Gianluigi Zanusso

Gianluigi Zanusso is an Associate Professor at the University of Verona's Department of Neurological, Biomedical and Movement Sciences, specializing in neurology and neurodegenerative diseases. He leads research on protein misfolding disorders, particularly prion diseases, Alzheimer's disease, and synucleinopathies. His work focuses on developing molecular diagnostic tools like RT-QuIC for early detection of neurodegenerative conditions.

Education details are not explicitly stated, but his extensive teaching roles across multiple medical programs at the University of Verona (e.g., Neurology courses for Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy) indicate advanced academic credentials. Research interests include oligomeric protein seeding assays, biomarker discovery, and clinical applications of neurodegenerative diagnostics.

His research projects span topics like TDP-43 proteinopathies, nasal swab diagnostics for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, and SARS-CoV-2 neurological impacts. Over 20 funded projects highlight his expertise in prion diseases, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's research. He collaborates with international networks like the European Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Network.

Labs affiliated with him include CeRiSM (Sports & Health), the WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, and the Brain Bank. Teaching contributions involve clinical neurology lectures and practical sessions for medical students and specialists. He also leads postgraduate neurology programs and clinical research in rehabilitation and neuropsychological disorders.