Sofia Avnet

Senior assistant professor (fixed-term)

Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences

Academic discipline: MED/50 Applied Medical Technology and Methodology

Research

Orthopedic oncology. Tumor microenvironment and metabolism of neoplastic cells. Development of 3D preclinical models (microfluidics and bioprinted). Innovative therapies for bone tumors, including nanoparticle-based treatments.
Bone regeneration and bone engineering. Mineral metabolism. Mesenchymal stem cells. Osteoclastic activation and bone remodeling. Osteocytes. Interaction between osteogenic cells and nanostructured surfaces and biomimetic nanoparticles. Osteointegration. Exosomes.
Mineral metabolism and metabolic disorders of the bone.