Peer-reviewed Journals:


Mantegna, F., Olivetti, E., Schwedhelm, P., & Baldauf, D. (2025). Covariance-based decoding reveals category-specific functional connectivity for imagined visual objects. Neuroimage 311,121171.


Bedini, M., Olivetti, E., Avesani, P., & Baldauf, D. (2024). Surface-based probabilistic tractography uncovers segregated white matter pathways underlying spatial and non-spatial control. bioRxiv; https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.21.585573. pdf


Ronconi, L., Balestrieri, E., Baldauf, D., & Melcher, D. (2024). Distinct cortical networks subserve Spatio-temporal sampling in vision through different oscillatory rhythms. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_02006. pdf


Bedini, M., Olivetti, E., Avesani, P., & Baldauf, D. (2023). Accurate localization and coactivation profiles of the frontal eye field and inferior frontal junction: an ALE and MACM fMRI meta-analysis. Brain Structure and Function, 228(3), 997-1017. doi: 10.1007/s00429-023-02641-y. pdf


Soyuhos, O., & Baldauf, D. (2023). Functional connectivity fingerprints of the frontal eye field and inferior frontal junction suggest spatial versus nonspatial processing in the prefrontal cortex. European Journal of Neuroscience, 57(7), 1114-1140. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.15936. pdf


Mantegna, F., Olivetti, E., Schwedhelm, P., & Baldauf, D. (2022). Covariance-based Decoding Reveals Content-specific Feature Integration and Top-down Processing for Imagined Faces versus Places. bioRxiv; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.26.509536. (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.09.26.509536v1.abstract)


Soyuhos, O., & Baldauf, D. (2022). Functional connectivity fingerprints of the frontal eye fields and inferior frontal junction in the dorsal vs. ventral prefrontal cortex. bioRxiv 2022.06.04.494797; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.06.04.494797. (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.06.04.494797v1)


Bedini, M., Olivetti, E., Avesani, P., & Baldauf, D. (2022). Accurate localization and coactivation profiles of the FEF and IFJ: an ALE and MACM fMRI meta-analysis. BioRxiv; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.08.11.503474. (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.08.11.503474v1.abstract)


Ronconi, L., Balestrieri, E., & Baldauf, D., & Melcher, D. (2022). Distinct cortical networks subserve spatio-temporal sampling in vision through different oscillatory rhythms. bioRxiv 2022.05.09.491140; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.09.491140


de Vries, I. E., Marinato, G., & Baldauf, D. (2021). Decoding object-based auditory attention from source-reconstructed MEG alpha oscillations. Journal of Neuroscience. (https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0583-21.2021) 


Bedini, M., & Baldauf, D. (2021). Structure, function and connectivity fingerprints of the frontal eye field versus the inferior frontal junction: A comprehensive comparison. European Journal of Neuroscience, 54(4), 5462-5506. (https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.15393) 


Bagherzadeh, Y., Baldauf, D., Pantazis, D., & Desimone, R. (2020). Alpha Synchrony and the Neurofeedback Control of Spatial Attention. Neuron, 105(3), 577-587.


Schwedhelm, P., Baldauf, D., & Treue, S. (2020). The lateral prefrontal cortex of primates encodes stimulus colors and their behavioral relevance during a match-to-sample task. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-12.


Brancaccio, A., Tabarelli, D., Bigica, M., & Baldauf, D. (2020). Cortical source localization of sleep-stage specific oscillatory activity. Nature Scientific  Reports, 10, 6976. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-63933-5. 


Tabarelli, D., Keitel, C., Gross, J., & Baldauf, D. (2020). Spatial attention enhances cortical tracking of quasi-rhythmic visual stimuli. NeuroImage, 208, 116444.


Baldauf, D., Grossman, N., Hu, A.M., Boyden, E. & Desimone, R. (in revision). Transcranial alternating current stimulation reveals causal role of brain oscillations in visual attention.


