Here you can find all my publications, as well as talks and posters I have presented at conferences. If you’re curious to know more about a specific research topic, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Publications

First Author

  • Quantitative mapping of force-pCa curves to whole-heart contraction and relaxation
    • People Icon Longobardi, S.; Sher, A.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2022
    • Book Icon The Journal of Physiology

    https://doi.org/10.1113/JP283352

  • In silico identification of potential calcium dynamics and sarcomere targets for recovering left ventricular function in rat heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
    • People Icon Longobardi, S.; Sher, A.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2021
    • Book Icon PLOS Computational Biology

    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009646

  • In Silico Mapping of the Omecamtiv Mecarbil Effects from the Sarcomere to the Whole-Heart and Back Again
    • People Icon Longobardi, S.; Sher, A.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2021
    • Book Icon Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart (FIMH 2021)

    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78710-3_39

  • Predicting left ventricular contractile function via Gaussian process emulation in aortic-banded rats
    • People Icon Longobardi, S.; Lewalle, A.; Coveney, S.; Sjaastad, I.; Espe, E. K. S.; Louch, W. E.; Musante, C. J.; Sher, A.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2020
    • Book Icon Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A

    https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2019.0334

Others

  • In silico predictions of drug-induced changes in human cardiac contractility align with experimental recordings
    • People Icon Trovato, C.; Longobardi, S.; Passini, E.; Beattie, K. A.; Holmes, M.; Chaudhary, K. W.; Rossman, E. I.; Rodriguez, B.
    • Calendar Icon 2025
    • Book Icon Frontiers in Pharmacology

    https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2025.1500668

  • Reducing transmission in multiple settings is required to eliminate the risk of major Ebola outbreaks: a mathematical modelling study
    • People Icon Evans, A.; Hart, W.; Longobardi, S.; Desikan, R.; Sher, A.; Thompson, R.
    • Calendar Icon 2025
    • Book Icon Journal of The Royal Society Interface

    https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2024.0765

  • Global Sensitivity Analysis of Thrombus Formation in the Left Atrial Appendage of Atrial Fibrillation Patients
    • People Icon Smine, Z.; Melidoro, P.; Qureshi, A.; Longobardi, S.; Williams, S. E.; Aslanidi, O.; De Vecchi, A.
    • Calendar Icon 2024
    • Book Icon Statistical Atlases and Computational Models of the Heart (STACOM 2023)

    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52448-6_6

  • Cell to whole organ global sensitivity analysis on a four-chamber heart electromechanics model using Gaussian processes emulators
    • People Icon Strocchi, M.; Longobardi, S.; Augustin, C. M.; Gsell, M. A. F.; Petras, A.; Rinaldi, C. A.; Vigmond, E. J.; Plank, G.; Oates, C. J.; Wilkinson, R. D.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2023
    • Book Icon PLOS Computational Biology

    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011257

  • Calibration of Cohorts of Virtual Patient Heart Models Using Bayesian History Matching
    • People Icon Rodero, C.; Longobardi, S.; Augustin, C. M.; Strocchi, M.; Plank, G.; Lamata, P.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2022
    • Book Icon Annals of Biomedical Engineering

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-022-03095-9

  • Global sensitivity analysis of four chamber heart hemodynamics using surrogate models
    • People Icon Karabelas, E.; Longobardi, S.; Fuchsberger, J.; Razeghi, O.; Rodero, C.; Strocchi, M.; Rajani, R.; Haase, G.; Plank, G.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2022
    • Book Icon IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering

    https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2022.3163428

  • Parameter Space Reduction for Four-chamber Electromechanics Simulations Using Gaussian Processes Emulators
    • People Icon Strocchi, M.; Longobardi, S.; Augustin, C. M.; Gsell, M. A. F.; Vigmond, E. J.; Plank, G.; Oates, C. J.; Wilkinson, R. D.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2022
    • Book Icon ARGESIM Report 17 (MATHMOD 2022)

    https://doi.org/10.11128/arep.17.a17078

  • Modelling the interaction between stem cells derived cardiomyocytes patches and host myocardium to aid non-arrhythmic engineered heart tissue design
    • People Icon Fassina, D.; Costa, C. M.; Longobardi, S.; Karabelas, E.; Plank, G.; Harding, S. E.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2022
    • Book Icon PLOS Computational Biology

    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1010030

  • Linking statistical shape models and simulated function in the healthy adult human heart
    • People Icon Rodero, C.; Strocchi, M.; Marciniak, M.; Longobardi, S.; Whitaker, J.; O'Neill, M. D.; Gillette, K.; Augustin, C.; Plank, G.; Vigmond, E. J.; Lamata, P.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2021
    • Book Icon PLOS Computational Biology

