جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Plant Physiology
• Bioengineering
• Synthetic Biology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stefano Cazzaniga is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona. He specializes in plant physiology and bioengineering, focusing on photoprotection mechanisms and enhancing photosynthesis efficiency in microalgae and plants. His research also addresses bioenergy production and sustainable biotechnologies. Teaching roles include modules on Plant Biochemistry, Bioenergy, Circular Bioeconomy, and Cell Biology across undergraduate and graduate programs. He leads projects on improving light energy utilization in photosynthetic organisms and developing biotechnological solutions for environmental sustainability. Key research interests include engineering microalgae for carotenoid production, optimizing photoprotective mechanisms, and applying synthetic biology to enhance biomass productivity. His work integrates molecular genetics, systems biology, and environmental engineering approaches. His scientific contributions span over 30 peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing advancements in algal biotechnology, photosynthetic efficiency, and metabolic engineering. He collaborates with spin-off companies like EDIVITE S.r.l. and Microbion S.r.l. to translate research into industrial applications.

• Biofabrication
• Tissue Engineering
• Organs-on-Chips
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Yu Zhang is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He leads the Laboratory of Engineered Living Systems, focusing on biofabrication, organs-on-chips, and tissue engineering. His research bridges biomedical engineering and clinical applications, with a focus on developing advanced biomaterials and bioprinting technologies for disease modeling and regenerative medicine. Affiliations: Brigham and Women's Hospital (Principal Investigator), Harvard Medical School Education: BEng in Biomedical Engineering, Southeast University (2008) MS in Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis (2011) PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2013) Research Fellow in Engineering in Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (2016) Research Interests: Dr. Zhang's work centers on 3D bioprinting, bioinks, organs-on-chips, and their applications in drug screening, cancer treatment, and tissue regeneration. His lab develops scalable biofabrication techniques and integrates microfluidics with biological systems to mimic human organs at microscale. Recent advancements include cryobioprinting, silk-based bioinks, and modular multi-organ platforms for precision medicine. Grants & Funding: Principal Investigator on NIH grants R21HL168656 (Sex-Specific Cardiac Models), R56EB034702 (Cryobioprinting), R01CA282451 (Glioblastoma Models), and R01HL166522 (Thromboembolism Screening). Co-PI on NIH grant R01HL165176 (Embolization Biomaterials). Awards: Over 50 honors including Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2021-2022), Kavli Emerging Leader in Chemistry (2022), and Mid-Career Investigator Award (International Society for Biofabrication). Labs & Teams: Directs the Zhang Lab at Harvard, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams from engineering, biology, and clinical medicine. Active in training PhD students, postdocs, and visiting scholars in biofabrication and regenerative medicine.

Paul de Vosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Immunology
• Biomaterials
• Diabetes Research
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Paul de Vos is a Full Professor in Immunoendocrinology at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences. His research focuses on biomaterials, immunology, diabetes, dietary fibers, and gut microbiota interactions. He leads projects in immunoisolation of pancreatic islets, microencapsulation technologies, and the role of non-digestible carbohydrates in immune regulation. Affiliations : Department of Translational Immunology (TRIGR) Man, Biomaterials and Microbes (MBM) research group Adjunct Director of Biomedical Sciences Principle Investigator at Top Institute Food and Nutrition (TIFN) Research Interests : His work integrates biomaterial science with immunology to address challenges in diabetes treatment, including islet transplantation and bioartificial pancreatic constructs. He explores how dietary fibers (e.g., pectin, inulin) modulate gut immunity and barrier function. Key areas include immunoisolation techniques, probiotic encapsulation, and translational applications of carbohydrate chemistry. Recent Trends in Articles : Recent publications emphasize TLR signaling modulation by exopolysaccharides, preclinical islet transplantation models, and the role of pectin in gut barrier protection. His work bridges fundamental immunology with clinical applications, such as improving islet survival and mitigating inflammatory responses. Awards : Procter & Gamble Poncelet Award (2014) Grants & Advisory Roles : He holds grants from Dutch Diabetes Foundation and collaborates with industry partners like Novo Nordisk and Beta-O2 Technologies. Serves on advisory boards for JDRF, ILSI, and ISPT projects like FASCINATING. Editorships include Journal of Functional Foods and Frontiers in Immunology . Labs/Teams : Leads the Immunoendocrinology lab within TRIGR, focusing on biomaterials for cellular therapies and gut-immune axis research. Collaborates internationally on projects like the bioencapsulation research group and ISPT initiatives.