Ignazio Niosi obtained his BSc in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Palermo (Italy) in 2019, specializing in the field of biomaterials. Subsequently, he relocated to Milan (Italy) in March 2020 to pursue a MSc in Biomedical Engineering for biotechnologies, cells, and tissue (BCT), provided by the Politecnico di Milano. 

During his MCs program, Ignazio embarked on an enriching academic journey by participating also in the Erasmus+ program at the Universidade de Coimbra in Coimbra (Portugal). This six-month experience provided him with valuable international exposure and an additional understanding of his chosen field of study within an European environment. 

For his MCs experimental thesis, Ignazio collaborated with the Biorobotics Institute at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, proposing a research project in line with the goals of both institutions and his passions. Following the successful completion of his MCs degree (2022), he secured a scholarship at the Biorobotics Institute, within the Regenerative Technologies Lab. There, Ignazio had the opportunity to work on European bioengineering and regenerative medicine focused projects, further solidifying his expertise in the biomedical field. 

Moreover, Ignazio has passions related to nature, experiencing climbing, fishing, and trekking activities; he thinks that contact with nature regenerates body and soul and prepares him to face daily challenges peacefully. 

Ignazio Niosi is a young professional biomedical field researcher with a strong scientific background in biocompatible polymer synthesis and design, both naturally or synthetic-based materials. He was fascinated by the powerful of hydrogels and by all their possible uses as smart materials in the biomedical scenario of the future.  

He worked in the framework of a regenerative medicine project aiming to regenerate cartilage tissue, contributing by developing an injectable gelatin-based hydrogel mechanically reinforced by electrospun dispersed PCL-based fibers. He deepens, via a feasibility study, the ability to inject the mixture with varying different working parameters (e.g temperatures, mixture compositions, needle types) via a minimally invasive approach.  

Moreover, he actively contributed to the management of a work package within a bioengineering project, focusing on the fabrication step of a silicon-based tip of a bio-actuated catheter. He studied the warmed dip-coating and injection molding fabrication techniques, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each technique according to the technical aims of the project. 

He experienced also tissue engineering and biocompatibility activities focusing on (1) the preparation of composites for bone tissue engineering applications exploiting dextran and a di-isocyanate pre-polymer, and by the simultaneous incorporation of an inorganic material (Tri-calcium phosphate); (2) synthesizing bioactive glasses (Bioglasses) by an aqueous sol-gel method; (3) preparation of porous PCL scaffolds using the foaming/mixing process with supercritical carbon dioxide.  

With a solid technical foundation, Ignazio can handle a wide range of tools and techniques, from material design and characterization to biofabrication techniques for tissue engineering purposes. His dedication to research and collaboration has made him a highly adaptable professional capable of successfully contributing to complex scientific projects.His technical expertise include: 3D CAD modeling (SOLIDWORKS, FUSION-360, Autodesk INVENTOR); numerical simulations (COMSOL), coding (MATLAB, Arduino, Python), biofabrication techniques (electro-spinning, electro-writing, TIPS, dip-coating, injection molding, casting), 3D Printing and bioprinting (SLA, FDM, REGENHU), polymer synthesis, mechanical and rheological testing (uniaxial test, bending test, flow and oscillatory tests), chemical characterization (FTIR, DSC, H-NMR), image analysis and processing (Scanning Electron Microscopy SEM, Optical Microscopy, IDL, ImageJ).