Academic Achievements
2017 to present Postdoctoral Fellow at the Laboratory of Human Cerebrovascular Physiology in the Cumming School of Medicine of the University of Calgary, Canada
2012-2017 Phd in Brain and Cognitive Science, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Canada
2012-Qualified to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in Italy
2011/2012-Internship with Professor Iaria at Neurolab, University of Calgary, Canada
2008/2010-Master degree in Applied, Clinical and Health Psychology – Neuroscience, University of L’Aquila, Italy
2005/2008-Bachelor degree in Applied Psychological Sciences – Psychobiology, University of L’Aquila, Italy
Scholarships and Awards
2020-NSERC Brain CREATE postdoctoral fellowship award
2019- Sleep Research Society Trainee Merit Award
2018- Trainee Travel Award, Promoting Healthy Brain Aging and Preventing Dementia Conference
2018- Alzheimer Society of Canada Research Program (ASRP) Postdoctoral Fellowship http://alzheimer.ca/en/Home/Research/Alzheimer-Society-Research-Program/2018-Funding-results
2018- Canadian Sleep and Circadian Network (CSCN) Multi-site Mentoring Program Award CSCN MMP award
2017- Dr. Barrie I. Strafford Postdoctoral Scholar Award in Interdisciplinary Aging Studies
2016-Faculty of Graduate Studies travel award
2016-Department of Psychology Graduate Student travel award
2015-Department of Psychology Graduate Student travel award
2012-Warren Vale Doc Entra Scholarship
2011-P.O.R Progetti Operativi Regionali (provincial funds) Italy
Teaching experience
Instructor-MDSC 417 Integrated Research Course I/II, Physiology and Pharmacology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (September 2019-April 2020)
Co-evaluator for Special Problems in Medical Sciences (MDSC 507), Health Science, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (September 2019-December 2019)
Developing your Teaching Dossier: Postdoctoral scholar badge (2018), Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary, Canada
Internal Peer Review Tri-council Graduate Scholarship applications, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada
Theories and Issues in Postsecondary Teaching and Learning: Postdoctoral scholar badge (2018), Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary, Canada
Physiology Friday, Physiology of sleep and Circadian Rhythm, (October 12, 2018), Branton Junior High School, Calgary, Canada
Career Panel for HYRS program 2018-2019, invited speaker
SoTL Foundation Program: Postdoctoral scholar badge (2018), Taylor Institute of Teching and Learning, University of Calgary, Canada
http://badges.ucalgary.ca/achievements/2046/embed_h
Invited Guest lecture on Sleep and Social Cognition for Dr. Brandy Callahan, Fall 2017 Human neuropsychology course (PSYCH 479)
Teaching assistant for Human neuropsychology (PSYCH 479), University of Calgary, Canada (Fall 2015/Winter 2016)
Teaching assistant forDesign and analysis in psychological research (PSYCH 411), University of Calgary, Canada (Spring 2015)
Teaching assistant for Human neuropsychology (PSYCH 479), University of Calgary, Canada (Winter 2015)
Teaching assistant (marking) for Psychology of aging (PSYCH 353) and Brain and behaviour (PSYCH 375), University of Calgary, Canada (Fall and Winter 2013/14)
Teaching assistant for Memory (PSYCH 463) University of Calgary, Canada (Winter 2013)
Teaching assistant for Human neuropsychology (PSYCH 479) University of Calgary, Canada (Fall 2012/13)
Volunteering
2017- to present Peer reviewer for Journal of Sleep Research, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Ageing Research Reviews, Scientific Reports (Nature), Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (reviewer editor).
2017-Member of the Canadian sleep Society (CSS), the Canadian Sleep and Circadian Network (CSCN), the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) and in the International Group for Endovascular Oncology (IGEVO)
2016-Member of the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS)
2016-Registrar for Mount Pleasant Community Association Playgroup
2015-Brain Day: educational days for kids on brain health and safety
2012 and 2013-Fernie Canadian Spring Conference of Brain and Behaviour organization
Specialized training
2018- CPR Level A and AED training
2017-Spill response training, Biosafety program (training), Biosafety blood borne pathogens (training), Biosafety Biohazards handling (training), Hazard assessment (training)
2016-MRI safety training level 2 (in training)
2016-Laboratory safety training
2016-WHMIS 2015
2016-MRI safety training level 1 refresher Alberta Children Hospital, Calgary
2014-Advanced fMRI Design and Analysis Using SPM
2013-MRI safety training level 1 Foothill Hospital, Calgary
2013-Ohbm Seattle “The connectome” workshop
2012-Basic fMRI Design and Analysis Using SPM
Other
2015 to present-Coach for Women snowboard federation(WSF)
2015-Coach for Alberta snowboarding association (ASA)
Christmas break 2012/2013-Coach for Hidden valley ski resort Elk water, Canada
Season 2012/2013-Coach for Riders on Board Calgary, Canada
2012-National Canadian Coaching Program (NCCP) and Comp development part A
2012-Canadian association of snowboard instructors (CASI) level 1 and 2
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