Chiara Vitale Brovarone

Chiara Vitale Brovarone is a Full Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, where she serves as a member of the Interdepartmental Center PolitoBIOMed Lab - Biomedical Engineering Lab. Her research spans materials science and engineering with a focus on biomedical applications, operating within the scientific disciplinary sector IMAT-01/A - Materials Science and Technology.

Professor Vitale Brovarone's research interests center on advanced biomaterials development, particularly in 3D bioprinting, biomaterial processing, bioresorbable composites, drug delivery systems, mesoporous bioactive glasses, and scaffold design. Her work bridges materials science with healthcare applications, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good health and well-being) and 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on bone tissue engineering, with numerous studies on strontium-doped bioactive glasses, collagen-based scaffolds, and resorbable bone cements. She also explores piezoelectric materials for cardiac regeneration and novel drug delivery systems using electrospinning techniques. Her research demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach combining materials science, biomechanics, and regenerative medicine.

• National Scientific Qualification - Associate Professor - Sector 09/D1 (2013)
• Editorial board member for MATERIALS (2019-)

Professor Vitale Brovarone actively supervises PhD students and serves as Program Chair for major conferences like Biofabrication 2022. She leads multiple EU-funded research projects including DAEDALUS (2025-2029), TENTACLE (2025-2028), and REBORN (2023-2026), focusing on advanced biomaterials for medical applications. Her research group operates within the Institute of Science and Engineering of Materials for Innovative Technologies, with access to specialized laboratories for 3D fabrication, metallographic preparation, and nanostructured materials characterization.