Dr Matilde Balbi
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Matilde Balbi

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Background

Dr. Matilde Balbi is a neuroscientist within the Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland. After receiving her bachelor and master’s degree in Medical Biotechnology from the University of Naples,Italy, she spent a year working on traumatic brain injury at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland as a research assistant. Dr. Balbi earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich, Germany, working on the regulation of cerebral blood flow in health (ageing) and disease (small vessel disease and subarachnoid haemorrhage). She completed her postdoctoral training at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, where she received support and fellowships from the Leducq Foundation, CPSR, MSFHR. She now leads her laboratory which aims to make an impact on the field of stroke recovery and other pathological conditions by combining imaging techniques, brain stimulation and individually tailored recovery paradigms in behaving rodents.

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Available for supervision

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29 works between 2015 and 2025
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2025

Journal Article

Gamma oscillations and their role in orchestrating balance and communication following stroke

Samantzis, Montana, Wang, Cong and Balbi, Matilde (2025). Gamma oscillations and their role in orchestrating balance and communication following stroke. Neural Regeneration Research, 20 (2), 477-478. doi: 10.4103/nrr.nrr-d-24-00127

Gamma oscillations and their role in orchestrating balance and communication following stroke

2024

Journal Article

Molecular signatures of astrocytes and microglia maladaptive responses to acute stress are rescued by a single administration of ketamine in a rodent model of PTSD

Valenza, Marta, Facchinetti, Roberta, Torazza, Carola, Ciarla, Claudia, Bronzuoli, Maria Rosanna, Balbi, Matilde, Bonanno, Giambattista, Popoli, Maurizio, Steardo, Luca, Milanese, Marco, Musazzi, Laura, Bonifacino, Tiziana and Scuderi, Caterina (2024). Molecular signatures of astrocytes and microglia maladaptive responses to acute stress are rescued by a single administration of ketamine in a rodent model of PTSD. Translational Psychiatry, 14 (1) 209. doi: 10.1038/s41398-024-02928-6

Molecular signatures of astrocytes and microglia maladaptive responses to acute stress are rescued by a single administration of ketamine in a rodent model of PTSD

2024

Journal Article

Protocol to measure monosynaptic connections between different cortical regions in mice using cell-pair cross correlogram of spike events

Wang, Cong, Samantzis, Montana and Balbi, Matilde (2024). Protocol to measure monosynaptic connections between different cortical regions in mice using cell-pair cross correlogram of spike events. STAR Protocols, 5 (2) 103035, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103035

Protocol to measure monosynaptic connections between different cortical regions in mice using cell-pair cross correlogram of spike events

2023

Journal Article

Meso-Py: dual brain cortical calcium imaging in mice during head-fixed social stimulus presentation

Michelson, Nicholas J., Bolaños, Federico, Bolaños, Luis A., Balbi, Matilde, LeDue, Jeffrey M. and Murphy, Timothy H. (2023). Meso-Py: dual brain cortical calcium imaging in mice during head-fixed social stimulus presentation. eneuro, 10 (12) ENEURO.0096-23.2023, 1-13. doi: 10.1523/eneuro.0096-23.2023

Meso-Py: dual brain cortical calcium imaging in mice during head-fixed social stimulus presentation

2023

Journal Article

Changes at glutamate tripartite synapses in the prefrontal cortex of a new animal model of resilience/vulnerability to acute stress

Bonifacino, Tiziana, Mingardi, Jessica, Facchinetti, Roberta, Sala, Nathalie, Frumento, Giulia, Ndoj, Elona, Valenza, Marta, Paoli, Caterina, Ieraci, Alessandro, Torazza, Carola, Balbi, Matilde, Guerinoni, Michele, Muhammad, Nadeem, Russo, Isabella, Milanese, Marco, Scuderi, Caterina, Barbon, Alessandro, Steardo, Luca, Bonanno, Giambattista, Popoli, Maurizio and Musazzi, Laura (2023). Changes at glutamate tripartite synapses in the prefrontal cortex of a new animal model of resilience/vulnerability to acute stress. Translational Psychiatry, 13 (1) 62. doi: 10.1038/s41398-023-02366-w

Changes at glutamate tripartite synapses in the prefrontal cortex of a new animal model of resilience/vulnerability to acute stress

2023

Journal Article

40-Hz optogenetic stimulation rescues functional synaptic plasticity after stroke

Wang, Cong, Lin, Caixia, Zhao, Yue, Samantzis, Montana, Sedlak, Petra, Sah, Pankaj and Balbi, Matilde (2023). 40-Hz optogenetic stimulation rescues functional synaptic plasticity after stroke. Cell Reports, 42 (12) 113475, 1-20. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113475

