Motor Neuroscience Laboratory

Niclo Francesco Bernardi, PhD
Post Doctoral Fellow

M.Sc. Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano
Ph.D. Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano

Tel.: +1-514-398-6111
Email: bernardi.nf@gmail.com
Linkedin: Nicolò Bernardi



Journal Articles 


Sidarta A, Vahdat S, Bernardi NF, Ostry DJ (2016) Somatic and reinforcement-based plasticity in the initial stages of human motor learning. J Neurosci. 36:11682-11692.
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Bernardi NF, Darainy M, Ostry DJ (2015) Somatosensory contribution to the early stages of motor skill learning. Journal of Neuroscience (in press).
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Rinaldi L, Lega C, Cattaneo Z, Girelli L, Bernardi NF (2015) Grasping the sound: Auditory pitch influences size processing in motor planning. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance. [Epub ahead of print]
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Bernardi NF, Cioffi MC, Ronchi R, Maravita A, Bricolo E, Zigiotto L, Perucca L, Vallar G (2015) Improving left spatial neglect through music-scale playing. Journal of Neuropsychology. [Epub ahead of print]
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Codrons E*, Bernardi NF, Vandoni M, Bernardi L (2014) Spontaneous group synchronization of movements and respiratory rhythms. PLoS One 9: e107538 (*equal contribution).
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Bodak R, Malhotra P, Bernardi NF, Cocchini G, Stewart L (2014) Reducing chronic visuo-spatial neglect following right hemisphere stroke through instrument playing. Frontiers of Human Neuroscience 8:413.
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Bernardi NF, De Buglio M, Trimarchi D, Chielli A, Bricolo E (2013). Mental practice promotes motor anticipation: evidence from skilled music performance. Frontiers of Human Neuroscience 7:451.
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Bernardi NF, Darainy M, Bricolo E, Ostry DJ (2013) Observing motor learning produces somatosensory change. J Neurophysiol 110: 1804-1810.
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Bernardi NF, Marino B, Maravita A, Castelnuovo G, Tebano R, Bricolo E (2013) Grasping in wonderland: The effects of a modified vision of hand size on the kinematics of grasping. Experimental brain research
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Bernardi NF, Schories A, Jabusch H-C, Colombo B, Altenmüller E (2013) Mental practice in music memorization: an ecological-empirical study. Music perception 30: 275-290.
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Innocenti A, De Stefani E, Bernardi NF,  Campione GC, Gentilucci M (2012) Gaze direction and request gesture in social interactions. PLoS one 7: e36390.
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De Stefani E, Innocenti A, Bernardi NF,  Campione GC, Gentilucci M (2012) The bottle and the glass say to me: “Pour!”. Experimental brain research 218: 539-549.
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Bernardi NF, Aggujaro S, Caimmi M, Molteni F, Maravita A, Luzzatti C (2009) A new approach to studying rhythm cueing of cognitive functions: The case of ideomotor-apraxia. Annals of the New York Academy of Science 1169: 417-421.
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Bernardi L, Porta C, Casucci G, Balsamo R, Bernardi NF,  Fogari R, Sleight P (2009) Dynamic interactions between musical, cardiovascular, and cerebral rhythms in humans. Circulation 119: 3171-3180.
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Conference presentations / published abstracts


Bernardi NF, Bordino M, Bernardi L. Disentangling the role of breathing in the cardiovascular response to meditation. PsychoNeuroImmunology Research Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, 3-6 June 2015.


Bernardi NF, Darainy M, Ostry DJ. The contribution of somatosensory perceptual learning to human motor skill acquisition. Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC, 15-19 November 2014.


Bernardi NF*, Codrons E*, Vandoni M, Bernardi L. Spontaneous group synchronization: From simple movements to the respiratory and cardiac rhythms. Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, 9-13 Nov 2013 (*equal contribution).


Bernardi NF, Zhao J, Dobkin PL. Exploring the relationship between subjective ratings of mindfulness practices and outcomes in patients participating in an MBSR program. First International Congress on Whole Person Care, Montréal, 17-20 Oct 2013.


Bernardi NF, Darainy M, Bricolo E, Ostry DJ. Motor learning by observing promotes sensory plasticity. Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, 13-17 Oct 2012.


Bernardi NF, Sala L, Trimarchi D, De Buglio M, Chielli A, Bricolo E. Mental Practice enhance fine motor control in music performance. The Neurosciences and music – IV, “Learning and Memory”, University of Edinburgh, 8-12 Jun 2011.


Bernardi NF, Trimarchi D, Sala L, De Buglio M, Maravita A, Bricolo E. Effects of mental practice on motor performance: when the mind shapes the body. Mozart & Science, University of Krems, 4-6 Nov 2010.


Bernardi NF, Schories A, Jabusch HC, Colombo B, Altenmüller E. mental practice in music memorization: an ecological-empirical study. Seventh Triennial Conference of European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music, University of Jyvaskyla, 12-16 Aug 2009.


Bernardi NF, Aggujaro S, Molteni F, Maravita A, Luzzatti C. A new approach to studying rhythm cueing of cognitive functions: The case of ideomotor-apraxia. The Neurosciences and music – III, “Disorders and plasticity”, McGill University, Montreal, 26-28 Jun 2008.