The research carried out in this field primarily focuses on the neurophysiological basis of the cognitive, social, affective and conscious aspects of the human cognition. Social aspects involve how we perceive and respond to interpersonal situations. Emotional aspects concern the perception, expression and recognition of emotions in ourselves and in others. Consciousness aspects concern wakefulness, focused attention, daydreaming, dreaming, meditation and various stages of sleep. The research addresses the core of numerous psychopathological and neuropsychological conditions, such as for example autism and anxiety disorders, and aims to develop translational and clinical applications by leveraging cognitive, behavioral, and neuromodulation techniques. Given the complexity of the human brain and the intricacies of the human mind, in our research program we employ several advanced experimental methods, including structural and functional MRI, EEG, MEG, fNIRS, and neurostimulation.
Faculty Members
- Andrea Bizzego
- Andrea Caria
- Nicola De Pisapia
- Gianluca Esposito
- Alessandro Grecucci
- Federica Meconi
- Irene Sperandio
- Roberto Cubelli
- Elena Rusconi
- Ornella Corazza