Dr. Salvatore Galati

Biography

Salvatore Galati is a clinical neurologist specialized in movement disorders and an expert in basic research. He has a significant career that began at the University of Palermo and progressed through the University of Rome Tor Vergata, ultimately leading to his current position at Università della Svizzera italiana. His research has focused on clinical and basic research projects related to the pathophysiology of the basal ganglia, providing him with a solid foundation in both medicine and neuroscience. During his undergraduate studies, he explored the effects of nitric oxide on the basal ganglia, utilizing electrophysiological recordings and micro-iontophoresis in rodent models of movement disorders. Dr. Galati's work bridges clinical interests in movement disorders with basic research, particularly in neurophysiological characterization of basal ganglia activity in Parkinson's patients undergoing deep brain stimulation. His current research topics include the effects of nigra-striatal pathway blockade, associations between levodopa-induced dyskinesia and sleep, and pathological oscillations in freely moving parkinsonian rats. He has also participated in identifying novel targets for deep brain stimulation and has completed part of his training as a fellow at the University of Toronto and a post-graduate research visit at University College London.

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