Baldauf, D., & Desimone, R. (in revision). Top-down biasing signals of non-spatial, object-based attention.


DeVries, E., & Baldauf, D., (2019). Attentional Weighting in the Face Processing Network: An MRI-guided MEG-study using multiple cyclic entrainments. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. pdf


Marinato, G., & Baldauf, D. (2019). Object-based attention in complex, naturalistic auditory streams. Nature Scientific Reports, 9 (1), 2894. pdf


Baldauf, D. (2018). Visual selection of the future reach path in obstacle avoidance. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 30(12), 1846-1857, DOI:10.1162/jocn_a_01310. pdf


Schwedhelm, P., Baldauf, D., Treue, S. (2017). Electrical stimulation of macaque lateral prefrontal cortex modulates oculomotor behavior indicative of a disruption of top-down attention. Nature Scientific Reports, 7, 17715, DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-18153-9. pdf


Xu, M., Baldauf, D., Desimone, R., Chang, C.Q., & Tan, L.H. (2017). Distinct neural patterns for different languages in bilinguals. Science Advances, 344. http://advances.sciencemag.org, pdf


Baldauf, D. & Desimone, R. (2014). Neural mechanisms of object-based attention. Science, 344, 424-427. www.sciencemag.org, abstract, pdf


Baldauf, D. (2011). Chunking movements into sequence: The visual pre-selection of subsequent goals. Neuropsychologia, 49(5), 1383-1387. pdf  html  pubmed  scopus


Baldauf, D., & Deubel. H. (2010). Attentional landscapes in reaching and grasping. Vision Research, 50, 999-1013. pdf  html  pubmed scopus


Baldauf, D., & Deubel, H. (2009). Attentional selection of multiple movement goal positions before rapid hand movement sequences: an ERP study. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 21(1), 18-29. pdf  html  pubmed scopus


Baldauf, D., Burgard, E., & Wittmann, M. (2009). Time perception as a workload measure in simulated car driving. Applied Ergonomics, 40(5), 929-935. pdf  html  pubmed


Baldauf, D., Cui, H., & Andersen, R.A. (2008). The posterior parietal cortex encodes in parallel both goals for double-reach sequences. Journal of Neuroscience, 28(40):10081-10089. pdf  html  pubmed scopus


Baldauf, D., & Deubel, H. (2008). Visual attention during the preparation of bimanual movements. Vision Research, 48, 549-563. pdf  html  pubmed


Baldauf, D., & Deubel, H. (2008). Properties of attentional selection during the preparation of sequential saccades. Experimental Brain Research, 184, 411-425.  pdf  html  pubmed scopus


Baldauf, D., Wolf, M., & Deubel, H. (2006). Deployment of visual attention before sequences of goal-directed hand movements. Vision Research, 46, 4355-4374. pdf  html  pubmed scopus





Other conference papers and abstracts:


Scarpa, A., Soyuhos, O., & Baldauf, D. (2023). FMRI and MEG connectivity analyses of face-and scene-selective brain areas.

Rovereto Attention Workshop (RAW). pdf


Baldauf, D., Bedini, M., Olivetti, E., Avesani, P., & Soyuhos O. (2023). ‘What’and ‘Where’ pathways within prefrontal cortex govern top-down attentional control through their differential connectivity fingerprints. SAMA: Salzburg Annual Meeting on Brain Activity. pdf


Bedini, M., Olivetti, E., Avesani, P., & Baldauf, D. (2023). Connectomic Investigation of the Frontal Eye Field and Inferior Frontal Junction. Journal of Vision 23 (9), 5884-5884. doi:https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.23.9.5884.


D. Baldauf (2021). Decoding top-down signals in MEG source space. Noninvasive Mathematics, Online INDAM workshop. pdf


Ronconi, L., Oosterhof, N., Busch, N., Bonmassar, C., Baldauf, D., & Melcher, D. (2019). Temporal Windows in Perception and Their Link With Neural Oscillations. In PERCEPTION (Vol. 48, pp. 160-160).