    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008851

  • Modelling the Effects of Conductive Polymers and Stem Cells Derived Myocytes on Scarred Heart Tissue
    • People Icon Fassina, D.; Costa, C. M.; Longobardi, S.; Harding, S. E.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2020
    • Book Icon 2020 Computing in Cardiology (CinC 2020)

    https://doi.org/10.22489/CinC.2020.223

  • Tracking the motion of intracardiac structures aids the development of future leadless pacing systems
    • People Icon Razeghi, O.; Strocchi, M.; Lee, A.; Longobardi, S.; Sidhu, B. S.; Gould, J.; Behar, J. M.; Rajani, R.; Rinaldi, C. A.; Niederer, S. A.
    • Calendar Icon 2020
    • Book Icon Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

    https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.14657

  • Regional diastolic dysfunction in post-infarction heart failure: role of local mechanical load and SERCA expression
    • People Icon Røe, Å.; Ruud, M.; Espe, E.; Manfra, O.; Longobardi, S.; Aronsen, J.; Nordén, E.; Husebye, T.; Kolstad, T.; Cataliotti, A.; Christensen, G.; Sejersted, O.; Niederer, S. A.; Andersen, G.; Sjaastad, I.; Louch, W.
    • Calendar Icon 2018
    • Book Icon Cardiovascular Research

    https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvy257

Talks

  • Cardiac safety assessment using quantitative systems toxicology
    • People Icon 07/03/2023
    • Calendar Icon London (UK) - White City Scale Space
    • Book Icon Cardiac Digital Twin Workshop

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  • Accelerating multi-scale Quantitative Systems Pharmacology models using a Bayesian surrogate modeling approach for quantitative translation from sub-cellular to whole-organ function: an example of evaluating Omecamtiv Mecarbil drug action in healthy rat hearts
    • People Icon 08-12/11/2021
    • Calendar Icon Virtual event [Remote attendance] - Trainee Quality Abstract Awardee
    • Book Icon Twelfth American Conference on Pharmacometrics (ACoP12)

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  • In silico mapping of the omecamtiv mecarbil effects from the sarcomere to the whole-heart and back again
    • People Icon 21-25/06/2021
    • Calendar Icon Stanford (CA, USA) - Stanford University [Remote attendance]
    • Book Icon The 11th biennial International Conference on Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart

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  • Gaussian process emulation enables a quantitative link between cellular mechanical myocardial properties and left ventricular contractile function in aortic banded rats
    • People Icon 13-17/09/2020
    • Calendar Icon Rimini (Italy) - Rimini Palacongressi [Remote attendance]
    • Book Icon Computing in Cardiology (CinC)

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  • Predicting rat heart left ventricular function by means of Gaussian process emulation
    • People Icon 09-10/09/2019
    • Calendar Icon Reading (UK) - University of Reading
    • Book Icon The 3rd Exchange Workshop of the UK QSP Network

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  • Cardiovascular QSP modeling: virtual ventricular cell case study
    • People Icon 12-16/08/2019
    • Calendar Icon Toronto (Canada) - The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences
    • Book Icon Systems Modeling in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Problem Solving Workshop

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Posters

  • Quantitative mapping of Force-pCa curves to the whole heart contraction and relaxation
    • People Icon 10-12/11/2021
    • Calendar Icon Virtual event [Remote attendance]
    • Book Icon 2021 Cardiac Physiome Workshop

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  • Accelerating multi-scale Quantitative Systems Pharmacology models using a Bayesian surrogate modeling approach for quantitative translation from sub-cellular to whole-organ function: an example of evaluating Omecamtiv Mecarbil drug action in healthy rat hearts
    • People Icon 08-12/11/2021
    • Calendar Icon Virtual event [Remote attendance] - Trainee Quality Abstract Awardee
    • Book Icon Twelfth American Conference on Pharmacometrics (ACoP12)

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  • Quantifying contributions of cellular mechanical myocardial properties on left ventricular contractile function in aortic banded rats
    • People Icon 14-19/02/2020
    • Calendar Icon San Diego (CA, USA) - San Diego Convention Center
    • Book Icon The 64th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society

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  • Bi-layered Gaussian process emulation of a rat heart multi-scale contraction model
    • People Icon 05-07/06/2019
    • Calendar Icon Cambridge (UK) - Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences
    • Book Icon Uncertainty Quantification for Cardiac Models

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  • A virtual drug development for the recovery of a heart failing rat with preserved ejection fraction condition induced via transverse aortic constriction
    • People Icon 04-07/09/2018
    • Calendar Icon Berlin (Germany) - Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
    • Book Icon The Heart by Numbers: Integration Theory, Computation and Experiment to advance Cardiology

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