Lorenzo De Giuli
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Lorenzo De Giuli is a cognitive neuroscientist whose research explores the dynamic interplay between action, tool use, and the neural representation of the body. His key contributions lie in understanding how the brain constructs and updates the body schema—the internal model of our physical selves—particularly through the use of tools and robotic assistance. In his most-cited work, "How Tool-Use Shapes Body Metric Representation" (2019, 20 citations), De Giuli demonstrated that tool-use not only extends peripersonal space but also recalibrates the metric representation of body parts, challenging traditional views on body ownership. By contrasting motor training with and without robotic assistance, he revealed that active tool action is crucial for reshaping how we perceive our own body's dimensions. This work bridges cognitive neuroscience and robotics, offering insights for rehabilitation and human-machine interaction. De Giuli’s research, though early in its impact, has already informed discussions on embodied cognition and neuroprosthetics, marking him as an emerging voice in the study of how technology can fundamentally alter our sense of self.
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