Simone Ponta

This study develops autologous osteochondral grafts in sheep using nasal chondrocytes and 3D-printed scaffolds, showing mechanical maturity but limited integration due to implant sinking.

This study benchmarks ten chondrogenic cell sources for cartilage regeneration using native tissue references, finding mesenchymal stem cells and fetal chondroprogenitors perform best.

This study shows that human milk-derived mammary epithelial cells form organoids that respond differently to various extracellular matrix environments, revealing ECM's role in shaping morphogenesis and lactation states.

Bioprinted auricular grafts develop native-like elastic cartilage and advance towards a durable therapy for children with microtia.

This study uses CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the endogenous {delta}-globin promoter to increase HbA2 expression in human erythroid cells, showing that multiple transcription factor elements are required for effective upregulation.