معرفی
Marco Sandrini is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Roehampton, affiliated with the Centre for REsearch in Psychological Wellbeing. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Verona (2006) and has conducted postdoctoral research at the NIH (USA) and CiMeC, University of Trento (Italy). His research focuses on understanding brain mechanisms underlying memory processes in young and older adults, particularly using non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS/TMS) to enhance episodic memory and mitigate cognitive decline in aging and Alzheimer’s risk groups. He has led projects on memory reconsolidation, optimal tDCS timing, and neuroimaging integration with stimulation techniques.
Education:
- PhD in Neuroscience, University of Verona (2003-2006)
- Postdoctoral Research at CiMeC, University of Trento (2007-2009)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, USA (2010-2015)
Research Interests:
- Memory consolidation and reconsolidation
- Non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS, TMS) for cognitive enhancement
- Alzheimer’s disease prevention and neurorehabilitation
- Response inhibition in traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Multimodal neuroimaging (fMRI combined with TMS)
Key Projects:
- Alleviating Smoking-Related Cognitive Deficits: A Concurrent tDCS/fMRI Study (2022-2024)
- Exploring Prefrontal Cortex Contributions to Memory Familiarity Enhancement (2023-ongoing)
Teaching Roles:
- Convenor for Research Methods & Statistics (Year 1)
- Convenor for Individual Differences & Psychometrics (Year 2)
- Contributions to Mind, Body & Brain and Psychology of Problem Solving modules
Collaborations:
- International partnerships in neuromodulation and cognitive neuroscience
- Active in societies like the Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) and Society for Neuroscience
Advising & Training:
- Supervises postgraduate students including Derval Ambrose, Georgina Hales, Leané Meiring, and Hakan Sahin
- Expertise in training students on neuroimaging and stimulation techniques
