Francesca Fardo

Francesca Fardo is an Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, specializing in Neuroscience. Her work focuses on neuropathic pain, nociception, and illusion mechanisms, particularly the Thermal Grill Illusion.

Research Interests:

• Neuropathic Pain
• Thermal Sensation
• Decision-Making
• Neuroimaging
• Quantitative Sensory Testing
• Metacognition

Recent Publications (2025): Investigated thermosensory predictive coding, respiratory cycle effects on decision-making, and domain generality in metacognition. Her work combines psychophysics, computational modeling, and brain imaging to understand sensory and affective processes.

Academic Activities: Active in conference participation and oral presentations since 2017, including the 1st Annual Research Meeting at the Department of Clinical Medicine and SASP Annual Meeting.