Maria Francesca Ponteduro

Maria Francesca Ponteduro is a Researcher at King's College London, affiliated with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and the Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences. Her work focuses on neuroimaging and neurodevelopmental disorders.

• Education: BSc in Psychology of Personality and Interpersonal Relationships (Italy), MSc in Cognitive Neurosciences and Clinical Neuropsychology (Italy)

Her research interests include Typical and Atypical Neurodevelopment, Cognitive Neuroscience, and the Neurobiological Mechanisms of Postpartum Psychosis. She investigates familial risks for ASD and ADHD and employs structural MRI to analyze brain anatomy, function, and connectivity.

The two articles listed highlight her expertise in Neuroimaging and Bipolar Disorder, with a focus on Cortical Thickness and Neurological Soft Signs in psychiatric conditions. Her publications also explore Brain Connectivity and Structural MRI in psychosis.