Research groups 9 research group | Innovation Lab

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.it

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.it

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)