Regenerative Technologies Lab

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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.

27/03/2026

🚀 PhD Opportunities in Biorobotics!

💡 Are you ready to embark on a three-year journey at the intersection of robotics and bioengineering? Join the Regenerative Technologies Lab and be part of cutting-edge research in biomaterials, nanomaterials, biophysical stimulation, and biohybrid devices!

🔬 Become a key player in innovation and regeneration!

👉 Visit: [https://www.santannapisa.it/en/training/call-for-application-phd-biorobotics-2025-26](https://www.santannapisa.it/en/training/call-for-application-phd-biorobotics-2026-27) to apply.

For more information contact us: leonardo.ricotti@santannapisa.it, andrea.cafarelli@santannapisa.it, lorenzo.vannozzi@santannapisa.it, carlotta.pucci@santannapisa.it

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to shape the future of Biorobotics!

🔎 Research Line: Regenerative Technologies

📅 Deadline for Applications: May 15, 2026

11/03/2026

Q&A with Regenerative Lab 🔬✨
Ever wondered what researchers are most excited about in their own work?

In this post we answer three questions:
• What technology are we most proud of developing?
• Which lab technique is our favorite to use?
• Which European projects has our lab contributed to?

Swipe through to discover the tools, methods, and collaborations that shape our research and drive innovation forward. 🇪🇺🧪

Got more questions about our research or life in the lab? Drop them in the comments, they will be featured in our next Q&A! 💬

18/02/2026

Will it be possible to print a functional artificial organ? 🧫🖨️

3D bioprinting is a real technology already supporting biomedical research, from regenerative medicine to disease modeling.
In this video, we explain how it works, which materials are used, and why 3D bioprinted models are becoming increasingly important tools in research labs! 🧬

Want to learn more? Follow us and leave a comment below 👇

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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.

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! 🎨

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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

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 🧪🧫🔬

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Viale Rinaldo Piaggio, 34
Pontedera
56025

Telefono

+39050883000

Sito Web

https://www.regenerativelab.it/

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