Staff della LIRH

Our Team

  • Barbara D'Alessio

    Barbara D'Alessio

    Executive Director. Graduated in Law at La Sapienza University in Rome, specializing in Marketing Management. She boasts more than ten years of experience in the management of non-profit organizations.

  • Consuelo Ceccarelli

    Consuelo Ceccarelli

    Observational studies study coordinator and rater. Master's Degree in Applied Clinical Psychology and Health - Specialization in Clinical Psychology

  • Ferdinando Squitieri

    Ferdinando Squitieri

    Direttore Scientifico. Neurologo, con un dottorato di ricerca in neurobiologia. Si occupa di malattia di Huntington, anche nella sua forma giovanile, da oltre 30 anni. 
    E’ responsabile della Unità Huntington e Malattie Rare della Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo Sofferenza di San Giovanni Rotondo e del Dipartimento di Neurologia dell’Istituto CSS Mendel di Roma. E’ anche co-fondatore e responsabile scientifico della Fondazione Lega Italiana Ricerca Huntington (LIRH), oltre che ricercatore associato del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche(CNR).

  • Giulia Giancaterino

    Giulia Giancaterino

    Neuropsychologist with experience in neurodegeneration. Master's Degree in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychological Rehabilitation, Master in Clinical Neuropsychology.

  • Loris Belcastro

    Loris Belcastro

    Computer engineer. Graduated at the Calabria University. Expert in the design and development of software, he has been working for several years in the field of cloud computing, data mining, parallel and distributed computing

  • Ludovica Busi

    Ludovica Busi

    Research biologist. Bachelor’s Degree in Biology at Università Statale di Milano. Study and work experience abroad.

  • Maria Gabriele

    Maria Gabriele

    Secretary with many years of experience in the field of rare neurological diseases, she carrys out both clinical and scientific activities as secretary. 

  • Melissa Casella

    Melissa Casella

    Scholarship Holder. Master's Degree in Applied Clinical Psychology and Health - Specialization in Clinical Psychology.

  • Sabrina Maffi

    Sabrina Maffi

    Psychologist - Graduated in Psychology at the University of Pavia, expert in clinical neuropsychology with experience in neurodegenerative diseases.

  • Simone Migliore

    Simone Migliore

    Psychologist-psychotherapist expert in neuro-psychology, specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychological and psychopathological disorders in neurodegenerative diseases.