About me
B.Sc in Physics,University of Camerino (Italy). Thesis title: “Localization of EM Electromagnetic Counterparts and Gravitational Wave Signals: a Virtual Observatory Plug-In to handle 3D VolumeReconstructions"
M.Sc in Physics,University of Trento (Italy). Thesis title: “Nanocellulose Hydrogels as Substrates for 3D Cell Culture”
I am a Phd student in Physics focused on Material Science, Rheology and Biomedical Physics. I am an experimental physicist specializing in the development and data analysis of hydrogels as 3D cell culture environments for tissue regeneration and stimulation via magnetic fields. My primary research areasinclude rheology, colloidal physics, videomicroscopy and fluorescence imaging, with a focus on understanding the mechanical properties, cellular interactions, and functional behavior of hydrogels. Additionally, I employ numerical simulations to model the behavior of these materials, aiming to optimize hydrogel design for regenerative medicine applications.
Key words: experimental physics, hydrogels, magneticstimulation, rheology, videomicroscopy, fluorescence imaging, confocal imaging, biocompatibility, tissue regeneration, tissue engineering
About my PhD research
Subject: Tuning model colloidal gels by external magnetic fields
Research description: This PhD project focuses on the design of smart magnetoactive hydrogels aimed at developing functional tissues through the application of external magneticfields. This promising approach enables precise manipulation of the mechanical properties of materials and modulation of the signals sensed by cell cultures.Specifically, the hydrogels are synthesized by combining biopolymers, magnetoactive components, and cells, with stimulation carried out using atriaxial magnetic field generator. The real-time response of the materials to external stimuli is monitored using rheological techniques, videomicroscopy,and confocal microscopy. A positive response to magneto-mechanical stimulation has been observed, suggesting that the applied stimuli affect the properties of the materials. Ongoing research is focused on further investigating the cellular response to these stimuli, particularly the morphological changes cells undergo during the process, as well as exploring the role of magnetic fields in the structural deformation of hydrogels from a rheological perspective.
Key words: magnetoactive hydrogels, biocompatible hydrogels, magneto-mechanical stimulation, magnetic stimulationnon-stationary magnetic fields, rheology, videomicroscopy, fluorescenceimaging, confocal microscopy, biocompatibility, tissue regeneration, tissue engineering
