Eleonora Fornari
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Eleonora Fornari is a leading cognitive neuroscientist whose research explores the neural foundations of bodily self-consciousness, multisensory integration, and spatial cognition. Her most influential work, published in *Neuron* (2011, 474 citations), revealed how the temporo-parietal cortex integrates visual, tactile, and vestibular signals to construct self-location and first-person perspective—core components of the sense of self. This landmark study provided the first causal evidence linking this brain region to the experience of being in one’s own body, reshaping our understanding of how the brain anchors the self in space. Fornari’s contributions extend to investigating how the brain represents peripersonal space and the body schema, with implications for understanding neurological conditions like out-of-body experiences and phantom limbs. Her work has been widely cited across psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, influencing debates on consciousness and embodiment. Through innovative use of fMRI, virtual reality, and patient studies, Fornari continues to bridge basic science and clinical applications, making her a pivotal figure in the study of self-awareness and multisensory perception.
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