Ludovica Leo

Fixed-term researcher

Department of Medicine and Surgery

Neuroscience Unit

SSD: Physics for Life Sciences, Environment, and Cultural Heritage (PHYS-06/A)

Contacts

E. ludovica.leo@unipr.it

Office: Polo Ospedaliero Universitario - Padiglione 11 - Barbieri

Address: via Antonio Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

[2022-2023] Second-level University Master in “Machine learning and big data in precision medicine and biomedical research”, University of Padua, IT.
[2017-2020] PhD in Physics (XXXIII cycle), University of Parma, IT, Thesis: Investigation of collagen self-assembly mechanisms and dehydration processes by means of MD simulations, UV and FTIR measurements.
[2015-2017] M. Sc. in Physics (LM – 17), University of Parma, IT.
[2012-2015] B. Sc. in Physics (L – 30), University of Trento, IT.
[2007-2012] High School Diploma (Classical Studies), Vicenza, IT.

WORK EXPERIENCE

[2023 - present] Fixed-term researcher (RTD-A), Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, IT.
[2020-2022] Research fellow, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, IT.

Teachings

Academic year of provision: 2026/2027

APPLIED PHYSICS AND ELEMENTS OF MEDICAL STATISTICS I

First-cycle degree course in AUDIOPROTHESIC TECHNIQUES

PROPAEDEUTIC SCIENCES module

Year: 1°
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS I

First-cycle degree course in IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES

IMAGE DIAGNOSTICS AND DATA MANAGEMENT module

Year: 1°
STATISTICS

First-cycle degree course in PHYSIOTHERAPY

BIOSCIENCE module

Year: 1°
STATISTICS

First-cycle degree course in PHYSIOTHERAPY

BIOSCIENCE module

Hub: Piacenza

Year: 1°
STATISTICS AND INFORMATICS

First-cycle degree course in ORTHOPTIC AND OPHTALMOLOGIC ASSISTANCE

MANAGEMENT: BIO-STATISTICS, INFORMATICS AND REGULATORY ASPECTS module

Year: 1°

Previous years

Academic year of provision: 2025/2026

APPLIED PHYSICS AND ELEMENTS OF MEDICAL STATISTICS I

First-cycle degree course in AUDIOPROTHESIC TECHNIQUES

PROPAEDEUTIC SCIENCES module

Year: 1°
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS I

First-cycle degree course in IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES

IMAGE DIAGNOSTICS AND DATA MANAGEMENT module

Year: 1°
MACHINE LEARNING IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

First-cycle degree course in IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES

Year: 2°
STATISTICS

First-cycle degree course in PHYSIOTHERAPY

BIOSCIENCE module

Year: 1°
STATISTICS AND INFORMATICS

First-cycle degree course in ORTHOPTIC AND OPHTALMOLOGIC ASSISTANCE

MANAGEMENT: BIO-STATISTICS, INFORMATICS AND REGULATORY ASPECTS module

Year: 1°

Academic year of provision: 2024/2025

APPLIED PHYSICS AND ELEMENTS OF MEDICAL STATISTICS I

First-cycle degree course in AUDIOPROTHESIC TECHNIQUES

PROPAEDEUTIC SCIENCES module

Year: 1°
MACHINE LEARNING IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

First-cycle degree course in IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES

Year: 2°
STATISTICS

First-cycle degree course in PHYSIOTHERAPY

BIOSCIENCE module

Year: 1°
STATISTICS AND INFORMATICS

First-cycle degree course in ORTHOPTIC AND OPHTALMOLOGIC ASSISTANCE

MANAGEMENT: BIO-STATISTICS, INFORMATICS AND REGULATORY ASPECTS module

Year: 1°

Academic year of provision: 2023/2024

APPLIED PHYSICS AND ELEMENTS OF MEDICAL STATISTICS I

First-cycle degree course in AUDIOPROTHESIC TECHNIQUES

PROPAEDEUTIC SCIENCES module

Year: 1°
STATISTICS

First-cycle degree course in PHYSIOTHERAPY

BIOSCIENCE module

Year: 1°
STATISTICS AND INFORMATICS

First-cycle degree course in ORTHOPTIC AND OPHTALMOLOGIC ASSISTANCE

MANAGEMENT: BIO-STATISTICS, INFORMATICS AND REGULATORY ASPECTS module

Year: 1°

Research

Research areas

Development of supervised machine learning models for clinical and imaging data.
Statistics, univariate and multivariate survival analysis.
Molecular dynamics simulations.

Publications

Exploring the prevalence and clinical impact of carotid plaque burden by Doppler ultrasound in lung cancer screening participants with limited coronary artery calcification

Authors: Mura Rebecca; Ledda Roberta Eufrasia; Moderato Luca; Leo Ludovica; Favia Pasquale; Zilioli Carlotta; Priore Antonella; Maffucci Francesca Lucia; Gallone Vita Ida; Roberti Camilla; Schirò Silvia; Silva Mario; Sverzellati Nicola; Milanese Gianluca

Year: 2026
Longitudinal blood immune-inflammatory and radiomic profiling to decode different patterns acquired resistance to immunotherapy in patients with NSCLC

Authors: Mazzaschi G; Marrocchio C; Moron Dalla Tor L; Leo L; Balbi M; Milanese G; Adebanjio G. A. R.; Lorusso B; Monica G; Pluchino M; Minari R; D'Agnelli S; Cardinale E; Perrone F; Bordi P; Leonetti A; Ledda R. E.; Silva M; Buti S; Roti G; Bettati S; Quaini F; Tiseo M; Sverzellati N

Year: 2025
Study rationale and design of the PEOPLHE trial

Authors: Milanese G.; Silva M.; Ledda R. E.; Iezzi E.; Bortolotto C.; Mauro L. A.; Valentini A.; Reali L.; Bottinelli O. M.; Ilardi A.; Basile A.; Palmucci S.; Preda L.; Sverzellati N.; Aliotta L.; Barbarino S.; Borzi S.; Casotto V.; Catalano M.; Cavalieri D. M.; Clemenza M.; Contino M.; Crimi L.; Curia B.; Favia P.; Gallone V. I.; Guicciardi G.; La Rosa G.; Leo L.; Mura R.; Priore A.; Ruongo L.; Scavone C.; Zilioli C.

Year: 2024
AI Improves Nodule Detection on Chest Radiographs in a Health Screening Population

Authors: Marrocchio Cristina; Leo Ludovica

Year: 2024
Longitudinal Changes of CT-radiomic and Systemic Inflammatory Features Predict Survival in Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Authors: Balbi Maurizio; Mazzaschi Giulia; Leo Ludovica; Moron Dalla Tor Lucas; Milanese Gianluca; Marrocchio Cristina; Silva Mario; Mura Rebecca; Favia Pasquale; Bocchialini Giovanni; Trentini Francesca; Minari Roberta; Ampollini Luca; Quaini Federico; Roti Giovanni; Tiseo Marcello; Sverzellati Nicola

Year: 2024

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