معرفی
Milena De Felice serves as Lecturer in Oral Neuroscience at the University of Sheffield's School of Clinical Dentistry, where she leads research on chronic orofacial pain mechanisms and translational pain management strategies. Her work bridges preclinical neuroscience with clinical dentistry applications, focusing on migraine and post-stroke pain pathophysiology.
Education:
- BSc in Biology, Sapienza University of Rome
- PhD in Pharmacology (2007), Sapienza University of Rome
- Postdoctoral Research, University of Arizona (lab of Prof. Frank Porreca)
Research Focus: Dr. De Felice employs multimodal approaches including preclinical MRI, neurochemical analysis, and electrophysiological studies to investigate neuronal excitability alterations in chronic pain conditions. Her interdisciplinary work targets novel drug development pathways for migraine and post-stroke pain management, emphasizing translational relevance through CNS disorder modeling.
Scientific Recognition:
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie International Incoming Fellowship (European Union)
Academic Leadership: As module lead for Head and Oral Cavity in Health and Disease, she shapes dental education while serving on the Sheffield Neuroscience Institute Executive Committee as ED&I lead. Her external examiner roles for King's College London, University of Copenhagen, and Sapienza University of Rome demonstrate international academic influence. Peer review activities span top journals including Pain and Cephalalgia, plus funding bodies Versus Arthritis UK and MRC Neurosciences & Mental Health.
Research Infrastructure: Current work integrates resources from the School of Clinical Dentistry and Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience, leveraging cross-departmental collaborations in neuroimaging and pharmacology to advance pain mechanism studies.
