Angelo Accardo

Angelo Accardo is an Associate Professor at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) within the Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering (PME). He leads the Accardo Lab focused on light-assisted manufacturing of multi-scale 3D cellular microenvironments for biomedical applications.

• Pioneering 3D/4D printing for neuronal and glioblastoma models
• Interdisciplinary collaborations with biomedical centers (HollandPTC, ErasmusMC, Amsterdam UMC)
• Recipient of prestigious NWO grants and TU Delft Health Initiative funding
• International speaker at TERMIS, SPIE and MNE conferences

His research spans mechanobiology, radiobiology, and nanotechnology with emphasis on creating physiologically relevant models for neurodegenerative diseases and cancer research. The lab's publications and patents demonstrate technical innovation in two-photon polymerization, stereolithography, and hybrid manufacturing approaches.

Notable achievements include:

• Developing 3D onco-scaffolds for proton radiobiology
• Creating auxetic meta-biomaterials for bone regeneration
• Advancing microglia-on-chip systems for neuroinflammation studies
• Designing 4D printing protocols for dynamic tissue modeling

Key collaborations include international partnerships with Vilnius University, McMaster University, and LAAS-CNRS. His team has consistently received recognition at conferences including multiple best poster/oral awards.

The lab's infrastructure now includes an Andor 200 Spinning disk confocal microscope and MicroSLA Micro 2 setup for advanced imaging and fabrication capabilities.