Innovative Research Award

Nuria Elide Campora — University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Nuria Elide Campora is a neurologist and epileptologist whose research focuses on memory, consciousness, seizure semiology, intracranial electroencephalography and focal epilepsy. Her academic work combines clinical neuroscience with quantitative and electrophysiological approaches to investigate how epileptic activity affects conscious experience and memory. Her Scopus record lists 14 documents, 137 citations and an h-index of 5.[1]

Abstract

Nuria Elide Campora is a clinician-researcher in neuroscience and epileptology, with academic interests centered on ictal memory, consciousness, seizure localization and stereo-electroencephalography. Her research integrates clinical observation with electrophysiological analysis to characterize cognitive and conscious changes during focal seizures. Recent publications examine ictal memory, seizure phenomenology and advanced intracranial EEG approaches.[2][3]

Keywords

Epilepsy; epileptology; neuroscience; ictal memory; consciousness; focal seizures; stereo-electroencephalography; intracranial EEG; seizure localization; clinical neurophysiology; cognitive neuroscience.

Introduction

Nuria Elide Campora’s academic trajectory spans clinical neurology, epilepsy care, cognitive neuroscience and translational research. She completed medical training at the National University of Rosario, neurological specialization at Ramos Mejía Hospital, fellowship training in memory and behavior disorders, and a PhD in Medicine at the University of Buenos Aires. Her research career subsequently included CONICET-supported postdoctoral work.

Research Profile

Nuria Elide Campora currently works as a neurologist and epileptologist in the Department of Neurosciences at El Cruce “Néstor Kirchner” High-Complexity Hospital and as an Assistant Researcher with the Scientific Research Commission of Buenos Aires Province. She is also affiliated with the Studies in Neuroscience and Complex Systems research environment involving CONICET, El Cruce Hospital and UNAJ.

• Focal epilepsy and seizure phenomenology.
• Ictal memory and memory preservation during seizures.
• Consciousness and cognitive transitions during epileptic seizures.
• Stereo-EEG and intracranial EEG-based seizure analysis.
• Clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy surgery evaluation.

Research Contributions

A central contribution of Nuria Elide Campora’s work is the investigation of the relationship between epileptic activity, consciousness and memory. Her studies have addressed subjective and objective alterations of consciousness, seizure localization through phase-amplitude coupling, and stereo-EEG characteristics of temporal and frontal seizures. More recent work has focused specifically on ictal memory and its clinical correlates in focal epilepsy.[4][5]

Publications

Nuria Elide Campora has published peer-reviewed research addressing ictal memory, seizure consciousness, seizure localization and intracranial electrophysiology. Selected recent studies include work on ictal memory in focal epilepsy, the use of stereo-EEG in Argentina, unusual ictal manifestations, stereo-EEG features of seizures with loss of consciousness, and consciousness transitions during epilepsy. These publications demonstrate continuity between clinical epileptology and computational or electrophysiological neuroscience research.[2][3][4][5]

Research Impact

The documented research output contributes to understanding clinically important questions surrounding memory and consciousness during focal seizures. Her work on stereo-EEG and seizure localization also relates to the evaluation of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and the development of specialized epilepsy services. Her Scopus profile records 137 citations across 14 documents, providing a bibliometric indication of scholarly visibility.[1]

Award Suitability

Nuria Elide Campora’s profile is aligned with an Innovative Research Award through its combination of clinical expertise, neuroscience research, electrophysiological investigation and sustained publication activity. Particularly relevant are her studies of ictal memory and consciousness, alongside research using stereo-EEG and intracranial EEG. Her teaching, clinical-trial participation and research appointments further demonstrate engagement across clinical, academic and investigative settings.

Conclusion

Nuria Elide Nuria Elide Campora represents a multidisciplinary neuroscience researcher whose work connects epileptology, consciousness research, memory science and clinical neurophysiology. Her publication record, research appointments, teaching activities and involvement in clinical studies provide a substantive academic profile for consideration within the International Phenomenological Research Awards.

External Links

• Scopus Author Profile
• ORCID Profile
• International Phenomenological Research Awards

References

1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Nuria Elide Campora, Author ID 56215478100. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56215478100
2. Cámpora, N., Oddo, S., Nasimbera, A., Giagante, B., & Kochen, S. (2026). Ictal memory and its clinical correlates in focal epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior, 185, 111265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.111265
3. Oddo, S., Giagante, B., Seoane, E., Seoane, P., Princich, J. P., Cámpora, N., Nasimbera, A., & Kochen, S. (2025). Enhancing epilepsy care in Argentina: Use of SEEG in a developing setting. Neurophysiologie Clinique, 55(2), 103045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucli.2025.103045
4. Cámpora, N., Princich, J. P., Nasimbera, A., Cordisco, S., Villanueva, M., Oddo, S., Giagante, B., & Kochen, S. (2024). Stereo-EEG features of temporal and frontal lobe seizures with loss of consciousness. Neuroscience of Consciousness, 2024(1), niae003. https://doi.org/10.1093/nc/niae003
5. Baglivo, F. H., Cámpora, N., Mininni, C. J., Kochen, S., & Lew, S. (2024). Consciousness transitions during epilepsy seizures through the lens of integrated information theory. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 5355. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56045-x