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Giacomo Handjaras is a neuroscientist whose research sits at the intersection of human motor control, sensorimotor integration, and neurorehabilitation. His work explores how the brain coordinates upper limb movements, both in healthy individuals and in those recovering from stroke, with a particular focus on the role of visual information in shaping motor and somatosensory processes. Handjaras led the development of the U-Limb database (2021, 41 citations), a multi-modal, multi-center resource that provides a rich dataset for studying arm motion control and informing quantitative rehabilitation tools. He has also investigated how the brain represents the hand even at rest, revealing a visual representation of the hand within somatomotor regions—a finding that bridges perception and motor control. His interdisciplinary approach extends to robotics, as seen in his work on sensorimotor synergies between human and robot hands (2016, 13 citations), which aims to translate neural principles into prosthetic and robotic design. With a growing citation impact, Handjaras is contributing foundational knowledge that connects neuroscience, clinical assessment, and bioengineering, offering new pathways for understanding and restoring motor function after neurological injury.