Giuseppe Rabini

Giuseppe Rabini serves as a Research Fellow at the Interdepartmental Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMEC) within the University of Trento, Italy. His research bridges cognitive neuroscience and clinical neurology with a specialized focus on Parkinson's disease mechanisms and interventions.

His core research examines neural correlates of socio-cognitive deficits in Parkinson's disease, including theory of mind impairments, moral decision-making alterations, and motor-cognitive interactions during dual-task performance. Methodologically, he pioneers connectome-based predictive modeling using resting-state fMRI to identify stable biomarkers for motor and cognitive decline, while also investigating non-pharmacological interventions like tango therapy for symptom management.

Recent publication trends reveal three converging trajectories: (1) Development of clinical tools using visual rating scales to predict mild cognitive impairment, (2) Exploration of auditory-visual integration mechanisms in listening effort contexts, and (3) Mapping of resting-state network disruptions underlying social cognition deficits. These strands consistently employ multimodal neuroimaging to translate basic neuroscience into clinical applications.

Rabini maintains a highly collaborative research model centered at CIMEC, with recurring partnerships across Trento's neuroscience ecosystem. His work frequently involves cross-disciplinary teams integrating neurology, psychology, and rehabilitation expertise, particularly through sustained collaborations with Dodich, Papagno, Turella, and Jovicich on Parkinson's disease cohort studies.