Curriculum Vitae

Franco Cauda
Curriculum vitae
Personal data
Date of birth: 13/01/1969
City of birth: Moncalieri (TO)
Address: C.So Francia 224, 10146 Torino
E-Mail: [email protected]
Education
1988 High School Degree
1996 First level Degree in Radiological Science, Thesis: “Flickering artefact caused by
antidiffusion grille in digital Radiology”
1999-2000 Informatic Management course at Università Bocconi, Milano
2005 Master Degree in Psychology, Thesis: “Effects of motor training on cerebral plasticity, an
fMRI study”
2010 PhD in Neuroscience at University of Turin, Thesis: “Exploring the brain connectivity using
resting state BOLD fluctuations”
Job Experience
1998-2005 Employed as Radiology Technician at Department of Neuroradiology, University of
Torino
2005-2006 Research Consultant at Department of Psychology, University of Torino
2006-2009 Attending PhD course in Experimental Neuroscience at the Department
of Psychology, University of Torino.
Professional interests
Functional and effective connectivity
ALE Metaanalysis
Resting State Network Analysis
Brain plasticity and Pain
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)
Cortical thickness analysis (CTA)
Technical skills
Technical experience
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Tractography (DTI)
Computed Tomography (CT)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Brain Angiography
Informatics
BrainVoyager, Mricro, Photoshop, Wavelab, Eprime, SpM5 (basic knowledge), Sigview, SPSS.
Languages
English
Social skills
Capability of social interaction with collaborators and students, university teaching and training of
students.
Organizational skills
Capability of team work based on participation in several multi-center projects (see Loans
managed), organization of Scientific events.
Teaching experience
Lessons at Faculty of Psychology about functional neuroimaging (Turin University).
fMRI Course: “fMRI: modalità di indagine e valenza clinica”, 03/12/05, Presidio Sanitario
Gradenigo, Congregazione delle Figlie della Carità di San Vincenzo de’ Paoli, Torino.
fMRI Course: “Brain functional magnetic resonance imaging“, Koelliker Hospital, 14/11/06,
Torino.
Several lessons and courses about medical image processing.
Peer reviewing of scientific manuscripts
IEEE Transactions on Robotics
Loans managed for the last 5 years
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Studio sperimentale di riabilitazione dello stato vegetativo persistente post-traumatico
mediante la stimolazione elettrica corticale; founded by Regione Piemonte, Ricerca
Scientifica Finalizzata – Settore Sanità, Call 2006, Years 2006-2008; Euro 30.000.
Validazione di una metodologia per la riabilitazione del cammino in pazienti paretici
mediante tutore attivo; founded by Regione Piemonte, Ricerca Scientifica Applicata –
Settore Sanità, Call 2004, Years 2005-2007; Euro 70.000.
Valutazione pre-chirurgica di pazienti con epilessia temporale farmacoresistente attraverso
l’fMRI (Pre-surgical evaluation of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy thorugh functional
magnetic resonance imaging – fMRI); founded by Regione Piemonte, Ricerca Scientifica
Applicata – Settore Sanità, Call 2003, Year 2004; Euro 19.500.
Publications
Book chapters
Textbook of therapeuthic cortical stimulation
Canavero S.
Chapter 16. “Extradural bifocal cortical stimulation for the post-traumatic permanent vegetative
state” (Canavero S, Massa-Micon B and Cauda F)
Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Oser Ave. Suite 1600, Hauppauge NY, 2008
https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=8908
Metodologia e apparecchiature nella diagnostica per immagini
Cei L, La Fianza A.
Chapter.11, “Conversione ed elaborazione dei segnali nei sistemi di radiologia digitale” (Cauda F,
Demarco W), Ed.universo – Roma 2000.
Peer Reviewed Journals
Altered resting state attentional networks in diabetic neuropathic pain
Cauda F. D’Agata F. Sacco K. Duca S. Cocito D. Isoardo G. Paolasso I. and Geminiani G
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry jnnp.2009.188631Published Online First: 1
December 2009 doi:10.1136/jnnp.2009.188631
Low-Frequency BOLD Fluctuations Demonstrate Altered Thalamocortical Connectivity in
DiabeticNeuropathic Pain
Cauda F. Sacco K. D’Agata F. Duca S. Cocito D. Geminiani G. Migliorati F. Isoardo G.
