Valentina Niccolai
M. Sc.

M.Sc. Valentina Niccolai

Institute of Experimental Psychology II
Heinrich-Heine University of Düsseldorf
Bldg. 23.03 Room 00.44
Universitätsstraße 1
D-40225 Düsseldorf
Germany

Fon:+49-211-81-12071
Fax: +49-211-81-14522
Email: valentina.niccolai@uni-duesseldorf.de

Curriculum Vitae

Since 2007	Ph.D. Student in Psychology Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf
2005-2007	International Master in Affective Neurosciences Universities of Maastricht (Holland) and Florence, with the collaboration of Bristol and Tel Aviv Universities Research applied to Anxiety and mood Disorders
July, 2006	European Certificate in Anxiety and Mood Disorder Universities of Maastricht (Holland) and Florence, with the collaboration of Bristol and Tel Aviv Universities
February, 2006	Achievement of the Estate-Exam for Psychologists Abilitation for the practice of the profession
2005-2006	Specialization Course in Clinical Psychology “Multidimensional Application of Clinical Psychology in Health Care Settings”. Department of Psychology, University of Parma
2005	Course in “Neuroscience of Affective Disorder Spectrum” Tuscany School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, Florence
2004-2005	Internship Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Center, Department of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences, Florence Hospital (Careggi).
October 2003- June 2004	Thesis: Research activity on Alzheimer and Neural Plasticity Institute of Neurophysiology of the CNR (National Council of Research) Pisa Thesis’ title: “Possible recovery from learning and memory deficits through environmental enrichment: a study on two murine models of neurotrophins` lack”.
1998-2004	Bachelor Degree in General and Experimental Psychology University of Florence
1998	Diplome in Principal Piano Conservatory Cherubini, Florence

Publications

• V. Niccolai, M. van Duinen, E.Griez. Respiratory Patterns in Panic Disorder: evidence from biological challenge tests. Review. (Submitted to Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica)
• V. Niccolai, M. van Duinen, E.Griez. Objective and Subjective measures in recovery from 35%CO2 challenge. Canadian J Psych, 2008,Nov;53(11):737-44.
• F. Galassi, S. Quercioli, D. Charismas, V. Niccolai, E. Barciulli. Cognitive-behavioural group treatment for panic disorder with agoraphobia. J Clin Psychol, 2007, Apr; 63(4):409-16.
• F. Galassi, S. Lucarelli, C. La Mela, D. Charismas, V. Niccolai. Cognitive-behavioural group therapy versus group informative-educational program in panic disorder with agoraphobia. (in preparation)
• C. Faravelli, S. Valgiusti, V. Niccolai, E. Bolognesi, E. Bandini. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis and psychiatric diseases. Review. (in preparation)
• F. Pratesi Telesio, M. Paganini, V. Niccolai, F. Galassi. Working Memory and “Rumination”: the undesired thoughts’ intrusion deficit in the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Clinical trial. (in preparation)

Abstracts

• V. Niccolai, M. van Duinen, E.Griez. Physiological measures in recovery from 35%CO2 challenge. 6th Dutch Endo-Psycho-Neuro Meeting 2007, Doorwerth, Holland
• V. Niccolai, Simone Sieloff, Inna Knoll, Petra Stoerig. An Internet Survey of Synaesthesia. Action BM0605: Consciousness: A transdisciplinara, Integrated Approach, COST 2008, Ghent, Belgium