THERAD Final Workshop

The research project “THERAD – Microwave Theranostics for Alzheimer’s disease”, funded by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, has developed a non-invasive, low-cost microwave sensing technology for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease by analyzing the dielectric properties of cerebrospinal fluid.
Numerical simulations, experimental tests with realistic phantoms, and machine-learning algorithms have shown promising results in distinguishing healthy and pathological cases, paving the way for a portable device suitable for large-scale early screening.

The final workshop will take place on December 11th, 2025 in the Maxwell Room.

Programme

10:00–10:10 | Welcome & Registration
10:10–10:20 | Project overview

• F. Vipiana, Politecnico di Torino, Torino

10:20–10:40 | “Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease via Machine Learning-Based Microwave Sensing: An Experimental Validation”

• V. Mariano, Politecnico di Torino, Torino

10:40–11:00 | “Microwave Imaging of Neck for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease: Numerical Feasibility Study”

• F. Ardò, Politecnico di Torino, Torino

11:00–11:20 Coffee break
11:20–12:00 | “Physics-assisted Deep Learning for Electromagnetic Inverse Scattering”

• L. Crocco, IREA-CNR, Napoli

12:00–12:40 | “Microwave Theranostics enhanced by Magnetic Scaffolds in the follow-up of bone healing: a feasibility assessment”

• R. Scapaticci, IREA-CNR, Napoli

12:40–13:00 | “Microwave Imaging for Parkinson’s Disease Detection: a Phantom-Based Feasibility Study Using Temperature-Controlled Dielectric Variations”

• L. Cardinali, Politecnico di Torino, Torino

13:00–14:00 | Light lunch



For organizational reasons, the interested attendees are invited to register by writing an email to francesca.vipiana@polito.it and valeria_mariano@polito.it by December 9.
For more information, visit the Therad web site.