BMC Neuroscience 2009, 10:138.
Disrupted Intrinsic Functional Connectivity in the Vegetative State
Cauda F. Sacco K. Massa Micon B. D’Agata F. Canavero S.
The Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry,2009 PMID: 19289479
Altered resting state in diabetic neuropathic pain.
Cauda F. Sacco K. Duca S. Cocito D. D’Agata F. Canavero S.
Plos One, 2008 PMCID: PMC2638013.
Reorganization and enhanced functional connectivity of motor areas in repetitive ankle
movements after training in locomotor attention
Sacco K. Cauda F. D'Agata F. Mate D. Duca S. Geminiani G
Brain Research, 2009 PMID: 19703428
Collicular vision guides non-conscious behavior
Tamietto M. Cauda F. Latini Corazzini L. Savazzi S. , Marzi CA. Goebel R., Weiskrantz L. de
Gelder
J Cogn Neurosci. 2009 Mar 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 19320547.
Video game play changes spatial and verbal memory: Rehabilitation of a single case with
traumatic brain injury
Caglio M. Latini-Corazzini L. D'Agata, F. Cauda F. Sacco K. Monteverdi S. Zettin, M.
Duca, S. Geminiani G. Cognitive Processing, 2009 10 (SUPPL. 2), pp. S195-S197.
Mental number line disruption in a right-neglect patient after a left-hemisphere stroke
Pia L, Corazzini LL, Folegatti A, Gindri P and Cauda F
Brain and Cognition, 2008 Jul 9, PMID: 18619721
Bifocal extradural cortical stimulation-induced recovery of consciousness in the permanent posttraumatic vegetative state
Canavero S. Massamicon B. Cauda F. Montanaro E.
Journal of Neurology, 2008 PubMed PMID: 19252808.
Motor imagery of walking following training in locomotor attention. The effect of "the tango
lesson"
Sacco K, Cauda F, Cerliani L, Mate D, Duca S, Geminiani GC.
NeuroImage, 1441-1449, 2006 PubMed PMID:16861008.
Paper submitted and in preparation
Functional connectivity of the insular lobe
Cauda F. Sacco K. D’Agata F. Duca S. Geminiani G. and Vercelli A.
(To be submitted)
Functional connectivity of the Posteromedial Cortex
Cauda F. Geminiani G. D’Agata F. Sacco K. Duca S. Baddeley A. Cavanna AE.
(To be submitted)
Discovering the somatotopic organization of the motor areas of the medial wall using Lowfrequency BOLD fluctuations
Cauda F. Sacco K. D’Agata F. Duca S. Geminiani G
(Submitted)
Functional connectivity and coactivation of the nucleus accumbens: a combined resting state
fMRI and structure-based meta analysis study.
Cauda F. D’Agata F. Sacco K. Duca S. Geminiani G
(Submitted)
Cutaneous silent period is shortened in patients with Post-BRUN Scarss and neuropathic pain
Isoardo G. Stella M. Risso D. Migliaretti G. Cauda F. Palmitessa A. Faccani G. and Ciaramitaro
P.
(Submitted)
Different functions in the insular cortex: a structure-based meta-analysis
Torta DM and Cauda F
(In preparation)
Route and survey processing of topographical memory during navigation
Latini Corazzini L. Cauda F. D'Agata F. Nesa MP. Ceccaldi M. Guedj E. Thinus-Blanc C. and
Péruch P.
Psychological Research (under review)
MR Compatible Device for Active and Passive Foot Movements
Belforte G. Eula G. Quaglia G. Appendino S. Cauda F. Sacco K
(To be submitted)
fMRI assessment of robotic gait rehabilitation: Preliminary results on traumatic brain injured
patients
Sacco K. Cauda F. Duca S. Belforte G. Eula G. Appendino S. Zettin M. Virgilio R. Nascimbeni A.
