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Dr. Martina Patera is a leading clinical neuroscientist whose research focuses on the biomechanical and neurophysiological characterization of motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD), with a particular emphasis on rigidity. Her work has pioneered the objective, instrumental measurement of rigidity—a cardinal but often subjectively assessed motor sign—using innovative biomechanical and neurophysiological methodologies. Dr. Patera’s most-cited paper (2023, 31 citations) established foundational evidence linking velocity-dependent rigidity to specific neural underpinnings, while her subsequent studies (2025) have quantified the objective effects of levodopa and elucidated the elusive phenomenon of cogwheel rigidity. Her contributions are critical for advancing both clinical assessment and pathophysiological understanding of PD. With a growing citation impact and a focused body of work that bridges engineering and neurology, Dr. Patera is recognized for bringing unprecedented precision to the study of parkinsonian rigidity, offering new avenues for therapeutic evaluation and personalized treatment.