Team

The LIVE lab team has a strong engineering background with multidisciplinary expertise in biofabrication, computational biomechanics, and biology.

We are part of a dynamic international network of laboratories, working together to address complex problems through an interdisciplinary mindset. Our key collaborations include CompMech and Beta Lab at the University of Pavia (IT), C3DLab at IRCCS Policlinico San Donato (IT), and the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (DSF) at the University of Eastern Piedmont in Novara (IT).

Michele Conti is Full Professor of Bioengineering at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAr) of the University of Pavia (UniPV).

He is the PI of ERC CoG 2023 project (Redesigning aortic endograft:  Enabling in-situ PErsonalIzed aneUrySm healing – EPEIUS – grant n. 101125466 – HI: UniPV).

He is also responsible of C3DLab, a research bioeng. lab in the IRCCS San Donato Hospital, Milan.

He is currently Segretary General of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB) and treasurer of the Italian National group of Bioengineering (GNB)

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Martina obtained her BSc and MSc in Bioengineering at the University of Pavia (Italy). Actually she is a PhD student  in Design Modeling and Simulation in Engineering at the University of Pavia. Her research focuses on the development of Mock Circulatory Loops for testing cardiovascular devices and surgical procedures.

Franca obtained her BSc and MSc at the University of Pavia (Italy). Afterward, she completed her PhD in Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, and Health Technology at the University of Pavia. Her research focuses on 3D Bioprinting to realize in-vitro models for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.

Elena obtained her BSc and MSc in Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at the University of Pavia (Italy). Afterward, she completed her PhD in Experimental Medicine at the University of Pavia, focusing on the development of tumor models for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) exploiting 3D bioprinting techniques.

Ilenia obtained her BSc in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Pisa (Italy) and MSc at the University of Pavia (Italy). She is currently PhD student in Design, Modeling and Simulation in Engineering. Her research focuses on the development of in vitro models through biofabrication technique for the study of enviromental impact and the use of green bioink.

Matteo obtained his BSc in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Pavia (Italy) and MSc at the Polytechnic of Milan (Italy). He is currently a PhD student in Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, and Health Technology. His research focuses on the development of in vitro models through biofabrication technique for the study of vascular and muscle tissue regeneration.

• Pierfrancesco Ferrari, RTDA, University of Genoa.
• Luca Battaglia, PhD student, University of Genoa.