Bridging Neuroscience and Innovation: Spotlight on Monica Gori
Monica Gori, Consortium PI at the Italian Institute of Technology, was featured in the Feburary 2024 issue of Current Biology, where she shares her pioneering research in multisensory perception and visual disability. Blending psychological insight with technological innovation, Gori and her team study how children with visual impairments perceive and engage with the world around them. Their work bridges rigorous neuroscience with real-world application, advancing early interventions that strengthen spatial awareness and support development from infancy onward.
With a strong emphasis on both scientific discovery and social impact, she continues to champion the creation of practical, accessible tools that empower visually impaired children during critical developmental stages. Her interview offers a powerful look at how cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and human-centered innovation can transform lives.
This article and Monica’s broader role in the MELD Consortium showcase a powerful vision: combining fundamental neuroscience with innovative, real-world solutions to support the earliest stages of sensory and motor development. Her leadership within MELD reinforces the consortium’s mission to uncover how sensory integration emerges and evolves—and how that knowledge can drive interventions that expand opportunities for all learners