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Damián Dellavale, PhD
Scientific Researcher
We must strive to apply science and creativity—guided by empathy and critical thinking—to reduce the scale and impact of dementia, address health inequities, and foster a fairer global society
Current Work
Damián's research focuses on identifying early brain-autonomic biomarkers for dementia-spectrum diseases and developing interventions based on non-invasive neuromodulation. He is advancing these projects in collaboration with partners at Trinity College Dublin.
Personal Hero
René Gerónimo Favaloro, Alberto Pedro Calderón, José Alberto Mujica Cordano
Words of Strength
Translational research, creativity, motivation, dedication, collaboration
Vision
To reduce the scale and impact of dementia, we must endeavor to apply science and creativity, guided by empathy and critical thinking. This is essential for addressing health inequities and fostering the development of a fairer global society.
Strategy
Damián is engaged in interdisciplinary projects aimed at developing novel neuromodulation paradigms alongside neurodiagnostic methods and devices, to address health inequities affecting underserved populations in the Global South.
Impact
As an Atlantic Fellow, Damián seeks to deepen his understanding of dementia's physiopathological and socioeconomic drivers in underserved populations, and to leverage his technical skills through cross-disciplinary networking to improve lives.
Motivation
Latin America has the highest dementia prevalence worldwide, linked to inadequate human development and brain health policies. There is an urgent need for early neurodiagnostic tools and innovative interventions to support public health strategies.
Education & Experience
Damián holds an Electronic Engineering degree from the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional Córdoba, Argentina. He completed a specialization in technological applications of the nuclear energy at CNEA, Argentina. He then awarded his PhD from CONICET and Instituto Balseiro, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Argentina, and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Institute of Microelectronic Systems, Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany and the Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, Aix-Marseille Université & Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France. Currently, he is a research associate of CONICET at Centro Atómico Bariloche, Argentina.
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