Philipp Stampili

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Philipp Stampfli is a leading researcher in cognitive and computational neuroscience, with a primary focus on understanding the neural underpinnings of motor control and brain-machine interfaces (BMIs). His key contributions lie in mapping the whole-brain hemodynamic responses to movement, particularly through functional MRI (fMRI). In his highly cited 2013 work, *Delineating the whole brain BOLD response to passive movement kinematics*, Stampfli provided a foundational framework for decoding movement intentions from distributed brain networks, moving beyond traditional motor cortex recordings. This study, which has garnered over 100 citations, demonstrated how passive limb movements evoke distinct, spatially distributed BOLD signals, offering critical insights for designing more robust and naturalistic BMIs. By integrating kinematic parameters with whole-brain imaging, Stampfli’s research bridges the gap between basic sensorimotor neuroscience and applied neurotechnology. His work has been instrumental in advancing closed-loop systems that could one day restore movement in paralyzed individuals. A prolific collaborator, Stampfli continues to shape the field, with his research cited extensively in studies on motor imagery, neurorehabilitation, and adaptive brain-computer interfaces.