Gianluca Lazzi

Gianluca Lazzi, PhD, is a Provost Professor at the University of Southern California with appointments in Ophthalmology, Electrical Engineering, Clinical Entrepreneurship, and Biomedical Engineering. He serves as Director of the Institute for Technology and Medical Systems (ITEMS) and Director for Bioengineering Mentorship.

• Broad research areas: Biomedical Electromagnetics, Wireless Biomedical Devices, Neuroprosthetics
• Current projects: Multiscale modeling for neurostimulators, Retinal prostheses, Epigenetic eye therapies

Recent publications focus on computational modeling of electromagnetic interactions in neural tissue, neuroregeneration strategies, and advanced neuroprosthetic systems. His work bridges biomedical engineering and clinical applications through rigorous safety protocols and AI-driven analysis.

• Scientific recognition: AIMBE Fellow (2015), IEEE Fellow (2008), R&D 100 Award (2009)
• Grants: NSF CAREER (2001), Whitaker Foundation Young Investigator (2001)
• Labs: Institute for Technology and Medical Systems (ITEMS), NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC) on Biomimetic Devices