40-Hz optogenetic stimulation rescues functional synaptic plasticity after stroke

2023

Journal Article

Genetic downregulation of the metabotropic glutamate receptor type 5 dampens the reactive and neurotoxic phenotype of adult ALS astrocytes

Torazza, Carola, Provenzano, Francesca, Gallia, Elena, Cerminara, Maria, Balbi, Matilde, Bonifacino, Tiziana, Tessitore, Sara, Ravera, Silvia, Usai, Cesare, Musante, Ilaria, Puliti, Aldamaria, Van Den Bosch, Ludo, Jafar-nejad, Paymaan, Rigo, Frank, Milanese, Marco and Bonanno, Giambattista (2023). Genetic downregulation of the metabotropic glutamate receptor type 5 dampens the reactive and neurotoxic phenotype of adult ALS astrocytes. Cells, 12 (15) 1952, 1-28. doi: 10.3390/cells12151952

Genetic downregulation of the metabotropic glutamate receptor type 5 dampens the reactive and neurotoxic phenotype of adult ALS astrocytes

2023

Journal Article

Pericytes are not associated with reduced capillary perfusion after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage

Schwarting, Julian, Nehrkorn, Katrin, Harapan, Biyan N., Balbi, Matilde, Terpolilli, Nicole A. and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2023). Pericytes are not associated with reduced capillary perfusion after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage. Stroke, 54 (8), 2172-2177. doi: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.042936

Pericytes are not associated with reduced capillary perfusion after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage

2023

Journal Article

The physio-pathological role of group i metabotropic glutamate receptors expressed by microglia in health and disease with a focus on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Balbi, Matilde, Bonanno, Giambattista, Bonifacino, Tiziana and Milanese, Marco (2023). The physio-pathological role of group i metabotropic glutamate receptors expressed by microglia in health and disease with a focus on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (6) 5240, 1-31. doi: 10.3390/ijms24065240

The physio-pathological role of group i metabotropic glutamate receptors expressed by microglia in health and disease with a focus on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

2022

Journal Article

Ultrasound-mediated bioeffects in senescent mice and Alzheimer’s mouse models

Balbi, Matilde, Blackmore, Daniel G., Padmanabhan, Pranesh and Götz, Jürgen (2022). Ultrasound-mediated bioeffects in senescent mice and Alzheimer’s mouse models. Brain Sciences, 12 (6) 775, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/brainsci12060775

Ultrasound-mediated bioeffects in senescent mice and Alzheimer’s mouse models

2021

Journal Article

Driving Oscillatory Dynamics: Neuromodulation for Recovery After Stroke

Storch, Sven, Samantzis, Montana and Balbi, Matilde (2021). Driving Oscillatory Dynamics: Neuromodulation for Recovery After Stroke. Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 15 712664, 712664. doi: 10.3389/fnsys.2021.712664

Driving Oscillatory Dynamics: Neuromodulation for Recovery After Stroke

2021

Journal Article

Location Matters: Navigating Regional Heterogeneity of the Neurovascular Unit

Bernier, Louis-Philippe, Brunner, Clément, Cottarelli, Azzurra and Balbi, Matilde (2021). Location Matters: Navigating Regional Heterogeneity of the Neurovascular Unit. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 15 696540, 696540. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2021.696540

Location Matters: Navigating Regional Heterogeneity of the Neurovascular Unit

2021

Journal Article

Gamma frequency activation of inhibitory neurons in the acute phase after stroke attenuates vascular and behavioral dysfunction

Balbi, Matilde, Xiao, Dongsheng, Jativa Vega, Max, Hu, Hao, Vanni, Matthieu P., Bernier, Louis-Philippe, LeDue, Jeffrey, MacVicar, Brian and Murphy, Timothy H. (2021). Gamma frequency activation of inhibitory neurons in the acute phase after stroke attenuates vascular and behavioral dysfunction. Cell Reports, 34 (5) 108696, 108696. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.108696

Gamma frequency activation of inhibitory neurons in the acute phase after stroke attenuates vascular and behavioral dysfunction

2020

Journal Article

Impairment of cerebrovascular reactivity in response to hypercapnic challenge in a mouse model of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury

Lynch, Cillian E, Eisenbaum, Maxwell, Algamal, Moustafa, Balbi, Matilde, Ferguson, Scott, Mouzon, Benoit, Saltiel, Nicole, Ojo, Joseph, Diaz-Arrastia, Ramon, Mullan, Mike, Crawford, Fiona and Bachmeier, Corbin (2020). Impairment of cerebrovascular reactivity in response to hypercapnic challenge in a mouse model of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 41 (6), 0271678X2095401-1378. doi: 10.1177/0271678x20954015

