Leonardo Restivo M.Sc., Ph.D.

Experimental Psychologist & Behavioral Neuroscientist

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Work experience

• Head of the Neuro Behavioral Analysis Unit | Lausanne, Switzerland
  Faculty of Biology & Medicine University of Lausanne, Switzerland
  Training and technical support in behavioral experiment design.
  Neuro-BAU website
• Scientifc Advisor & Product Developer - Alterspark, Inc. | Toronto, Canada
  Content development, text mining and literature review.
• Founding partner - Hubbian, Inc. | Toronto, Canada
  Product development, front-end development, customer relationships.
• Research Associate - The Hospital for Sick Children | Toronto, Canada
  Fundamental research in neural stem cells and brain anatomy
• Research fellow - IRCCS - Santa Lucia foundation | Rome, Italy
  Fundamental research in behavior genetics

Education

1. Digitial Media Skills - Visual Analytics | OCAD (Ontario College of Art & Design), School of Continuing Studies, Toronto - CANADA
2. Ph.D. - Neurosciences (FR) | Pharmacogenetics of memory improvement | University of Aix-Marseille, Marseilles - FRANCE
3. Ph.D. - Neuroscience (IT) | Brain circuits for long term memory formation | University of Rome - "Tor Vergata", Rome - ITALY
4. M.Sc. - Experimental Psychology | Behavior genetics | University of Rome - "La Sapienza", Rome - ITALY

Resume

• Deep knowledge of Behavioral analysis & Behavioral experiment design.
• Extensive experience in data visualization & communication to academic, corporate and lay audiences.
• Capable of effectively reporting complex data-sets in synthetic and insightful ways using both print and digital (interactive) media.
• Thorough knowledge of cognitive/psychological factors influencing the perception/interpretation of visuals and graphical data representations
• Post-graduated work experience in data analysis and data reporting/presentation.
• Creative thinker, self-motivated, goal-oriented
• Good project management skills, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Extensive international work experience, comfortable working both in team and solo.
• Fast learner with excellent work ethic, attention to detail and organization.
• Highly developed visual skills.