GIACOMO VALLE

Neuroengineer (PhD) Bioengineer (MSc)

CONTACT

Address: Tannenstrasse 1 8006 Zürich, Switzerland Phone: +39 340 54 54 807 +41 44 632 28 40 Email: vallegiacomo@gmail.com giacomo.valle@hest.ethz.ch

DoB: 18/03/1991 Nationality: Italian ORCID: 0000-0002-2637-8007 Linkedin ResearchGate

Google Scholar www.my-leg.com

LANGUAGES English – C1

Serbian – A1

INTERESTS

My research interests are in neuroengineering and computational models: neuroprostheses in animal and human models for the peripheral stimulation of the nervous system in order to restore the sensory feedback and to understand the somatosensory processing and the neural control of movements.

EXPERIENCE

12/2019 - now

Post-Doctoral Researcher Laboratory for Neuroengineering, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Zurich -Switzerland SensArs Neuroprosthetics Sarl, Lausanne - Switzerland Responsibilities:

• Experimental work with amputees

• Hardware and software development for bidirectional prothesis systems

• Direct nerve stimulation

• Sensory feedback and motor control

• Computational neural modeling

• Design of experimental protocols

• Data and statistical analysis

10/2016 – 11/2019

PhD student in Biorobotics Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, The Biorobotics Institute (PI)- Italy Responsibilities:

• Experimental work with amputees

• Hardware and software development for bidirectional prothesis systems

• Direct nerve stimulation

• Sensory feedback and motor control

• Implantable electrodes

• Computational neural modeling

• Design of experimental protocols

• Data and statistical analysis

02/2019 – 08/2019

Visiting PhD student at ETH Laboratory for Neuroengineering, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Zurich -Switzerland Responsibilities:

• Sensory feedback for lower limb prostheses using superficial stimulation (TENS)

• Cybathlon 2020 (Team manager)

• Peripheral nerve modelling during neural stimulation

06/2018 – 12/2018

Visiting PhD student at EPFL Translational Neural Engineering Lab (TNE), EPFL, Lausanne -Switzerland Responsibilities:

• Experimental work with transradial amputees

• Hardware and software development for bidirectional hand prosthesis

• Direct nerve stimulation

12/2016 – 08/2017

Visiting PhD student at University of Belgrade Clinical trials at Clinic for Orthopedic surgery, Traumatology and Burns, faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade. Responsibilities:

• Experimental work with transfemoral amputees

• Hardware and software development for a sensorized bionic leg

• Direct nerve stimulation

03/2016 – 10/2016

Research Assistant at EPFL TNE EPFL, Lausanne & IRCCS San Raffaele Rome & Policlinico Agostino Gemelli Rome - Italy Responsibilities:

• Development and clinically evaluation (in selected amputees) of a neuro-controlled upper limb prosthesis intuitively controlled and felt by the amputee as the natural one.

07/2015 – 02/2016

Master Thesis Project Translational Neural Engineering Las, EPFL, Lausanne Switzerland Responsibilities:

• Computational modeling of peripheral nerves

• Computational modeling of neural electrodes

• Electroneurographic signals (ENG)

• Animal experiments

• Histological analysis

• Data analysis

11/2013– 03/2014

Bachelor Thesis Project Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics, and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS, University of Genoa) Responsibilities:

• Cortical neuronal networks

• Electrical stimulation

• Micro Electrode Array (MEA)

• Neuropharmacological application

• Neurophysiological signals

• Data analysis

EDUCATION

2016 - 2019

Doctoral degree in Biorobotics at Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy Thesis title: “Intraneural sensory feedback for hand prostheses: new encoding strategies and long-term performance assessment”. Location: Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies (SSSA) Doctoral degree cum laude

2013 - 2015

Master of Science in Bioengineering curriculum Neuroengineering and Bio-ICT at University of Genoa, Italy Thesis title: “Hybrid modelling of the recording in peripheral nerves for bidirectional neuroprostheses development”. Location: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) Master’s degree 110/110 cum laude, DS

2010 - 2013

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering at University of Genoa, Italy Thesis title: “Electrophysiological evaluation of cortical neuronal networks during electrical stimulation to neuropharmacological applications” Location: Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics, and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS, University of Genoa)

