GERRA MARIA CARLA

Gerra Maria Carla is a fixed-term researcher at the Department of Chemical, Life and Environmental Sustainability Sciences of the University of Parma. She teaches courses including Genetics and Molecular Genetics for both first- and second-cycle degrees in Natural and Environmental Sciences, and Genomic, Molecular and Industrial Biotechnologies.

Her research focuses on molecular genetics, epigenetics, and chronic pain mechanisms, with particular interest in psychiatric and neurological disorders, forensic medicine applications, and inflammatory pain profiles. She has published on topics like childhood OCD, COMT gene polymorphisms in fibromyalgia, and pain network analysis using multivariate data methods.

Her recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate interdisciplinary work spanning genetics, neuroscience, and clinical pain research, often involving collaborations with medical and data science teams. Key themes include epigenetic mechanisms, dopamine system disruptions, and predictive modeling of pain outcomes.