Prof. Manuela T. Raimondi is a full professor in Bioengineering and leads the group of Mechanobiology at the Politecnico di Milano, Italy. She has held visiting positions at institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania. Ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, she is among the leading European researchers in technological miniaturization approaches to replace, reduce and refine (3Rs) animal testing, including microphysiological systems for the culture of stem cells, organoids-on-chip, and miniaturized imaging windows implantable in vivo. Her work has been acknowledged by numerous recognitions, such as her nomination as member of panel PE8 in ERC-Advanced grant evaluations (2020-2022-2024) or her election as fellow (2024) and presidential board member (2025) of the Italian Academy of Engineering and Technology. She has managed as PI over 10 competitive research projects, including five of the highly prestigious ERC Grants (one Consolidator – NICHOID – awarded in 2014, one Advanced - BEACONSANDEGG – awarded in 2021, and three Proof-of-Concept). She is the first woman in Italy winner of an ERC Advanced grant in engineering. Her scientific work produced over 370 publications, 10 granted patents, 15 invited conferences talks as plenary or keynote speaker, and the university spin-off company MOAB srl. that commercializes precision-engineered platforms that replicate tissue behavior in real time, in which she serves as President and CSO.
ERC website: www.nichoid.polimi.it
