Sotgiu Giovanna

Senior Researcher at ISOF-CNR in Bologna. Having graduated in Chemistry from the University of Bologna, she has built her career in the field of functionalised oligothiophene-based materials for optoelectronics and bioimaging. She specialises in the synthesis of diagnostic agents and nanomaterials for drug delivery. Her current research focuses on biopolymers (keratin, fibroin and polysaccharides) for applications in biomedicine and dermocosmetics. She is co-founder of the spin-off Kerline (2017), which is active in the extraction and commercialisation of high-molecular-weight keratin.

Extraction of natural polymers from industrial waste. Production and functionalisation of nanofibres (electrospinning) and nanoparticles (microfluidics) for controlled drug delivery and wound healing. Thermal, mechanical and rheological characterisation of biomaterials.

Keratin • Nanofibres • Nanoparticles • Drug Delivery • Upcycling

PE11_9 Nanomaterials engineering, e.g. nanoparticles, nanoporous materials, 1D & 2D nanomaterials
PE11_1 Engineering of biomaterials, biomimetic, bioinspired and bio-enabled materials
LS7_4 Regenerative medicine

Organic synthesis, Electrospinning, microfluidics, Rheometry, thermal analysis (TGA/DSC) and texture analysis.