Federico de Martino

Federico de Martino is a Full Professor at Maastricht University's Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN), specializing in Sensory Circuits and Neuroimaging. He holds an honorary researcher position at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) in Minneapolis, USA. His research integrates computational models with high-resolution neuroimaging techniques to study auditory perception and predictive coding in the brain.

Education: Graduated in Electronic Engineering (cum laude) from Sapienza University of Rome (2003), earned a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Maastricht University (2008). Career milestones include roles as Post-Doctoral Fellow (2008-2011), Research Associate at CMRR (2009-2012), Assistant Professor (2011-2017), and Associate Professor (2017-2022) at FPN.

Research interests focus on ultra-high field MRI (7T+), mesoscopic neural computations, and the functional organization of auditory pathways. Key projects include mapping auditory circuits at sub-millimeter resolution and investigating vascular underpinnings of fMRI signals. Collaborations span institutions like CMRR, University of Glasgow, and Max Planck Institute.

Teaching roles include coordinating fMRI data analysis courses at FPN and the Maastricht Science Program. He co-chairs the Maastricht Brain Imaging Center (MBIC) Graduate School and leads FPN's MRI user support group. Active in science outreach as a founding member of the Maastricht Young Academy (MYA) and co-chair of the Growing Up in Science (GUS) initiative.

Grants include an NWO VIDI grant (auditory pathway mapping), NIH Brain Initiative funding (laminar fMRI), and an ERC Consolidator grant (predictive listening). Recent publications emphasize high-resolution auditory imaging, predictive coding, and methodological advancements in neuroimaging.