Tommaso Volpi
Postdoctoral AssociateAbout
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Postdoctoral Associate
Biography
During his PhD, Tommaso has worked on kinetic modelling of multiple PET tracers ([18F]FDG, [15O]H2O, [15O]O2) and integration with resting-state fMRI using multivariate analysis, with additional focus on image-derived input function and PET connectivity methods. Current projects involve mathematical modelling of PET data to obtain information on brain physiology (metabolism, receptor and synaptic density), and applications to brain disorders, including schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease.
Last Updated on September 07, 2025.
Appointments
Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
Postdoctoral AssociatePrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- PhD
- University of Padova, Padova Neuroscience Center (2022)
- MD
- University of Padova (2017)
Research
Overview
Medical Research Interests
Brain; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Positron-Emission Tomography; Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Public Health Interests
Modeling; Biomarkers
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
News
News
- December 08, 2025
Powerful New Brain PET Scanner Is Opening New Research Pathways
- November 24, 2025
Brain Markers Could Yield Early Clues into Parkinson’s Disease
- June 13, 2025
NeuroEXPLORER Paper wins Journal of Nuclear Medicine's Editors' Choice Award as the best clinical article
- June 02, 2025
Zeng receives travel award for SNMMI