R&D Project Manager

• Sep 2021 - Present

R&D Manager Regeneratives & Biologics

• Nov 2019 - Sep 2021

- Initiate, plan and monitor R&D projects to substantiate scientific claims including material characterizations with external partners.- Support the launch of a new products according to design controls including the development, verification and validation of a new manufacturing process.- Managing R&D projects including pre-clinical evaluations on Nobel Biocare’s products.- Coordinate technology assessment in innovation for dental implant system, regeneratives and biologics.- Ensure product safety and compliance by evaluating biocompatibility according to standards.- Monitoring of studies for proof of principle and proof of concept of new products introduction.

Junior R&D Manager Regeneratives & Biologics

• Oct 2018 - Nov 2019

- Initiate, plan and monitor R&D projects to substantiate scientific claims including material characterizations with external partners.- Support the launch of a new products according to design controls including the development, verification and validation of a new manufacturing process- Coordinate technology assessment in innovation for dental implant system, regeneratives and biologics.- Ensure product safety and compliance by evaluating biocompatibility according to standards.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

Development and optimisation of polymeric surfaces for expansion and differentiation of Pancreatic Progenitor cells. Key expertise in: polymer synthesis, surface polymerisation, hydrogels, material rheology

PHD Researcher

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

- Identification of biomaterials for in vitro production of β-cells for the treatment of diabetes (FP7 HumEn European Network)- Developed a number of responsive hydrogels and 3D hydrogel array platforms- High-throughput data analysis (testing of hypothesis, data modelling and transformation)- Training and supervision of MSc and undergraduate students- In-charge of 3D printing facilities within the research group (QArray, Ultimaker,Regemat, Formlab, PolyPico)Key expertise in: cellular biology, polymer synthesis, microarrays, array development, hydrogels,material rheology, high-throughput screenings, 3D printing, data analysis, process optimisation

Laboratory Demonstrator

• Sep 2015 - May 2017

- Supervised BSc Biotechnology students during laboratory practical.- Assisted students with performing and analysing experiments.- Evaluated and marked students reports.

Business Development and Events Organisation

• Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Innovation Forum is a global network of researchers and entrepreneurs that aims to promote innovation by building bridges between academia, industry and government and linking innovative minds across disciplines.Events team responsibilities:- Active role in coming up with ideas in collaboration with Marketing team and establishing new collaborations- All logistics involved in running events and activities- Organisation of start-ups competition Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Innovation Forum is a global network of researchers and entrepreneurs that aims to promote innovation by building bridges between academia, industry and government and linking innovative minds across disciplines.Events team responsibilities:- Active role in coming up with ideas in collaboration with Marketing team and establishing new collaborations- All logistics involved in running events and activities- Organisation of start-ups competition

PhD Visitor

• Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

Visitor PhD at the group of Prof. Anne Grapin-Botton (DanStem - University of Copenhagen) Visitor PhD at the group of Prof. Anne Grapin-Botton (DanStem - University of Copenhagen)

Master Thesis Project

• Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

Internship at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe), a OIE/FAO Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease and OIE Collaborating Center for Diseases at the Human-Animal interface, in collaboration with the MOLBINFO (Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Unit) Laboratory(Department of Biology, University of Padua). Internship at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe), a OIE/FAO Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease and OIE Collaborating Center for Diseases at the Human-Animal interface, in collaboration with the MOLBINFO (Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Unit) Laboratory(Department of Biology, University of Padua).

Bachelor Thesis Project

• May 2010 - Aug 2010

Internship at the MOLBINFO (Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Unit) Laboratory(Department of Biology, University of Padua). Internship at the MOLBINFO (Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Unit) Laboratory(Department of Biology, University of Padua).