Geminiani G
(To be submitted)
Unawareness of deficits in Alzheimer's disease: Role of the Cingulate Cortex
Amanzio M. Torta D. Katiuscia S. Cauda F. D’Agata F. Duca S. Leotta D. Palermo S. Geminiani G
(In preparation)
Conference Proceedings published in international peer-reviewed journals
Functional connectivity of the Posteromedial Cortex
Cavanna AE. Geminiani G. D’Agata F. Sacco K. Duca S. Baddeley A. and Cauda F. (2010)
23rd Annual General Meeting of The British Neuropsychiatry Association. London, 11/12
February. The Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, In press
Conscious but not nonconscious perception of social emotions alters the “default mode” brain
activity
Cauda F. Sacco K. Duca S. D’Agata F. Massa Micon B. Geminiani GC. and Tamietto M.
(2008)
13th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. Melbourne, June 11-15.
Neuroimage (41/2008 S1)
The effects of combined physical and mental practice on locomotor cerebral areas: An fMRI
study with the ankle dorsiflexion paradigm.
Cauda F., Sacco K., Cerliani L., Mate D., Duca S., Geminiani G.C. (2006)
12th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. Florence, June 11-15.
Neuroimage (30/2006 S1)
MR Compatible Device for Active and Passive Foot Movements
Belforte G. Eula G. Quaglia G. Appendino S. Cauda F. Sacco K (2009)
Proceedings of the RAAD 2009 18th International Workshop on Robotics, May 25
Collicular vision guides non-conscious behavior
Tamietto M. Cauda F. Latini Corazzini L. Savazzi S. Marzi CA. Goebel R. Weiskrantz L. & de
Gelder B. (2008)
Journal of Vision, 8(6):67, 67a
Robot gait rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury: a pilot study with functional MRI
assessment
Nascimbeni A, Zettin M, Virgilio R, Duca S, Cauda F, Sacco K, Belforte G (2008)
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders (vol. 14, s64-s65).
The role of resting state fMRI in Persistent Vegetative State treated with cerebral cortical
stimulation
Massa Micon B. Cauda F. Sacco K. Montanaro E. D’Agata F. Duca S. Geminiani GC. Melcarne
A. and Canavero S. (2008)
13th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. Melbourne, June 11-15.
Neuroimage (41/2008 S1)
Visual fMRI in the syndrome occipital calcifications, coeliac disease, epilepsy: Preliminary
results
Duca S., Vittorini R., Pieri I., Sacco K., Cauda F. & Capizzi G. (2004).
XXVII Congresso Nazionale della Lega Italiana contro l'Epilessia, Milano, September 19-22.
Bollettino - Lega Italiana contro l'Epilessia, (125-126), pp. 381-383.
Selected conference proceedings
Functional connectivity of the insular lobe
Cauda F, Sacco K, D’Agata F, Duca S, Geminiani G and Vercelli A. (2009)
Neurogenomics and Neuroimaging of Developmental Disorder. Dubrovnik, 30 April - 05 May
Two innovative mechatronic devices useful for motor learning
Belforte G, Eula G, Appendino S, Sirolli S, Geminiani G, Cauda F, Sacco K, Duca S, Zettin M,
Virgilio R. (2010)
1° Congresso Nazionale del Coordinamento della Meccanica Italiana. Palermo 20-22 giugno
Video game play changes spatial and verbal memory: rehabilitation of a single case with
traumatic brain injury
Caglio M. Latini Corazzini L. D'Agata F. Cauda F. Sacco K. Monteverdi S. Zettin M. Duca S.
Geminiani G. (2009)
4th International Conference on Spatial Cognition: "Spatial Cognition and Action” Rome,
September 14-18
The use of video games for cognitive and virtual rehabilitation: a single case with traumatic
brain injury
Caglio M. Latini Corazzini L. D'Agata F. Cauda F. Sacco K. Monteverdi S. Zettin M. Duca S.
Geminiani G. (2009)
International Symposium on Neurorehabilitation. From Basic to Future” Valencia, October 15-16
Correlation analysis between Resting State glucose brain metabolism, personality and
attachment traits
Ardito R, Baudino B, D’Agata F, Caroppo P, Cauda F, Sacco K, Orsi L, Gallone S, Mortara P,
Geminiani G, Torta R, Bisi G, Castellano G (2009)
ICPM 2009 World Conference. Turin, September 23-26.
