Claudia Cecchetto

Dr. Claudia Cecchetto is an Assistant Professor (Junior Researcher, RTDA) at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, where she conducts research in the Neurochip Lab led by Prof. Stefano Vassanelli. Her work focuses on developing neurotechnological tools to study sensory processing in the rodent barrel cortex.

Education:

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, University of Padua (2013-2016)
• MSc in Physics, University of Padua (2010-2012)
• BSc in Physics, University of Padua (2007-2010)

Research Interests: Dr. Cecchetto specializes in in vivo electrophysiology, two-photon microscopy, and implantable neuroprobes. Her current projects investigate neuronal network dynamics in the somatosensory cortex using combined imaging and electrophysiological techniques, supported by machine learning analysis. Her research spans neuroengineering, biophysics, and computational neuroscience.

Publications Focus: Her recent articles emphasize neurotechnology development (e.g., CMOS probes, LFP analysis algorithms) and sensory processing studies in rodent models, frequently incorporating advanced imaging and electrophysiological methods.

Awards:

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Fellowship (PNRR-MSCA project NEU-PAGES)

Projects & Grants: She manages multiple EU-funded initiatives including SYNCH (#824162), NEUREKA (#863245), and leads the NEU-PAGES project combining two-photon imaging with neuroprobe technology. Previously, she completed the MSCA project GRACE (#796177) at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.

Affiliations: She collaborates with the Optical Neuroimaging Unit (OIST, Japan) and maintains active profiles on ResearchGate and LinkedIn.