Curriculum
EDUCATION
- Master of Science, MSc Neuroimaging, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London, 2013
- Bachelor’s degree in Sciences and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences, University of Trento, 2010
- Master in “Movement Promotion in Neurology”, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Ferrara, 2009
- Bachelor’s degree in Science of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Turin, 2008
- Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Ferrara, 2005
- Post-graduate diploma in Social Educator, School of the National Health Service, Fossano (CN), 2002
- Scientific high school diploma, “G.B. Bodoni” Scientific high school, Saluzzo (CN), 1998
COURSES and WORKSHOPS
- MatLab school, University of Palermo, 2011;
- Sleep and dreams, Allan Hobson, University of Ferrara, 2011;
- ERNI-HSF meeting, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2011;
- Bobath rehabilitation, Istituti Ospitalieri di Cremona, 2010;
- CogEvo 2010: workshop on cognition and evolution, CiMeC, Rovereto, 2010;
- Training Autogeno, teacher assistant, teacher: Dott. E. Gastaldo, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Ferrara 2010;
- Breathing rehabilitation, Azienda ospedaliero universitaria Sant’Anna, Ferrara, 2010;
- Rehabilitation of people with behavioral disorders, Azienda ospedaliero universitaria Sant’Anna, Ferrara, 2009;
- Cognitive science languages, CODISCO, Noto, 2009;
- Plone Course, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Ferrara, 2009;
- Update on Parkinson’s disease and non-typical Parkinsonism, Azienda ospedaliero universitaria Sant’Anna, Ferrara, 2009;
- Rehabilitation of people with action programming disorders, Azienda ospedaliero universitaria Sant’Anna, Ferrara, 2008;
- Annual Neuromeeting, Siena, 2008;
- Kinaesthetics (basic + advanced), Comunità Comprensoriale Oltradige-Bassa Atesina, Bz, 2007, 2008;
- Documentation and electronic planning, Comunità Comprensoriale Bz, 2007, 2008;
- Cranio-Sacral therapy (Terapia Cranio-Sacrale), Upledger Institute, Turin, 2008;
- Data Analysis, Azienda ospedaliero universitaria Sant’Anna, Ferrara, 2005;
- Basic Life Support, Azienda ospedaliero universitaria Sant’Anna, Ferrara, 2003;
- Hypnosis, Centro Ipnosi Costruttivista, Turin, 2001.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- University Technician in Neurology, permanent full time position, Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (Clinica Neurologica, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Dipertimento delle Discipline Medico Chirurgiche della Comunicazione e del Comportamento), Ferrara, from December 2008. Work as physiotherapist with patients, research in the departments of Neurology and Physiology, statistics for research, teaching at the Medical School, collaboration in organizing conferences and courses.
- Physiotherapist: Council District of South Tirol, Laives (BZ) (Comunità Comprensoriale Oltradige Bassa Atesina), August 2007 / December 2008. Rehabilitation with elderly guests and patients with chronic neurological diseases and cognitive impairments.
- Physiotherapist: Don Gnocchi Foundation (Fondazione Don Gnocchi), Turin, November 2006 / May 2007. Rehabilitation with children affected by nervous system diseases.
- Physiotherapist: Medical Center Chiros, Turin, May / October 2006. Rehabilitation of osteo-muscular and nervous diseases.
- Physiotherapist: Motor Activities Clinic in Rovigo (Centro Attività Motorie), November 2005 / April 2006. Hydrokinesis rehabilitation with orthopedic and neurological patients.
- Physiotherapist: 1500 hours of traineeship in rehabilitation after stroke and brain traumatic injury from 2003 to 2005
- Professional Educator: Assisting a seventeen-year-old boy in France suffering from a neurological degenerative genetic disease, June 2007
- Professional Educator: Assisting a thirteen year- old blind child with a left hemiparesis at the Kelly College, Torbay Language Centre, Tavistok, England, July 2005
- Professional Educator: 720 hours of traineeship in the Public Psychiatric Centre of Savigliano Hospital, Savigliano (CN, Italy), 2001-2002
- Professional Educator: 500 hours of traineeship in a residence for young people with family problems, Revello (CN, Italy), 2000-2001
- Professional Educator: 400 hours of traineeship in a child care center (1-5 years old , Verzuolo (CN, Italy), 1999-2000
Seasonal jobs: many different jobs in bars, restaurants, shops and others in Italy (1995-2005) and in Ireland (June-September 1999)
Voluntary Work
- Italian Red Cross, in Savigliano (CN), 1998 – 1999
- "Patch Adams" Association in Savigliano (CN), 2000 – 2001
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- From 2013 Professor of “Motor Learning”, Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy, University of Ferrara
- From 2011, Professor of “Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation”, Psychiatry Specialization School, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Ferrara
- From 2009, lecturer of “Brain Plasticity” in the post bachelor course of “Movement Promotion in Neurology”, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Ferrara
- From 2009 various lectures in the Neurology course led by Professor E. Granieri for the Medical School.
PUBBLICATIONS
- Franca M, Turella L, Canto R, Brunelli N, Allione L, Andreasi NG, Desantis M, Marzoli D,
Fadiga L., Corticospinal facilitation during observation of graspable objects: a transcranial
magnetic stimulation study. PLoS One. 2012
SKILLS
Native language: Italian, very good use of language.
Foreign languages:
- English: good user
- French: at a scholastic level
Computer skills
Competent user of Microsoft and Mac operating systems main software. Good user of internet and scientific resources databases. Knowledge of web site management and software such as SPSS, R, MatLab, SPM, TrackVis.
