Rector of the University of Turin, he graduated in Medicine at the University of Turin in 1990 and here, in 1995, he specialized in Child Neuropsychiatry. Professor of Human Anatomy in the Medical School degree courses, he was responsible for the Regeneration of the Peripheral Nervous System Unit at the Ottolenghi Institute of Neuroscience Cavalieri. He directed the Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences and in the last legislature was in the Academic Senate in the Didactic Commission and in the Research Committee as president. Prof. Geuna has accumulated a long experience in collegial bodies, starting in 2001, when he took up his first position as a representative of researchers in the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Council. As a scientist he has signed over 230 publications, participated in more than 300 conferences of national and international significance, won 3 research awards, licensed 2 patents. The themes that best represent his way of combining science, education and social commitment are found in the masters he directs – one on autism and one on hospital education – both declined between professional reality and care strategies.
Research focus
- Study of neurons of the dorsal root ganglia in conditions of regeneration. This research has led to the description of some particular morphological and biochemical modifications that are observed in primary sensitive neurons when there is an increase in their innervation territory.
- Study of the process of peripheral nerve regeneration following injury and subsequent microsurgical repair. Such research has led to the description and testing in animal models of innovative nerve repair techniques that are now proposed for use in clinical practice.
- Study of stereological methods for the morpho-quantitative evaluation of peripheral nerve fibers. Such research has led to the development of innovative stereological techniques for the morpho-quantitative evaluation of accessory nerve fibers.
- Study of methods for evaluating the recovery of motor function. Such research has led to the description of two methods for the quantitative evaluation of the motor function of the sciatic nerve (toe out corner) and the median nerve (grasping test).
