Francesca Miraglia

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Francesca Miraglia is a leading researcher in the field of cognitive neuroscience, with a primary focus on brain plasticity, sensorimotor integration, and the neural mechanisms underlying prosthetic use. Her most cited work, "Brain reactions to the use of sensorized hand prosthesis in amputees" (2020, 10 citations), represents a pioneering multimodal investigation into how prolonged training with a bidirectional hand prosthesis induces chronic functional reorganization in sensorimotor brain areas. By combining neurophysiological and neuroimaging techniques, Miraglia provided the first evidence of long-term cortical changes in amputees using sensorized prostheses, offering critical insights into the brain’s adaptive capacity and the design of more intuitive neural interfaces. This study has become a foundational reference for researchers exploring neurorehabilitation and brain–computer interfaces. Her broader contributions include advancing our understanding of how the brain integrates sensory feedback from artificial limbs, with implications for improving prosthetic functionality and user quality of life. Miraglia’s work is highly regarded for its methodological rigor and translational potential, making her a key figure in the intersection of neuroscience and biomedical engineering.