Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae
Agata Ando'
Personal Information
Name
Date of birth
Nationality
Email
Agata Ando'
08/24/1983
Italian
[email protected]
[email protected]
Current Occupation
o PhD student at University of Turin, Italy - PhD program in Psychological,
Anthropological and Education Science, Department of Psychology . PhD Project:
Diagnostic validity of the Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS).
Education
o 2015: Visiting and Exchange Program - Cognitive Department, UCSD University, San
Diego, California
o 2015: Brain Connectivity Workshop 2015, UCSD University, San Diego California
o 2015 : Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI PROGRAM), University, San
Diego, California
o 2014: Introductory workshop to Therapeutic Assessment, University of Valle d'Aosta,
Aosta, Italy
o 2014: AIP (Italian Association of Psychology) School in Neuroscience and Imaging
techniques, Chieti, Italy
o 2013: Workshop - Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS):
Administration and Coding (SABA Web platform)
o 2013: Workshop - Non invasive Electrical Brain Stimulation (tDCS, tACS, tRNS): Basic
and Applied Research, IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, University
of Brescia, Italy
o 2013: Workshop - Psychological assessment: therapeutic and collaborative
assessment, Professional Association of Psychologist of Piedmont, Turin, Italy
o 2012: Workshop - ADHD: diagnosis and treatment, SINPIA (Society of
Neuropsychiatry of Childhood and Adolescence), Cuneo, Italy
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o 2011: State exam for certification to practice as Psychologist, University of Messina,
Italy
o 2010-2011:Post- Lauream Internship - Clinic of Psychodiagnostic/ Clinical Psychology
and Neurology ward, Policlinico Hospital of Catania, Italy
o 2008-2010: Master degree in Clinical Psychology with a final mark of 110/110 cum
laude ( University of Catania, Italy). Thesis: Obesity and psychosis
o 2008-2009: Pre-Lauream Internship - Clinic of Psychology clinical and
Psychodiagnostic, Policlinico Hospital of Catania, Italy
o 2003-2008: Bachelor degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques
with a final mark of 110/110 (University of Catania, Italy). Thesis: psychotic disorder
and deviant behavior
o 2007: Pre-Lauream Internship -Therapeutic Community, Catania, Italy
o 2006 Pre-Lauream-Internship Clinic of Psychology, S. Bambino Hospital of Catania,
Italy
Teaching Experience
o 2014-2015: Integrative Activities Instructor for the University of Turin- Faculty of
Psychology. Course: Psychodiagnostic
o 2014: Lecture within the stimulation in cognitive neuroscience course for the University
of Turin- Faculty of Psychology
o 2013-2014: Supervisor master degree theses
o 2013-2014: Supervisor master degree theses
Research Skills
o Extensive knowledge of personality assessment, with particular attention on the
Rorschach test
o Experience with rTMS
o Experience with heart rate variability (HRV) research and with polygraph instrument
o Good computer skills. In particular: good knowledge of Excel, good knowledge of
SPSS (for statistics and psychometrics) and ROR-SCAN (for coding Rorschach
Variables)
o Neuronavigation System Skill.
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o Supervisor for the Parent training: treatment for oppositional, aggressive, and
antisocial behavior in children and adolescents
o Administration and coding of the following clinical tests: SWAP200, MCMI-III,
Rorschach (CS and R-PAS methods),T.A.T, MMPI-2, Big-Five Questionnaire, MODA,
MMSE, ADL, IADL, Matrici di Raven, BENDER, STAI,TAS, Hamilton Rating Scale,
S.A.S, Baum Test, Machover Test
Research Areas
o Personality assessment, with particular emphasis on the Rorschach test (CS and RPAS).
o Mirror neuron system
o Emotion regulation and dysregulation
o ADHD and Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders
o Fibromyalgia
o Developmental psychopathology
Honors, Awards, Scholarships
 2015: Associazione il nostro Pianeta Scholarship granted by the “Associazione
il nostro Pianeta” for researching on AD/HD diagnosis and Coping Power
Treatment
 2015: Best poster award Society for Personality Assessment (SPA)
 2013: Best poster award Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), Clinical and
Dynamic Psychology Section 2012
 2012: Best poster award SINPIA (Society of Neuropsychiatry of Childhood and
Adolescence)
List of Publications
 Ando', A., Salatino, A., Giromini, L., Ricci, R., Pignolo, C., Cristofanelli, S., Ferro,
L., Viglione, D.J., Zennaro, A. (2015). Embodied Simulation and Ambiguous.
