Giacomo Chizzola

Giacomo Chizzola M.Sc. is a researcher at the Institute of Colloid and Biointerface Science, part of the Department of Natural Sciences and Sustainable Resources at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His work focuses on nanoparticles and responsive polymers for magnetically triggered drug delivery, particularly in healthcare-associated infections.

• Project: Stimuli Responsive Materials for the Rapid Detection and Treatment of Healthcare Associated Infections (2020-2025), funded by the European Commission (EC).
• Presentations: 11 lectures at international conferences (e.g., Gordon Research Conferences, STIMULUS Summer Schools) and workshops in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic (2021-2024).
• Research Areas: Synthesis and modification of magnetic nanoparticles, development of polymersomes, and applications in biomedical engineering and nanobiotechnology.

Contact: giacomo.chizzola@boku.ac.at