The optimization of a multiple domain protocol in the study of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
in the view of creating a multicentre regional network
D’Agata F. Caroppo P. Fontanella M. Lanotte M. Cauda F. Duca S. Sacco K. Geminiani G. Croci
M. Rizzi L. Caglio M. Orsi L. Pradotto L. Mauro A. Mutani R. Mortara P. (2009)
XL Congresso della Società Italiana di Neurologia. Padova, Novembre 21 - 25
MR Compatible Device for Active and Passive Foot Movements.
Belforte G. Eula G. Quaglia G. Appendino S. Cauda F. Sacco K (2009)
RAAD 2009 18th International Workshop on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region. Brasov,
Romania May 25-27
Collicular vision guides non-conscious behavior
Tamietto M. Cauda, F. Latini Corazzini L. Savazzi S. Marzi CA Goebel R. Weiskrantz L. & de
Gelder,B. (2008).
Marie Curie School in Neuroscience «Large-Scale Interactions in Brain Networks and their
Breakdown in Brain Disease». Santo Stefano di Sessanio, March 26-31
Collicular vision guides non-conscious behavior
Tamietto M. Cauda, F. Latini Corazzini L. Savazzi S. Marzi CA Goebel R. Weiskrantz L. & de
Gelder B. (2008).
Vision Sciences Society, 8th Annual meeting. Florida, May 9-14
Neural fate of conscious and nonconscious perception of fearful body language in hemispatial
neglect
Tamietto M. Cauda F. Sacco K. Cossa F. Duca S. Geminiani G. & de Gelder B. (2008).
Sense of Body. An Interdisciplinary Summer School on Body Representation. Bologna, June 16-22
Neural fate of conscious and nonconscious perception of fearful body language in hemispatial
neglect
Tamietto, M. Cauda F. Sacco K. Cossa F. Duca S. Geminiani G. & de Gelder B. (2008).
First Meeting of the Federation of the European Societies of Neuropsychology (ESN). Edinburgh
September 2-5
Realtà virtuale per la riabilitazione della memoria spaziale: uno studio comportamentale e di
risonanza magnetica funzionale.
D’Agata F. Caglio M. Sacco K. Cauda F. Latini Corazzini L. Monteverdi S. Zettin M. Leotta D.
Geminiani G. Duca S. (2007)
Simposio della Società Italiana di Neurologia Torino, December 14-15
Neural correlates of locomotor imagery within an embodied cognition perspective
Mate D. Cauda F. Cerliani L. Sacco K. Duca S. Geminiani G. (2006).
The Second Biennial Conference on Cognitive Science. St. Petersburg, June 9-13
Awake Brain Surgery: esperienza piemontese
Spena G. Berardino M. Bradac GB. Bruno M. Caglio M. Caroppo P. Cassini F. Cauda F. Coriasco
M. D'Agata F. Duca S. Garbossa D. Geminiani GC. Montalenti E. Mogno M. Morrone O. Mortara
P. Pepoli A. Sacco K. Tartara F. Versari P. Ducati A. (2009)
Simposio della Società Italiana di Neurologia Cuneo, November 07
Riorganizzazione cerebrale di circuiti sensorimotori in seguito a training fisico e cognitivo per la
riabilitazione del cammino
Sacco K, D’Agata F, Cauda F, Zettin M, Virgilio R, Nascimbeni A, Belforte G, Eula G, Gastaldi L,
Appendino S, Geminiani G, Duca S (2009)
XV Congresso Nazionale AIP, Sezione Psicologia Sperimentale. Chieti, September 24-26
Ruolo del fascicolo frontooccipitale inferiore (IFOF) nel network semantico: correlazione
anatomo-funzionale mediante DTI fiber-tracking e stimolazione elettrica diretta
Spena G, D’Agata F, Cauda F, Duca S, Sacco K, Geminiani GC, Versari P. (2009)
58° Congresso Nazionale SINCh, Lecce, October 14-17
Riorganizzazione funzionale di aree cerebrali motorie in una paziente paretica
Sacco K. Zettin M. Cauda F. Duca S. Nascimbeni A. Belforte G. (2006).
VI Congresso della Società Italiana di Riabilitazione Neurologica S.I.R.N., Venezia Lido, April 6-8