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VICARIO Carmelo Mario
Professore Ordinario
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Description
Profile: European Doctorate in Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation of Cognitive Functions. Full Professor of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. Researcher with a solid research background in Psychophysics, Neuropsychology, and Cognitive Sciences. Expert in neurophysiological techniques of non-invasive brain stimulation and in the design of experimental protocols applied to healthy subjects and clinical populations.
Current positions and/or institutional roles:
- Since January 2026: Deputy Coordinator of the PhD Program in "Cognitive Sciences", University of Messina, Italy.
- Since January 2024: Director of the Postgraduate Program in "Neuropsychological Disorders and Intervention Technologies" 2023/2024, University of Messina, Italy.
- Since December 2022: Full Professor of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
- Since July 2022: Member of the National Doctoral School in Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience, University of Camerino, Italy.
- Since July 2019: Chair of the Internal Ethics Committee, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
- Since January 2020: Scientific Director of the Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, University of Messina, Italy.
- Since November 2020: Scientific Supervisor at the Family Therapy Institute of Reggio Calabria and Messina (Italy).
- Since July 2018: International Mobility Advisor, LM-51 Program in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
- Since November 2018, Member of the Research and Internationalization Committee, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
- From July 2018 to September 2024: Chair of the Degree Course in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Messina, Italy.
- From November 2018, Member of the Teaching Committee, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
- From December 2016, Member of the Doctoral School in Cognitive Sciences, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
Previous Positions
- December 2017- March 2018: von Humboldt Research Fellow (Experienced Scientist), Dortmund, Germany.
- 2016-2018 Honorary Lecture at Bangor University, Wales, UK.
- August 2016- November 2017: Adjunct Assistant Professor in Psychology, University of Maryland University College Europe, Sigonella, Sicily, Italy.
- September 2016 - December 2017: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.
- March 2014 - March 2016: Senior Research Fellow (Marie Curie Research Fellow - Level 9), Bangor University, Bangor, UK.
- January 2013 - March 2014: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Queensland, Australia.
- April 2010 - April 2012: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (Senior level), International School for Advanced Studies, Trieste, Italy.
International Institutional Appointments
- September 2015: External Examiner for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at Lincoln College, University of Oxford, UK.
- August 2020: External Examiner for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at the International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN), University of Bochum, Germany.
- November 2020 External examiner for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at the International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN), University of Bochum, Germany.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- 2010 European Research Doctorate in "Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation of Cognitive Functions," awarded by the University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy.
- 2007 License to practice as a psychologist.
- 2006 Master's Degree in Psychological Evaluation, University of Palermo, Italy.
- 2004 Master's Degree in Psychology, majoring in Developmental and Educational Psychology (Summa cum laude), University of Palermo, Italy.
Publication Summary: Since receiving my doctorate in 2010, I have published 190 articles (Vicario, Carmelo M. - Author details - Scopus) in peer-reviewed journals. Furthermore, I am first/last author in 64%. My current h-index on Scopus is 39 with 3,991 citations (h-index 46 with 5,931 citations on Google Scholar).
Invited Talks
1. Vicario, C.M. (2026) Moralità viscerale — dal disgusto all’appetito. Giornata Studio su Senso di Colpa e Disgusto, 15 Maggio, Sapienza, Università di Roma, Roma.
2. Vicario C.M. (2025) Corticobulbar activity in healthy humans and Parkinson's disease: a study protocol for a novel (bio)marker of motivational arousal. Congresso della Società Italiana di Neuropsicologia. 21 Novembre, Bologna.
3. Vicario C M (2025). Virtual reality exploration of prejudices: chemosensory modulation in social decision-making. Congresso della società italiana di Psicologia Fisiologica, 17-19 Settembre, Verona.
4. Vicario C.M. (2025) Microplastiche e disordini del sistema nervoso centrale: Uno studio preliminare. Osservatorio di Antropologia evoluzionistica e cognitiva. Cultura, Filosofia, Diritto e Neuroscienze. 11-14 Settembre, Mandanici.
5. Vicario C M (2023) Alle radici dell’atteggiamento no vax. Uno studio sui correlati psicofisiologici dell’esitazione e resistenza alla vaccinazione. Osservatorio di Antropologia evoluzionistica e cognitiva. LA MEMORIA, IL TEMPO E LA STORIA L’OBLIO DEL SACRO IN OCCIDENTE 8-9-10 SETTEMBRE, MANDANICI.
6. Vicario C M (2023) Tongue Motor Neurons: The back door of reward system? International Workshop on Quantum Effects in Biology. Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti, Unime, May16th
7. Vicario C M (2022) Come il Cervello decide cosa ci piace e cosa non ci piace. Snack SIPF, 28 October.
8. Vicario C M (2022). Da una donazione del Rotary nuove speranze nel campo della riabilitazione psicologica. Evento Rotary presso Il circolo, Messina.
9. Vicario C.M. (2022). Come e perché il disgusto plasma anche la cognizione sociale. Le Neuroscienze Cognitive e il lato oscuro del linguaggio. 19-20 Decembrer, CUMO, Noto.
10. Vicario C M (2022). Alle origini del concetto di moralità: il contributo delle emozioni e degli stati motivazionali. Mandanici, 11 Settembre, Catania.
11. Vicario C M (2021). Neuroestetica: Come il cervello decide cosa ci piace e cosa non ci piace. ADM Congressi “Il domani che comincia Oggi”. Mandanici, 11 Settembre, Catania.
