Ph.D. candidate in Bioingegneria E Scienze Medico-chirurgiche , 39th cycle (2023-2026)
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS)
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS)
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PhD
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Design of experimental in vitro models recreating the alveolar tissue
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Biography
Federico Farina received his Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering at Politecnico di Torino (Italy) in October 2021. He continued his academic journey at the same institution, obtaining his Master's Degree cum laude in Biomedical Engineering in October 2023, with a specialization in Bionanotechnologies.
His Master's thesis, titled "Development of an acino-ductal unit 3D in vitro model through additive manufacturing technologie", focused on the development of a biomimetic 3D model that reproduces the structure of the pancreatic acinus and its connection to the ductal region. The project, supervised by Prof. Chiara Tonda Turo, aimed to apply additive manufacturing techniques to generate geometrically controlled scaffolds that could support in vitro studies of pancreatic tissue.
In March 2024, Federico began the PhD Program in Bioengineering and Medical-Surgical Sciences, a joint initiative between Politecnico di Torino and Università degli Studi di Torino. His current research project, entitled "Design of experimental in vitro models recreating the alveolar tissue", is supervised by Prof. Chiara Tonda Turo, Dr. Michela Licciardello and Prof. Gianluca Ciardelli, and focuses on the engineering of advanced in vitro systems for lung tissue modelling.
Federico's work involves the use of additive manufacturing technologies to fabricate patterned scaffolds with tailored architectures, aiming to replicate the complex microanatomy of the alveolar region. These models are designed to serve as reliable and reproducible platforms for studying tissue morphogenesis and cell-matrix interactions. His research lies at the intersection of tissue engineering, biomaterials science, and respiratory physiology, with the goal of contributing to the development of physiologically relevant tools for biomedical research and preclinical testing.