Gigliola Lusvardi

Gigliola Lusvardi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. She specializes in bioactive materials, particularly focusing on cerium-doped glasses and their applications in bone regeneration, antioxidant properties, and environmental remediation. Her research integrates material synthesis, characterization, and in vitro/in vivo evaluation. She teaches courses such as Inorganic Chemistry I and Structural Engineering Applied to Materials, emphasizing practical laboratory training and theoretical knowledge.

Her work spans biomaterial development, including polyphenol-loaded mesoporous glasses for tissue engineering, and environmental applications like recycling cement-asbestos waste into sustainable materials. Collaborations include studies on the cytocompatibility of bioactive glasses and their dual antimicrobial/antioxidant functions. She has published extensively in high-impact journals, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to biomedical and environmental challenges.