Alessia Vezzoni

Personal Introduction

Alessia obtained both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano. During her undergraduate studies, she worked on the mechanobiology of breast cancer, focusing on phenotypic transitions induced by mechanical cues. She later specialized in Technologies for Electronics during her master’s degree, completing her thesis at the Bioelectromagnetism Laboratory of CNR in Milan, where she carried out a computational study on magnetoelectric nanoparticles as emerging tools for advanced neural stimulation.

She is currently a PhD researcher at the Multiscale Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich and her research focuses on the development of magnetoelectric micro- and nanorobots for targeted biomedical applications, with an emphasis on their remote manipulation.

Outside the lab, Alessia maintains an active lifestyle and has a strong interest in sports, outdoor activities, cooking, and travel.

Project Introduction

Development of 3D casting techniques to innovate and refine 3D casting methods specifically for non-photocurable biodegradable polymers such as saccharides and polysaccharides, as well as the integration of magnetic structures for functional and efficient magnetic manipulation. In that regard, it will also be studied the optimization for biodegradability and robotic performance by balance structural integrity for effective robotic manipulation with biodegradability, aiming for environmental sustainability in micro/nanorobotics applications. The resulting mechanical strength, magnetic responsiveness, and biodegradation profiles of these micro/nanorobots will be evaluated, providing valuable insights into their real-world application and sustainability potential.