Renzo Guerrini
Renzo Guerrini (born November 25, 1956, Terni - Italy) is a Professor of Child Neurology and Psychiatry at the University of Florence.
Education and career
Education
- 1982: MD, Medical School/ University of Perugia, Italy;
- 1986: Specialist in Neurology, Medical School, Department of Neurology, University of Perugia, Italy;
- 1988: Special Studies in Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurophysiology, University of Aix-Marseille, France;
- 1991: Specialist in Child Neurology and Psychiatry, Dep. of Developmental Neuroscience, Univ. of Pisa, Italy.
Previous positions
- 2003- 2005: Professor of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, Clinical and Research Unit Director, Medical School and Research Hospital IRCCS Stella Maris Foundation-University of Pisa, Italy[1].
- 2001-2003: Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Institute of Child Health, Neuroscience Department, University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children [2].
- 1999-2001: Professor of Clinical Neurosciences (Epilepsy), Director the Centre for Epilepsy, GKT Medical School and Kings College Hospital, University of London, UK [3].
Current positions
- Professor of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Florence, Director – Paediatric Neurology Unit and Laboratories and Neuroscience Excellence Centre, University Hospital IRCCS Meyer, Florence [4].
- Director: Postgraduate training in Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Florence[5].
- President of the Scientific Committee – The IMAGO 7 Foundation, Pisa. [6].
Research Interests
Renzo Guerrini’s research focuses on the neurogenetics, neurophysiology, neuroimaging, and innovative treatments of paediatric epilepsies, developmental brain abnormalities, movement disorders and intellectual disability.
Research
Renzo Guerrini has participated to, or coordinated, task forces, committees and commissions of international bodies and has been the principal investigator of numerous research projects, including DESIRE (Development and Epilepsy - Strategies for Innovative Research to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment in children with difficult to treat Epilepsy), a major EU Research project of the 7th framework programme[7]. He has served in the Editorial Board of Neurology, Epilepsia, Neuropediatrics, Journal of Child Neurology, Epileptic Disorders, Seizure, Oxford Open Neuroscience, Brain and Development.
External links
References
- ↑ IRCCS FONDAZIONE STELLA MARIS
- ↑ Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
- ↑ King's College Hospital - NHS Foundation Trust
- ↑ Renzo Guerrini - Meyer - Azienda Opedaliero Universitaia
- ↑ Renzo Guerrini - Professore Ordinario - Università degli Studi di Firenze
- ↑ Fondazione Imago7
- ↑ DESIRE Development and Epilepsy : Strategies for Innovative Research to improve diagnosis, prevention and treatment in children with difficult to treat Epilepsy
