Giovanni Berlucchi

Giovanni Berlucchi is a Professor of Physiology at the Medical Faculty of the University of Verona, Italy, where he has served since 1983. He previously held academic positions at the Universities of Pisa and Siena and chaired the Department of Neural and Visual Sciences at Verona from 1994 to 1999.

Education:

• Medical Degree (1959) from the University of Pavia.

His research focuses on the neural bases of cognition and behavior, investigating the physiological mechanisms underlying perception, consciousness, and motor control. This work bridges neuroscience, physiology, and cognitive science, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding brain function.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• European Brain and Behaviour Society Annual Lecture (1971)
• James M. Sprague Lecture (1990)
• Gordon Holmes Lecture (1995)
• Malcolm A. Jeeves Lecture (1997)
• Donders Lecture (1999)
• Herlitzka Prize for Physiology (2001)
• Degree Honoris Causa in Psychology (2007), University of Pavia

Academic Memberships:

• Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
• Academia Europaea
• Academia Rodinensis pro Remediatione (Stockholm)
• Accademia dei Fisiocritici (Siena)
• Accademia Virgiliana (Mantua)
• Istituto Veneto di Scienze Lettere ed Arti
• Istituto Lombardo di Scienze Lettere ed Arti