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Perception and Action, Multisensory and crossmodal integration, Food Perception, Craving, Electroencephalography, Neuromodulation
Portugal

Biography

Bachelor's degree in Biology (2009), Master's degree (2013), and PhD (2016) in Developmental Disorders.
Performs research in Human Neuroscience, spanning various topics and combining behavioural and physiological data. Has expertise in neuromodulation and EEG techniques, with a particular interest in topics related to perception, action, multisensory and crossmodal integration, and cravings.

Activities

Employment (4)

Universidade do Minho Escola de Psicologia: Braga, PT

2019-09-16 to present | Researcher (Psychological Neuroscience Lab)
Employment
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Lapenta, OM

Western Sydney University: Penrith South, NSW, AU

2018-02 to 2019-08-20 | Postdoctoral Fellow (MARCS Institute for Brain Behavior and Development)
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Lapenta, OM

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie: Sao Paulo, SP, BR

2013-02 to 2017-12 | Invited Professor (CCBS)
Employment
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Lapenta, OM

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie: Sao Paulo, SP, BR

2017-02 to 2017-08 | Postdoctoral Fellow (Social and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab)
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Lapenta, OM

Education and qualifications (10)

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie: Sao Paulo, SP, BR

2013-02 to 2016-12 | PhD in Developmental Disorders (Social and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab - CCBS)
Education
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Lapenta, OM

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Milano, Lombardia, IT

2015-06 to 2015-06 | Integration of Methods and Technics for Research, Clinic and Rehabilitation in Psychophysiology and Neuroscience (Summer School)
Education
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Lapenta, OM

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie: Sao Paulo, SP, BR

2015-05 to 2015-05 | University extension in Self Regulatory Neuromodulation
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Lapenta, OM

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia: Genova, Liguria, IT

2014-09 to 2015-04 | PhD program abroad (Mirror Neurons and Interaction Lab - RBCS)
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Lapenta, OM

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia: Genova, Liguria, IT

2014-11 to 2014-11 | University extension in Neurophysiology of the Motor System (RBCS)
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Lapenta, OM

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie: Sao Paulo, SP, BR

2013-09 to 2013-09 | EEG and EMG Ultra-Portable course (CCBS)
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Lapenta, OM

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie: Sao Paulo, SP, BR

2010-08 to 2012-08 | Master degree in Developmental Disorders (Social and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab - CCBS)
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Lapenta, OM

Universidade de Dublagem: São Paulo, SP, BR

2012 to 2012 | Basic Dubbing course
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Lapenta, OM

Harvard Medical School: Boston, MA, US

2010-04 to 2010-05 | Research Internship (Neuromodulation Lab - Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital)
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Lapenta, OM

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie: Sao Paulo, SP, BR

2006-02 to 2009-12 | Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences (CCBS)
Education
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Lapenta, OM

Funding (9)

Altruistic and economic behavior with children, adolescents and adults within the communities living by the Solimões river at Amazon

2017-07 to 2017-07 | Award
Mackenzie Presbyterian University, AmazonVida and Presbyterian church of Manaus (Amazon, BR)
Source: Self-asserted source
Lapenta, OM

Emotional body perception with children and adolescents within the communities living by the Solimões river at Amazon

2017-07 to 2017-07 | Award
Mackenzie Presbyterian University, AmazonVida and Presbyterian church of Manaus (Amazon, BR)
Source: Self-asserted source
Lapenta, OM

Modulating activity within and between default mode and dorsal attention networks.

2017-02 to 2017-07 | Grant
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (São Paulo, BR)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

150249/2017-9

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Lapenta, OM

Correlation between Mu rhythm and TMS-induced motor evoked potentials during observation of reach and grasp movement.

2014-09 to 2015-04 | Grant
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (São Paulo, BR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

99999.002966/2014-00

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Lapenta, OM
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Preferred source (of 2)‎

Importance of motor cortical network for human movement perception.

2013-02 to 2016-12 | Grant
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo, BR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2012/24696-1

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Lapenta, OM
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How other`'s action tune my brain - a TMS study on the underlying neurophysiology of motor processing in autism spectrum disorder.

2013 to 2016 | Grant
Mackpesquisa (São Paulo, BR)
Source: Self-asserted source
Lapenta, OM

Effect of neuromodulation in the Mu rhythm during imagery and observation of biological and non-biological movements.

2011-02 to 2012-12 | Grant
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Brasilia, BR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

CAPES-PROSUP—IESmodalityI

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Study of the impact of brain modulation in behavioral and physiological response

2010 to 2013 | Grant
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (São Paulo, BR)
Source: Self-asserted source
Lapenta, OM

ERPs on autism, Prader-Willi syndrom and dyslexia - experiments with high density EEG

2008 to 2009 | Grant
Mackpesquisa (São Paulo, BR)
Source: Self-asserted source
Lapenta, OM

Peer review (6 reviews for 5 publications/grants)

Review activity for Experimental brain research. (1)
Review activity for Foods. (2)
Review activity for Learning and motivation. (1)
Review activity for Nature human behaviour. (1)
Review activity for Nutrients. (1)