Alessandro Livi

Alessandro Livi, PhD is an Instructor in Neuroscience at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, affiliated with the Padoa-Schioppa Lab. His research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying economic decision making, particularly studying the lateral orbital area in the mouse brain using 2-photon calcium imaging and GRIN lens technology.

Dr. Livi's educational background includes:

• PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Parma (Italy), 2019
• MS in Neuroscience from the University of Bologna (Italy), 2014
• BS in Psychology from the University of Urbino (Italy), 2012

His research spans multiple domains of neuroscience with particular emphasis on decision making processes, neural representation of economic values, and action cost processing. Dr. Livi employs advanced techniques including 2-photon calcium imaging, electrophysiology, and behavioral neuroscience approaches to investigate how neural circuits represent value and guide economic choices. His work bridges cognitive neuroscience with economic theory, examining neural computations of subjective values during choice processes.

Analysis of Dr. Livi's publication record reveals a strong focus on neural mechanisms of decision making, particularly in the orbitofrontal cortex, with significant contributions to understanding mirror neuron systems and action observation networks. His research spans both primate and rodent models, investigating how the brain represents decision variables, action costs, and economic values through advanced neural recording techniques.

Dr. Livi has established a robust research profile with 29 publications and over 700 citations according to ResearchGate. His technical expertise includes:

• 2-photon calcium imaging
• Electrophysiology
• Neural data analysis
• Behavioral neuroscience paradigms
• Computational modeling of neural data