Mara Rolando
email: ****.*******@*****.***
Date of birth: 29 June 1982
Education
**** – 2007 Master’s degree in biomedical engineering, Polytechnic of Turin (biomechanics and bioelectronics), GPA 107/110
2001 – 2004 Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, Polytechnic of Turin, GPA 103/110
1996 – 2001 High school - Scientific lyceum GPA 97/100
Most relevant trainings
2011/04 Clinical Trial Project Management
2010/11 Anti tachycardia devices course – Tachyarrhythmias
2010/09 Anti bradycardia devices course - Bradyarrhythmias
Professional experience
2010-03 to Present: SORIN CRM (Cardiac Rhythm Management business unit)
Clinical Trial Manager
Identification, development, redaction (protocol and CRF), follow up, management and analysis of several large, multi-center clinical studies (up to 7) in Europe, US, Canada, Australia, Asia. Strong synergy with the marketing team, the countries and the physicians in identifying and designing new studies, and in promoting them.
Constant support to the different countries on the IRB/EC submission, initiation visit organization and conduction, data report submission. CRA and vendor management. Study board meetings organization and conduction. Analysis plan definition, medical writing, and adverse events management in accordance with the international regulation and internal SOP.
2009-06 to 2010-01: Dental School, Turin University
Consultant
Development of a Java application for biomedical image processing. Software able to align, rotate in 3D and rescale rx images in order to measure bone growth between different follow-ups.
2009-03 to 2009-05: Sensory Motor Interaction laboratory - Aalborg University
Consultant
Design, management and execution of two different protocols of electrical stimulation on human subject. Objective of the research project was to evaluate the influence of the sympathetic system on the muscular electrophysiology.
2008-02 to 2009-02: Neuroscience department - Turin University
Researcher
Realisation of an instrument (hardware and software) for the horal rehabilitation and the evaluation of the jaw motor ability. Study plan and conduction for the safety validation on human subject. Patented.
2007-06 to 2008-02: Neuroscience department - Turin University
Researcher
Development of a tool able to evaluate the wrist bending sensitivity of a subject in order to quantify his fatigue due to constant and repetitive work with the hands – fingers.
2006-03 to 2006-07: Sensory Processing Lab, Brain Mind Institute - EPFL, Lausanne
Thesis project
Development of an algorithm for 3D segmentation of mice brain confocal images, able to find, edit and count all the neurones present in the image volume.
Additional information
Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills including knowledge of medical terminology.
In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, European and US EC/IRB requirements.
Strong background on different biomedical devices.
Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Good knowledge of MS Office products, word processing, spreadsheets, CTMS, ORACLE Clinical.
Working knowledge of other technical tools (like Labview, ImageJ, Matlab, etc).
Languages
Italian – mother tongue
English – fluent
French – high
Abstracts, manuscript and patent
• May 2012
HRS 2012 – Boston, USA
“Reduction of unnecessary ventricular pacing in a general dual chamber pacemaker population: 1-year result from the ANSWER trial” J. Moreno, P. Defaye, S. Boveda, B. Comet, A. Lazarus, M. Rolando, M. Stockburger
• August 2011
ESC 2011 – Paris, France
“Ventricular pacing prevention in a general dual chamber pacemaker population: preliminary results from the international randomized multicenter ANSWER trial”. M. Stockburger , S. Boveda, P. Defaye, P. Stancak Branislav, G. Kaliska, M. Rolando, J. Moreno.
• June 2011
EUROPACE Congress 2011- Madrid, Spain
“Ventricular pacing prevention in a general dual chamber pacemaker population: preliminary results from the international randomized multicenter ANSWER trial”. M. Stockburger , S. Boveda, P. Defaye, P. Stancak Branislav, G. Kaliska, M. Rolando, J. Moreno.
• September 2009
13th Meeting of the International College of Prosthodontists - Cape Town, South Africa
“Kinesiographic evaluation of the motor performance of the mandible based on “reaching” tasks”. Notaro V., Rolando M., Roatta S., Bassi F.
• September 2009
13th Meeting of the International College of Prosthodontists - Cape Town, South Africa
“Evaluation of the silent period in mandibular overdenture before and after anchorage on two implants.” Notaro V.*, Rolando M., Bassi F.
• May 2009
International workshop and conference on human reflexes – Wiring and fring of motoneurons
“ Assessing the motor control of the mandible by means of reaching tasks” Roatta S, Rolando M, Notaro V.,Testa M, Bassi F., Passatore M
• May 21st 2009
International patent application: “Analysis method of the mandibular motor function” N. PCT/IB2009/052136 – Roatta S, Rolando M, Testa M.
• April 2009
Congresso Nazionale dei Docenti di Discipline Odontostomatologiche e Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale: “Valutazione del movimento mandibolare: nuova metodica kinesiografica” Notaro V., Rolando M., Bassi F.
• September, 2008
8th Meeting International Congress on Maxillofacial Rehabilitation Bangkok, Thailand: “A kinesiography-based system for assessment and training of motor control of the mandible” Notaro V., Rolando M., Roatta S.,Testa M., Bassi F.
• June 2008
IFOMT Congress- Rotterdam, the Netherlands “Objective assessment of force control in jaw-elevator muscles”. Rolando M. Giannini V. Testa M. Roatta S.
• June 2008
IFOMT Congress- Rotterdam, the Netherlands “Biofeedback system for assessment and training of bilateral control of jaw-closing force ” Giannini V. Rolando M. Testa M. Roatta S
• September, 2007
12th Meeting of the International College of Prosthodontists, Fukuoka, Japan
“Evaluation of the Silent Period in MIR-OVD Rehabilitated Patients Before and After Anchorage”. Notaro V., Rolando M., Cerruti P., Rizzatti A., Bassi F.