Beatriz Calvo‐Merino
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Beatriz Calvo‐Merino is a pioneering cognitive neuroscientist whose work sits at the intersection of dance, movement, and brain function. Her research has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of how the human brain represents and processes complex motor actions, particularly through the lens of expertise and embodied cognition. By studying professional dancers, she has uncovered how the brain’s motor and mirror neuron systems are finely tuned by training, revealing that we understand others’ actions by mapping them onto our own motor repertoire. Her landmark studies on action observation and motor expertise have garnered widespread recognition, with her most cited works collectively amassing thousands of citations. Beyond her empirical contributions, Calvo‐Merino has championed the use of dance as a rigorous experimental tool in cognitive neuroscience, bridging the gap between the arts and sciences. Her editorial leadership and methodological innovations have inspired a new generation of researchers to explore how the body shapes the mind, making her a central figure in the field of embodied cognition and social neuroscience.
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- 1Editorial: Methods in cognitive neuroscience: dance movement 20232 citations · 2025