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Giacomo Novembre

Researcher Tenure Track - Principal Investigator
Neuroscience of Perception and Action
Giacomo Novembre
Address
Viale Regina Elena 291, Rome, Italy
Research center
CLN²S@Sapienza
Interests
Neuroscience
Sensorimotor integration
Saliency detection
Social interaction
Music
About
I am a cognitive neuroscientist investigating fundamental questions concerning the Neuroscience of Perception and Action. For more information about me or my research activity, visit my website (www.giacomonovembre.com).
Education

Title: PhD (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Institute: Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Location: Leipzig
Country: Germany
From: 2009 To: 2012

Title: MSc (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Institute: Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour
Location: Nijmegen
Country: The Netherlands
From: 2007 To: 2009

Title: BA (Philosophy of Mind and Language)
Institute: Università Vita-Salute S. Raffaele
Location: Milan
Country: Italy
From: 2004 To: 2007

Experience External

Title: Researcher / Principal Investigator
Institute: Italian Institute of Technology
Location: Rome
Country: Italy
From: 2018 To: null

Title: Research Associate
Institute: University College London
Location: London
Country: United Kingdom
From: 2016 To: 2018

Title: Research Lecturer
Institute: MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development
Location: Sydney
Country: Australia
From: 2013 To: 2016

Top Publications
2024
Bianco R., Zuk N.J., Bigand F., Quarta E., Grasso S., Arnese F., Ravignani A., Battaglia-Mayer A., Novembre G.
Neural encoding of musical expectations in a non-human primate
Current Biology, vol. 34, (no. 2), pp. 444-450.e5
DOI 10.1016/j.cub.2023.12.019
2024
Bigand F., Bianco R., Abalde S., Novembre G.
The geometry of interpersonal synchrony in human dance
Current Biology
DOI 10.1016/j.cub.2024.05.055
Article Journal
2023
Koul A., Ahmar D., Iannetti G.D., Novembre G.
Spontaneous dyadic behavior predicts the emergence of interpersonal neural synchrony
NeuroImage, vol. 277
DOI 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2023.120233
Article Journal
2021
Novembre G., Iannetti G.D.
Hyperscanning Alone Cannot Prove Causality. Multibrain Stimulation Can
Trends in Cognitive Sciences, vol. 25, (no. 2), pp. 96-99
DOI 10.1016/j.tics.2020.11.003
2018
Novembre G., Iannetti G.D.
Tagging the musical beat: Neural entrainment or event-related potentials?
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 115, (no. 47), pp. E11002-E11003
DOI 10.1073/pnas.1815311115
All Publications
2026
Bufacchi R.J., Somervail R., Shao K., Kilintari M., Novembre G., Iannetti G.D.
A Robust Approach to Quantify Nocifensive Blink Reflex Responsiveness
European Journal of Neuroscience, vol. 63, (no. 4)
DOI 10.1111/ejn.70421
Article Journal
2026
Nguyen T., Bigand F., Reisner S., Koul A., Bianco R., Markova G., Hoehl S., Novembre G.
Development of neural and spontaneous movement responses to music over the first year of life
eLife
DOI 10.7554/eLife.107088.2
Article in Press Journal
2026
Faber S., Koul A., McIntosh A. R., Novembre G.
Exploring temporal network dynamics in the social brain
Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping
Poster Conference
2026
Bianco R., Toth B., Bigand F., Nguyen T., Sziller I., Haden G.P., Winkler I., Novembre G.
Human newborns form musical predictions based on rhythmic but not melodic structure
PLoS Biology, vol. 24, (no. 2)
DOI 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003600
Article Journal
2026
Tomashin A., Abalde S. F., Arnese F., Bigand F., Lombardo M. V., Novembre G.
Influence of autistic traits and audience presence on motor coordination, spontaneous movement and brain activity
European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (ESCAN)
Poster Conference
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Scientific Talks
2026
Novembre G.
Beyond hyperscanning: brain stimulation approaches to assess causal links between interpersonal synchrony and social Interaction
8th European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (ESCAN) Meeting.
Conference
2026
Bigand F., Bianco R., Nguyen T., Abalde F. S., Novembre G.
EEG of the dancing brain: Decoding sensory, motor and social processes during dyadic dance
ESCAN 2026
Conference
2026
Novembre G.
Inter-neural synchrony and social behavior: Correlation or Causation?
Social and Affective Neuroscience Society (SANS). San Diego. USA
Conference
2026
Novembre G.
Methodological challenges and innovations in the neuroscience of music, dance and social interaction (keynote)
Methodological Challenges and Perspectives in Multimodal Music Performance Research; University of Luxembourg
Workshop/Symposium
2026
Abalde S.F., Bigand F., Mecozzi S., Nguyen T., Bianco R., Keller P. E., Novembre G.
On the role of ancillary body movements in interpersonal synchronization during joint music making
Methodological Challenges and Perspectives in Multimodal Music Performance Research
Workshop/Symposium
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