GIANLUCA CAMPANA

Gianluca Campana is a Full Professor at the University of Padua, specializing in visual neuroscience and neuroplasticity. His research focuses on perceptual priming, learning, and the application of brain stimulation techniques like TMS and tRNS to enhance visual functions in clinical populations such as amblyopia, myopia, and dyslexia. He investigates mechanisms underlying motion perception, form-motion integration, and cognitive benefits of exergames and video games in aging populations. His work bridges basic neuroscience with applied interventions, aiming to improve visual and cognitive deficits through neurotechnological approaches.

Research interests include transcranial electrical stimulation mechanisms, perceptual learning paradigms, and the neural basis of motion processing. He explores how sensory and parietal cortices contribute to visual perception and memory. Notable projects include DOMHO (2020), an IoT system for ambient assisted living, integrating neuroscience principles into technology.

Recent studies highlight interventions combining action video games with parietal tRNS to boost reading fluency in dyslexia and exergame training's impact on mood/cognition in older adults. His lab also examines motion detection in dogs and humans, revealing parallels in perceptual mechanisms.

Key contributions include characterizing contrast-mediated collinear interactions and advancing understanding of visual working memory’s role in serial dependence. His work underscores the dynamic interplay between neural plasticity and external stimuli in optimizing sensory and cognitive functions.