Rafaella Mendes Zambetta | Intracranial Compliance | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Rafaella Mendes Zambetta | Intracranial Compliance | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Rafaella Mendes Zambetta, Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil

Mrs. Rafaella Mendes Zambetta is a researcher and academic affiliated with the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil. Her work focuses on areas related to education, research methodologies, and social sciences. Through her involvement at UFSCar, she contributes to interdisciplinary studies and projects that aim to improve educational practices and foster innovation within academic research.

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Education:

Mrs. Rafaella Mendes Zambetta is a Ph.D. fellow in Physical Therapy at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil, focusing on neurological rehabilitation. Since 2019, her research has explored the effects of head-down tilt on intracranial pressure and cardiovascular autonomic modulation, with applications for space travel. She holds a specialization in Neurofunctional Physiotherapy (2021) and a B.A. in Physical Therapy (2018), both from UFSCar. Her work has included studies on stroke recovery and brain compliance. Mrs. Zambetta has also completed training in Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, furthering her expertise in rehabilitation techniques.

Professional Experiences:

In 2018, Mrs. Rafaella Mendes Zambetta completed a comprehensive traineeship at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil, where she gained hands-on experience in various areas of physical therapy. These included Neurofunctional, Geriatric, Rheumatology, Orthopedic, Cardiorespiratory, Basic Care, Neuropediatric, and Hospital-based Physical Therapy. Her diverse training allowed her to develop a broad skill set in patient care across different specialties, enhancing her expertise in rehabilitation and therapy.

Research Experiences:

Mrs. Rafaella Mendes Zambetta is a Ph.D. Fellow in Physical Therapy at the Neurological Physical Therapy Laboratory (LaFiN), Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil, where she has been working since 2019 under the supervision of Prof. Thiago Luiz de Russo. She is currently a Visiting Fellow at both the Gordon Center for Medical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, under the guidance of Prof. Emiliano Santarnecchi (Aug 2023 – Jul 2024). Her work focuses on neuroscience and neuromodulation.

Top Notable Publications:

Article:
Title: Is the ICP pulse waveform P2/P1 ratio during -6° head-down tilt associated with relative VO2 peak? A non-invasive intracranial compliance monitoring approach
Authors: Mendes Zambetta, R., Signini, É.D.F., Catai, A.M., Frigieri, G., Russo, T.L.
Journal: Brain and Spine
Year: 2024
Citations: 0

Review:
Title: Effects of weightlessness on the cardiovascular system: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Mendes Zambetta, R., Signini, É.D.F., Ocamoto, G.N., Santarnecchi, E., Russo, T.L.
Journal: Frontiers in Physiology
Year: 2024
Citations: 0

Review:
Title: Intracranial Compliance Concepts and Assessment: A Scoping Review
Authors: Ocamoto, G.N., Russo, T.L., Mendes Zambetta, R., Rabelo, N.N., Spavieri Júnior, D.L.
Journal: Frontiers in Neurology
Year: 2021
Citations: 25

Article:
Title: Compensatory neuromuscular junction adaptations of forelimb muscles in focal cortical ischemia in rats
Authors: Estrada-Bonilla, Y.C., Castro de Souza-Tomé, P.A., Faturi, F.M., Jones, T.A., Russo, T.L.
Journal: Brain and Behavior
Year: 2020
Citations: 3