Regenerative Technologies Lab

Regenerative Technologies Lab Regenerative Technologies Laboratory is part of the BioRobotics Institute of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna.

Our scientific research focuses on developing technologies for Regenerative Medicine and Artifical Organs. The Regenerative Technologies Lab is grounded on a strongly interdisciplinary approach and on cross-fertilization between mechatronics, materials science, biotechnologies and molecular biology, with the aim of developing new therapeutic systems at different scales.

12/02/2026

🇪🇺✈️ REBORN Project | 2nd Review Meeting🔬🇪🇺

Valencia was the perfect backdrop for our second REBORN review meeting! 🌞🇪🇸

Partners from all over Europe came together to share progress, exchange ideas, and plan the next milestones of this exciting EU project.

🫀🔬What is REBORN?

REBORN is developing a **smart piezoelectric cardiac patch** made of multifunctional biomaterials to support **heart tissue regeneration**, with on-demand therapeutic delivery triggered by ultrasound.

🤝🧠 Science moves faster when we move together.

🎉 We made the Front Cover! 🖼️✨Our work has been featured on the Front Cover of ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering!In...
04/02/2026

🎉 We made the Front Cover! 🖼️✨

Our work has been featured on the Front Cover of ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering!

In this study, we contributed to the development of a biomimetic scaffold that uses ultrasound-driven electrical stimulation to interact with Schwann cells ⚡🧠

By exploring how cells move and release key growth factors, this research helps advance strategies for peripheral nerve regeneration 🔬

Proud to be part of this collaborative effort and grateful to Silvestro Micera’s Lab and Eugenio Redolfi 🤝

And a special shout-out for the amazing cover design! 🎨



Ultrasound

ResearchLab ScienceCommunication CollaborativeScience

🎓 Master’s Thesis Opportunity in Biomedical EngineeringWant to work on a real clinical trial and see how research impact...
27/01/2026

🎓 Master’s Thesis Opportunity in Biomedical Engineering
Want to work on a real clinical trial and see how research impacts patient care?
We’re looking for a master’s student to join the WOUND project and work on the clinical validation of innovative technologies for chronic wound assessment.
You’ll collaborate with clinicians in a multicenter study and gain hands-on experience with advanced biomedical tools like ultrasound imaging, thermal imaging, laser Doppler, and high-resolution imaging.
🔬 Clinical research
🏥 Hospital collaboration
📊 Real patient data
🗓 6–7 months

New frontiers in Assisted Reproductive Technology!🚀On December 1st, 2025, Costanza Larcan reached a significant mileston...
23/01/2026

New frontiers in Assisted Reproductive Technology!🚀

On December 1st, 2025, Costanza Larcan reached a significant milestone, defending her M.sc. thesis in Biomedical Engineering. Costanza investigated how cutting-edge physical technologies can be integrated into clinical protocols to enhance fertility treatments. Her brilliant presentation and the high-impact results of her study demonstrate how interdisciplinary research can offer real-world solutions to global health challenges.

The future of Assisted Reproductive Technology looks bright! 👏

Congratulations, Costanza!"🎉

20/01/2026

❄️ Alpine Winter School for Biofabrication, Radstadt (Austria) 🏔️

2026 couldn’t have started better for Alessia Bacci, PhD student, who attended this inspiring four-day winter school, learning from world-leading P*s in biofabrication and exploring cutting-edge technologies in light-activated biomaterials, volumetric 3D bioprinting, MEW (melt electrowriting), and many more techniques 🤩🧬

Beyond the lectures, collaboration was at the heart of the school 🌍🤝
💬 Open discussions with the speakers
✍️ Team-based activities where students worked together on a joint review
💪🏻Poster sessions where all participants presented their research, exchanged ideas, and received valuable feedback — including a special poster session accompanied by Austrian wine tasting 👌🏻🍷

Set in a stunning alpine environment, the experience was enriched by moments of skiing, curling, karaoke, and vintage car racing ❄️⛷️✨

A perfect occasion to enjoy cutting-edge science, explained with passion, and plenty of food for thought 💡

17/12/2025

How can we help the body integrate an implanted medical device? 🤔🧬

In our latest paper published in Scientific Reports, we present a novel zwitterionic coating that modulates inflammation—one of the main drivers of the foreign body reaction.

By functionalizing medical device surfaces, this approach paves the way for improved device integration and a more favorable host response.

🔬✨ A step forward toward smarter, more biocompatible implants.

👉 Read the full paper — https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-25082-5



09/12/2025

Il trattamento delle ferite croniche è una sfida ancora aperta. Con il Progetto WOUND, supportato da INAIL, stiamo sviluppando nuove strategie rigenerative grazie a LIPUS e PEMF tecnologie che stimolano la riparazione tissutale e favoriscono la guarigione. .technology

26/11/2025

Every year, we open the doors of the BioRobotics Institute to celebrate San Faustino Day, the patronal festivity of Pontedera, the city that hosts our laboratories.

Each year, hundreds of people visit us:
curious minds, families, students, and children fascinated by science 🧪🧫

It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to share our research, show the progress we’ve made, and inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators 🦾🤍

We look forward to welcoming you next year!

01/11/2025

Since it’s Halloween time, we wanted to share with you what really scares us in the lab👻🎃. Not ghosts or skeletons but broken microscopes and cell contaminations 🧪🧫🔬

02/10/2025

"Non mancate! 🎉 Vi aspettiamo il 9 ottobre dalle 15 all'Istituto di Biorobotica di Pontedera per la festa di San Faustino! Un'occasione unica per scoprire il nostro laboratorio e tanto altro! 🤖✨ "

At the vibrant scientific hub of *Grenoble*, Erika and Leonardo took part in *ESONN 2025 – the European School on Nanosc...
29/09/2025

At the vibrant scientific hub of *Grenoble*, Erika and Leonardo took part in *ESONN 2025 – the European School on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies* 🧪🌍.

This summer school offered a unique mix of theoretical lectures and hands-on lab sessions, allowing us to dive deep into the fascinating world of nanoscience and nanotechnology 🔬.

It was a great opportunity to broaden our perspectives, connect with researchers from all over the world 🤝, and share ideas across disciplines.




Indirizzo

Viale Rinaldo Piaggio, 34
Pontedera
56025

Notifiche

Lasciando la tua email puoi essere il primo a sapere quando Regenerative Technologies Lab pubblica notizie e promozioni. Il tuo indirizzo email non verrà utilizzato per nessun altro scopo e potrai annullare l'iscrizione in qualsiasi momento.

Condividi

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram