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Vittorio Gallese is a Full Professor of Psychobiology at the University of Parma, Italy, and holds multiple international affiliations including Honorary Fellow at the University of London's Institute of Philosophy and Adjunct Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University's Italian Academy for Advanced Studies. His work bridges neuroscience, philosophy of mind, and psychobiology, focusing on embodied cognition and intersubjectivity.
- Key research areas: Embodied Simulation, Mirror Neurons, Social Neuroscience, and Experimental Aesthetics
- Major contributions: Theory of Embodied Simulation (2005, 2014), Neural Exploitation Hypothesis for language
- Empirical studies across autism, psychosis, and aesthetic experience of art
His research spans primate neurophysiology to human brain imaging, establishing sensorimotor foundations for social cognition. Notable awards include the Grawemeyer Award (2007), Alexander von Humboldt Prize (2019), and multiple honorary degrees.
- International Neuropsychoanalysis Society prizes
- Kanizsa Lecture (2015)
- Rotary Club accolades
With over 145 peer-reviewed articles, Gallese's work demonstrates cross-disciplinary impact through collaborations with linguists, psychiatrists, and art scholars.
