Summary
Francesca is a Biomedical Engineer that joined Imperial College of London as an Early Stage Researcher within the BioBone ITN (European Commission FP7 – Marie Curie Project) in December 2012.
She is part of Jones’ group at Materials Department, where she is studying for PhD focused on the sol-gel synthesis of bio-inspired organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials for the realization of scaffolds for bone substitution.
Biography
Year | Activity | Topic |
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2012-present |
ESR - PhD student in Materials Science in Jones’ Group, Materials Department, Imperial College of London (UK) | Biomaterials - Bioinspired nanohybrids for bone substitution and regeneration |
2009-2012 | Postgraduate Research Fellow at Bionica Tech s.r.l. – DISAT Politecnico di Torino, Turin (Italy) | Biomaterials – Mesoporous bioactive glasses and injectable cements for spinal surgery |
2006-2009 | Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, First School of Engineering, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) |
Thesis on “High-strength trabecular coatings for prosthetic applications” |
2003-2006 | Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, First School of Engineering, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) |
Thesis on “Treatment of the fractures of the femoral proximal epiphysis through internal fixation” |
Publications
Journals
Autefage H, Allen F, Tang HM, et al. , 2019, Multiscale analyses reveal native-like lamellar bone repair and near perfect bone-contact with porous strontium-loaded bioactive glass, Biomaterials, Vol:209, ISSN:0142-9612, Pages:152-162
Tallia F, Russo L, Li S, et al. , 2018, Bouncing and 3D printable hybrids with self-healing properties, Materials Horizons, Vol:5, ISSN:2051-6355, Pages:849-860
Dadkhah M, Pontiroli L, Fiorilli S, et al. , 2017, Preparation and characterisation of an innovative injectable calcium sulphate based bone cement for vertebroplasty application, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Vol:5, ISSN:2050-750X, Pages:102-115
Balasubramanian P, Grünewald A, Detsch R, et al. , 2016, Ion Release, Hydroxyapatite Conversion, and Cytotoxicity of Boron-containing Bioactive Glass Scaffolds, International Journal of Applied Glass Science, Vol:7, ISSN:2041-1286, Pages:206-215
Tallia F, Gallo M, Pontiroli L, et al. , 2014, Zirconia-containing radiopaque mesoporous bioactive glasses, Materials Letters, Vol:130, ISSN:0167-577X, Pages:281-284