Lazzarini Chiara

Graduated in Health Biology (Unibo). I am a PhD student in Bioscience and Biotechnology at the University of Bari and a research fellow at CNR-ISOF in the “Glial Engineering and Interfaces Lab”, led by Dr. Valentina Benfenati. My research combines neuroscience, materials, and biotechnology.

My research focuses on developing innovative 3D models to better replicate the neural microenvironment, combining the study of neural cell development and differentiation with cell–biomaterial interactions.

Astrocytes • 3D cell cultures • Biomaterials • Calcium dynamics • Neurodevelopment

LS3 Cell Biology, Development, Stem Cells and Regeneration
LS5 Neuroscience and Disorders of the Nervous System
LS1 Molecules of Life: Biological Mechanisms, Structures and Functions