Giusy Pizzirusso

I am a Medical Doctor with a PhD in Neuroscience, specialised in cellular and circuit electrophysiology. My research investigates how hippocampal networks generate and maintain synchrony and how these mechanisms become disrupted in pathological states. Working across mouse, non-human primate, and human tissue, I combine ex vivo electrophysiology, imaging, and computational analysis to study neuronal excitability, neuron–glia interactions, and network dynamics. My long-term goal is to bridge cellular and circuit-level vulnerabilities to identify early mechanisms and therapeutic targets in neurodegeneration.