Acknowledgements

AcknowledgementsΒΆ

I would like to thank Dr. Sladjana Lukic for insightful discussions as well as emotional support.

My deepest gratitude to my mentors (in chronological order): Dr. Alessia Monti, Dr. Gabriele Miceli, Dr. Manuela Piazza, Dr. Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini, and Dr. Pierre Bellec.