Maria Del Viva

Biography

Date of birth: February 20, 1962.  Citizenship: Italian.  Civil Status: Married, two children.  Titles: Degree in Biological Sciences Biophysical Address Biomedical Biophysical  Research Doctor in Cell and Development Biology. 07/1981 It follows the classical maturity in Pisa (Liceo Classico G.Galilei). 1981-1984 University student at the University of Pisa, degree in Physics. 1985-1990 Having focussed on the application of physics and mathematics to biological systems, he moved to the biology degree biology degree at the same University. 11/1990 Degree in Biological Sciences, with 110/110 praise and praise, at the University of Pisa Studies. Thesis titled "Study of kinetic properties of ionic channels Stretch-Activated in Central Hyrudo Medicinal Neurons"; Rapporteur: Prof. Mario Pellegrino. 01/1991 Enters the group of psychophysics for the vision of Prof. Burr and Prof. Morrone, at the Institute of Neurophysiology of the CNR of Pisa, initially as an internal student, later as a collaborator (with the title of research in title free). Since then, he started his studies in the field of human vision, which today constitute his main research line. 1991-1994 He is part of the Operative Unit of the Normal Normal School of the Finalized Project of CNR "Robotics", in which computational models of human perception are developed. 6 / 1992- 5/1993 Professional consultancy contract with the University of Pisa for the development of algorithms for the ' 5/1993 - 11/1993 Professional consultancy agreement with the Tecnobiochip Industrial Research Consortium based in Marciana (Li), under the National Project for Bioelectronics. During this period he develops algorithmic models for simulations of visual perception of movement and for the creation of visual stimuli suitable for psychophysical experimentation. 11 / 1993-11 / 1996 Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics and Cell Biology and Development IX Cycle at the University of Pisa Studies. 7/1997 He holds the title of Doctor of Research at the University of Parma, with the thesis titled "Study of non-linear neuronal mechanisms in the visual perception of the movement in man", rapporteurs Prof. Cervetto and Prof. Morrone. 7 / 1997-12 / 1997 Professional counseling contract with the CNR Institute of Neurophysiology in Pisa, at the psychophysical laboratory of vision. During this period she conducts research activities concerning the study of the nerve mechanisms involved in the visual perception of movement in humans by conducting experiments of psychophysics. 1/1998 - 7/1998 Consultant of the FIAT Research Center (Orbassano, To), for the realization of a road psychophysical measurement system, to determine the optimal illumination levels depending on the type of car headlights. 6 / 1999-12 / 1999 Professional Consultancy Contract with the Department of Psychology of the University of Florence Studies. During this period it carries out research activities in collaboration with the hospital of Careggi (Florence), for the study, by psychophysical and neuropsychological techniques, of spatial integration and movement in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 11/2000 Takes service at the University of Florence with the qualification of University Researcher. Confirmed on 11/03/2003 Since 1/2008 Guest of the "Vision Laboratory", led by Prof. Steve Shevell at the University of Chicago, Faculty of Psychology, Dept. of Biopsychology, Institute for Mind and Biology (on leave from ' University of Florence for study and research purposes).

Research Interest

Psychobiology and physiological psychology