The course is finalized to deliver knowledge about the design of biomimetic systems and devices for biomedical applications, in particular focused on regenerative medicine, bioinspired surfaces, in-vivo like systems and recovery of biological functions.

- Knowledge of biomimetic approaches applied in medicine - Bioinspired technologies to develop scaffolds for regenerative medicine and medical devices - Design of biomaterials and smart surfaces mimicking the nature - Ability to revise research articles and analyse the state-of-the-art of biomimetic systems - Critical thinking on novel biomimetic systems

- Knowledge of chemistry and biochemistry. - Basic knowledge of material science - Basic knowledge of biology - Knowledge of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine principles

- Introduction to biomimetic systems (3 h) - Extracellular matrix-like platforms (7.5 h) - Bioinspired materials and surfaces (10.5 h) - Mussel-derived surfaces (3 h) - In vivo-like platforms to mimic organs and tissues (9 h) - Sensory systems (6 h) - Plants-derived scaffolds (6 h) - Organ-on-chip and immune system (3 h) - Experimental activities in lab (12 h)

The course is composed by lectures (48 h) and experimental laboratories (12 h) The lectures will be delivered in the classroom (or in the virtual classroom if necessary) and experimental laboratories will be performed in groups.

Slides;

Modalità di esame: Prova orale obbligatoria;

Exam: Compulsory oral exam;

... The final exam will consist in two parts. In the first part each student will present a research paper selected from recent literature (12 minutes max time). The presentation will be followed by a discussion on the course topics (approx. 15’ per student). The contribution to the final mark will be 35% for the research paper presentation and 65% for the following discussion on the course topics.

Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unità Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione più idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.