Brain Disorders and Therapeutics

Dr. Francesca Bertossi is a psychiatrist at the Department of Mental Health, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy. Her professional interests include psychiatry, mental health, gut microbiota, and the relationship between microbiota and metabolic effects associated with psychiatric medications. She has training in Gestalt and Systemic Psychotherapy and completed advanced studies in Psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology. Her research includes work on Akkermansia muciniphila and antipsychotic-induced weight gain, contributing to research at the intersection of psychiatry, microbiota, metabolism, and the gut–brain axis.

Psychiatry and Mental Health

Berta Liliana Brusilovsky Filer is an architect, urbanist, researcher, and specialist in universal and cognitive accessibility. She holds a Master’s degree in Universal Accessibility and Design for All and has extensive experience in architecture, urban planning, and inclusive environmental design. She developed a model for designing cognitively accessible spaces that incorporates the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in evaluating buildings and environments. Her work also explores the relationship between architecture, neuroscience, spatial cognition, autism, aging, and human-centered design. She is the founder and president of the Association for Easy Understanding of Environments and Buildings (ACFEE) and has contributed to numerous publications and international conferences.

Architecture and Neuroscience

Professor Peter Silburn AM is a neurologist and internationally recognized specialist in Parkinson’s disease, neurodegenerative disorders, and deep brain stimulation (DBS). He is an Honorary Professor and Co-Director of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Neuromodulation at the Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland. His clinical and research work focuses on movement disorders, neuromodulation, and advanced surgical therapies for neurological conditions. He has contributed extensively to clinical research and has published widely in neurology and neuroscience. Professor Silburn was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of his contributions to medicine and neurology.

Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders