Vincenzo Romano

Vincenzo Romano is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosciences at Erasmus MC, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of neuroscience, neuromodulation, and neuroengineering. His work focuses on understanding cerebellar mechanisms underlying motor behavior and developing novel approaches for cerebellar stimulation.

Research Interests: Dr. Romano’s research spans cerebellar physiology, Purkinje cell dynamics, motor behavior analysis, optogenetics, and real-time neural signal processing. He investigates how cerebellar circuits generate and modulate rhythmic behaviors and how these can be influenced through non-invasive stimulation techniques such as transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS).

Publication Trends: His recent publications (2022–2025) reveal a strong focus on both experimental neuroscience and computational modeling. Articles combine electrophysiological data from rodent models with engineering solutions for real-time spike classification and brain stimulation, indicating a growing trend toward translational neurotechnology.

Scientific Awards:

• Veni Grant (awarded August 2023)

Grants and Advising: Dr. Romano was awarded the competitive Veni grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO), supporting his independent research. While no formal students are listed, his collaborative publications suggest active mentorship within large, multidisciplinary teams involving engineers and neuroscientists.

Labs and Teams: He is part of a prominent neuroscience research group at Erasmus MC, collaborating closely with Prof. Chris I. De Zeeuw and others. His work integrates expertise from the Cerebellar Neurophysiology lab and computational teams working on neuromorphic hardware and real-time data analysis.