Summary
Renzo Lanfranco is a principal researcher in cognitive neuroscience and experimental psychology based at Karolinska Institutet, with nine years of experience probing the neural mechanisms of conscious access, face and bodily perception, and altered states. He combines psychophysics, psychophysiology and EEG with computational approaches developed during his PhD and research fellowships to link subjective experience to measurable brain dynamics. Renzo’s work spans basic and translational questions—from hypnosis and metacognition to clinical applications for psychiatric disorders—while supervising students and teaching advanced topics. He serves as Associate Editor for Consciousness and Cognition, reflecting his standing in the field and engagement with the research community. Trained as a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist with international research stays (Cambridge, Brussels, Edinburgh), he brings a rare blend of clinical assessment, experimental rigor, and computational perspective.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Psychology Human Cognitive Neuroscience, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Psychology Human Cognitive Neuroscience at The University of Edinburgh
Master of Science (MSc) Neuroscience, Master of Science (MSc) Neuroscience at Universidad de Chile
Specialist in Psychotherapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Clinical Psychology, Specialist in Psychotherapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Clinical Psychology at National Board of Clinical Psychology
Bachelor's degree Psychology, Bachelor's degree Psychology at Universidad de Valparaíso
Spanish, English, Italian