Dr Aldo Conti PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Research interests
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Child & Family
Biography
Dr Aldo Conti joined King’s College London on May 2022 after completing a PhD in Addiction Medicine at the University of St Andrews. His areas of expertise include neuroanatomical and cognitive correlates of psychoactive substances use in youth and neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Dr Conti has utilized a variety of research methods including post-mortem and clinical outcome data, neuroimaging techniques, and neuropsychological assessment batteries for his previous research projects.
Research Interests
- Drug addiction
- Clinical Neuroscience
- Neuropsychology
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Neuromodulation
Projects
Dr Conti currently works on a multi-centre, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, phase IIb trial comparing the efficacy of real versus sham external Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS) on symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in youth.
Research
ATTENS Project
The ATTENS Project explores the potential of eTNS in improving symptoms, cognitive performance and the functioning of the brain in children with ADHD.
Project status: Ongoing
Research
ATTENS Project
The ATTENS Project explores the potential of eTNS in improving symptoms, cognitive performance and the functioning of the brain in children with ADHD.
Project status: Ongoing