Brno, 2/10/2015
"Fronto-parietal changes in cortical reactivity reflect spike-timing dependent plasticity"
UCL Sobell Department Open Day. London, 05/02/2014
"Using electroencephalography activity to monitor the effects of TMS in the brain"
1st Cognitive Science Arena for Beginners, Brixen, 09/09/2013
"Inhibitory Effects of low-frequency rTMS In The Primary Motor Cortex: a TMS/EEG study"
European Workshop on Cognitive Neuropsychology. Bressanone, 21/01/2013
"Rtms Inhibitory Effects In The Primary Motor Cortex: Insights From Tms-Evoked Potentials"
20th Congress of The Italian Society of Psychophysiology (SIPF). 23/11/2012
"Reinforcement Learning Is Mediated By Medial Orbitofrontal Cortex: Evidences From Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (Tdcs)"
18th Congress of the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP). Chieti, 20/09/2012
"Attività neurale e artefatti evocati dalla TMS: esiste una relazione?"
PART XI – INVITED TALKS AND SYMPOSIUMS
Invited Seminary
Department of Psychology, University of Verona. Verona, 13/12/2021
“Knock knock knockin’ on brain’s door: assessing brain dynamics with TMS-EEG”
Invited Seminary
Department of Physiology, University of Sassari. Sassari, 07/04/2021
“Assessing Brain Dynamics with TMS-EEG”
Invited Seminary
Department of Psychology, La Sapienza University. Rome (via Zoom), 19/01/2021
“Real-Time Assessment Of Brain Dynamics: the Combined use Of TMS and EEG”
Invited talk in the Symposium “Cerebellar neuromodulation: from neurophysiology to clinical applications”
29th Congress of the Italian Society of Psychophysiology. Palermo (via Zoom), 28/11/2020
"Cerebellar theta-burst stimulation in the recovery of stroke"
Invited talk in the Symposium “Combining TMS and EEG to investigate cortical brain connectivity: issues and new insights”
7th International Conference on Non-invasive Brain Stimulation. Baden Baden (via Zoom), 10/11/2020
"TMS-EEG indexes to investigate interhemispheric connectivity in the healthy and pathological brain"
Invited talk in the Symposium “Using insights from basic science to improve the methodology of transcranial magnetic stimulation”
11th Forum of Neuroscience. Berlin, 10/07/2018
"Influence of cerebellar rTMS on parietal and frontal areas"
Invited talk
11th National Congress SIRAS (Italian Society of High-specialized Rehabilitation). Pavia, 28/07/2019
"Stimolazione cerebrale non invasiva nel recupero dell’ictus: dalla sperimentazione alla clinica"
Invited Talk
Department of Neuroscience. Padua, 25/10/2016
"Lo studio della connettività e della reattività cerebrale tramite combinazione di stimolazione non- invasiva ed elettroencefalografia"
Invited talk in the symposium 'Comportamento, cervello e stimolazioni transcraniche',
19th Congress of Experimental Psychology, Rome, 16/09/2013
"Il ruolo della corteccia orbitofrontale mediale (mOFC) nell'apprendimento per rinforzo: uno studio tDCS"
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