FUNDING

Venture Kick STAGE-1 2021 Venture Kick offers a nine month kicking process in order to effectively support young entrepreneurs with high-potential business ideas on their journey from science to market. MYLEG CHF 10000 NCCR Grassroot Research Proposals 2021 The project aims to combine the tenoexo with sensory feedback based on transcutaneous electrical stimulation, promising enhanced grasp support for people with sensorimotor hand impairment. (SENSIBLE-EXO, CHF 17000)

Scholarship for the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in “Translational Medicine and Biomedical Entrepreneurship” The scholarship is awarded based on the applicant’s qualification and commitment to improve the process of translational medicine by Sitem-insel – the Swiss Institute for Translational and Entrepreneurial Medicine in Berne, University of Bern, Switzerland. CHF 30000

Entrepreneurship Grant for start-up coaching Initial coaching program for start-up promoted by Innosuisse (the Swiss Innovation Agency) – MYLEG. CHF 5000

BRIDGE Proof of Concept 2020 Promotion of Research and Innovation (RIPA), Innosuisse (the Swiss Innovation Agency) and Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)

MYLEG - A non-invasive sensory feedback to improve MobilitY and to promote cognitive prosthesis integration in people with LEG amputation. CHF 200000

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2020-now: Medical Device Regulation certification - Mini-Course MDR 2017/745. 2019-now: Team manager NeuroLegs Team (Powered Leg Prosthesis Cybathlon 2020) 2020: Innosuisse start-up training: Module 1 (Business Idea), Module 2 (Business Concept) and Module 3 (Business Creation) 2020: Successful completion of startup accelerator course training of “Build a Comprehensive Financial Forecast” and “Develop a Robust IP Strategy”. Startup Campus Switzerland 2019: 3 Journals Covers (Neuron, Nature Medicine and Science Translational Medicine) 2018: Program of Education of Center of Experimental Biomedicine (CBS)- Animal Care ISO 9001:2015 – CNR Pisa 2017: First implant in Europe of leg amputees with electrodes in their leg 2016: Team manager LeMano Team (Powered Arm Prosthesis Cybathlon 2016) 2016: First long term implant in Europe of hand amputees with intra neural electrodes in their arm nerves 2014-2016: 8 accomplishments of edX courses, 6 accomplishments of Coursera courses 2013: CLAD – NI Certified LabView Associate Developer (ID - 1003132901)

HONOURS AND AWARDS

FENS EJN Young Investigator Prize 2022 2021: It is awarded by Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) to an early career independent researcher in recognition of his outstanding scientific contributions to any area of neuroscience. Winner startup 2021 We Make Future (WMF) 2021: MYLEG won the biggest start-up competition in Italy (>500 applications). Deep Tech Pioneer 2021 2021: Being a Deep Tech Pioneer means that MYLEG has been recognised by Hello Tomorrow as one of the most promising startups in deep tech to date. European Entrepreneurship Robotics Award 2021 2021: The euRobotics Entrepreneurship Award is awarded each year

at the European Robotics Forum (ERF) to the most promising robotic start-up. MYLEG won the first place | European Robotics Forum 2021 TOP 5 STAGE-UP THE BUSINESS CREATION COMPETITION 2021: STAGE-UP is a swiss startup competition and pre-acceleration program for innovative business ideas. Best oral presentation award UCI Postdoctoral Association 2021: Speaker at 5th Annual Virtual Research Symposium UCI Post-Doctoral Association | University of California, Irvine Forbes Under 30 in Science 2021: Forbes Italia included GV among the 100 Number One under 30 for Science. First Place Lausanne startups for the IMAGINE IF! 2021: IMAGINE IF! is a leading global competition and pre acceleration program for science-based ventures. Nominee for Forbes 30Under30 by ETH Zurich 2020: ETH Zurich selected Giacomo Valle as a candidate for Forbes 30Under30 Europe list. Best PhD Paper Award 2019/2020 NCCR Robotics 2020: Two years award of NCCR Robotics (SNF) to the best PhD paper published that is deemed to be exemplary. Trainee Professional Development Award 2020 by Society for Neuroscience (USA) 2020: The Society for Neuroscience and the Professional Development Committee have selected GV as a recipient of a 2020 Trainee Professional Development Award. TOP3 Medical Start-ups 2020 in Robotics category 9th MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION 2020: 3rd Place for MYLEG in a worldwide innovation competition in healthcare. 2nd place at CYBATHLON Global Edition 2020 “Powered Leg Prosthesis Race” 2020: Team NeuroLegs, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland. 1st place NeuroTech Cup 2020 2020: International Projects Competition for Young Researchers and Engineers in the Field of Neurotechnology and Artificial Intelligence. Nominated for the BCI award 2020 2020: Finalist for the prestigious award for the world’s most innovative brain computer interface project. “Massimo Grattarola” award – best PhD thesis 2020: Best PhD thesis in Neural Engineering and Micro and Nano-technologies, GRUPPO NAZIONALE DI BIOINGEGNERIA (GNB) 2020, Italy. Selection for the LikeMinded Program – MYLEG 2020: One of the final eight startups program provided by BlueLion (Swiss startup incubator), Switzerland. Selection for the Initial Coaching program – MYLEG 2020: Startup coaching (5 kchf) provided by Innosuisse (the Swiss

