Francesca Tivano

Ph.D. candidate in Bioingegneria E Scienze Medico-chirurgiche , 37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS)

Docente esterno e/o collaboratore didattico
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS)

francesca.tivano@polito.it

Profile

PhD

Research topic

Green technologies and materials for the development of eco/biocompatible systems for drug delivery

Tutors

Research interests

Micro-, meso- and nanostructured materials for advanced therapies

Medical Innovation and Technology

Nanomedicine

Bionanotechnology

Materials, surfaces and biofabrication techniques for tissue engineering and advanced implants

Biography

I have a degree in Biomedical Engineering (specialization in Bionanotechnology) at the Polytechnic of Turin. Since January 2022 I have been enrolled in the Interuniversity PhD course in Bioengineering and Medical-Surgical Sciences of the Polytechnic and the University of Turin. My research focuses on the design and development of eco/biocompatible systems for drug delivery. My interest in Bioengineering derives from my curiosity for science, engineering and innovation, strengthened during my studies, and from my attitude to social commitment, grown through my volunteering experiences with minors and people with disabilities. During my master thesis work I strengthened my passion for bionanotechnologies, regenerative medicine and biomaterials. In particular, during my master's thesis I designed and fabricated three-dimensional bioartificial deformable scaffolds for the development of an in vitro model of fibrotic heart tissue, through 3D printing techniques, within the project ERC BIORECAR. Thanks for participating in this PhD program, I am carrying on my experimental activity within the ERC BIORECAR project. My current research is aimed at developing green systems for drug delivery, in a stimulating context that promotes teamwork, and which also involves international companies and research groups.

Awards and Honors

Premio ESB2023 Raquel Le Geros (2023)
Premio ESB2023 Best Oral Presentation (2023)
Premio di Laurea “Silvio Cavalcanti” – Università di Bologna conferito dal Gruppo Nazionale di Bioingegneria (GNB) (2022)
Premio 2022 ISBF Travel Award conferito dalla International Society for Biofabrication (ISBF) (2022)
Terzo premio del Premio di Laurea TMP 2022 (2022)
Primo premio della poster session organizzata durante la Bioprinting Winter School a Pavia (2022)

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Teaching

Teachings

Master of Science

Laboratory of Tissues and Physiological Processes' Models. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA BIOMEDICA. Collaboratore del corso
Laboratory of Tissues and Physiological Processes' Models. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA BIOMEDICA. Collaboratore del corso

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Bachelor of Science

Bio e nano tecnologie in medicina (Grandi Sfide - Salute). A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA BIOMEDICA. Collaboratore del corso

Publications

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Tivano, Francesca; Chiono, Valeria (2023)
Zein as a renewable material for the preparation of green nanoparticles for drug delivery. In: FRONTIERS IN BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE, vol. 2, pp. 01-21. ISSN 2813-3749
Contributo su Rivista
Tivano, Francesca; Spedicati, Mattia; Zoso, Alice; Lavella, Mario; Carmagnola, Irene; ... (2022)
3D bioartificial stretchable scaffolds for an in vitro model of fibrotic cardiac tissue. In: 32nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB), Bordeaux, 4 – 8 September 2022
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
Tivano, Francesca; Spedicati, Mattia; Zoso, Alice; Bei, Janira; Lavella, Mario; ... (2022)
3D bioartificial stretchable scaffolds for an in vitro model of fibrotic cardiac tissue. In: International Conference on Biofabrication 2022, Montecatini-Terme (IT), September 25th -28th 2022
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)