Research interests
Dr. Panzavolta’s research activity is primarily focused on the development of innovative materials for biomedical applications, with particular emphasis on tissue regeneration and controlled drug delivery.
A major research line concerns the study of mineralized tissues and the design of composite scaffolds and organic–inorganic hybrid materials capable of supporting tissue regeneration and enabling the controlled release of therapeutic molecules. These systems are developed using biopolymers of natural origin, calcium phosphates, and bioactive glasses with optimized compositions to mimic the structural and functional properties of native tissues.
A complementary research direction involves the design of hybrid delivery systems for bioactive molecules, obtained through the combination of pollen-based materials and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). These hybrid platforms are engineered to achieve tunable and sustained release profiles, exploiting the intrinsic biocompatibility and multifunctionality of the components.
In addition, her research explores the valorization of waste-derived materials as sustainable sources for the development of new functional biomaterials. Current studies focus on the extraction of bioactive components from rice husk and the use of lignin in the formulation of scaffolds or free-standing films with antibacterial and bioactive properties.