Innovation Agency), Switzerland. STARTUP CAMPUS award – Best Business Concept 2020: Best Business Concept 2020 (MYLEG) by Innosuisse (the Swiss Innovation Agency), Switzerland. “Fondazioni Giovanni Spitali” award – best PhD thesis 2020: Best PhD thesis 2018-2019 of the Class of Experimental Sciences at Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy. 2nd place at CYBATHLON “Leg Prosthesis Series Race” in Karlsruhe Germany 2019 2019: Team NeuroLegs, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland. CSF Junior Award - best oral contribution 2018: Hand, Brain and Technology: the somatosensory system conference, Congressi Stefani Frascini, Ascona, Switzerland. Best Master Thesis Award - GNB 2016: “GRUPPO NAZIONALE DI BIOINGEGNERIA (GNB) 2016 XXVI Edition” Worthiness of publication of laurea thesis 2016: University of Genoa, Italy

SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS AND GRANT REVIEWING

2021-now: Review Editor on the Editorial Board of Neurorobotics 2020-now: ETH Zurich Ambassador 2020-now: Member of the Editorial board of Micromachines (MDPI) 2020-now: Member of NCCR Robotics Switzerland 2020-now: LeadTheFuture (LTF) mentor 2020-now: EuroScience Associate Member (ESOF) 2020-now: Neuromatch Academy (NMA) mentor 2020-now: Review Editor on the Editorial Board of Neuroprosthetics (specialty section of Frontiers in Neuroscience and Frontiers in Neurology) 2020-now: Member of the EuroHaptics Society (EHS) 2020-now: Grants evaluator for the National Center of Scientific and Technical Evaluation (NCSTE) from Kazakhstan’s scientific community. 2020-now: Member of the Editorial board of Health Technology journal (Health Technol; HT; ISSN 2616-2717) 2017-now: Member of the American Society for Neuroscience

INVITED SPEAKER

2021: Invited talk @Data Blitz: Trainee Professional Development Award (TPDA) – Society for Neuroscience (USA)

2020: Selected talk @Neuroprosthetics 2020: Summer school “A novel sensorimotor strategy with a leg neuroprosthesis”

Neuroprosthetics 2020 virtual Summer School: short talk nerve panel.

2019: Scientific talk @UZH/ETH on “Connection between Nervous System and Robotic Limbs”

“Master's Apéro”, at Neural Systems and Computation at the Institute of Neuroinformatics at UZH/ETH Zurich.

2018: Scientific talk @HBT on “Comparison of linear frequency and amplitude modulation strategies for intraneural sensory feedback in bidirectional hand prostheses”

“Hand, Brain and Technology: the somatosensory system conference”, Congressi Stefani Frascini, Ascona, Switzerland

2018: Scientific talk @SNS on “Connection between Nervous System and Robotic Limbs”

“Life sciences @ SNS” event, PhD Day 2018, Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo del Castelletto, Pisa, Italy

2018: Scientific talk @UniSR on “Connection between Nervous System and Robotic Limbs”

“Perceptual Technologies Talks” event, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy

