Ignacio Cifre León

Ignacio Cifre León is an Associate Professor in the Psychology and Speech Therapy Department at the Blanquerna School of Psychology, Education and Sports Sciences, Universitat Ramon Llull. His research focuses on neuroscience, functional connectivity, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, Alzheimer’s disease, and health communication, using advanced neuroimaging techniques like fMRI and EEG.

His research interests center on understanding brain dynamics in neurological and psychological conditions. He investigates functional connectivity patterns in Alzheimer’s, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain, and explores brain complexity related to sleep and aging. His work also extends to mental health in high-risk populations, such as refugee rescue workers, and the psychometric adaptation of clinical tools for aphasia.

The recent articles highlight a strong trend in applying nonlinear and multiscale methods to neuroimaging data, integrating fractal analysis, functional connectivity, and brain network dynamics across diverse conditions. His work bridges neuroscience, psychology, and biomedical engineering, with applications in clinical assessment and intervention.

He leads and participates in several funded research projects, including FluctCoFuNLin, FASTCONN, and COMSAL, supported by national agencies such as Agencia Estatal de Investigación and MINECO. These projects focus on dynamical functional connectivity, health communication, and objective brain dynamics measurement.

He is a core member of the 'Comunicació i Salut' (COMSAL) research group, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams across psychology, speech therapy, and neuroscience. His work involves both primary investigation and collaborative research with experts in trauma, aging, and language disorders.