12. Vicario, C.M. (2021) Motorcortical tongue area: A new brain target for the treatment of addiction through non-invasive brain stimulation? AISC, 17th Annual Conference of the Italian Association for Cognitive Sciences. 13-15 Dicembre, 2021, Noto, Italy.
13. Vicario, C. M., Rafal., R.D., Di Pellegrino, G. Lucifora, C., Saleinejad M A., Nitsche, M.A., Avenanti, A. (2021) Indignation for moral violations suppresses the tongue motor cortex. 12th International Scientific Conference on Neuroethics. May 14th 2021 – CEST Webinar, Milano, Italy
14. Vicario C M (2021). The contribution of the tongue motor neurons in the processing of reward and aversion. National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML), April 29th, Teheran.
15. Vicario C M (2020). Il contributo dei neuroni motori della lingua nell'elaborazione della ricompensa e dell'avversione. Simposio della Società Italiana di Psicofisiologia e Neuroscienze Cognitive (SIPF) per il XXVI Congresso della Associazione Italiana di Psicologia, Sezione Psicologia Sperimentale.
16. Vicario C M (2019). Neuroestetica: le basi neurobiologiche della bellezza. CODISCO IX, 7-9 Novembre, Noto, Italy.
17. Vicario C M (2019). The contribution of the tongue motor neurons in processing reward and aversion. The 13th ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, IGSN - Satellite Symposium. IfADo, September 25th, Dortmund, Germany.
18. Vicario C M (2019). Reward and Punishment in the tongue motor neurons some Preliminary evidence. The 13th ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, IfADo, September 23th, Dortmund, Germany.
19. Vicario C M (2016) The contribution of the tongue motor cortex in processing reward and aversive outcomes. ANS Sensorimotor Control Meeting, University of Tasmania (AU), December 02 2016.
20. Vicario C M (2015). Reward and aversion processing in humans: the contribution of the primary motor tongue area and salivary secretion. Edge Hill University (Uk), School of Psychology, November 17, 2015.
21. Vicario C M (2015). Reward and aversion processing in humans: the contribution of the primary motor tongue area. King’s College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Uk July 8, 2015.
22. Vicario C M (2015). Reward and aversion processing in humans: the contribution of the primary motor tongue area. Lincoln University, School of Psychology, March 25 2015.
23. Vicario C. M. (2014). Reward and aversion processing in humans: the contribution of the corticobulbar system. Cognitive Colloquium Event, Bangor University, School of psychology, April 4, 2014, Bangor, Uk.
24. Vicario C.M. (2013) Uncovering neural mechanisms of reward and aversion. Brisbane, December 13, University of Queensland, Centre for Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience (CPCN), Australia.
25. Vicario C.M. (2011) To be and to do in the primary motor cortex. Brescia, 14th of November, National Congress of Psychophysiology, Italy.
26. Vicario C.M. (2010) Neuroscienze e educazione scolastica: dalla ricerca alla pratica. Enna, 15 January, Kore, University of Enna, Italy.
27. Vicario C.M. (2010) La percezione del tempo nella discalculia evolutiva. Psicologia e scuola. Giornata di studio sulle difficoltà di apprendimento. Palermo 2 October, University of Palermo, Italy.
28. Vicario C.M. (2009) La percezione del tempo nella sindrome di Tourette. XXVI International Congress CNIS, A. I. R. I. P. A. Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca e per l’Intervento nella Psicopatologia dell’Apprendimento. 2 April, University of Palermo, Italy,
29. Vicario C.M. (2009) La percezione del tempo nella sindrome di Tourette. Evento ECM. Disturbi del movimento in età evolutiva, Rome, Faculty of Medicine, 24 January. La Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy.
Fellowships, grants and research funds
2024 – PI, MNESYS Spoke 2 (ITA): Corticobulbar activity and motivational arousal (€321,000).
2022 – PI, PRIN 2022 (ITA): Psychophysiological correlates of vaccine hesitancy (€231,000).
2022- Co-PI, PRIN 2022 PNRR (ITA): Space proximity, scents and social Prejudice (€65,000)
2018 – PI, Bial Foundation (Portugal): Neuromodulation and fear extinction (€50,000).
- 2016 - PI, The Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers (Germany): “Investigating the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation of the motor tongue area in reward-related behaviors” (€65,700).
- 2016 - PI, The Intensive Research Fellowship, The University of Tasmania (AU): “From tongue to reward”. ($367,807.46).
- 2015 - PI, The Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program, Bangor University (UK): “The effect of disgusting stimuli on salivation response in healthy humans” (£500).
- 2014 - PI, The NARSAD Young Investigator grant from “Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, USA: “Brain stimulation protocols for the treatment of nicotine craving” ($29,983).
- 2014 - PI, The Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program, Bangor University (UK): The influence of visuo-sensory and interoceptive experience on moral judgment. (£500)
- 2013 - PI, The University of Queensland Research Fellowship School of Psychology, Australia: The role of corticobulbar system in the processing of reward and aversion ($311,1103.56).
- 2012- PI, The Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development, European Research Council: The role of corticobulbar system in the processing of reward and aversion (€ 221,606.40).
- 2010-2012 Research grantee (level Senior), International School for Advanced Studies, Trieste, Italy. Role: Principal investigator. Funding: €44,000. Project title/research subject: “Research programs on time estimation in healthy subjects.”
- 2009: Research Fellow, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy. Role: Research Fellow. Funding: €8,000. Project title/research subject: “Research programs on the social modulation of attention.”
