Maria Luisa Torre

Roles & Affiliations: Full Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont 'Amedeo Avogadro'. Active in regenerative medicine research with 414+ publications (1993-2025). Current projects include cell-free mesenchymal regenerative therapies (MERLIN project) and mesothelioma research (ALTMeso project).

Research Focus: Specializes in biomaterials, drug delivery systems, and mesenchymal stem cell secretome applications. Key areas include silk fibroin nanoparticles, extracellular vesicles, and MSC-based therapies for osteoarthritis, cancer, and tissue regeneration. Innovations include carrier-in-carrier platforms and freeze-dried lyosecretome formulations.

Grants & Projects: Lead Principal Investigator for MERLIN (2023-2025), focusing on alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency lung disease treatments. Collaborative work on ALDH1A3 inhibition in mesothelioma (ALTMeso project). Extensive funding from MUR and institutional grants.

Labs & Teams: Leads interdisciplinary teams developing biomaterials for 3D-printed scaffolds, wound healing matrices, and veterinary regenerative medicine applications. Active in translating lab innovations into clinical products via GMP-compliant manufacturing processes.