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A bit more about myself
I was born in Chivasso (TO), Italy, on May 28th 1988.
I currently reside in Dublin (Ireland, Republic of).
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I've always been passionate about scientific research, as, I believe, it is the best system we have to get closer to the truth. I am very happy to say that it is also my profession!
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In addition, I love water sport (especially swimming and surfing), I'm a foodie and I'm a passionate PokemonGo player!
Research Experience and Education
Apr, 2023- ongoing
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow
Department of Computer Science and Statistics, ADAPT Centre, Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
Human+ Fellowship Programme https://humanplus.ie/
I further develop my research line on the visual manipulations of the virtual body and its consequences on muscle activation and body-related cognitive biases. See my project "BstrongBsmart" https://dalilaburin.wixsite.com/website/bstrongbsmart
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Oct, 2017 - Sept, 2022
Assistant Professor
Smart-Aging Research Centre, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University (Japan)
http://www.idac.tohoku.ac.jp/kawashima_site/
I explored motor and cognitive processes related to ageing; I developed protocols to improve physical and cognitive functions of young people as well as elderly, using Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) and ICT-based solutions. See my projects KAKENHI, My-AHA and PADERO https://dalilaburin.wixsite.com/website/research
Mar, 2015 - Jun, 2015; Mar, 2014 - Sep, 2014
Visiting PhD student
Experimental Virtual Environment for Neuroscience and Technology (EVENT lab), Universitat de Barcelona (Spain)
http://www.event-lab.org/
I learned about IVR (programming, equipment setup, applicability, etc.) and I explored how the sense of body ownership over the virtual body can affect one's own movements. See for details https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209899
Jan, 2013 - Jan, 2017
PhD in Neuroscience
Doctoral School of Life Science and Health, Department of Psychology, University of Turin (Italy)
https://dippsych.campusnet.unito.it/do/gruppi.pl/Show?_id=hhuv
I investigated bodily self-identity and body awareness with a neuropsychological approach and using different paradigms, including subjective, behavioral (e.g., the rubber hand illusion) and physiological measurements (e.g., motor evoked potential). Then, I combined them with IVR, exploring rehabilitative solutions for motor disorders. See my projects on body ownership/agency and motor intention https://dalilaburin.wixsite.com/website/research
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Sept, 2010 - July, 2012
Master Degree in Psychology, Sciences of Mind
Faculty of Psychology, University of Turin (Italy).
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Sept, 2007 - July 2010
Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Neuropsychology
Faculty of Psychology, University of Turin (Italy).
Accomplishments
GRANTS AND FUNDINGS
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Oct, 2023 - Dec, 2024
VRNeuroConnect. Unleashing the Potential of Uniting Virtual Reality, fNIRS, and Physiology. Seenel Imaging, BIOPAC Systems, and WorldViz
"From virtual to reality! Cortical and physiological activations during virtual training."
Host institution: Trinity College Dublin. PI: Dalila Burin.
https://seenel-imaging.com/#about
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Apr, 2023 - Mar, 2025
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (cofinanced by Human+ programme).
Host institution: Trinity College Dublin. PI: Dalila Burin.
https://humanplus.ie/people/dr-dalila-burin/
Apr, 2019 - Mar, 2022
Grant Program of Scientific-Technological Cooperation Italy-Japan, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Wearable measuring system for rehabilitation training in neurological diseases and traumas”.
Host institution: Tohoku University (Japan). Co-Investigator: Dalila Burin.
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Apr, 2019 - Mar, 2022
Grant KAKENHI for early-career scientists. Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Early-Career Scientists, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). 19K20639.
Host institution: Tohoku University (Japan). PI: Dalila Burin.
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/en/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-19K20639/
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May, 2019 – May, 2021
Grant “Participatory Design in Robotics for Elderly Care in Germany & Japan (PADERO)” Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Germany, Japan).
Partner Institution: Tohoku University (Japan). Co-Investigator: Dalila Burin.
Jan, 2016 – Mar, 2020
Grant EU Horizon 2020 “My Active and Healthy Aging (My-AHA)”.
Extra UE partner institution: Tohoku University (Japan). Co-Investigator: Dalila Burin.
PATENT
May, 2021
Patent n. JP2021081864 “DISPLAY PROGRAM, DISPLAY METHOD, HEAD MOUNT DISPLAY AND INFORMATION PROCESSOR” Burin Dalila (ownership 100%).
https://patents.google.com/patent/JP2021081864A/en?oq=JP2021081864
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AWARDS
May, 2016
GiovedìScienza Award for young researchers, 5th edition, Association CentroScienza (Italy).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sevj8ZOG67k
Dec, 2016
Aldo Fasolo Award, 2nd edition, Ph.D. school in Neuroscience, University of Turin (Italy)
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Nov, 2015
Italian Society of Psychophysiology (SIPF) award for young researchers 2015 for the best scientific contribution at conference (Italy).
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Sept, 2015
Nominated Expert in the subject of Cognitive Neuroscience (M-PSI/02) Department of Psychology (University of Turin, Italy).
SCHOLARSHIPS
Mar, 2015 - May 2015
Erasmus+ Traineeship mobility grant, Department of Psychology, University of Turin (Italy)
Sep, 2015 - Sep, 2016; Sep, 2013 - Mar, 2015
Talents for civil society scholarship, Department of Psychology, University of Turin (Italy)
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