2016: Scientific talk @NEXUS on “Bidirectional Neuroprosthesis: Restoring natural Sensory Feedback in Real Time in Amputees”

NEXUS workshop,” Tra corpo e macchina”, Milan, Italy

PEER REVIEWER

SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS: - Journal of Neural engineering - Nature’s Scientific Reports - Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - Nature Microsystems & Nanoengineering - IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation

Engineering

- PLOS Computational Biology - PLOS One - Frontiers in Neuroscience - Frontiers in Neurorobotics - IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology

- Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) - IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems - IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics - IEEE Transactions on Haptics - International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems - Biomedical Engineering/Biomedizinische Technik - Computers in Biology and Medicine

Valle et al., 2018 Neuron

Petrini et al., 2019 Nature Medicine

Petrini et al., 2019 ScienceTranslational Medicine

Valle et al., 2021 Science Advances

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Social skills and organisational skills: Cooperative and comunicative skills (oral and written), excellent problem solving and creative thinking, and teamwork with colleagues and patients. Technical skills and competences: Motor and sensory evaluations in amputees, experimental design, extensive clinical experience, EMG, ENG, TENS, PNS, prosthesis for upper and lower limb amputees, MEA, TIME, neural stimulation and recording, movement tracking, gait cycle, signal acquisition and processing, rehabilitation paradigms, computational modelling of implantable electrodes, statistical and power analysis. Computer skills and competences: Excellent programming skills, C, C++, LabVIEW, MatLab, R, python, microprocessor programming (Raspberry-Pi, Odroid). Software applications: COMSOL, Solidworks, NEURON, Office, Illustrator, microprocessor programming (Raspberry-Pi), G*Power. Teaching experience: Teaching Assistant in Rehabilitation Engineering I: Motor Functions FS-2021 at ETH Zurich. Supervision of 3 phD students in Neuroengineering, 12 master students, 5 semester students and 4 research assistants. Teaching Assistant in “M.Sc. Bionics Engineering” 2019 course “Fundamentals of Neural Engineering” at Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, The Biorobotics Institute (PI), Italy. Scientific disseminations: “Festival della Robotica” 2018 (PI) Italy, Nexus workshop ”Tra corpo e macchina”, 2018 (MI) Italy “Beyond Bionics: Robotic Prostheses and the Brain” 2021 Center | ETH Zurich Short lecture, Scientifica: Zurich Science Days

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Valle, G., Saliji, A., Fogle, E., Cimolato, A., Petrini, F. M., & Raspopovic, S. (2021). Mechanisms of neuro-robotic prosthesis operation in leg amputees. Science Advances, 7(17), eabd8354. (journal cover) Raspopovic*, S., Valle*, G., & Petrini*, F. M. (2021). Sensory feedback for limb prostheses in amputees. Nature Materials, 1-15. Valle, G., Mazzoni, A., Iberite, F., D’Anna, E., Strauss, I., Granata, G., ... & Micera S.. (2018). Biomimetic intraneural sensory feedback enhances sensation naturalness, tactile sensitivity, and manual dexterity in a bidirectional prosthesis. Neuron, 100(1), 37-45. (journal cover) F. M. Petrini*, G. Valle*, M. Bumbasirevic*, F. Barberi, D. Bortolotti, P. Cvancara, … & S. Raspopovic. (2019) Enhancing functional abilities and cognitive integration of the lower limb prosthesis. Science Translational Medicine 11 (512), eaav8939. (journal cover) Petrini* FM, Bumbasirevic* M, Valle* G, Ilic V, Mijović P, Čvančara P, … & Raspopovic S. (2019) Sensory feedback restoration in leg

