Alessia Tessari

Alessia Tessari is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology 'Renzo Canestrari', University of Bologna, specializing in Cognitive Psychology and Experimental Psychology. Her research focuses on body representation, action imitation, apraxia, and the effects of physical exercise on cognitive abilities in children and older adults. She coordinates the BRACCO research group (Body Representation and ACtion COgnition).

Education:

• PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience (S.I.S.S.A., Trieste, 2004)
• MSc in Forensic Psychology (University of Padova, 2000)
• BSc in Experimental Psychology (University of Padova, 1998)

Research Interests:

• Body perception and dysmorphia
• Neurological disorders (e.g., apraxia)
• Neurorehabilitation using virtual reality
• Cognitive effects of physical activity
• Motor control and visuomotor pathways

Key Projects:

• Leading the I-MOVE study on active breaks in schools
• Developing VR tools for stroke rehabilitation
• Investigating decision-making in athletes and older adults

Lab/Teams:

Coordinates the BRACCO group, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to body representation and action cognition.