Baldauf, D., & de Vries, E. (2019, April). Modulation of Top-Down Attention in the Human Face-Processing Network: An MEG Study. In PERCEPTION (Vol. 48, pp. 33-33).


Y Bagherzadeh, D Baldauf, B Lu, D Pantazis, R Desimone (2019). Alpha and gamma neurofeedback reinforce control of spatial attention

Journal of Vision 17 (10), 385-385


D. Baldauf (2017). Selection of the future hand path in obstacle avoidance. pdf


D. Baldauf, R. Desimone (2016). Mechanisms of spatial versus non-spatial, modality-based attention. Human Brain Mapping. pdf


D. Baldauf (2015). Top-down biasing signals of non-spatial, object-based attention. Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), St.Pete‘s beach, FL (USA).


D. Baldauf, & R. Desimone (2014). Phase-slope analysis reveals top-down directionality of fronto-temporal coherence in object-based attention (abstract). BIOMAG, Halifax, Canada.


D. Baldauf, & R. Desimone (2014). Neural mechanisms of object-based attention (abstract). Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), St. Pete, FL (USA).


D. Baldauf, & R. Desimone (2013). Neural mechanisms of object-based attention (abstract). Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, 2013.


D. Baldauf, & R. Desimone (2012). Neural mechanisms of feature attention in MEG (abstract). Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, 2012.


D. Baldauf, & R. Desimone (2012). Neural mechanisms of feature attention in MEG (abstract). European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP), Sardinia, Italy, 2012.


D. Baldauf, & R. Desimone (2012). Neural mechanisms of feature attention. BIOMAG, Paris, France, 2012.


D. Baldauf (2011). Gamma-band activity reflects differential selection-for-action before single- and double-saccades. Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Naples, FL (USA). pdf


D. Baldauf (2009). Binding into sequence: temporal dynamics of sequential movements modulate the attentional pre-selection of subsequent goals. Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Naples, FL (USA).


D. Baldauf & H. Deubel (2008). Splitting spatial attention: The selection of multiple subsequent movement goals. 2nd International symposium on visual search and selective attention, Fribourg, Switzerland. (abstract).


D. Baldauf, H. Cui & R.A. Andersen (2007). The posterior parietal cortex encodes the first and second goal in sequential reaching arm movements (abstract). Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, 2007. (abstract PDF) / Poster – PDF


D. Baldauf & H. Deubel (2007). Visual selection of multiple goal positions before rapid hand movement sequences. (abstract). Journal of Vision 7 (9): p. 115


D. Baldauf & H. Deubel (2006). Attentional Deployment Prior to the Execution of Hand and Eye Movement Sequences (abstract). Journal of Vision 6 (6): p. 947


H. Deubel & D. Baldauf (2006). Behavioural and electrophysiological evidence for selective visual processing during the preparation of saccade sequences. European Conference for Visual Perception, ECVP (abstract).


H. Deubel & D. Baldauf (2005), Attentional deployment before sequences of eye and hand movements, European Conference on Eye Movements, Bern (Swiss)


D. Baldauf & H. Deubel (2005),  DFG-Summerschool Kloster Seeon


H. Deubel, D. Baldauf & M. Wolf (2004), Attentional selection prior to the execution of goal directed sequential eye and hand movements (abstract)  ECVP, Budapest.


D. Baldauf, M. Wolf & H. Deubel (2003),  1st Visual Search Symposium, Munich




Presentations and invited Talks


D. Baldauf (2024). Connectivity profiles of prefrontal cortex for spatial versus non-spatial control. SFB retreat: Cardinal mechanisms of perception. Schloss Rauhischolzhausen, Germany.


