Tommaso Biagioni, MD

Tommaso started his PhD at the University of Queensland in April 2024 under the supervision of Prof. Roslyn Boyd, Prof. Paul Colditz, A/Prof. James Roberts (QIMR) and Dr Jurgen Fripp (UQ-CSIRO). His research focuses on the integration of neonatal EEG and MRI data to improve neurological and neurodevelopmental outcome detection and target early intervention for high-risk infants.

Tommaso completed his medical training and residency in paediatric neurology and psychiatry at the University of Pisa (Italy), where he wrote his thesis on thalamic interictal activity and functional connectivity in focal epilepsies.

Throughout his training, Tommaso has pursued specialist knowledge in neurodevelopment and epilepsy, attending courses, workshops and advanced training programmes in Europe such as "EEG in the First Year of Life" at Clare College, Cambridge, and the International League Against Epilepsy School on Neuroimaging. Practical experience includes a six-month intensive experience in brain electrophysiology at the University of Aix-Marseille (France) under the supervision of Prof. Bartolomei and Prof. Pizzo, with whom he's actively collaborating.

As an intern at the IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris (Pisa), Tommaso gained practical experience in various fields, from paediatric neurogenetic disorders to psychiatric emergencies and the management of cerebral palsy. He has participated in pharmacological trials in autism and epilepsy, in collaboration with Prof. Roberta Battini and Dr. Sara Calderoni.

He completed his basic and advanced training in General Movement Assessment under the guidance of Prof. Cioni, Prof. Guzzetta and Prof. Bos.