- 2008: Postgraduate fellowship at the University of Leicester, UK. Role: Fellow. Funding: €6,000. Project title/research subject: “Research program on spatio-temporal cognition in healthy humans.”
- 2007: Scholarship at the University of Verona, Italy. Role: Fellow; Funding: €6,600. Project title/research subject: “Time perception in elite athletes.
- 2004 Research Training Internship Scholarship at The Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, UK. Role: Academic Visitor. Funding: €2,800, Project Title/Research Objective: “Introductive training for the employment of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in the cognitive field.”
Teaching Activities and Teaching Appointments
- 2023-current. Teaching Appointment - Cognitive Neuroscience Methodology, University of Messina.
- 2023-current. Teaching Appointment - Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, University of Messina.
- 2026-current. Teaching Appointment - Political Psychology (8 ECTS), University of Messina.
- 2024. Teaching Appointment - Affective and Social Neuroscience (6 ECTS), University of Messina.
- 2019 – 2020 Teaching assignment – Psychometrics of Cognitive Neuroscience (6 credits), University of Messina.
- 2019 – 2020 Teaching assignment – Social Neuroscience (5 credits), University of Messina (CUMO-Noto).
- 2019 – current Teaching assignment – Cognitive Neuroscience (12 credits), University of Messina.
- 2018 – current Teaching assignment – Fundamentals of Neuroscience (8 credits), University of Messina.
- 2018 – current Teaching assignment – Cognitive Rehabilitation (8 credits), University of Messina.
- 2018-2019 Teaching assignment – Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology (6 credits), University of Messina (CUMO-Noto).
- 2010-2012 Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Physiological Psychology (2 credits), University of Palermo, Italy.
- 2009-2010 Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
- 2008-2009 Adjunct Professor of Psychobiology and Physiological Psychology (2 credits), University of Palermo, Italy.
- 2008-2009 Teaching Assistant for Questionnaire Techniques, International Telematic University Uninettuno, Italy.
- 2008-2009 Teaching Assistant for Anatomy and Physiology of Mental Activity, International Telematic University Uninettuno, Rome, Italy.
- 2007-2009 Teaching Assistant Biological Bases of Behavior International Telematic University, Uninettuno, Italy.
Memberships e editorial activity
- 2016-corrent Membro individuale della Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience Network
- 2014-2015: Membro ordinario, Psychonomic Society
- 2013-corrente: Editorial board, Frontiers in Psychology
- 2012-corrente: Editorial board, Frontiers in Psychiatry
2012-2014: Editore Associato, Frontiers in Psychology. Research Topic in Psychology: “On a generalized magnitude system in the brain: insights from experimental evidence”.
Reviewer activity
Cognition; Cognitive Sciences; PlosOne; Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society; Cortex, Neuropsychology; Frontiers in Psychology, Brain and Cognition, Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience; Motor Control; Frontiers in Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology; American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology; Frontiers in Aging
Neuroscience; Cerebral Cortex; Open Sage; Human Movement Science; Experimental Brain Research; Neuropsychologia; Psychological Medicine; Psychophysiology; Cognitive Processing; Cognitive,
Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience; Frontiers in Neuroscience; The International Journal of Eating Disorders, Neuroplasticity, Neuroscience Letters; Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society; Learning and Individual Differences; Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception
and Performance; Journal of Psychiatric Research; Scientific Reports; Psychological Medicine, Acta Psychologica; Human Brain Mapping; Neuroscience Biobehavioral Review; Neurobiology of Learning
and Memory.
Awards and Honors
- 2023 Included in the world's top 2% scientists' list released by Stanford University, USA.
- 2021 Included in the world's top 2% scientists' list released by Stanford University, USA.
- 2020 Included in the world's top 2% scientists' list released by Stanford University, USA.
- 2021 Winner of the "SINe Best Paper Prize 2021" in the Neuroscience section, presented at the 12th International Scientific Conference on Neuroethics "Neuroethics: New Ways of Investigating the Brain".
- 2017 Seal of Excellence in Academic Performance from the University of Tasmania, Australia.
- 2016 Winner of the "Carmelino Sutera" cultural award for academic and research merit, awarded by the Giuseppe Verdi Musical Association under the patronage of the Municipality of Galati Mamertino, Messina, Italy.
Supervision and Co-Supervision
- 2017 Co-supervision of thesis research, student Miss Isobel Hoysted, University of Tasmania, Australia. Research title: “The Effect of tDCS on Fear Extinction.”
- 2015 Co-supervisor of thesis, student Mr. Sebastiano Patanè, Master's degree, University of Palermo,
Italy. Thesis title: “Timing Skills in Karate.”
- 2015 Supervision of the research of Miss Karolina Agata Kuran, Master's student, Bangor
University, United Kingdom. Research project title: “The Effect of Disgusting Stimuli on Salivation Response in Healthy Humans.”
- 2015 Co-supervision of thesis research of Miss Natalia Salazar Whitman, Master's student, Bangor University, United Kingdom. Thesis title: “The Influence of Monetary Reward on Moral Judgment.”
- 2014 Laboratory supervision of Mr. Joshua Sam Payne, PhD student, Bangor University, UK. Research technique: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation.
- 2014 Research supervision of Mr. Kennedy Lyndan Bowers, graduate student, Bangor University, UK. Research project title: “The influence of visuo-sensory and interoceptive experiences on moral judgment.”
