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Andrea Cimolato is a leading researcher at the intersection of neural engineering and rehabilitation robotics, with a primary focus on restoring sensorimotor function in individuals with limb loss and paralysis. Her most impactful work, published in 2021 with 84 citations, investigates the mechanisms of neuro-robotic prosthesis operation in leg amputees, revealing how intraneural sensory feedback can restore functional and cognitive benefits for above-knee amputees. Cimolato has also pioneered hybrid machine learning and neuromusculoskeletal modeling for lower-limb prosthetic control, addressing critical limitations in EMG-driven systems to make them viable for real-world amputee use. Her innovative approach extends to facial paralysis, where she developed a "bionic blink" system that improves real-time eye closure, addressing significant health deficits. Additionally, her work on entropy-driven detection of intentional non-control during brain-computer interface operations demonstrates her expertise in signal processing and BCI reliability. Cimolato’s research, spanning from fundamental neural mechanisms to practical prosthetic and assistive technologies, has garnered over 120 citations, establishing her as a key contributor to the future of neuroprosthetics and human-machine interaction.