Emanuele Schioppa (1982)
Master of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience | Clinical and Applied Psychology |
Research Focus: Sleep Neurophysiology
Emanuele Schioppa is a neuroscience researcher and neuropsychological rehabilitation professional whose work focuses on sleep neurophysiology, adaptive brain function, cognitive decline, neurodegenerative disorders, and longitudinal human physiology.
He is the founder of Vetica Research Lab, an independent translational neuroscience initiative dedicated to sleep research, wearable neurophysiology, neuropsychological rehabilitation, autonomic regulation, and computational biosignal analysis.
His current research activities investigate the relationship among REM sleep dynamics, autonomic regulation, adaptive physiological processes, cognitive function, and neurodegenerative trajectories through longitudinal and ecologically naturalistic neurophysiological monitoring frameworks.
Academic Background
Master of Science (MSc) in Cognitive Neuroscience
University of L'Aquila — Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology
Master's Thesis:
Sleep alterations as risk factor for Alzheimer disease. Psychophysiological bases and possible preventive measures.
Academic Year 2022/2023
Qualification:
Master's Degree in Clinical and Applied Psychology – Cognitive Neuroscience Track
Bachelor's Degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques
Sapienza University of Rome — Faculty of Medicine and Psychology
Bachelor's Degree Thesis:
"Neurobiology of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders"
Academic Year 2010/2011
Qualification:
Bachelor in Psychological Sciences and Techniques
Professional Qualification
Registered Psychological Practitioner
Section B – Order of Psychologists of Lazio (Italy)
Professional Registration Number: 136B
Areas of Practice:
- Neuropsychological rehabilitation
- Functional cognitive re-education
- Psychological assessment
- Cognitive decline support
- Neurodegenerative conditions
Professional transition toward Section A registration through the Order of Psychologists of Lazio (Italy) is currently planned within 2026.
Research Interests
His primary scientific interests include:
- Sleep neurophysiology
- REM sleep dynamics
- Adaptive sleep-state regulation
- Wearable EEG research
- Cognitive aging
- Alzheimer's disease
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Neuropsychological rehabilitation
- Autonomic regulation
- Longitudinal human physiology
- Computational neuroscience methodologies
- Translational neuroscience
A major focus of his current work involves investigating how sleep physiology, REM-associated neurophysiological dynamics, autonomic balance, physical activity, and restorative processes interact across long-term adaptive timescales.
Vetica Research Lab
As founder and research director of Vetica Research Lab, Emanuele Schioppa is currently developing exploratory neuroscience frameworks integrating:
- Wearable EEG acquisition
- Sleep-stage analysis
- REM spectral characterization
- Electro-oculographic REM detection
- HRV and autonomic monitoring
- Longitudinal physiological observation
- Computational biosignal analysis
- Translational neurophysiology research
Current projects focus on REM-associated spectral dynamics, adaptive sleep-state regulation, neurophysiological monitoring, and multimodal longitudinal research methodologies.
The laboratory is currently preparing its first scientific publications in the fields of sleep neurophysiology, REM dynamics, adaptive physiology, and wearable neuroscience.
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation and Brain Health
Emanuele Schioppa is involved in neuropsychological rehabilitation activities focused on cognitive decline, aging-related cognitive impairment, and neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer's disease.
His professional interests also include sleep physiology, adaptive brain function, and the relationship between sleep regulation and cognitive health.
Scientific Research Experience
During the academic year 2012/2013, he participated in a research project at the Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology of the University of L'Aquila investigating the effects of sleep deprivation on decision-making and behavioral regulation.
This work contributed to the scientific publication:
"Gender Differences in Sleep Deprivation Effects on Risk and Inequality Aversion: Evidence from an Economic Experiment"
Published in PLOS ONE (2015)
This early research experience contributed to the development of his long-standing scientific interest in sleep physiology, neurobehavioral regulation, and adaptive brain function.
Scientific Vision
His work is grounded in the idea that cognitive function, brain health, and adaptive human performance emerge from dynamic interactions among sleep physiology, autonomic regulation, metabolic state, behavior, and neuroplastic processes.
Through Vetica Research Lab, his long-term objective is to contribute to the development of scientifically rigorous and physiologically integrated models of sleep neurophysiology, cognitive rehabilitation, and translational neuroscience capable of supporting future research on aging, neurodegeneration, and adaptive brain health.