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Lucia Napione

Associate Professor (L. 240)
Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT)

  • Member of Interdepartmental Center PolitoBIOMed Lab - Biomedical Engineering Lab

Profile

Keywords

3d bioprinting
Angiogenesis
Biosensors
Cancer cell biology
Cell signaling
Lab-on-chip
Organ-on-a-chip technology

Biography

Since October 1st 2025, Lucia Napione is Associate Professor (S.S.D. BIOS-07/A Biochemistry, ex BIO/10). She received the Master Degree in Biological Sciences, the School of Specialization Degree in Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry and the PhD in Complex Systems Applied to Post-Genomic Biology from the University of Torino in 2001, 2005 and 2008, respectively. She had 8-year postdoc experience at the Candiolo Cancer Institute – IRCCS, before moving to the Politecnico di Torino, where she was a fixed-term researcher (L.240/10 art.24-A and -B) for another 8 years. In 2018, she obtained the National Scientific Qualification (ASN - "Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale", S.C. 05/E1 – General Biochemistry) to function as Associate Professor in Italian Universities. Her main research interests are related to i) new materials and technological applications in basic and biomedical research, particularly in the context of high-impact diseases such as cancer, neurodegeneration, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, ii) vascular and cancer cell biology and biochemistry, iii) high-sensitivity sensor devices for biomarker detection, iv) 3D cell/tissue models to simulate and study physiological and pathological conditions, v) lab-on-a-chip, and vi) organ-on-a-chip.

Scientific branch

BIOS-07/A - Biochemistry
(Area 0005 - Biological sciences)

Research topics

  • 3D cell/tissue models to simulate and study physiological and pathological conditions; organ-on-a-chip.
  • High-sensitivity sensor devices for biomarker detection; lab-on-chip
  • New materials and technological applications in basic and biomedical research, particularly in the context of high-impact diseases such as cancer, neurodegeneration, and cardiovascular disease
  • Vascular and cancer cell biology and biochemistry

Skills

ERC sectors

LS1_11 - Biochemistry and molecular mechanisms of signal transduction
PE5_7 - Biomaterials, biomaterials synthesis
LS7_2 - Diagnostic tools (e.g. genetic, imaging)
PE5_3 - Surface modification
LS9_2 - Synthetic biology, chemical biology and bio-engineering

SDG

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Teaching

Collegi of the degree programmes

Teachings

Master of Science

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Bachelor of Science

  • Agri-Tech: Technologies for a sustainable agriculture. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Agri-Tech: Technologies for a sustainable agriculture. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Agri-Tech: Technologies for a sustainable agriculture. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Agri-Tech: Technologies for a sustainable agriculture. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
  • Fisica I. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
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Research

Institute

Research projects

Projects funded by competitive calls

Supervised PhD students

  • Federica Marchetti. Programme in Bioingegneria E Scienze Medico-chirurgiche (41st cycle, 2025-in progress)
  • Jovana Babic. Programme in Scienza E Tecnologia Dei Materiali (39th cycle, 2023-in progress)
  • Cesare Gabriele Gaglio. Programme in Bioingegneria E Scienze Medico-chirurgiche (39th cycle, 2023-in progress)
    Research subject: Development and characterization of biological models in the biomedical field
    Materials, surfaces and biofabrication techniques for tissue engineering and advanced implants
    Materials, surfaces and biofabrication techniques for tissue engineering and advanced implants
    Materials, surfaces and biofabrication techniques for tissue engineering and advanced implants
  • Pompeo Marco Gaudiosi. Programme in Scienza E Tecnologia Dei Materiali (39th cycle, 2023-in progress)
    Research subject: 3D bioprinting: organ-on-a-chip models for drug screening: diabetic foot ulcer applications
    Materials for biomedical applications / Materiali per applicazioni biomediche
    Simulation and theoretical models / Simulazione e modelli teorici
    Additive manufacturing / Manifattura additiva
    Materials for biomedical applications / Materiali per applicazioni biomediche
    Simulation and theoretical models / Simulazione e modelli teorici
    Additive manufacturing / Manifattura additiva
    Materials for biomedical applications / Materiali per applicazioni biomediche
    Simulation and theoretical models / Simulazione e modelli teorici
    Additive manufacturing / Manifattura additiva
  • Michalina Maria Czaplicka. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (38th cycle, 2022-in progress)
    Research subject: Developing Vascularized Brain Organoids on a Microfluidic Chip Using Co-Culture with Supporting Cells and Growth Factors for Enhanced Physiological Modeling
    Biomedical devices and applications
    Biomedical devices and applications
    Biomedical devices and applications
  • Simona Villata. Programme in Bioingegneria E Scienze Medico-chirurgiche (37th cycle, 2021-2025)
    Thesis: 3D in vitro skin model as broadly available multipurpose platform
    Nanomedicine
    Bionanotechnology
    Materials, surfaces and biofabrication techniques for tissue engineering and advanced implants
    Nanomedicine
    Bionanotechnology
    Materials, surfaces and biofabrication techniques for tissue engineering and advanced implants
    Nanomedicine
    Bionanotechnology
    Materials, surfaces and biofabrication techniques for tissue engineering and advanced implants
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