Andrea Sturchio is a medical doctor with a specialization in Neurology. He obtained his MD degree at the University of Florence (Italy) and the Neurology specialization at the University of Pavia (Italy). He worked as a faculty (Research Instructor) at the University of Cincinnati (USA) and now is completing his Ph.D. at the Karolinska Institut. His expertise is in neurodegenerative diseases, in particular dementia and movement disorders. His focus is on biomarker development, and he works to understand possible therapeutic strategies for these conditions.