Andrea Polli
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, King's College London
0000-0001-8559-2217
About
BSc, MSc, PhD
I am a FWO post-doctoral research fellow at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. My research mainly focuses on exploring epigenetic and biological mechanisms in chronic pain, ME/CFS, and Long-COVID.
My education at King's College London and my clinical background allows me to have good knowledge and skills in the understanding and management of patients with pain, whether acute, chronic, musculoskeletal or visceral. I worked from 2012 to 2015 at IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, where I was involved in clinical research in the field of Neuroscience and Pain. I obtained my PhD at VU Brussel and KU Leuven, exploring pain, epigenetics, the immune system and exercise.
I’m a dynamic, respectful and professional person. I’m highly motivated and determined in the goals set. Interested and passionate in clinical research. People close to me think I have good interpersonal skills, understanding and caring attitude.
Employment
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel Postdoctoral researcher2020 - Present
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel PhD Researcher2015 - 2020
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IRCCS San Camillo Hospital Researcher2012 - 2015
Education
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King's College London MSc in Pain: Science & Society2011 - 2012
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (37)
- Hypermethylation of OPRM1: Deregulation of the Endogenous Opioid Pathway in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Save
- Exploring Chronic Pain, Immune Dysfunction and Lifestyle: A Focus on T Cell Exhaustion and Senescence Save
- Unravelling the Connection Between Energy Metabolism and Immune Senescence/Exhaustion in Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Save
- Epigenetic Landscapes of Pain: DNA Methylation Dynamics in Chronic Pain Save
- Towards a Real-Life Understanding of the Altered Functional Behaviour of the Default Mode and Salience Network in Chronic Pain: Are People with Chronic Pain Overthinking the Meaning of Their Pain? Save
- Personalized Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention as the Best-Evidenced Treatment for Chronic Pain: State-of-the-Art Clinical Perspective Save
- The Role of the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Chronic Pain: Links to Central Sensitization and Neuroinflammation Save
- The Biology of Stress Intolerance in Patients with Chronic Pain—State of the Art and Future Directions Save
- Effect of Different Physical Therapy Interventions on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Patients: A Systematic Review Save
- Phenotyping Post-COVID Pain as a Nociceptive, Neuropathic, or Nociplastic Pain Condition Save