Curriculum Vitae
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Name: Daniele
Last Name: Poli
Place of Birth: Rapallo (GE, Italy)
Date of Birth: October 10, 1987
Nationality: Italian
Marital Status: Unmarried
Location: Rapallo, Via Castagneto 11/3 (CAP 16035)
Driving License: B
Mobile: +39 340 5989937
E-mail: danielepoli.ge@gmail.com
Education and Professional Experiences:
From January 1, 2013:
I joined the Neuroengineering and Bio-nano Technology Group (NBT) in January 2013 as Ph.D. student in Bioengineering at the
Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics, System Engineering of the University of Genova (Tutor: Prof. Sergio
Martinoia; E-mail: sergio.martinoia@unige.it). I studied EEG and sEEG signals processing, Information Theory, Transfer Entropy,
Partial Correlation, Cross Correlation, Connectivity Analysis in cortical networks in resting state condition, Statistical Analysis, in
silico and in vitro models; I am both involved in the characterization of neuronal dynamics at network level, as well as estimating
functional connectivity from the spontaneous activity of in vitro cortical assemblies coupled to Micro-Electrode Arrays (MEAs). I
attended courses such as the following: Applied Statistics, The estimation Problem: Theory and applications, Advanced English:
Scientific Writing, Public Speaking, Optimal Design of Experiments, Modeling Neuronal structures from single neurons to largescale networks, Introduction to Python programming.
From July 15,2014 to October 31,2015
Tutor (Tutor Didattico; Project “Un tutor per ogni studente”) at University of Genova: I was engaged in tutoring, teaching
support, preparation and recovery activity.
From October 16,2014 to October 17,2014
1st Clustering Workshop on Future Emerging NeuroTechnologies at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Genova: overview
about neurotechnologies, computational methods and experimental approaches for tomorrow’s brain science and technologies
(Organizers: Luca Berdondini, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Itlay; Michele Giuliano, University of Antwerp, Belgium).
Training support as Supervisor:
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Thesis Topic (Master degree): Development of a partial correlation algorithm to estimate functional
connectivity in cortical networks. Student: Vito Paolo Pastore; Supervisors: Prof. Paolo Massobrio and Ing. Daniele Poli.
(October 31,2014).
Thesis Topic (Bachelor degree): Estimation of topological features in functional cortical networks. Student: Martina
Ferrantino; Supervisors: Prof. Paolo Massobrio and Ing. Daniele Poli. (September 19, 2014).
Pubblications:
Partial Correlation analysis for functional connectivity studies in cortical networks
Authors: Daniele Poli, Vito Paolo Pastore, Paolo Massobrio and Sergio Martinoia
Proceedings of:
1. IV Congress of the National Group of Bioengineering (GNB 2014) at the University of Pavia (From June 25, 2014 to
June 27, 2014. Poster presentation).
2. IX International Meeting on Substrate-Integrated Microelectrode Arrays (MEA meeting 2014) and I Tubingen
Symposium on Current Topics in Neurotechnology, Reutlingen, Germany (From July 1, 2014 to July 4, 2014. Poster
presentation).
3. XXIII Computational Neurosciences Meeting (CNS 2014), Québec City, Canada (From July 26, 2014 to July 31,
2014).
From February 24, 2014 to February 28, 2014
6th G-Node Winter Course in Neural Data Analysis at the German Neuroinformatics Node, Ludwing-MaximiliansUniversitat Munchen: the course comprised four modules on methods and tools of advanced neural data analysis with MATLAB.
Topics: Short-term synaptic plasticity · Spectral analysis · Mutual information · Machine learning · Neural tuning and decoding.
(Faculty: Dr. Jan Grewe, Dr. Alex Loebel, Dr. Fabian Sinz, Dr. Thomas Wachtler).
From October 5, 2013 to October 12, 2013
Course “Analysis and Models in Neurophysiology” at the Bernstein Center Freiburg (University of Freiburg, Germany): the
course provided young reserchers from neurosciences with advanced approaches for the analysis of electrophysiological data and the
theoretical concepts behind them. The course included various topics such as Neuron models and spike train statistics, Point
processes and correlation measures, Systems and signals, Local field potentials. The course consisted of lectures and matching
exercises using Matlab and Mathematica (Prof. Stefan Rotter, Prof. Sonja Gruen, Prof. Ulrich Egert, Prof. Ad Aertsen).
