Francesca Simion

Francesca Simion is a Full Professor in Developmental Psychology at the University School of Psychology, University of Padua, affiliated with the Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialisation (DPSS). She serves as Director of the Neonatal Lab within the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health at the University of Padua - Azienda Ospedaliera. Her research integrates behavioral testing and neuroimaging techniques to explore early cognitive development.

• Research focuses on innate predispositions and neural mechanisms of social attention in infancy
• Operates facilities including High-Density EEG, Eye-Tracking, and MRI/PET scanners
• Active in scientific governance via ERC and ANF committees