Niccoló De Berardinis

My research focuses on the biological characterization of biomaterials for bone regeneration, particularly 3D printed magnesium-based biomaterials, and the creation of advanced in vitro tissue models.

I graduated magna cum laude from the University of L’Aquila with a Master's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biotechnology, where I focused on developing novel contrast agents for MRI. I then completed an Erasmus+ traineeship at Uppsala University, working with the Translational PET Imaging group on clinical PET imaging analysis of GLP1R.

I am currently pursuing a Marie Curie PhD in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Uppsala University, but I am also affiliated with the Department of Medical Cell Biology. I am part of the Marie Curie “BioTrib” consortium as an early-stage researcher, collaborating with several universities such as Imperial College London and ETH Zurich.

My expertise is in regenerative medicine, where I focus on testing the biological compatibility of biomaterials, particularly for bone regeneration. I specialize in evaluating how different biomaterials interact with cells in vitro, using co-culture systems to study the response of various cell types. This allows me to assess the materials’ potential for promoting tissue repair and ensuring their suitability for regenerative applications.