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Dr Elisa Di Rosa
Name:
Dr Elisa Di Rosa
Job Title:
Associate Professor
Place of work / study:
Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Italy
Area of Research:
Cognitive and Affective disorders in aging and neurodegenerative disorders
How is your work funded:
My research has been funded by national (Italy) and international grants (EU)
Tell us a little about yourself:
I graduated in Psychology in 2010 at the University of Padova (Italy), where I also did my PhD in 2014. After few years as post doc in Italy and, as visitor, abroad (Ireland, Belgium, Canada) I moved in the USA as Marie Curie fellow. I came back to Padova in 2020 as a tenure track Assistant Professor and from 2023 I am an Associate Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology. In am interested in dementia risk and protective factors, and in the interaction between cognitive and affective processes in aging and neurodegenerative disorders.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I love music and from 2023 I direct the “Psicoro”, the choir of the Psychology Departments of the University of Padova. You can find us on Instagram.
Why did you choose to work in dementia:
Because is a very complex illness that still needs to be fully understood, and I would like to make a contribution with my work.
What single piece of of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Be curious, always.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
Elogio dell’ignoranza e dell’errore (G. Carofiglio). I highly recommend it!
Favourite film of all time?
Shine (1996, Scott Hicks)
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Play the piano and sing with my friends, or walk by the sea listening my favourite music.
What’s the best decision you ever made?
To study what I like (music, psychology, neuroscience)
What’s your favourite vacation spot?
Dolomites
Do you collect anything?
Travel pictures
