Istituto Mario Negri

Head

Andrea

Remuzzi

Bioingegneria

andrea.remuzzi@marionegri.it

Staff

Giulia

Masserdotti

Bioingegneria

giulia.masserdotti@marionegri.it

Silvia

Nolli

Bioingegneria

silvia.nolli@marionegri.it

The Departmentof Biomedical Engineering conducts research at the experimental and clinical level. As well as investigating pathophysiological processes through engineering techniques, the department also develops innovative treatment strategies.

ObJECTIVES

Understanding the mechanisms involved in the progression of chronic renal diseases
Understanding the role of hemodynamics in the development of vascular damage
Developing laboratory techniques for tissue engineering
Developing information systems for controlled clinical trials and clinical practice

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METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES

Theoretical models
Diagnostic and histological imaging
Measurements of physical and chemical parameters in experimental as well as clinical settings
Computerised microtomography
Cell cultures
Biomaterials
Apps for archiving and processing clinical data that are developed by the department

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Results

The mechanisms responsible for the progression of chronic kidney disease
The role of hemodynamics in the development of vascular damage
Laboratory techniques for tissue engineering
Developing information systems for managing clinical data and images generated in controlled clinical trials and in clinical practice

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