Sara Petrichella
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Sara Petrichella is a leading researcher in neural engineering and neuroprosthetics, with a focus on restoring sensorimotor function in amputees through advanced brain-machine interfaces. Her major contributions center on understanding how the brain adapts to and integrates with robotic prosthetic limbs, particularly through intraneural interfaces that establish bidirectional communication between the nervous system and artificial devices. In her landmark 2014 study, which has garnered 24 citations, Petrichella conducted the first-ever EEG-TMS co-registration investigation on a human amputee with a short-term intraneural implant for robotic hand control. This pioneering work demonstrated that direct neural interfacing can modulate sensorimotor cortical integration, providing critical evidence that the brain retains plasticity to incorporate prosthetic feedback. Her research bridges neuroscience and biomedical engineering, offering foundational insights for developing more intuitive, brain-controlled prostheses. Petrichella’s work is notable for its translational impact, directly informing the design of next-generation neuroprosthetic systems that aim to restore natural movement and sensation, ultimately improving quality of life for individuals with limb loss.
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