Skip to main content
Deutsch

Detail

  1. Teaching Center
  2. Studies, training and further education
  3. Mentoring-Programme
  4. PhD Mentoring
  5. PhD Mentor Profiles
  6. Detail
Sorry, this content is only available in German!
Vito Giordano

Dr. Vito Giordano, MSc, PhD

Division of Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care and Neuropediatrics, MedUni Vienna
Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Position: Post Doc Researcher

Research focus: Neonatal Neurophysiology, Brain Development

Group size: 5

Contact: vito.giordano@meduniwien.ac.at

What I offer

When I started my university career, I was able to face and overcome some situations only thanks to the presence of good mentoring. Therefore, I think it is mandatory for me now to share my own expertise. Particullarly, I would like to pass on information on a scientific career, from diploma thesis to PhD to a possible Habilitation. I offer insights into everyday scientific work, specifically:
  • Diploma thesis support and supervision
  • Ethical consideration
  • Statistical planning
  • Scientifical writing
  • Building connection
  • Grant application
  • Advice and planning of the personal career path
  • Talks about work-life balance and time management
Involvement in my ongoing scientific/research activity is also possible.

What I expect from the students

I expect students to be interested in Neonatal Neuroscience. It is important to me to have a courious and active group. In general I expect:

  • Interest in the mentoring program
  • Active cooperation and respectful interaction
  • Reliable scheduling

Time constraints for meetings

  • Regular meetings will be arranged in a flexible way.
  • My goal would be to meet at least once a month for about 1-2 hours.
  • Meetings will take place at the Kinderklinik of the Medical University of Vienna.

What else I would like to say

I was Born in Cosenza (Italy) and therefore I´m an Italian native speaker. I speak fluently English and German and have a good understanding of Spanish. I have graduated in Clinical Neuroscience (CLINS), doctoral program of the Medical University of Vienna (Austria). I have specialized  in cognitive neuropsychology with a background in  "Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Cognitive Disorders" (second-level Master's degree in Psychology). In more, I´m a certified European clinical psychologist. Curently I´m active as lectures in BL, JC and PS for the doctoral program Clinical Neuscience. 
I´m also member of the neonatal neurology research group (guided from Prof. Klebermass-Schrehof and Prof. Resch), of the austrian neonatal brain club, of the cognitive neuroscience lab (guided from Prof. Bartha-Doering), and I´m activelly involved in the neonatal follow-up clinic for children born preterm (guieded from Dr. Fuiko). I consider myself as an expert in neonatal neurophysiologist, but i´m also confident in other research methods like fNIRS and eyetracking. 
Currently i´m involved in several research projects concerning both the development of the central nervous system as well as the cognitive assessment of premature babies. The main focus of my research is:

  • Pain and sedation assessment in neonataes admited to a NICU.
  • Bonding, mother-children bio-behavioural coupling.
  • Machine learning for automatic EEG interpretation 
  • NICU noise level and management
  • Neurodevelopmental outcome of children born preterm.