D. Baldauf (2021). Decoding top-down signals in MEG source space. Noninvasive Mathematics, Online INDAM workshop. pdf


D. Baldauf (2017). Cortical mechanisms of attention. Descartes University, Paris, France.


D. Baldauf (2016). Mechanisms of attention. Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany.


D. Baldauf (2015). Spatial and non-spatial top-down biasing signals in the brain. University of Trento, Italy.


D. Baldauf (2015).Top-down biasing signals of non-spatial, object-based attention. Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), St.Pete‘s beach, FL (USA).


D. Baldauf (2015). Spatial and non-spatial top-down control. Glasgow University, Scotland UK.


D. Baldauf  (2014). Neural mechanisms of object-based attention. BrainMap talk series, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, USA.


D. Baldauf  (2014). Neural mechanisms of object-based attention. The Children‘s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, USA.


D. Baldauf  (2014). Neural mechanisms of object-based attention. ,Hot topic talk‘ at the 19th International Conference of Biomagnetism, Halifax, Canada.


D. Baldauf  (2013). Neural mechanisms of feature-based attention. Neurospin, CEA (INSERM), Paris, France.


D. Baldauf  (2012). Mechanisms of non-spatial, object-based attention. Wolfe laboratory, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, USA.


D. Baldauf, & R. Desimone (2012). Neural mechanisms of feature attention in MEG (abstract). Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, 2012.


D. Baldauf (2009). Binding into sequence: temporal dynamics of sequential movements modulate the attentional pre-selection of subsequent goals. Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Naples, FL (USA).


D. Baldauf  (2008). Attentional selection of multiple movement goals. University of Hamburg, Germany.


D. Baldauf  (2008). Attentional selection of multiple movement goals: Neural and behavioral studies. University of Bielefeld, Germany.


D. Baldauf  (2008). Splitting spatial attention: The selection of multiple subsequent saccade goals. Symposium of Eye movement in cognitive research. 9th Fachtagung der Gesellschaft für Kognitionswissenschaft. Dresden, Germany.


D. Baldauf  (2008). Visual selection during the preparation of movement sequences. McGovern Institute, MIT, Boston, USA.


D. Baldauf  (2008). Target selection during the preparation of movement sequences. Institute of Movement Neuroscience, University College London (UCL),  London, UK.


D. Baldauf  (2007). Selective vision during the preparation of eye- and hand-movement sequences. The Rank Prize Funds Mini-Symposium on Representations of the Visual World in the Brain. Grasmere, UK.


D. Baldauf & H. Deubel (2007). Visual selection of multiple goal positions before rapid hand movement sequences. (abstract). Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Sarasota, FL (USA).


D. Baldauf & H. Deubel (2006). Attentional Deployment Prior to the Execution of Hand and Eye Movement Sequences (abstract). Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), Sarasota, FL (USA).


H.Deubel & D. Baldauf (2006). Behavioural and electrophysiological evidence for selective visual processing during the preparation of saccade sequences. European Conference for Visual Perception, ECVP (abstract).


D. Baldauf & H. Deubel (2005), Graduate Summerschool of the German Research Foundation (DFG) in Kloster Seeon


D. Baldauf & H. Deubel (2005), FOR 480 Symposium,  Processes of visual attention and visual working memory, Munich, Germany


D. Baldauf, M. Wolf & H. Deubel (2003), 1st Visual Search Symposium, Munich, Germany


D. Baldauf, M. Wolf & H. Deubel (2003),  Undergraduate Summerschool in Cognitive Science and Cognitive Neuroscience at UPENN,  Philadelphia (USA)



Technical Reports


Baldauf, D., Deubel, H., Argyros, A., & Do, M. (2008). Action related attention in grasping. In: Grasp: Emergence of Cognitive Grasping through Introspection, Emulation and Surprise (Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union). pp 1-25.  pdf  html  pubmed

Daniel Baldauf

CIMeC - Center for Mind and Brain Sciences

University of Trento

Human Imaging Center

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38068 Rovereto (TN), Italy