Publications
Scientific papers
G. Loi, F. Scocozza, L. Benedetti, F. Auricchio, S. Marconi, E. Delgrosso, G. Cusella, G. Ceccarelli, and M. Conti. “Design, development, and benchmarking of a bioreactor integrated with a 3D bioprinting: Application to skeletal muscle regeneration”. Bioprinting (2024) – doi: 10.1016/j.bprint.2024.e00352 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
F. Scocozza, V. Bina, L. Caliogna, A.M. Brancato, M. Mosconi, L. Fassina, M. Conti, and G. Gastaldi. “Effect of hydroxyapatite and pulsed electromagnetic field on osteogenic differentiation of human stem cells seeded onto 3D-printed polycaprolactone scaffolds for future bone graft transplantation”. Polymers for Advanced Technologies (2024) – doi: 10.1002/pat.6386 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
G. Loi, F. Scocozza, F. Aliberti, L. Rinvenuto, G. Cidonio, N. Marchesi, L. Benedetti, G. Ceccarelli, and M. Conti. “3D co-printing and substrate geometry influence the differentiation of C2C12 skeletal myoblasts”. Gels (2023) – doi: 10.3390/gels9070595 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
E. Delgrosso, F. Scocozza, L. Cansolno, F. Riva, M. Conti, G. Loi, F. Auricchio, I. Postuma, S. Bortolussi, L. Cobianchi, and C. Ferrari. “3D bioprinted osteosarcoma model for experimental boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) applications: Preliminary assessment”. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials (2023) – doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.35255 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
F. Scocozza, G.M. Di Gravina, E. Bari, G.M. Di Gravina, F. Auricchio, M.L. Torre, and M. Conti. “Prediction of the mechanical response of a 3D (bio)printed hybrid scaffold for improving bone tissue regeneration by structural finite element analysis”. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (2023) – doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105822.
G. Loi, G. Stucchi, F. Scocozza, L. Cansolino, F. Cadamuro, E. Delgrosso, F. Riva, C. Ferrari, L. Russo, and M. Conti.“Characterization of a Bioink Combining Extracellular Matrix-Like Hydrogel with Osteosarcoma Cells: Preliminary Results”. Gels (2023) – doi: 10.3390/gels9020129 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
G. M. Di Gravina, E. Bari, S. Croce, F. Scocozza, S. Pisani, B. Conti, M. A. Avanzini, F. Auricchio, L. Cobianchi, and M. L. Torre.“Design and development of a hepatic joy-dECM powder as a biomimetic component for 3D-printable hybrid hydrogels”. Biomedical Materials (2023) – doi: 10.1088/1748-605X/ad0ee2 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
E. Bari, G.M. Di Gravina, F. Scocozza, S. Perteghella, B. Frongia, S. Tengattini, L. Segale, M. Sorlini, M.L. Torre, and M. Conti. “Silk Fibroin Bioink for 3D Printing in Tissue Regeneration: Controlled Release of MSC extracellular Vesicles”. Pharmaceutics (2023) – doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020383 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
F. Usai, G. Loi, F. Scocozza, M. Bellato, I. Castagliuolo, M. Conti, and L. Pasotti. “Design and biofabrication of bacterial living materials with robust and multiplexed biosensing capabilities”. Materials Today Bio (2022) – doi: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100526 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
S. Ragazzini, F. Scocozza, G. Bernava, A. Auricchio, G.I. Colombo, M. Barbuto, M. Conti, M. Pesce, and G. Garoffolo. “Mechanosensor YAP cooperates with TGF-β1 signaling to promote myofibroblast activation and matrix stiffening in a 3D model of human cardiac fibrosis”, Acta Biomaterialia (2022) – doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.08.063 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
E. Bari, F. Scocozza, S. Perteghella, L. Segale, M. Sorlini, F. Auricchio, M. Conti, M.L. Torre. “Three-Dimensional Bioprinted Controlled Release Scaffold Containing Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Lyosecretome for Bone Regeneration: Sterile Manufacturing and In Vitro Biological Efficacy”, Biomedicines (2022) – doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10051063 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
