Stefano Cataldi
He/Him
I am bi and I am a behavioral neuroscientist.//
I have 10 years of experience in Neuroscience and the study of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), first at the University of Ferrara, and later through my graduate work in the Neuroscience program at the University of British Columbia. My PhD thesis work was published in Nature Parkinson’s Disease journal. I’m currently an Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University (CU), studying motor learning and complex cognitive abilities.
At CU, I am steward for the Postdocs and Associate Research Scientists Union, as well as a member of the bargaining committee, contributing to improve working conditions for all postdocs and other employees within the university. Our work includes the creation of the committee for power-based harassment and the working group for Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (ARDEIA), both aiming at creating a safe and fair work environment for all members of our unit and other workers at Columbia.
Outside of work I like to keep myself active, from rock climbing to scuba diving, and I try to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible through hikes and camping trips with my dog.