Stimuli: the Role of the Mirror Neuron System. Brain Research.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2015.10.025
 Ando', A., Salatino, A., Giromini, L., Ricci, R., Cristofanelli, S., Ferro., L. Pignolo,
C., Viglione, D.J., Zennaro, A. Biological foundation of Human Movement
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responses to the Rorschach test. Society for Personality Assessment Annual
Convention, New York, March 04-08, 2015.
 Fiorella, R., Ferro, L., Ando', A., Tardivo, R., Meinero, L. (2014). Behavior,
Emotion, and Learning: New Frontiers in the Development. Libro degli Atti del
Convegno di studio: "Behavior, Emotion, and Learning: New Frontiers in the
Development ". Vicoforte santuario (CN), November 20-22, 2014
 Ferro, L. , Ando', Pignolo, C., Cristofanelli, S. (2014). Children with disruptive,
impulse-control, and conduct disorders: a pilot study with the Rorschach test (C.S;
Exner, 1993). Atti del XXII Congresso Nazionale AIRIPA, Lucca, October 24-25,
2014.
 Ando', A., Morese, R., Salatino, A. (2014). How do we feel stressed? The
Rorschach test as a predictor of psychophysiological responses to stress. Atti del
XVI Congresso Nazionale della Sezione di Psicologia Clinica e Dinamica, Pisa,
September 19-21, 2014.
 Ando', A., Salatino, A., Giromini, L., Ricci, R. (2014). Effects of rTMS of left
inferior frontal gyrus on human movement responses to the Rorschach test. Atti
del XVI Congresso Nazionale della Sezione di Psicologia Clinica e Dinamica, Pisa
September 19-21, 2014.
 Ando', A., Giromini, L., Pignolo, C. Viglione, D., & Zennaro, A. (2014). Human
Movement Response to the Rorschach and Mirroring Activity in the Brain:
Evidence from EEG and rTMS. (2014). Society Personality Assessment Annual
Convention, Arlington, March 19-23 , 2014.
 Ando', A., Cristofanelli, S., Ercolin, D. M., Ferro, L., Pignolo, C., & Zennaro A.
(2013). Millon Personality Inventories : Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMIIII) e Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI). In F. Del Corno & M. Lang
(Eds.), Elementi di psicologia clinica. Milano: Franco Angeli Editore.
 Ando', A., Salatino, A., Giromini, L., Pignolo, C., Ricci, R.,& Zennaro A. (2013).
Effects of rTMS of left inferior frontal gyrus on human movement responses to the
Rorschach test. Neuropsychological Trends 14, 45.
 Ando', A., Pignolo, C., & Panato, M. (2013). Can the knowledge of
psychopathological symptoms facilitate the simulation ability? Atti del XV
Congresso Nazionale della Sezione di Psicologia Clinica e Dinamica, Napoli
September 27-29, 2013.
 Pignolo, C., Ando', A., & Panato, M. (2013). Validity statistics of Millon Clinical
Multiaxial Inventory-III. Atti del XV Congresso Nazionale della Sezione di
Psicologia Clinica e Dinamica, Napoli, September 27-29, 2013.
 Ando', A., Cristofanelli, S., Ferro, L., Fiorella. ,R., Pignolo, C., & Zennaro, A.
(2012.) Children with ADHD: a pilot study with the Rorschach test (CS; Exner,
2013). ADHD eziopatogenesi diagnosi e trattamento. Libro degli atti, Vicoforte
Santuario November 23-24 , 2012.
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 Ando', A., Burdino, E., Caronia, S., Ferro, L., Fiorella, R., Ragazzo, F. & Zennaro,
A. (2012). ADHD: Diagnosis and research. ADHD eziopatogenesi diagnosi e
trattamento. Libro degli atti, Vicoforte Santuario November 23-24, 2012.
 Ciotta, L., Stracquadanio, M., Pagano I., Ando', A., Valenti, O., & Roccasalva, L.
(2012,). Clinical effects of treatment with phytoestrogens in postmenopausal
women. Minerva Ginecologica, 64, 15-22.
 Ciotta, L., Stracquadanio, M., Formuso,C., Di Leo, S., Ando', A., & Pagano, I.
(2011). Clinical effectiveness of N-oleyl-phosphatidyl-ethanolamine (NOPE) in
obesity: our experience. Minerva Gastroenterologica e dietologica, 57, 323-331.
 Ciotta, L., Pagano, I., Stracquadanio, M., Di Leo, S., Ando', A., & Formuso, C.
(2011). Psychic aspects of the premenstrual dysphoric disorders. New therapeutic
strategies: our experience with Vitex agnus castus. Minerva Ginecologica, 63,
237-245.
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