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Francesco Iberite is a leading researcher in neural engineering and bionic prosthetics, whose work is fundamentally reshaping how amputees interact with the world. His primary research areas include intraneural sensory feedback, sensorimotor integration, and the development of advanced bidirectional hand prostheses. Iberite’s major contributions lie in optimizing how artificial limbs communicate with the nervous system. His most cited work (118 citations) provides a critical comparison of frequency versus amplitude modulation for delivering tactile sensations via direct nerve stimulation, establishing design principles for more intuitive sensory feedback. He also co-authored a highly influential review (107 citations) on current and future trends in robotic prosthetic hands, which serves as a key reference for the field. In a landmark single-case study (60 citations), he demonstrated that amputees can optimally integrate artificial somatosensory feedback with visual information, mirroring natural neural processes. More recently, Iberite has pioneered the integration of thermal feedback into prosthetic hands and explored how the brain reorganizes after long-term use of sensorized prostheses. His work on remapping wetness perception represents a novel frontier in sensory substitution. Through these efforts, Iberite is not just building better prostheses—he is redefining the sensory capabilities of the human-machine interface.