With Thimus, the revolutionary potential of neuroscience has emerged from a laboratory setting to become a part of real life: getting to know the emotions and complex neurophysiological dynamics of particular groups of individuals helps us to better understand their expectations and emotions. That is why we work every day to push scientific research forwards on this issue — Because the complex relationship between brain, culture and behavior cannot be separated.
Humanizing Neuroscience
___ About us
Thimus acts as a magnifying glass: it helps its partners and clients look more deeply into the experiences of human beings, particularly those involving food.
Using the tools of cultural neuroscience, we gain an in-depth understanding of the behavior and motivations that drive human beings
. We aim to build a holistic vision of how neurophysiological processes intertwine with cultural, social, and epigenetic elements.
Our mission statement
Asking the right questions!
We carefully curate the questions we ask in an effort to promote a humanistic approach to technology. We see this deliberacy in our practice of science and use of technology as an advanced method at the service of humankind and our future development.
We have an eclectic and international working group
composed of engineers, psychologists, neuroscientists, business specialists, sensory analysis experts and analysts guided by the robust managerial experience of Mario Ubiali. What do all these people work towards? Ensuring that Thimus can be an internationally recognized voice on the future of cultural neuroscience and food systems.
Mario Ubiali
Founder and CEO
Twenty years of experience in the creation and scale-up of international service companies with highly innovative content. He has a strong focus on the growth of multidisciplinary teams, on the planning and execution of strategies aimed at implementing IP portfolios, and positioning the company as a powerful generator of added value.
Maria Valgimigli
Director of Operations
15 years of experience in operations management in international service companies. She has a strong focus on operational and financial management control, attention to detail and ability to manage international teams. Familiarity with R&D and financial instruments.
Dhyana Menon
Director of Science
Motivated cognitive neuroscientist who has been educated in the UK and Italy, with direct experience in the field of clinical research. She oversees global commercial contracts for the scientific planning of projects, and manages the international client portfolio. She acquires in-depth knowledge on EEG technology and neurophysiological signal processing skills.
Chiara Gadaldi
Operations Manager
Ten years of operational management experience in international service companies and multidisciplinary background in Philosophy and Cognitive Science.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, she coordinates activities and logistics during services, events and exhibitions in Italy and abroad.
Chiara Vertua
Business Development Manager
Double degree in International Business Management and Strategic Communication at IULM and Cardiff University, with experience in neuromarketing from Prof. Russo's team at IULM. Excellent skills in market research and reporting for clients, with the ability to manage international commercial projects.
Federica Buongiorno
Research & Development Officer
Training in neuroscience and neuropsychological rehabilitation, consolidated experience in clinical studies and research with neuroscientific tools. Robust research and development method, with unique ability to connect the wide range of international scientific research to operational practices and technical business choices.
Carol Bersanini
Technical Account Manager & Software Specialist
Trained in clinical psychology and neuroscience, with experience in patient research and clinical trials. While working for Thimus, she has developed an excellent ability to manage the technical aspect of commercial projects for clients, managing both the European ones and, more specifically, the Italian ones. Excellent ability to interact with external stakeholders, with experience in both analysis of neurophysiological data and scientific reporting.
Martina Sansone
Neuroscience Specialist and Data Analyst
Training in cognitive neuroscience and experimental psychology, experience as a research fellow at the Mind and Behavior Technological Center and the International Research Center of Cognitive Applied Neuroscience of the Catholic University, where she is Ph.D. student. Expertise in data pipeline management and quantitative statistical analysis to transform raw data into operational insights.
Cristina Tosi
Accounting Specialist
Robust experience in account management. Primarily responsible for coordinating with external consultants and drafting the financial statements before finalization and approval. Ability to manage Italian accounting in relation to the management of foreign companies.
Veronica Reyero
Ethnographic Researcher
A passionate researcher that loves immersive techniques, such as ethnography. Her work helps businesses and other organisations grasp people´s attitudes, thoughts, and behaviours as well as the social dynamics that occur between people, and between people and objects: anything from technology, to clothes, buildings or food. She studied Cultural Anthropology at the Universidad de Granada, and received her MsC at Universitat de Valencia. She is currently a business consultant and a professor or Business Anthropology at Umanyx.
Stefania Pompele
Sensory Analysis Specialist
Agricultural technician, agri-food specialization in the dairy sector, and panel leader in sensory analysis. She has been involved in training expert sensory tasters for 10 years, and for the past 4 or so, this has been her main activity. She divides her time between training, communication (she writes for Dissapore) and consultancy.
