Team members

Associate Professor
Department of Sciences and Chemical Technologies

Postdoctoral researcher, U. Veronesi Fellow

Hello, I’m Neda! I am passionate about creating innovative DNA-based diagnostic tools that harness the power of nature’s strategies. I’m currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow funded by Fondazione Umberto Veronesi, where I focus on developing CRISPR-powered Cancer diagnosis. Outside the lab, I enjoy playing table tennis, traveling, and exploring the beauty of Rome on foot.

Postdoctoral researcher, Marie-Curie Fellow

Ciao, my name is Ankita Sinha and I am currently working as a Marie Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at ‘Laboratory of Sensing and Biomimetic Systems’. The objective of my project is focused on developing CRISPR-Cas based biomolecular sensors for cancer diagnostics using functional DNA nanotechnology. My work integrates creating novel biosensing platforms for studying molecular activities using programmable nucleic acid nanoswitches. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) with the grant agreement ID 101153162. Apart from science, I enjoy music, cooking and travelling.

Postdoctoral researcher

After completion of my PhD from Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India with expertise in Biophysics and Chemical Biology, I have joined the Biosensing Lab to work on nucleic acids condensate and DNA/RNA nanotechnology as therapeutic and diagnostic platform for cancer and related critical diseases. In my free time, I enjoy playing cricket and exploring exciting new destinations filled with adventure.

PhD student

My master’s thesis in chemistry focused on the development of CRISPR-Cas systems for diagnostics of nucleic acids. Recently, I was the recipient of a scholarship for the continuation of my research activities within the framework of an AIRC project. In my free time, I enjoy reading books, travelling, and hanging out with my friends.

PhD student

My name is Erica, my master’s thesis focused on the optimization of peptide microcapsules for drug delivery. I decided to pursue a PhD to explore new applications based on the use of DNA nanodevices. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, reading books and baking cakes.

PhD student

My name is Laura, and I come from Barcelona, Spain. My academic background is focused on nanobiomedicine, with a master’s thesis in aptamer development using SELEX. Now, I am currently pursuing my PhD working with DNA nanostructures and aptamers for theragnostic applications. Beyond the lab, I love to pass my time doing analog photography, reading books, and trying to cook new recipes.

Lab Manager

Stefano Lavagnini serves as the Lab Manager, bringing a unique blend of skills to the team. With a Master’s degree in Philology, he pairs analytical and linguistic expertise with a deep knowledge of IT and communication. Stefano manages the lab’s daily operations and coordinates technical and communication strategies to support the lab’s goals.