Miruna Nitu

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

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Miruna Nitu is a cognitive neuroscientist whose research focuses on the neural mechanisms of self-perception and interhemispheric communication, particularly within the haptic (touch) domain. Her work explores how the brain integrates tactile and motor information to construct a coherent sense of self, often investigating the subtle interplay between the brain’s hemispheres during touch-based self-recognition. In her most cited study, "Interhemispheric communication during haptic self-perception" (2022), Nitu examined how the brain distinguishes between touching one’s own skin and touching an external object, revealing that illusory perceptions of bumps on one’s own skin are processed differently than actual tactile features. This contribution sheds light on the neural basis of body ownership and sensory prediction, with implications for understanding conditions like asomatognosia or phantom limb syndrome. While her citation count is currently modest, her work is foundational in a niche area of embodied cognition, and she is recognized for her innovative experimental designs that bridge psychophysics and neuroimaging. Nitu’s research is particularly valuable for students interested in the intersection of touch, self-awareness, and hemispheric specialization.