amputees improves walking speed, metabolic cost and phantom pain. Nature Medicine 25 (9), 1356-1363. (journal cover) Valle*, G., Petrini*, F. M., Strauss*, I., Iberite, F., D’Anna, E., Granata, G., ... & Micera S. (2018). Comparison of linear frequency and amplitude modulation for intraneural sensory feedback in bidirectional hand prostheses. Scientific reports, 8(1), 16666. Preatoni*, G., Valle*, G., Petrini, F. M., and Raspopovic, S. (2021). Lightening the Perceived Prosthesis Weight with Neural Embodiment Promoted by Sensory Feedback. Current Biology 31, 1-7 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.11.069ll Valle, G., Strauss, I., D’Anna, E. … & Micera S. (2020) Sensitivity to temporal parameters of intraneural tactile sensory feedback. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 17, 110. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-020-00737-8 Petrini*, F., Valle*, G., Strauss*, I., Granata*, G., Di Iorio, R., D'anna, E., ... & Micera S.. (2018). Six-months assessment of a hand prosthesis with intraneural tactile feedback. Annals of Neurology, 5, 09. D’Anna*, E., Valle*, G., Mazzoni, A., Strauss, I., Iberite, F., Patton, J., ... & Micera S. (2019). A closed-loop hand prosthesis with simultaneous intraneural tactile and position feedback. Science Robotics, 4(27), eaau8892. Romeni, S., Valle, G., Mazzoni, A., Micera, S (2020). A computational framework for the design and optimization of peripheral neural interfaces. Nature Protocols, 3129–3153. Valle G., D’Anna E, Strauss I, Clemente F, Granata G, Di Iorio R, … & Micera S. (2020) Hand Control With Invasive Feedback Is Not Impaired by Increased Cognitive Load. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 8:287. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00287 Valle G.*, Iberite F.*, Strauss I, D'Anna E, Granata G, Di Iorio R, … & Micera S. (2021) A Psychometric Platform to Collect Somatosensory Sensations for Neuroprosthetic Use. Frontiers in Medical Technology 3:619280. doi: 10.3389/fmedt.2021.619280 Granata* G., Valle* G., Di Iorio R., Iodice F., Petrini F, Strauss, I. … & Rossini P. M. (2020). Cortical Plasticity after hand prostheses use: is the hypothesis of deafferented cortex “invasion” always true?. Clinical Neurophisiology, 131: 2341–2348. Zelechowski, M., Valle, G. & Raspopovic, S. (2020) A computational model to design neural interfaces for lower-limb sensory neuroprostheses. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 17, 24. doi:10.1186/s12984-020-00657-7 Strauss*, I., Valle* G., Artoni F., D’Anna E., Granata G., Di Iorio R., … & Micera S. (2019) Characterization of multi-channel intraneural stimulation in transradial amputees. Scientific Reports 9, 19258 doi:10.1038/s41598-019-55591-z Valle G. (2019) Connection between nervous system and machines: Commentary. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 0(0):e0 doi: 10.2196/16344

Risso*, G., Valle*, G., Iberite, F., Strauss, I., Stieglitz, T., Controzzi, M., ... & Baud-Bovy, G. (2019). Optimal integration of intraneural somatosensory feedback with visual information: a single-case study. Scientific reports, 9(1), 7916. Clemente*, F., Valle*, G., Controzzi, M., Strauss, I., Iberite, F., Stieglitz, T., ... & Cipriani, C. (2019). Intraneural sensory feedback restores grip force control and motor coordination while using a prosthetic hand. Journal of neural engineering, 16(2), 026034. Cracchiolo, M., Valle, G., Petrini, F., Strauss, I., Granata, G., Stieglitz, T., ... & Micera, S. (2020). Decoding of grasping tasks from intraneural recordings in trans-radial amputee. Journal of neural engineering, 16(2), ab8277. Rognini*, G., Petrini*, F. M., Raspopovic*, S., Valle, G., Granata, G., Strauss, I., ... & Micera, S. (2018). Multisensory bionic limb to achieve prosthesis embodiment and reduce distorted phantom limb perceptions. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 90(7), 833-836. Mazzoni*, A., Oddo*, C.M., Valle, G. ... & Micera S. (2020) Morphological Neural Computation Restores Discrimination of Naturalistic Textures in Trans-radial Amputees. Scientific Reports 10, 527 Cracchiolo, M., Panarese, A., Valle, G., Strauss, I., Granata, G., Di Iorio, R., ... & Micera, S. (2021). Computational approaches to decode grasping force and velocity level in upper-limb amputee from intraneural peripheral signals. Journal of Neural Engineering, 18(5), 055001. Čvančara, P., Valle, G., Mueller, M., Guiho, T., Hiairrassary, A., Petrini, F., ... & Rossini, P. M. (2019). On the Reliability of Chronically Implanted Thin-Film Electrodes in Human Arm Nerves for Neuroprosthetic Applications. bioRxiv, 653964. Granata, G., Di Iorio, R., Romanello, R., Iodice, F., Raspopovic, S., Petrini, F., ... Valle G. … & Rossini P.M. (2018). Phantom somatosensory evoked potentials following selective intraneural electrical stimulation in two amputees. Clinical Neurophysiology, 129(6), 1117-1120. Granata G., Di Iorio* R., Miraglia* F., Caulo M., Iodice F., Vecchio F., Valle G., … & Rossini P.M. (2020). Brain reactions to the use of sensorized hand prosthesis in amputees. Brain and Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.1734. Raspopovic, S., Petrini, F. M., Zelechowski, M., & Valle, G. (2017). Framework for the development of neuroprostheses: from basic understanding by sciatic and median nerves models to bionic legs and hands. Proceedings of the IEEE, 105(1), 34-49. Vecchio, F., Miraglia, F., Alù, F., Valle G., … & Rossini P.M. (2021) Brain network modulation in transradial amputee with finger perception restored through biomimetic intraneural stimulation. Neurological Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-021-05525-3