October 3, 2013
Brain-Computer Interface Workshop at the Perceptual Robotics Laboratory of Scuola Superiore S.Anna, Pisa (Istituto
TeCIP): theoretical overview about Brain Computer Interfaces (with Christoph Guger and Christoph Kapeller from g.tec Guger
Technologies OG) and pratical sessions with g.tec equipment
June/July 2012:
License to practice the Profession of Information Engineer (Esame di Stato).
May 18, 2012:
Master of Bioengineering at University of Genova (2 years): I studied molecular, cellular and cognitive perception and human
behavior, including through the construction of artifacts or biomorphic neuromorphic; development of technologies for the neuroelectronic interfaces; development of tools, equipment and procedures to evaluate and/or restore sensory function, motor and
cognitive skills of a human being, that may be impaired because of direct or indirect alteration of the nervous system; development of
technologies and design methodologies for the construction of machines that learn and adapt to the environment in a manner similar
to biological paradigms; extracellular electrophysiological measurements by means of MEAs, network characterization, analysis of
multi-site neuronal signals and computational neuroscience studying functional connectivity and network-electrode coupling.
Laboratory Activities. Thesis Topic: Visual extrapolation of human movements investigated by means of high-quality computergenerated animations. Supervisors: Dr. Alessandro Vato (IIT; E-mail: Alessandro.Vato@iit.it) and Dr. Antonino Casile (IIT-HMS;
E-mail: antonino_casile@hms.harvard.edu). Final Rating: 108/110 (weighted average of votes: 27,666/30)
From October, 2011 to February, 2012 (5 months):
Internship at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School (HMS), Department of Neurobiology, Laboratory of Prof. John
Assad, Boston, Massachusetts. Internship under the direct supervision of Dr. Antonino Casile. I analyzed human motion-capture data,
produced high-quality computer animations, performed psychophysical experiments on humans and statistical analysis.
From June 16, 2011 to October 15, 2011 (4 months):
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems(CNCS), Rovereto, Trento. Collaboration
Agreement (Research Project).The goal of Research Project was to create realistic animations of moving people for the production of
visual stimuli in order to evaluate, in a psychophysical experiment, the importance of biomechanical invariant low-level (e.g. twothirds power law) in the perception and prediction of actions.
December 18, 2009:
Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering at University of Genova (3 years): Basic knowledge of the mathematical, physical,
chemical and biological science; knowledge of disciplines relevant to biomedical applications; ability to analyze test results;
understanding the interaction between devices / equipment /materials and biological phenomena; understanding of professional
responsibilities and ethical factors; understanding of security issues. Laboratory Activities. Thesis Topic: Phenomena
(Bio)Electromagnetics at Low Frequencies. Supervisor: Prof. Bruno Bianco (University of Genova; E-mail: Bruno.Bianco@unige.it).
Final Rating: 98/110 (JIT; weighted average of votes: 25/30).
June 2006:
Classical studies at Liceo Statale "Giovanni Da Vigo", Rapallo. (5 years). Final Rating: 100/100.
Computer Skills acquired during Education and Professional Experiences:
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Programming Languages: Matlab, R, Neuron, C++ (Basic Knowledge), G-Language (labVIEW - Basic Knowledge), Sql
(Basic Knowledge), Python (Basic Knowledge).
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Software for Digital Image Processing: ImageJ (image processing).
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3D Animation Software: MotionBuilder, 3d Studio Max, Maya (Autodesk).
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Windows, Office Suite/ Internet Navigation.
Foreign Languages
· Italian: Mother Tongue.
· English: Written (Excellent), Spoken (Excellent).
· French: Written (Basic Knowledge).
· Spanish: Written (Basic Knowledge).
Other Professional Experiences
During the academic years, I was elected as students’ representative of my Faculty and my Course of Studies; I worked three years
collaborating with students and professors in improving University organization; I contributed to a university newspaper, named
“Pensiero Dominante”, of the University of Genova both in editing and in writing articles. I collaborated with the Cooperative “La
Ringhiera”, to provide accommodation to university students in several Italian cities. I’m involved both as an educator in the parish
of my town.
Extra-Interest
Sports: Soccer (I played six years in the team “ACD Rapallo Ruentes”), Volleyball (four years in the team “VBC Rapallo”)
Music: I play the guitar and I sang in a choir, named “Canticum Novum”
Personal Characteristics
Enthusiasm, initiative and dynamism. I’m always looking for something that allows me to grow up both personally and
professionally. I easily adapt myself to new environments.
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