Francesca Boccafoschi

Francesca Boccafoschi is a Full Professor at the Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale 'Amedeo Avogadro'. Her research focuses on biomaterials, regenerative medicine, and cardiovascular tissue engineering. She has supervised 3 doctoral works and authored over 135 publications. Key research areas include decellularized extracellular matrices, bioadhesives, and hydrogels for tissue regeneration. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and innovation.

Major projects include the TIDE initiative (bioactive dental implants) and studies on ECM hydrogels. Awards and grants include funding from the Regione Piemonte and MIUR. She has pioneered novel materials for vascular grafts and explored the role of mechanical stress in cell behavior. Her contributions also span educational tools like the Anatomage Table for surgical training and patient consent processes.