Alessio Avenanti

Alessio Avenanti is a Full Professor at the Department of Psychology 'Renzo Canestrari', University of Bologna, Italy, and director of the Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Research Group. He leads research at the Center for Studies and Research in Cognitive Neurosciences, Cesena Campus, and serves as a research consultant at international institutions including IRCCS San Camillo (Venice) and the Universidad Católica del Maule (Chile).

Education:

• PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, Sapienza University of Rome
• European Diploma in Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Hanse Institute
• Master's Degree in Experimental Psychology (Cum Laude), Sapienza University of Rome

Research Interests: Focuses on cognitive, social, and affective neuroscience, particularly neuroplasticity mechanisms, non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, and the neural bases of empathy, emotion, and decision-making. His work bridges basic science and translational applications, including neurorehabilitation and mental health interventions.

Grants & Awards:

• Recipient of grants from the Bial Foundation, Italian Ministry of Health, and Fondazione del Monte
• 2016 National Award 'Premio SIPF' for research in psychophysiology
• Listed in the World's 2% Top Scientists (2023-2024)

Professional Activities:

• Editorial roles at Scientific Reports, Cognitive Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience, and PLoS ONE
• Member of the International Neuropsychology Symposium and Italian Society for Psychophysiology
• Director of the University of Bologna's Cesena Campus Organizational Unit

Labs & Teams: Leads the Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Group, focusing on developing novel protocols for studying brain plasticity and neural networks underlying human cognition and emotion.