WHY SUPPORT NOVELLA FRONDA?
Our foundation
The Novella Fronda Foundation was set up in Padua on November 9, 2012 by the initiative of Luigi Gallimberti, psychiatrist and toxicologist, with the aim of carrying out research in support of addiction treatment in the fields of pharmaceutical drugs, illegal drugs, gambling, videogames, internet and cybersex. Addiction, contrary to the general public opinion, is an actual brain disease. Unfortunately, over the years social disapproval of addiction has slowed down the pace of research and development in this area, despite its unstoppable spread.
The Novella Fonda Foundation has a dual mission: firstly, to fill this gap, restoring the dignity of people with an addiction, trying to treat them in the best possible way, and secondly to prevent the onset of such pathologies, especially among young and very young people.
our staff
Ten years of commitment
The Governing Council
Former professor at the University of Padua, known for his expertise in the field of treating people suffering from abuse or addiction to both substances and behavioural habits.
As President of the Novella Fronda Foundation, he oversees a growing number of initiatives promoted by the Foundation, particularly in the fields of research, clinical treatment and prevention.
Graduated from IULM University of Milan, and has 15 years of experience in the field of communication and marketing.
Actively collaborating with the Foundation since 2017, carrying out the roles of general coordination, President and the Scientific Coordinator.
Married and mother of 3 children, she has always actively participated in her children’s school life, living in close contact with many young people from early childhood through to adolescence. From 2006 to 2008 she was a councillor at the Ruffini nursery school in Milan. From 2007 to 2009 she was the sector representative of the primary school on the parents' council of the Leone XIII institute as well as having carried out the role of class representative at the same institute from 2005 to 2014 in primary and secondary schools.
Chartered accountant and registered in the register of auditors at the ministry of justice. Throughout his career he has fulfilled various roles as auditor and chairman of the boards of auditors. In 2019 he became auditor of our Foundation.
Has developed research projects in the field of prevention and treatment of addictions through neuromodulation techniques, in collaboration with the Department of Neuroscience of the University of Padua, with the IRCCS San Camillo in Venice, the National Institute on Drug Addiction in Washington and Northwestern University of Chicago.
Master's degree in Neuroscience and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation with honours at the University of Padua. Participated in a study at Radboud University in Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
She has a bachelor's degree in East Asian Languages, Cultures and Society at the Ca 'Foscari University of Venice.
The Scientific Committee
Graduated in Clinical Psychology with honours at the University of Padua. Obtained a PhD at the same University in combination with research at Boston University.
Psychotherapist in the field of cognitive behaviour, currently carries out both clinical and research activities in the field of addiction. Since 2018, he coordinates and develops research projects in the field of the prevention and treatment of substance and behavioural addictions.
Author of numerous publications in peer-reviewed international scientific journals.
Researchers
Graduated in clinical psychology at the University of Padua, specializing in psychotherapy in 2013. Since 2005 clinical treatment of patients with behavioural and substance addictions.
Teaches in various institutional and non-institutional areas, collaborates with the University of Padua, the Police Headquarters of Padua and the Department of Studies as well as having organized training meetings with parents, educators and teachers. Since 2012 a constituent member of the Novella Fronda ONLUS Foundation, coordinating and carrying out preventive research projects.
From 2015 to 2020 President of APS Genitori Attenti! - promoting addiction prevention projects.
Working in the neuropsychological clinical field and, as a researcher, contributing to the adaptation and standardization of the NEPSY-II infant neuropsychological battery in the Spanish population.
Participated in the drafting and implementation of research protocols, and in scientific work in the field of prevention and treatment of addictions with the Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health of the University of Padua and of the Novella Fronda Foundation.
Master's degree in Neuroscience and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation with honours at the University of Padua. Participated in a study at Radboud University in Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
She has a bachelor's degree in East Asian Languages, Cultures and Society at the Ca 'Foscari University of Venice.
Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Padua, since 2017 treating patients with behavioural and substance addictions. Psychotherapist in training in the field of cognitive behaviour and neuropsychology.
