About Francesco Pagnini
Francesco Pagnini, Psy.D, Ph.D., is a Professor in Clinical Psychology at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, in Milan (Italy). He had been a postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of Psychology Harvard University for about 10 years. His primary research interest is focused on the relationship between mind and body; in particular, he tries to use psychological knowledge and techniques to change the impact of some chronic diseases. He’s a renowned expert in mindfulness and relaxation techniques, and he collaborates with NASA and the European Space Agency for the development of mind/body practices for deep space explorations. He authored more than 140 scientific articles and has been invited as a speaker at numerous international conferences.