Ornella Argento

Scientific research coordination

Ornella Argento is a Psychologist at the CBPT Research Center, where she coordinates the Scientific Research Area. She graduated in Psychology — Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Cognitive Disorders at the “Sapienza” University of Rome, and holds master's degrees in “Learning Disorders” and in “Legal and Forensic Psychology” at the “Galton” Institute.

For ten years she has conducted research in psychology, neuropsychology and cognitive sciences, obtaining numerous scholarships and funding for the conduct and coordination of research projects. She is the author of numerous scientific publications in national and international journals with impact factor, and of several chapters published in internationally relevant manuals. She has taken part in many national and international conferences both as a speaker and as a poster presenter, and has served as a Psychologist and Study Coordinator in experimental pharmacological protocols supported by major pharmaceutical companies.

She teaches at the Masters in “Highly Specialized Neurorehabilitation” and “Neurorehabilitation and Aging Brain” offered by the Giunti Academy in collaboration with the “Santa Lucia” Foundation in Rome. Since 2013 she has worked as a freelance professional in psychological therapy and treatment for the management of behavioral disorders in children and adolescents, alongside assessment, rehabilitation and cognitive enhancement across the lifespan.

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