F.L. Ronzoni, F. Aliberti, F. Scocozza, L. Benedetti, F. Auricchio, M. Sampaolesi, G. Cusella, I.N. Redwan, G. Ceccarelli, M. Conti. “Myoblast 3D bioprinting to burst in vitro skeletal muscle differentiation”, Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (2022) – doi: 10.1002/term.3293 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
F. Scocozza, M. Sakaj, F. Auricchio, S. Marconi, P. Riello, C. Ferrari, L. Cansolino, L. Catenacci, M. Sorrenti, M. Scatto, M. Conti. “Shape fidelity and sterility assessment of 3D printed polycaprolactone and hydroxyapatite scaffolds”, Journal of Polymer Research (2021) – doi: 10.1007/s10965-021-02675-y – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
E. Bari, F. Scocozza, S. Perteghella, M. Sorlini, F. Auricchio, M.L. Torre, M. Conti. “3D Bioprinted Scaffolds Containing Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Lyosecretome: Next Generation Controlled Release Device for Bone Regenerative Medicine”, Pharmaceutics (2021) – doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13040515 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
S. Pisani, R. Dorati, F. Scocozza, C. Mariotti, E. Chiesa, G. Bruni, I. Genta, F. Auricchio, M. Conti, B. Conti. “Preliminary investigation on a new natural based poly (gamma‐glutamic acid)/Chitosan bioink”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials (2020) – doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.34602 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
A. Hajikhani, F. Scocozza, M. Conti, M. Marino, F. Auricchio, P. Wriggers. “Experimental characterization and computational modeling of hydrogel cross-linking for bioprinting applications”, International Journal of Artificial Organs (2019) – doi: 10.1177/0391398819856024 – Open Access article under the CC BY license
V. Fantini, M. Bordoni, F. Scocozza, M. Conti, E. Scarian, S. Carelli, A.M. Di Giulio, S. Marconi, O. Pansarasa, F. Auricchio, C. Cereda. “Bioink Composition and Printing Parameters for 3D Modeling Neural Tissue”, Cells (2019) doi: 10.3390/cells8080830 – Open Access article under the CC BY license.
Book chapters
M. Conti, G. santesarti, F. Scocozza, and M. Marino. “Models and simulations as enabling technologies for bioprinting process design”. In Bioprinting: From Multidisciplinary Design to Emerging Opportunities (2022), pp. 137-206, Elsevier.
M. Conti, G. Loi, S. Marconi, and F. Scocozza. “Material testing and mechanical modeling in bioprinting”. In Biofabrication: an integrated bioengineering approach for the automated fabrication of biological structures for clinical and research applications (2021), pp. 95-116, Pàtron editore.
M. Marino, F. Scocozza, G. Santesarti, and M. Conti. “Computer-Aided Design for Biofabrication: basic procedures and challenges”. In Biofabrication: an integrated bioengineering approach for the automated fabrication of biological structures for clinical and research applications (2021), pp. 133-154, Pàtron editore.
F. Auricchio, M. Conti, S. Morganti, and F. Scocozza. “SMA cardiovascular applications and computer-based design”. In “Shape Memory Alloy Engineering” (2021) pp. 659-685, Butterworth-Heinemann.
Conferences/Abstracts
F. Scocozza, E. Bari, S. Perteghella, M. Sorlini, F. Auricchio, M.L. Torre, and M. Conti. “Design and assessment of a 3D bio-printed hybrid scaffold for bone tissue engineering”. Podium presentation at the 23rd International Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (ICMMB), Bruxelles (Belgium), 11-13 September 2024.
F. Scocozza and M. Conti. “3D model of blood vessel: optimization of biofabrication process and preliminary results”. Podium presentation at the 29th Congress of European Society of Biomechanics (ESB), Edinburgh (Scotland), 30 June – 3 July 2024.
M. Conti. “Bioprinting a 3D vascular models -biofabrication process and preliminary results using FRESH technique”. Invited speaker at The 19th Symposium in Biomechanics in Vascular Biology and Cardiovascular Disease (ESB), Rotterdam (The Netherlans), 16-17 May 2024.
