Mauro Botta

Mauro Botta is a Full Professor in the Department of Science and Technological Innovation at Universita' degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro. His research focuses on developing novel MRI contrast agents, nanomaterials, and coordination chemistry approaches for medical imaging applications. His work bridges chemistry, materials science, and medical physics to create innovative diagnostic tools.

Botta's primary research interests include molecular design of paramagnetic complexes, relaxivity mechanisms in MRI contrast agents, and supramolecular approaches to enhance imaging sensitivity. He develops both gadolinium-based and alternative contrast agents using transition metals like manganese and iron, with particular emphasis on stability, biocompatibility, and signal enhancement.

His extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on developing new classes of contrast agents through molecular engineering. The research shows increasing sophistication in designing multifunctional probes that combine diagnostic capabilities with responsive behaviors and improved safety profiles.