BUCCINO GIOVANNI

BUCCINO GIOVANNI is a Full Professor of Physiology at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, Magna Graecia University in Catanzaro. He holds a Medical Degree from the University of Parma (1989), a Neurology specialization (1993), and a PhD in Neuroscience (1999). His career includes roles as a Research Fellow and Researcher at Parma University, as well as international research at Heinrich Heine University (Germany) and Forschungszentrum Jülich.

Education:

• MD in Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma (1989)
• Specialization in Neurology, University of Parma (1993)
• PhD in Neuroscience, University of Parma (1999)

Research Interests: His work focuses on the human motor system organization, mirror neuron systems, and neurorehabilitation. He employs neurophysiological and neuroimaging techniques to study cognitive functions like motor learning, language, and action understanding. Recent research explores tele-rehabilitation, virtual reality applications, and embodied cognition mechanisms.

Publications: Over 100 publications highlight his contributions to motor imagery, action observation therapy, and neuroimaging studies on semantics. Recent work addresses stroke rehabilitation, cerebral palsy, and Parkinson’s disease interventions.

Awards:

• Theodor von Karman Fellowship (2016)

Teaching & Academic Service: He teaches Physiology in medical programs and chairs doctoral programs in Cognitive Neuroscience at UNISR and Magna Graecia University. His grants and advising focus on neurorehabilitation and cognitive neuroscience.

Lab & Collaborations: Active in neuroimaging and clinical trials, his research group collaborates internationally on embodied cognition and motor system recovery protocols.