* Equal contribution.

CONFERENCE PAPERS

J. Kljajic, G. Valle and S. Raspopovic, "Modeling sensory adaptation to peripheral nerve stimulation," 2021 10th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), 2021, pp. 788-791, doi: 10.1109/NER49283.2021.9441349.

F. Ciotti, G. Valle, A. Pedrocchi and S. Raspopovic, "A Computational Model of the Pudendal Nerve for the Bioelectronic Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions,” 2021 10th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), 2021, pp. 267-270, doi: 10.1109/NER49283.2021.9441309.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Valle G. and Micera S. (2019) Chapter 4. Modeling to guide implantable electrode design, in Winnie Jensen (ed) Direct Nerve Stimulation for Induction of Sensation and Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain. Denmark: River Publishers. 135-154. Valle G. Carpaneto J. and Micera S. (2021) Chapter. Peripheral Neural Interfaces (PNIs) for Decoding Motor Intentions and Encoding Somatosensations in Upper-Limb Amputees, in Nitish Thakor (ed) Handbook of Neuroengineering. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021. Katic N., Valle G. and Raspopovic S. (2021) Chapter. Modeling of the peripheral nerve to investigate advanced neural stimulation (sensory neural prosthesis), in Nitish Thakor (ed) Handbook of Neuroengineering. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021. Valle G., Preatoni G., Raspopovic S. (2021) Chapter 9 - Connecting residual nervous system and prosthetic legs for sensorimotor and cognitive rehabilitation, in Burak Güçlü (ed) Somatosensory Feedback for Neuroprosthetics, Academic Press, 2021. Valle G., Petrini F.M., Mijovic P., Mijovic B., Raspopovic S. (2021) A Computer-Brain Interface that Restores Lost Extremities’ Touch and Movement Sensations. In: Guger C., Allison B.Z., Gunduz A. (eds) Brain-Computer Interface Research. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79287-9_7

INTERNATIONAL CONFERECES

2021: Speaker at the 10th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER) 2021 2021: Finalist at the 2021 edition of the Entrepreneurship Award and speaker at European Robotics Forum 2021 (ERF2021) 2021: Speaker at 5th Annual Virtual Research Symposium UCI Post-Doctoral Association | University of California, Irvine USA 2020: IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics International Conference in Toronto (Canada) 2020: Brain-Computer-Interface (BCI) Samara week 2020 Russia 2020: Cybathlon Symposium 2020 selected poster

2020: Neuroprosthetics 2020, Virtual Summer School. Selected for short talk. 2019: Neuroscience 2019, SfN, Chicago, USA 2018: Neuroscience 2018, SfN, San Diego, USA 2018: Summer School of Neuroengineering “Massimo Grattarola”, Genoa, Italy 2018: “Hand Brain and Technologies: The somatosensory system”, Monte Verita’, Switzerland 2018: “International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation”, Pisa, Italy 2018: “Gruppo Nazionale di Bioingegneria”, Milan, Italy 2017: Neuroscience 2019, SfN, Washington, USA 2016: “APAC Innovation Summit”, Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong