Organizing Committee
Biography
Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti is the Director of the NIH funded Mount Sinai Center in the Promotion of Cognitive and Psychological Resilience, Chief of the Brain Institute Center of Excellence for Novel Approaches to Neurodiagnostics and Neurotherapeutics, and the Saunders Family Chair and Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Geriatrics, and Adult Development at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Pasinetti also serves as the Director of the Basic and Biomedical Research and Training, Geriatric Education and Clinical at the Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Pasinetti received an M.D. from the Milan University School of Medicine and a Ph.D. from the University of Milan. Dr. Pasinetti is a recipient of several academic awards including the prestigious Zenith and Temple awards from the Alzheimer's Association. Most recently, Dr. Pasinetti was awarded ''The Faculty Council Award'' for academic excellence at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and "The Charles Dana Alliance for Brain Research Award" from Dana Foundation, recognizing productivity and the worldwide leadership in his field of expertise, which further emphasizes his standing as an academic role model.
Research Interest
Neurology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Geriatrics
Biography
Human Performance, Human Movement Anatomy, PhD in Neuroscience, Research Psychology,nanotechnology ,Traumatology&Orthopedic, Project Manager , Strength and Conditioning specialist Physical Therapy,Skynesiology and Spinology, Exercise Physiology,Spa Therapist Physiology,Support Health Worker, aesthetic medical, sports masseur, expert in postural gymnastics, psychology and psychomotor for the elderly and special children or with learning disabilities. Coach and athletic trainer of various sports (football, swimming, volleyball, basketball, hockey, tennis, swimming). Spa&Clinical Manager, Lecturer in neurorehabilitation kinesiology, nanotechnology, a specialist in aesthetic gymnastics, weight-loss, and pre and postnatal, Osteopathy, Psicomotricist, aesthetic and lymphatic drainage. The lines of research on which I worked at the Department of Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences, section of applied physiology and kinesiology and motion control, have been in the field of neuroscience, in particular in the role of beta-amyloid and glycoprotein F3 in the synaptic plasticity of hippocampal memory of mice and then in Alzheimer's disease; I dealt with behavior and various behavioral tests in mice; of electrophysiology of in vitro slices of hippocampus, stereotaxy and cannulation implantation, administration of drugs and animal welfare. In addition, I have helped other laboratories in the analysis of human movement, in neuropharmacology, in motor learning and control, in the performance of elite athletes in training programming, in rehabilitation, in the measurement of lactate in the physiology physical exercise.
Research Interest
Human Movement Anatomy, Neuroscience, Research Psicology,Traumatology&Orthopedic, Project Manager , Strength and Conditioning specialist Physical Therapy,Skynesiology and Spinology, Exercise Physiology,Spa Therapist Physiology,Support Health Worker, aesthetic medical, sports masseur, expert in postural gymnastics,nanotechnology,physics, psychology and psychomotor for the elderly and special children or with learning disabilities. Coach and athletic trainer of various sports (football, swimming, volleyball, basketball, hockey, tennis, swimming). Spa&Clinical Manager,Lecture in neuro rehabilitation kynesiology, specialist in aesthetic gymnastics, weight-loss and pre and post natal, Osteopathy, Psicomotricist, aesthetic and lymphatic drainage. The lines of research on which I worked at the Department of Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences, section of applied physiology and kinesiology and motion control, have been in the field of neuroscience, in particular in the role of beta-amyloid and glycoprotein F3 in the synaptic plasticity of hippocampal memory of mice and then in Alzheimer's disease; I dealt with behavior and various behavioral tests in mice; of electrophysiology of in vitro slices of hippocampus, stereotaxy and cannulation implantation, administration of drugs and animal welfare.
Biography
Dr. Ramakrishna Biswal is currently affiliated to the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (An Institute of National Importance, Government of India). Dr. Biswal has published peer-reviewed journal articles in international and national journals of repute, contributed chapters for edited volumes and co-authored a book on Poverty. He has completed projects related to developmental disability, tribal education, and language sponsored by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. As a professional member to the American Psychological Association (APA), International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD) and National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) in India, he is contributing through research, training, workshops, and conferences in India and abroad. In addition, Dr. Biswal also serves as an editorial board member and reviewer of various national and international journals of repute. His current areas of research include but not limited to engineering ethics, caregiver’s challenges for children with developmental disabilities, tribal education and development, sustainable development goals, mental illness, emotion perception etc. Dr. Biswal believes in “Unity in Diversity†and working towards improving the quality of life and living using the principles of behavioral sciences.
Research Interest
Behavioral Science , Psychology
Biography
Alberto Carrara, born in 1980, priest of the Congregation of Pontifical Law of the Legionaries of Christ (2013), Academic and Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV, 2016), Chemical-biological laboratory technician (1999), Doctor of Medical Biotechnology at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Padua (2004; 2007), Master's degree in Philosophy (Master's degree with specialization in Philosophical Anthropology, 2011), Doctor of Theology (2013). At the Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum in Rome he carries out the role of: Coordinator of the GdN, the interdisciplinary research group in Neurobioethics; Professor of Philosophical and Neuroethical Anthropology (Faculty of Philosophy), Professor of the Master in Science and Faith and of the Diploma in Bioethics; Fellowof the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights and Lecturer and Member of the research group of the ISSD, Institute of Higher Studies of Women. In 2015 he was Professor of Neuroethics at the Faculty of Law and since 2017 he has been Professor of Neuroethics at the Faculty of Psychology of the European University of Rome (UER). In addition, he is a lecturer recognized by the MIUR and a member of the Scientific Council of SISPI, the International School of Specialization with the Imaginative Procedure; he is a member of the scientific committee of the BR (Brain Research) non-profit foundation; Member of various ethics committees, including that of BioRep, srl; Member of the Neuroethics Society and SINe, the Italian Society of Neuroethics.
Research Interest
Philosophical anthropology, biotechnology, neuroscience, neuroethics or neurobioethics, bioethics, philosophy of mind, psychiatry and psychology.
Biography
Dr. Uqbah Iqbal is a Socioeconomic Researcher at Research for Social Advancement. Winning Second Place in Malaysian Historical Essay Writing Competition 2013, he was the recipient of Research University Fellowship Scheme, Graduate on Time Award and Outstanding Student Award from Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities as well as the Youngest Ph.D. in History Holder and the only Malaysian achieved a Ph.D. in History in conjunction with the 43rd Convocation of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He's authoring notable books/ebooks such as The Historical Development of the Malay Nationalism Before Independence, The Historical Development of the Malay Society Economic Nature During Pre-Colonial Era, The Historical Development of British Investment in Malaya Before the Second World War, The Historical Development of Foreign Investment in the Formation of the Malaysian Economy and Sejarah Pemikiran Pandang Ke Timur: Kepentingan Jepun Dalam Pembangunan Sosio-Ekonomi Malaysia (1906-1980). His publications have appeared in a wide range of international and national journals such as TAWARIKH, SUSURGALUR, Management and Administrative Sciences Review, Social and Basic Sciences Research Review, Jurnal Kemanusiaan, Jurnal Sejarah, Jurnal Pengajian Melayu, Jebat, International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Arts and Sciences, Asian Social Science and Geografia. He's also actively in the editorial board such as Asian Social Science, International Journal of Art and Literature, International Journal of Archaeology and History, American Journal of Social Sciences, Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, History Research and Pratidhwani the Echo. Through his involvement as a reviewer with the Nonfiction Authors Association, 15 of his reviewed books received Awards.
Research Interest
Socioeconomy
Biography
Dr. Sandeep Kumar Singh is the Founder President of Indian Scientific Education and Technology (ISET) Foundation. He is a well-trained neuroscientist with a strong background in Biochemistry and Biomedicine. He was honored with Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology from the most prestigious institution, the “Capital of Knowledge†Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India in the year 2015. His research interests are in neurodegenerative diseases-in particular Alzheimer’s disease. He has more than 9 years of experience in neuroscience research. He has used animal models system to investigate the therapeutic potential for Alzheimer’s disease using synthetic as well as natural compounds in Drosophila as a model system. He has worked as Postdoctoral Scholar at Neurobiology Department, The University of Chicago, USA. He is currently working as Research Associate at Centre of Biomedical Research (CBMR), SGPGI Campus, Lucknow, U.P, India. Dr. Singh has published his research work in journals of international repute such as, (Journal of Alzheimer’s disease, Current Neuropharmacology, Open Biology (Royal Society), Neurotherapeutics, Neurotoxicity Research, Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, BBRC, Neurochemical Research, Neuroscience Letter, and Current Drug Metabolism etc.). He has been also credited with 1 Book and 4 book chapters. He is also the member of editorial boards of several international journals related to field of neuroscience. He served as Guest Editor and handled a special issue in Frontiers in Neuroscience. He is also the member of several scientific societies viz. Indian Academy of Neurosciences, Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India, American Academy of Neurology, International Society of Neurochemistry, American, and Society of Neurochemistry. Dr. Singh has been also appointed as Bentham Ambassador by Bentham Science Publisher (USA). He has attended several scientific national and international conferences/symposium/workshops in India and abroad and presented his research work. As a resource person, he has delivered lectures and seminars in various schools and colleges across the country.
Research Interest
Neuroscience