Angelo Taibi

Angelo Taibi is Full Professor of Medical Physics at the University of Ferrara. His expertise covers various aspects of the physics of diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and biophysics of blood circulation. The aim of this latest research topic is to characterize the human cardiovascular function by developing advanced non-invasive protocols easily usable in clinic and research, in co-operation with the Vascular Diseases Centre of Ferrara University. In particular, in 2013 he has been appointed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to perform, as project manager, an experiment of human physiology on the International Space Station (the 'Drain Brain' experiment). The experimental protocol included the use of an on-board ultrasound scanner and an electronic device (plethysmograph) to be carried on the ISS. The development of the plethysmography system has been coordinated by Angelo Taibi and its use has been approved by NASA before the launch. The project has been successfully completed and fully reported in the Italian and international media. Currently, he is again project manager for ASI since the same research team has been selected to perform another experiment of human physiology on the ISS (Drain Brain 2.0) for the 'Assessment of the cerebral venous outflow in a microgravity environment through the detection of jugular venous pulse oscillations' with four astronauts. The experimental activities of Drain Brain 2.0 have been now successfully completed and data processing is on-going. Over the years he has obtained several national and international funds and has led research teams in the field of Medical Physics. His publications include more than 120 papers on peer reviewed journals and he also contributed to four scientific books.