- 2014 Research supervision of Mr. Michael John Perrins, Master's student, Bangor
University, UK. Research project title: “The influence of visuo-sensory and interoceptive experiences on moral judgment.”
- 2013 2015 Research supervision of Ms. Anica Newman, University of Queensland, Australia. Research project title: “The time of contact in Australian car drivers.”
- 2012 Laboratory supervision of Mr. Luca Desimone, the International School for Advanced Studies, Italy. Research technique: Transcranial magnetic stimulation.
- 2012 Laboratory supervision (Dr. Naeem Komeilipoor, University of Verona, Italy. Research technique: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (i.e., corticobulbar stimulation).
- 2011 Thesis supervision of Ms. Giulia Sgubin, University of Trieste, Italy. Thesis title: “The role of the primary motor cortex in language processing: a tDCS study.”
- 2010 Thesis co-supervision of Ms. Adriana Collura, University Kore, Italy. Thesis title: “Time perception in developmental dyscalculia.”
- 2008 Co-supervision of 4 graduate students, University of Leicester (UK). Research project title: “Cortical representation of temporal and spatial processing.”
Memberships and editorial activity
- 2016-current: Individual member of the Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience Network
- 2014-2015: Full member, Psychonomic Society
- 2013-current: Editorial board, Frontiers in Psychology
- 2012-current: Editorial board, Frontiers in Psychiatry
2012-2014: Associate Editor, Frontiers in Psychology. Research Topic in Psychology: “On a generalized magnitude system in the brain: insights from experimental evidence”.
Invited reviewer activity for scientific journals
Cognition; Cognitive Sciences; PlosOne; Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society; Cortex, Neuropsychology; Frontiers in Psychology, Brain and Cognition, Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience; Motor Control; Frontiers in Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology; American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology; Frontiers in Aging
Neuroscience; Cerebral Cortex; OpenSage; Human Movement Science; Experimental Brain Research; Neuropsychology; Psychological Medicine; Psychophysiology; Cognitive Processing; Cognitive,
Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience; Frontiers in Neuroscience; The International Journal of Eating Disorders, Neuroplasticity, Neuroscience Letters; Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society; Learning and Individual Differences; Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception
and Performance; Journal of Psychiatric Research; Scientific Reports; Psychological Medicine, Acta Psychologica; Human Brain Mapping; Neuroscience Biobehavioral Review; Neurobiology of Learning
and Memory.
Invited Reviewer (Grant Section)
- 2014: Organization: The Israel Science Foundation. Activity: Evaluation of one research project for funding applications.
- 2016: Organization: The European Commission. Activity: Evaluation of 11 projects for Individual Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships.
- 2017: The European Commission, Research Executive Agency. Activity: Evaluation of 14 projects for Individual Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships. Scientific Event Organization
Organization/participation in scientific events and interdepartmental exchanges
- 2026: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Conference Title: “Invisible Invaders: The Plastic Brain (VR) — How Microplastics Threaten Mental Health,” March 16, 2026, C.U.M.O., Noto, Italy
- 2026: Conference: “The Function of the TPJ of the Two Cerebral Hemispheres,” January 23-24, C.U.M.O., Noto, Italy
- 2026: Conference: “Smells and Prejudice: Interdisciplinary Perspectives between Neuroscience, Psychology, Culture, and Society,” January 8-9, C.U.M.O., Noto, Italy
- 2025: Conference: “No Vax: Interdisciplinary Perspectives between Mind, Body, Culture, and Society,” November 7-8, COSPECS Department, Messina, Italy
- 2025: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Proposal Title: Creativity in the Brain: Schizophrenia and Autism - Brain Awareness Week
- 2025: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Proposal Title: Dreams, Choices, and Gazes: The Brain Between Vision and Decision-Making - Brain Awareness Week
- 2024: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Proposal Title: Addressing the Fear of Needles Through the Metaverse - Brain Awareness Week
- 2023: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Proposal Title: Virtual Reality in Human Mind Investigation. Virtual Reality in Human Mind Investigation - Brain Awareness Week
- 2021: Event: Sea in the Shell (Researchers' Night). Proposal Title: "Exposure Therapy to Virtual Environments for the Treatment of Thalassophobia." September, University of Messina.
- 2020: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Proposal title: "Neuroethics and Virtual Reality": https://www.settimanadelcervello.it/event/make-your-choice-neuroetica-e-realta-virtuale/.
- 2019: Chair at the oral session entitled: "Multimodal approaches to study cognitive functions." 13th International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, September 23.
- 2019: Organization of an interdepartmental agreement between COSPECS and IfADo for internships in the field of cognitive and experimental neuroscience.
- 2019: Organization of a series of seminars on the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorders (Speaker, Dr. Prof. Kim Felmingham), COSPECS Department, University of Messina (https://www.unime.it/it/dipartimenti/cospecs/eventi/ciclo-di-seminari-visiting-professor-kim-felmingham-dellâ universitaâ -di).
- 2018: Organization of a workshop on specific learning disabilities (Speaker, Dr. Gaetano Rappo), COSPECS Department, University of Messina (https://www.unime.it/it/dipartimenti/cospecs/eventi/seminario-i-disturbi-specifici-dellapprendimento).
- 2008: Member of the organizing committee, "Neuropolitics", University of Rome, La Sapienza. (Coordinator: S.M. Aglioti). Brain Awareness Week, http://www.baw2008rome.altervista.org.
