Department of Engineering, INSTM RU, University of Rome “Niccolò Cusano”, Via Don Carlo Gnocchi, Roma, ItalyBiomaterials; Bioceramics; Biopolymers; Biocomposites; Ecosustainable materials
Prof. Dr. Ilaria Cacciotti is Full Professor of Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering and Materials Science and Technology at University of Rome "Niccolò Cusano", with consolidated expertise in the synthesis and characterization of (bio)materials and eco-sustainable systems. She graduated in Medical Engineering at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” (Master of Science Award ‘Fondazione Raeli’). Afterwards, she completed the Ph.D in Materials Engineering (Ph.D Thesis Award ‘Marco Ramoni 2011, Ph.D Thesis AIMAT Award 2012) and she obtained the II Level Master degrees in “Forensic Genetics” and in "Protection against CBRNe events". She is expert in the synthesis, processing and characterisation of biocompatible nanostructured materials, particularly for applications in the biomedical, environmental and agri-food sectors, including bioceramics (undoped and doped calcium phosphates, bioactive glasses), biopolymers and composites.
For her research activity, she achieved several awards, including 8th CCT Award “Best Oral Presentation for Young Researchers 2011”, 10th International Award ”Giuseppe Sciacca” for Young Students, the European Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Doctoral Award (EDA-ESB (European Society of Biomaterials)) Award 2011, ”Top Cited Author 2011-2012 ChemEngJ”, “L’ORÉALUNESCO Italy for Women and Science 2011”, “Under 35 Talents in Lazio 2012”, “Featured Articles and Cover Pages for the following International Journals Chem Eng J, Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials Interfaces”, ”Young Researcher Award Elsevier” Materials Science and Engineering C” 2014, “Good Energy Award 2016”, “SRB Excellence Award 2018”, “Best Poster Award for 18th International Conference ”Life Sciences for Sustainable Development” 2019”, “BIOREMED Excellence Award 2019”, “Polymers 2020 Outstanding Reviewer Award”, “IOP trusted reviewer 2021”, “Inspirational Scientist Award in the International Scientist Award on Engineering, Science, and Medicine 2021”, “Women Researcher Award” in the International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine 2021”, “International Research Awards on Science, Technology and Management (INSO) 2022”.
3D bioprinting promotes the personalised medicine development, allowing a fast customization of biomedical devices, the implementation of innovative drugs and drug delivery systems, the restoration of damaged tissue functionalities.
These topics have been addressed and discussed during the 3rd International Conference on 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing-"Print the Future: Unleashing Innovation Through 3D Printing Excellence", held in Rome, Italy, on 14–15 November 2024.
Authors are invited to submit original research papers, perspectives and review papers, focused on various aspects of bioprinting, including but not limited to:
- Novel bioink and biomaterials formulationfor bioprinting
- Innovative bioprinting technologies, including inkjet, extrusion, laser-assisted, and magnetic field-based techniques
- Bioprintingof functional tissues
- Design and bioprinting of advanced and hierarchical scaffolds for tissue engineering
- Bioprinting for drug screening, disease modeling, and personalized medicine
- Bioprinting of biosensors
- Combination of bioprinting with other advanced techniques
- Clinical translation of bioprinting approaches
- Computational modeling of bioprinting processes using numerical and finite element methods
This Special Issue is aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of the challenges and breakthroughs in bioprinting.