Innovation Lab
The Innovation Lab is dedicated to the investigation and development of regenerative medicine and bioengineering, integrating materials science, chemistry, bioengineering, biology, and clinical translation within a strongly multidisciplinary framework.
Lia Rimondini
Andrea Cochis
Elham Sharifikolouei
Its activities are structured around two main areas:
- Investigation and evaluation of tissue regeneration mechanisms across musculoskeletal, cardiac, mucosal, and cutaneous systems.
This includes the design of 3D cell and tissue models that closely reproduce clinical microenvironments and enable the evaluation of biomaterials, medical devices, drugs, and advanced therapies.
Within this area, the Lab contributes to several European initiatives — including INJECTHEAL, REBONE, FORCE REPAIR, and BIOACTION — offering expertise in cytocompatibility and antibacterial testing, wound-healing assays, and biointerface characterization. - Development of advanced biomaterials and smart systems for tissue repair and functional recovery.
Research focuses on amorphous metals and metallic-glass materials, explored as conductive, bioactive, and mechanically adaptive components for dental, orthopedic, and regenerative applications.
These materials serve as active elements in next-generation scaffolds, hydrogels, and bioelectronic interfaces, aligned with current efforts in cardiac and musculoskeletal regeneration, and supported by fundings such as the Fondo Italiano per la Scienza (FIS, ERC in Italy).
The Innovation Lab participates in major national and international programmes — including Horizon Europe, MSCA Doctoral Networks, and PRIN — and collaborates with industry through ISO-compliant analytical and certification services for CE marking and translational validation.
Keywords
Regenerative medicine; Bioengineering; Tissue engineering; Biomaterials; Amorphous metals; Metallic glasses; 3D tissue models; Wound healing; Cardiac regeneration; Bioelectronic interfaces; New Approach Methodologies (NAMs); Industrial R&D; ISO & CE compliance.
GROUP MEMBERS
Lia Rimondini
Group Leader
Full Professor
Andrea Cochis
Group Leader
Associate Professor
Elham Sharifikolouei
Group Leader
Researcher (RTT)
Ziba Najma
Post Doc Research Fellow
Alessandro Scalia
Post Doc Research Fellow
Ajay Kumar Reddy
Post Doc Research Fellow
Farah Daou
Post Doc Research Fellow
Federica Ferla
PhD Student
Ranveer Kaur Chahal
PhD Student
Tiziana Brosio
PhD Student
Negar Bakhtiary
PhD Student
Ana Fathi
PhD Student
Sofia Toniolo
PhD Student
Francesca Ganma
Research Fellow
Fjorelo Refati
Research Fellow
For any information, please contact
corefacilities.ipazia@uniupo.it
or segreteria.caad@uniupo.
CAAD
Center for Translational Research on
Autoimmune and Allergic Disease
Centro di Ricerca Traslazionale
sulle Malattie Autoimmuni e Allergiche
Corso Trieste 15/A
Novara – 28100 (ITALY)
Innovation Lab
The Innovation Lab is dedicated to the investigation and development of regenerative medicine and bioengineering, integrating materials science, chemistry, bioengineering, biology, and clinical translation within a strongly multidisciplinary framework.
Lia Rimondini
Andrea Cochis
Elham Sharifikolouei
Keywords
Regenerative medicine; Bioengineering; Tissue engineering; Biomaterials; Amorphous metals; Metallic glasses; 3D tissue models; Wound healing; Cardiac regeneration; Bioelectronic interfaces; New Approach Methodologies (NAMs); Industrial R&D; ISO & CE compliance.
Its activities are structured around two main areas:
- Investigation and evaluation of tissue regeneration mechanisms across musculoskeletal, cardiac, mucosal, and cutaneous systems.
This includes the design of 3D cell and tissue models that closely reproduce clinical microenvironments and enable the evaluation of biomaterials, medical devices, drugs, and advanced therapies.
Within this area, the Lab contributes to several European initiatives — including INJECTHEAL, REBONE, FORCE REPAIR, and BIOACTION — offering expertise in cytocompatibility and antibacterial testing, wound-healing assays, and biointerface characterization. - Development of advanced biomaterials and smart systems for tissue repair and functional recovery.
Research focuses on amorphous metals and metallic-glass materials, explored as conductive, bioactive, and mechanically adaptive components for dental, orthopedic, and regenerative applications.
These materials serve as active elements in next-generation scaffolds, hydrogels, and bioelectronic interfaces, aligned with current efforts in cardiac and musculoskeletal regeneration, and supported by fundings such as the Fondo Italiano per la Scienza (FIS, ERC in Italy).
The Innovation Lab participates in major national and international programmes — including Horizon Europe, MSCA Doctoral Networks, and PRIN — and collaborates with industry through ISO-compliant analytical and certification services for CE marking and translational validation.
GROUP MEMBERS
Lia Rimondini
Group Leader
Full Professor
Andrea Cochis
Group Leader
Associate Professor
Elham Sharifikolouei
Group Leader
Researcher (RTT)
Ziba Najma
Post Doc Research Fellow
Alessandro Scalia
Post Doc Research Fellow
Ajay Kumar Reddy
Post Doc Research Fellow
Farah Daou
Post Doc Research Fellow
Federica Ferla
PhD Student
Ranveer Kaur Chahal
PhD Student
Tiziana Brosio
PhD Student
Negar Bakhtiary
PhD Student
Ana Fathi
PhD Student
Sofia Toniolo
PhD Student
Francesca Ganma
Research Fellow
Fjorelo Refati
Research Fellow
For any information, please contact
corefacilities.ipazia@uniupo.it
or segreteria.caad@uniupo.
CAAD
Center for Translational Research on
Autoimmune and Allergic Disease
Centro di Ricerca Traslazionale
sulle Malattie Autoimmuni e Allergiche
Corso Trieste 15/A
Novara – 28100 (ITALY)