- 2007: Member of the organizing committee, “The Mystic Brain,” University of Rome, La Sapienza. (Coordinator: S.M. Aglioti). Brain Awareness Week, http//www.baw2007rome.altervista.org.
Current positions and/or institutional roles:
- Since January 2026: Deputy Coordinator of the PhD Program in "Cognitive Sciences", University of Messina, Italy.
- Since January 2024: Director of the Postgraduate Program in "Neuropsychological Disorders and Intervention Technologies" 2023/2024, University of Messina, Italy.
- Since December 2022: Full Professor of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
- Since July 2022: Member of the National Doctoral School in Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience, University of Camerino, Italy.
- Since July 2019: Chair of the Internal Ethics Committee, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
- Since January 2020: Scientific Director of the Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, University of Messina, Italy.
- Since November 2020: Scientific Supervisor at the Family Therapy Institute of Reggio Calabria and Messina (Italy).
- Since July 2018: International Mobility Advisor, LM-51 Program in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
- Since November 2018, Member of the Research and Internationalization Committee, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
- From July 2018 to September 2024: Chair of the Degree Course in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Messina, Italy.
- From November 2018, Member of the Teaching Committee, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
- From December 2016, Member of the Doctoral School in Cognitive Sciences, COSPECS Department, University of Messina, Italy.
Previous Positions
- December 2017- March 2018: von Humboldt Research Fellow (Experienced Scientist), Dortmund, Germany.
- 2016-2018 Honorary Lecture at Bangor University, Wales, UK.
- August 2016- November 2017: Adjunct Assistant Professor in Psychology, University of Maryland University College Europe, Sigonella, Sicily, Italy.
- September 2016 - December 2017: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.
- March 2014 - March 2016: Senior Research Fellow (Marie Curie Research Fellow - Level 9), Bangor University, Bangor, UK.
- January 2013 - March 2014: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Queensland, Australia.
- April 2010 - April 2012: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (Senior level), International School for Advanced Studies, Trieste, Italy.
International Institutional Appointments
- September 2015: External Examiner for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at Lincoln College, University of Oxford, UK.
- August 2020: External Examiner for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at the International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN), University of Bochum, Germany.
- November 2020 External examiner for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at the International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN), University of Bochum, Germany.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- 2010 European Research Doctorate in "Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation of Cognitive Functions," awarded by the University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy.
- 2007 License to practice as a psychologist.
- 2006 Master's Degree in Psychological Evaluation, University of Palermo, Italy.
- 2004 Master's Degree in Psychology, majoring in Developmental and Educational Psychology (Summa cum laude), University of Palermo, Italy.
Publication Summary: Since receiving my doctorate in 2010, I have published 190 articles (Vicario, Carmelo M. - Author details - Scopus) in peer-reviewed journals. Furthermore, I am first/last author in 64%. My current h-index on Scopus is 39 with 3,991 citations (h-index 46 with 5,931 citations on Google Scholar).
Invited Talks
1. Vicario, C.M. (2026) Moralità viscerale — dal disgusto all’appetito. Giornata Studio su Senso di Colpa e Disgusto, 15 Maggio, Sapienza, Università di Roma, Roma.
2. Vicario C.M. (2025) Corticobulbar activity in healthy humans and Parkinson's disease: a study protocol for a novel (bio)marker of motivational arousal. Congresso della Società Italiana di Neuropsicologia. 21 Novembre, Bologna.
3. Vicario C M (2025). Virtual reality exploration of prejudices: chemosensory modulation in social decision-making. Congresso della società italiana di Psicologia Fisiologica, 17-19 Settembre, Verona.
4. Vicario C.M. (2025) Microplastiche e disordini del sistema nervoso centrale: Uno studio preliminare. Osservatorio di Antropologia evoluzionistica e cognitiva. Cultura, Filosofia, Diritto e Neuroscienze. 11-14 Settembre, Mandanici.
5. Vicario C M (2023) Alle radici dell’atteggiamento no vax. Uno studio sui correlati psicofisiologici dell’esitazione e resistenza alla vaccinazione. Osservatorio di Antropologia evoluzionistica e cognitiva. LA MEMORIA, IL TEMPO E LA STORIA L’OBLIO DEL SACRO IN OCCIDENTE 8-9-10 SETTEMBRE, MANDANICI.
6. Vicario C M (2023) Tongue Motor Neurons: The back door of reward system? International Workshop on Quantum Effects in Biology. Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti, Unime, May16th
7. Vicario C M (2022) Come il Cervello decide cosa ci piace e cosa non ci piace. Snack SIPF, 28 October.
8. Vicario C M (2022). Da una donazione del Rotary nuove speranze nel campo della riabilitazione psicologica. Evento Rotary presso Il circolo, Messina.
9. Vicario C.M. (2022). Come e perché il disgusto plasma anche la cognizione sociale. Le Neuroscienze Cognitive e il lato oscuro del linguaggio. 19-20 Decembrer, CUMO, Noto.
10. Vicario C M (2022). Alle origini del concetto di moralità: il contributo delle emozioni e degli stati motivazionali. Mandanici, 11 Settembre, Catania.
11. Vicario C M (2021). Neuroestetica: Come il cervello decide cosa ci piace e cosa non ci piace. ADM Congressi “Il domani che comincia Oggi”. Mandanici, 11 Settembre, Catania.
12. Vicario, C.M. (2021) Motorcortical tongue area: A new brain target for the treatment of addiction through non-invasive brain stimulation? AISC, 17th Annual Conference of the Italian Association for Cognitive Sciences. 13-15 Dicembre, 2021, Noto, Italy.