E. Bari, S. Perteghella, M. Sorlini, F. Auricchio, M.L. Torre, and M. Conti. “3D Bioprinted Scaffold with controlled release of mesenchymal stem secretome for bone regeneration”. Podium presentation at 28th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB), Maastricht (The Netherlands), 10-12 July 2023.
G.M. Di Gravina, E. Bari, F. Scocozza, S. perteghella, B. Frongia, S. Tengattini, L. Segale, M.L. Torre, and M. Conti. “Biomechanical characterization of a silk fibroin-based bioink for 3D printing in tissue regeneration”. Podium presentation at 28th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB), Maastricht (The Netherlands), 10-12 July 2023.
F. Usai, G. Loi, F. Scocozza, M. Bellato, P. Magni, M. Conti, and L. Pasotti “A workflow for the construction of reproducible living biosensor built by printing bacterial materials”. Poster presentation at VIII Congress of the National Group of Bioengineering (GNB), Padova (Italy), 21-23 June 2023.
G.M. Di Gravina, S. Croce, F. Scocozza, E. Bari, F. Auricchio, M.A. Avanzini, L. Cobianchi, M. Torre, and M. Conti. “Towards a 3D bio-printed in-vitro model for liver”. Podium presentation at the VII Edition of NanoInnovation, Rome (Italy), 21-22 September 2022.
F. Scocozza, M. Savioli Lopes, M. Conti, V. Kuzmenko. “LifeSupport bath for bioprinting soft and liquid-like bioinks using FRESH method”. Poster presentation at the 2022 International Conference on Biofabrication, Montecatini (Italy), 25-28 September 2022.
F. Scocozza, E. Bari, S. Perteghella, M. Sorlini, F. Auricchio, M.L. Torre, and M. Conti. “3D Bioprinted Scaffolds Containing Mesenchymal Stem Lyosecretome: Next Generation Controlled Release Device for Bone Regenerative Medicine”. Podium presentation at the 2022 International Conference on Biofabrication, Montecatini (Italy), 25-28 September 2022.
G.M. Di Gravina, S. Croce, F. Scocozza, E. Bari, F. Auricchio, M.A. Avanzini, L. Cobianchi, M. Torre, and M. Conti. “Design and development of a hydrogel for hepatic 3D-printed in vitro-models”. Poster presentation at the 2022 International Conference on Biofabrication, Montecatini (Italy), 25-28 September 2022.
G.M. Di Gravina, R. Pinos, C. Scielzo, and M. Conti. “Computational modelling of a milli-scale perfusion bioreactor for vascular applications”. Poster presentation at the 2022 International Conference on Biofabrication, Montecatini (Italy), 25-28 September 2022.
G.M. Di Gravina, R. Pinos, C. Scielzo, and M. Conti. “Computational modelling of a milli-scale perfusion bioreactor for vascular applications”. Podium presentation at the 1st GIMC SIMAI Young Workshop, Pavia (Italy), 29-30 September 2022.
G. Loi, F. Scocozza, F. L. Ronzoni, G. Cusella, F, Auricchio, G. Ceccarelli, and M. Conti. “FEM analysis for supporting the design of a bioreactor to burst in-vitro skeletal muscle”. Podium presentation at the 1st GIMC SIMAI Young Workshop, Pavia (Italy), 29-30 September 2022.
G.M. Di Gravina, R. Pinos, C. Scielzo, and M. Conti. “Computational modelling of a milli-scale perfusion bioreactor for vascular applications”. Poster presentation at the XI Annual Meeting of the Italian Chapter of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB-ITA), Massa (Italy), 6-7 October 2022.
G. Loi, F. Scocozza, F. L. Ronzoni, G. Cusella, F, Auricchio, G. Ceccarelli, and M. Conti. “Bioreactor design to burst in-vitro skeletal muscle differentiation of 3D bioprinted constructs”. Podium presentation at the XI Annual Meeting of the Italian Chapter of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB-ITA), Massa (Italy), 6-7 October 2022.