Impairment of cerebrovascular reactivity in response to hypercapnic challenge in a mouse model of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury

2020

Journal Article

Automated task training and longitudinal monitoring of mouse mesoscale cortical circuits using home cages

Murphy, Timothy H., Michelson, Nicholas J., Boyd, Jamie D., Fong, Tony, Bolanos, Luis A., Bierbrauer, David, Siu, Teri, Balbi, Matilde, Bolanos, Federico, Vanni, Matthieu and LeDue, Jeff M. (2020). Automated task training and longitudinal monitoring of mouse mesoscale cortical circuits using home cages. eLife, 9 e55964, 1-91. doi: 10.7554/elife.55964

Automated task training and longitudinal monitoring of mouse mesoscale cortical circuits using home cages

2019

Journal Article

Longitudinal monitoring of mesoscopic cortical activity in a mouse model of microinfarcts reveals dissociations with behavioral and motor function

Balbi, Matilde, Vanni, Matthieu P., Vega, Max J., Silasi, Gergely, Sekino, Yuki, Boyd, Jamie D., LeDue, Jeffrey M. and Murphy, Timothy H. (2019). Longitudinal monitoring of mesoscopic cortical activity in a mouse model of microinfarcts reveals dissociations with behavioral and motor function. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 39 (8), 1486-1500. doi: 10.1177/0271678x18763428

Longitudinal monitoring of mesoscopic cortical activity in a mouse model of microinfarcts reveals dissociations with behavioral and motor function

2019

Journal Article

Long-term impairment of neurovascular coupling following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage

Balbil, Matilde, Vega, Max Jativa, Lourbopoulos, Athanasios, Terpolilli, Nicole A. and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2019). Long-term impairment of neurovascular coupling following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 40 (6), 1193-1202. doi: 10.1177/0271678x19863021

Long-term impairment of neurovascular coupling following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage

2017

Journal Article

Inversion of neurovascular coupling after subarachnoid hemorrhage in vivo

Balbi, Matilde, Koide, Masayo, Wellman, George C. and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2017). Inversion of neurovascular coupling after subarachnoid hemorrhage in vivo. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 37 (11), 3625-3634. doi: 10.1177/0271678x16686595

Inversion of neurovascular coupling after subarachnoid hemorrhage in vivo

2017

Journal Article

Automated touch sensing in the mouse tapered beam test using Raspberry Pi

Ardesch, Dirk Jan, Balbi, Matilde and Murphy, Timothy H. (2017). Automated touch sensing in the mouse tapered beam test using Raspberry Pi. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 291, 221-226. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2017.08.030

Automated touch sensing in the mouse tapered beam test using Raspberry Pi

2017

Journal Article

Mesoscale mapping of mouse cortex reveals frequency-dependent cycling between distinct macroscale functional modules

Vanni, Matthieu P., Chan, Allen W., Balbi, Matilde, Silasi, Gergely and Murphy, Timothy H. (2017). Mesoscale mapping of mouse cortex reveals frequency-dependent cycling between distinct macroscale functional modules. Journal of Neuroscience, 37 (31), 7513-7533. doi: 10.1523/jneurosci.3560-16.2017

Mesoscale mapping of mouse cortex reveals frequency-dependent cycling between distinct macroscale functional modules

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    Assessment and modulation of cortical sensorimotor control for recovery after stroke
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    A Collaborative Multivariable Approach to Prevent Network Dysfunction in ALS (University of Tasmania administered MNDRA grant)
    University of Tasmania
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    A novel molecular pathway that mediates constriction after aneurysms rupture
    Brain Foundation Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Development of an individualised closed-loop approach for stroke recovery
    Bionics Queensland Challenge
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Genomic profiling of neuronal plasticity after induced gamma oscillations in a stroke mouse model
    U21 Health Sciences Group Early Career Research Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Matilde Balbi is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Using AI to investigate how neuronal connectivity encodes behaviour

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the role of stress in modulating functional outcomes following stroke.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the role of visual stimulation in the gamma range on neuro-vascular reactivity in a mouse model of photothrombotic stroke

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Daniel Blackmore

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the role of visual stimulation in the gamma range on neuro-vascular reactivity in a mouse model of photothrombotic stroke

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Daniel Blackmore

Completed supervision

  • 2025

    Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the role of visual stimulation in the gamma range on neuro-vascular reactivity in a mouse model of photothrombotic stroke

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Daniel Blackmore

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