13. Vicario, C. M., Rafal., R.D., Di Pellegrino, G. Lucifora, C., Saleinejad M A., Nitsche, M.A., Avenanti, A. (2021) Indignation for moral violations suppresses the tongue motor cortex. 12th International Scientific Conference on Neuroethics. May 14th 2021 – CEST Webinar, Milano, Italy
14. Vicario C M (2021). The contribution of the tongue motor neurons in the processing of reward and aversion. National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML), April 29th, Teheran.
15. Vicario C M (2020). Il contributo dei neuroni motori della lingua nell'elaborazione della ricompensa e dell'avversione. Simposio della Società Italiana di Psicofisiologia e Neuroscienze Cognitive (SIPF) per il XXVI Congresso della Associazione Italiana di Psicologia, Sezione Psicologia Sperimentale.
16. Vicario C M (2019). Neuroestetica: le basi neurobiologiche della bellezza. CODISCO IX, 7-9 Novembre, Noto, Italy.
17. Vicario C M (2019). The contribution of the tongue motor neurons in processing reward and aversion. The 13th ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, IGSN - Satellite Symposium. IfADo, September 25th, Dortmund, Germany.
18. Vicario C M (2019). Reward and Punishment in the tongue motor neurons some Preliminary evidence. The 13th ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, IfADo, September 23th, Dortmund, Germany.
19. Vicario C M (2016) The contribution of the tongue motor cortex in processing reward and aversive outcomes. ANS Sensorimotor Control Meeting, University of Tasmania (AU), December 02 2016.
20. Vicario C M (2015). Reward and aversion processing in humans: the contribution of the primary motor tongue area and salivary secretion. Edge Hill University (Uk), School of Psychology, November 17, 2015.
21. Vicario C M (2015). Reward and aversion processing in humans: the contribution of the primary motor tongue area. King’s College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Uk July 8, 2015.
22. Vicario C M (2015). Reward and aversion processing in humans: the contribution of the primary motor tongue area. Lincoln University, School of Psychology, March 25 2015.
23. Vicario C. M. (2014). Reward and aversion processing in humans: the contribution of the corticobulbar system. Cognitive Colloquium Event, Bangor University, School of psychology, April 4, 2014, Bangor, Uk.
24. Vicario C.M. (2013) Uncovering neural mechanisms of reward and aversion. Brisbane, December 13, University of Queensland, Centre for Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience (CPCN), Australia.
25. Vicario C.M. (2011) To be and to do in the primary motor cortex. Brescia, 14th of November, National Congress of Psychophysiology, Italy.
26. Vicario C.M. (2010) Neuroscienze e educazione scolastica: dalla ricerca alla pratica. Enna, 15 January, Kore, University of Enna, Italy.
27. Vicario C.M. (2010) La percezione del tempo nella discalculia evolutiva. Psicologia e scuola. Giornata di studio sulle difficoltà di apprendimento. Palermo 2 October, University of Palermo, Italy.
28. Vicario C.M. (2009) La percezione del tempo nella sindrome di Tourette. XXVI International Congress CNIS, A. I. R. I. P. A. Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca e per l’Intervento nella Psicopatologia dell’Apprendimento. 2 April, University of Palermo, Italy,
29. Vicario C.M. (2009) La percezione del tempo nella sindrome di Tourette. Evento ECM. Disturbi del movimento in età evolutiva, Rome, Faculty of Medicine, 24 January. La Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy.
Fellowships, grants and research funds
2024 – PI, MNESYS Spoke 2 (ITA): Corticobulbar activity and motivational arousal (€321,000).
2022 – PI, PRIN 2022 (ITA): Psychophysiological correlates of vaccine hesitancy (€231,000).
2022- Co-PI, PRIN 2022 PNRR (ITA): Space proximity, scents and social Prejudice (€65,000)
2018 – PI, Bial Foundation (Portugal): Neuromodulation and fear extinction (€50,000).
- 2016 - PI, The Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers (Germany): “Investigating the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation of the motor tongue area in reward-related behaviors” (€65,700).
- 2016 - PI, The Intensive Research Fellowship, The University of Tasmania (AU): “From tongue to reward”. ($367,807.46).
- 2015 - PI, The Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program, Bangor University (UK): “The effect of disgusting stimuli on salivation response in healthy humans” (£500).
- 2014 - PI, The NARSAD Young Investigator grant from “Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, USA: “Brain stimulation protocols for the treatment of nicotine craving” ($29,983).
- 2014 - PI, The Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program, Bangor University (UK): The influence of visuo-sensory and interoceptive experience on moral judgment. (£500)
- 2013 - PI, The University of Queensland Research Fellowship School of Psychology, Australia: The role of corticobulbar system in the processing of reward and aversion ($311,1103.56).
- 2012- PI, The Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development, European Research Council: The role of corticobulbar system in the processing of reward and aversion (€ 221,606.40).
- 2010-2012 Research grantee (level Senior), International School for Advanced Studies, Trieste, Italy. Role: Principal investigator. Funding: €44,000. Project title/research subject: “Research programs on time estimation in healthy subjects.”
- 2009: Research Fellow, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy. Role: Research Fellow. Funding: €8,000. Project title/research subject: “Research programs on the social modulation of attention.”
- 2008: Postgraduate fellowship at the University of Leicester, UK. Role: Fellow. Funding: €6,000. Project title/research subject: “Research program on spatio-temporal cognition in healthy humans.”
