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NEMESIS brings together a multidisciplinary team of internationally renowned scientists, each a pioneer in their field. From neuroimaging and sleep neurophysiology to brain rhythms and computational modelling, their collective expertise drives a shared mission: to understand how the brain recovers after injury and develop tools to restore lost function.

Principal Investigators

Maurizio Corbetta

Neurologist, University of Padua

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Maurizio Corbetta is Full Professor and Chair of Neurology at the University of Padua and Founding Director of the Padova Neuroscience Center. He pioneered experiments on the neural mechanisms of human attention using Positron Emission Tomography (PET), uncovering key attention networks and developing pathophysiological models of neurological syndromes such as hemispatial neglect. His research combines neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and neuromodulation to understand how focal brain injuries affect network dynamics. Previously, he held academic and clinical leadership roles at Washington University in St. Louis. He is among the most highly cited researchers in the field of neurology.

Marcello Massimini

Neurophysiologist, University of Milan

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Marcello Massimini is Full Professor of Human Physiology at the University of Milan and a leading expert in the neurophysiology of consciousness. His work bridges sleep research, brain injury, and cortical connectivity, with a focus on how altered brain states affect the conscious experience. He is known for pioneering the use of TMS-EEG to probe cortical complexity in patients with disorders of consciousness. He has held visiting positions at top institutions worldwide and received numerous international awards, including the ERC Synergy Grant for NEMESIS.

Mavi Sanchez-Vives

Neurobiologist, IDIBAPS, Barcelona

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Mavi Sánchez-Vives is ICREA Research Professor and Group Leader of the Systems Neuroscience Lab at IDIBAPS–Hospital Clínic in Barcelona. Her work explores the neural basis of brain rhythms, brain states, and neuromodulation, with applications in both basic research and neurotechnology. She has coordinated multiple European research projects, including five as principal investigator, and contributed to flagship.

Gustavo Deco

Physicist, Pompeu Fabra University – Barcelona

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Gustavo Deco is ICREA Research Professor and Full Professor at Pompeu Fabra University, where he leads the Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Group. Former Director of the Center for Brain and Cognition (2001–2021), he brings a unique multidisciplinary background in physics, computer science, and psychology to the study of brain dynamics. His work focuses on computational modeling of large-scale brain activity to understand cognition and consciousness. He is a member of the Academia Europaea and the Hamburg Academy of Sciences, a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher, and a recipient of both an ERC Advanced Grant and an ERC Synergy Grant.

Our team

Beyond the founding researchers, NEMESIS is powered by an international, interdisciplinary team of scientists, clinicians, engineers, and research professionals. Working across institutions and specializations, they contribute essential expertise in experimental design, data analysis, neuroimaging, brain stimulation, and computational modeling.