- 2007: Scholarship at the University of Verona, Italy. Role: Fellow; Funding: €6,600. Project title/research subject: “Time perception in elite athletes.
- 2004 Research Training Internship Scholarship at The Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, UK. Role: Academic Visitor. Funding: €2,800, Project Title/Research Objective: “Introductive training for the employment of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in the cognitive field.”
Teaching Activities and Teaching Appointments
- 2023-current. Teaching Appointment - Cognitive Neuroscience Methodology, University of Messina.
- 2023-current. Teaching Appointment - Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, University of Messina.
- 2026-current. Teaching Appointment - Political Psychology (8 ECTS), University of Messina.
- 2024. Teaching Appointment - Affective and Social Neuroscience (6 ECTS), University of Messina.
- 2019 – 2020 Teaching assignment – Psychometrics of Cognitive Neuroscience (6 credits), University of Messina.
- 2019 – 2020 Teaching assignment – Social Neuroscience (5 credits), University of Messina (CUMO-Noto).
- 2019 – current Teaching assignment – Cognitive Neuroscience (12 credits), University of Messina.
- 2018 – current Teaching assignment – Fundamentals of Neuroscience (8 credits), University of Messina.
- 2018 – current Teaching assignment – Cognitive Rehabilitation (8 credits), University of Messina.
- 2018-2019 Teaching assignment – Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology (6 credits), University of Messina (CUMO-Noto).
- 2010-2012 Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Physiological Psychology (2 credits), University of Palermo, Italy.
- 2009-2010 Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
- 2008-2009 Adjunct Professor of Psychobiology and Physiological Psychology (2 credits), University of Palermo, Italy.
- 2008-2009 Teaching Assistant for Questionnaire Techniques, International Telematic University Uninettuno, Italy.
- 2008-2009 Teaching Assistant for Anatomy and Physiology of Mental Activity, International Telematic University Uninettuno, Rome, Italy.
- 2007-2009 Teaching Assistant Biological Bases of Behavior International Telematic University, Uninettuno, Italy.
Memberships e editorial activity
- 2016-corrent Membro individuale della Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience Network
- 2014-2015: Membro ordinario, Psychonomic Society
- 2013-corrente: Editorial board, Frontiers in Psychology
- 2012-corrente: Editorial board, Frontiers in Psychiatry
2012-2014: Editore Associato, Frontiers in Psychology. Research Topic in Psychology: “On a generalized magnitude system in the brain: insights from experimental evidence”.
Reviewer activity
Cognition; Cognitive Sciences; PlosOne; Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society; Cortex, Neuropsychology; Frontiers in Psychology, Brain and Cognition, Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience; Motor Control; Frontiers in Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology; American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology; Frontiers in Aging
Neuroscience; Cerebral Cortex; Open Sage; Human Movement Science; Experimental Brain Research; Neuropsychologia; Psychological Medicine; Psychophysiology; Cognitive Processing; Cognitive,
Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience; Frontiers in Neuroscience; The International Journal of Eating Disorders, Neuroplasticity, Neuroscience Letters; Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society; Learning and Individual Differences; Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception
and Performance; Journal of Psychiatric Research; Scientific Reports; Psychological Medicine, Acta Psychologica; Human Brain Mapping; Neuroscience Biobehavioral Review; Neurobiology of Learning
and Memory.
Awards and Honors
- 2023 Included in the world's top 2% scientists' list released by Stanford University, USA.
- 2021 Included in the world's top 2% scientists' list released by Stanford University, USA.
- 2020 Included in the world's top 2% scientists' list released by Stanford University, USA.
- 2021 Winner of the "SINe Best Paper Prize 2021" in the Neuroscience section, presented at the 12th International Scientific Conference on Neuroethics "Neuroethics: New Ways of Investigating the Brain".
- 2017 Seal of Excellence in Academic Performance from the University of Tasmania, Australia.
- 2016 Winner of the "Carmelino Sutera" cultural award for academic and research merit, awarded by the Giuseppe Verdi Musical Association under the patronage of the Municipality of Galati Mamertino, Messina, Italy.
Supervision and Co-Supervision
- 2017 Co-supervision of thesis research, student Miss Isobel Hoysted, University of Tasmania, Australia. Research title: “The Effect of tDCS on Fear Extinction.”
- 2015 Co-supervisor of thesis, student Mr. Sebastiano Patanè, Master's degree, University of Palermo,
Italy. Thesis title: “Timing Skills in Karate.”
- 2015 Supervision of the research of Miss Karolina Agata Kuran, Master's student, Bangor
University, United Kingdom. Research project title: “The Effect of Disgusting Stimuli on Salivation Response in Healthy Humans.”
- 2015 Co-supervision of thesis research of Miss Natalia Salazar Whitman, Master's student, Bangor University, United Kingdom. Thesis title: “The Influence of Monetary Reward on Moral Judgment.”
- 2014 Laboratory supervision of Mr. Joshua Sam Payne, PhD student, Bangor University, UK. Research technique: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation.
- 2014 Research supervision of Mr. Kennedy Lyndan Bowers, graduate student, Bangor University, UK. Research project title: “The influence of visuo-sensory and interoceptive experiences on moral judgment.”
- 2014 Research supervision of Mr. Michael John Perrins, Master's student, Bangor
University, UK. Research project title: “The influence of visuo-sensory and interoceptive experiences on moral judgment.”
- 2013 2015 Research supervision of Ms. Anica Newman, University of Queensland, Australia. Research project title: “The time of contact in Australian car drivers.”
- 2012 Laboratory supervision of Mr. Luca Desimone, the International School for Advanced Studies, Italy. Research technique: Transcranial magnetic stimulation.
- 2012 Laboratory supervision (Dr. Naeem Komeilipoor, University of Verona, Italy. Research technique: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (i.e., corticobulbar stimulation).
- 2011 Thesis supervision of Ms. Giulia Sgubin, University of Trieste, Italy. Thesis title: “The role of the primary motor cortex in language processing: a tDCS study.”
- 2010 Thesis co-supervision of Ms. Adriana Collura, University Kore, Italy. Thesis title: “Time perception in developmental dyscalculia.”
- 2008 Co-supervision of 4 graduate students, University of Leicester (UK). Research project title: “Cortical representation of temporal and spatial processing.”
Memberships and editorial activity
- 2016-current: Individual member of the Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience Network
- 2014-2015: Full member, Psychonomic Society
- 2013-current: Editorial board, Frontiers in Psychology
- 2012-current: Editorial board, Frontiers in Psychiatry
2012-2014: Associate Editor, Frontiers in Psychology. Research Topic in Psychology: “On a generalized magnitude system in the brain: insights from experimental evidence”.
Invited reviewer activity for scientific journals
Cognition; Cognitive Sciences; PlosOne; Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society; Cortex, Neuropsychology; Frontiers in Psychology, Brain and Cognition, Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience; Motor Control; Frontiers in Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology; American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology; Frontiers in Aging
Neuroscience; Cerebral Cortex; OpenSage; Human Movement Science; Experimental Brain Research; Neuropsychology; Psychological Medicine; Psychophysiology; Cognitive Processing; Cognitive,
Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience; Frontiers in Neuroscience; The International Journal of Eating Disorders, Neuroplasticity, Neuroscience Letters; Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society; Learning and Individual Differences; Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception
and Performance; Journal of Psychiatric Research; Scientific Reports; Psychological Medicine, Acta Psychologica; Human Brain Mapping; Neuroscience Biobehavioral Review; Neurobiology of Learning
and Memory.
Invited Reviewer (Grant Section)
- 2014: Organization: The Israel Science Foundation. Activity: Evaluation of one research project for funding applications.
- 2016: Organization: The European Commission. Activity: Evaluation of 11 projects for Individual Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships.
- 2017: The European Commission, Research Executive Agency. Activity: Evaluation of 14 projects for Individual Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships. Scientific Event Organization
Organization/participation in scientific events and interdepartmental exchanges
- 2026: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Conference Title: “Invisible Invaders: The Plastic Brain (VR) — How Microplastics Threaten Mental Health,” March 16, 2026, C.U.M.O., Noto, Italy
- 2026: Conference: “The Function of the TPJ of the Two Cerebral Hemispheres,” January 23-24, C.U.M.O., Noto, Italy
- 2026: Conference: “Smells and Prejudice: Interdisciplinary Perspectives between Neuroscience, Psychology, Culture, and Society,” January 8-9, C.U.M.O., Noto, Italy
- 2025: Conference: “No Vax: Interdisciplinary Perspectives between Mind, Body, Culture, and Society,” November 7-8, COSPECS Department, Messina, Italy
- 2025: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Proposal Title: Creativity in the Brain: Schizophrenia and Autism - Brain Awareness Week
- 2025: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Proposal Title: Dreams, Choices, and Gazes: The Brain Between Vision and Decision-Making - Brain Awareness Week
- 2024: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Proposal Title: Addressing the Fear of Needles Through the Metaverse - Brain Awareness Week
- 2023: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Proposal Title: Virtual Reality in Human Mind Investigation. Virtual Reality in Human Mind Investigation - Brain Awareness Week
- 2021: Event: Sea in the Shell (Researchers' Night). Proposal Title: "Exposure Therapy to Virtual Environments for the Treatment of Thalassophobia." September, University of Messina.
- 2020: Event: Brain Awareness Week. Proposal title: "Neuroethics and Virtual Reality": https://www.settimanadelcervello.it/event/make-your-choice-neuroetica-e-realta-virtuale/.
- 2019: Chair at the oral session entitled: "Multimodal approaches to study cognitive functions." 13th International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, September 23.
- 2019: Organization of an interdepartmental agreement between COSPECS and IfADo for internships in the field of cognitive and experimental neuroscience.
- 2019: Organization of a series of seminars on the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorders (Speaker, Dr. Prof. Kim Felmingham), COSPECS Department, University of Messina (https://www.unime.it/it/dipartimenti/cospecs/eventi/ciclo-di-seminari-visiting-professor-kim-felmingham-dellâ universitaâ -di).
- 2018: Organization of a workshop on specific learning disabilities (Speaker, Dr. Gaetano Rappo), COSPECS Department, University of Messina (https://www.unime.it/it/dipartimenti/cospecs/eventi/seminario-i-disturbi-specifici-dellapprendimento).
- 2008: Member of the organizing committee, "Neuropolitics", University of Rome, La Sapienza. (Coordinator: S.M. Aglioti). Brain Awareness Week, http://www.baw2008rome.altervista.org.
- 2007: Member of the organizing committee, “The Mystic Brain,” University of Rome, La Sapienza. (Coordinator: S.M. Aglioti). Brain Awareness Week, http//www.baw2007rome.altervista.org.
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