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The Evaluation Committee:
T. Cesca (DFA), M. dal Maschio (DSB), V. d’Andrea (DFA), M. Allegra (IN-CNR), L. Civiero (DiBio), S. Bonora (DEI, CNR)
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Anna Roccaforte (Department of Physics and Astronomy “G. Galilei”, University of Padua, Padua, Italy; Padova Neuroscience Centre, University of Padua, Padua, Italy)3/18/26, 1:35 PMFP1PhD Flash Presentation
Measuring subtle variations of neurochemical concentrations in the brain is crucial to advance the diagnostic capabilities and treatments for brain disorders. Recently, nanostructured optical probes have emerged as a promising strategy to enable in situ monitoring of neurochemicals levels through surface enhanced vibrational spectroscopy [1]. We present an innovative approach for scalable...
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Benedetta Scandolara (University of Padua, Department of Physics and Astronomy “Galileo Galilei”)3/18/26, 1:40 PMFP2PhD Flash Presentation
Metals are the plasmonic workhorse, but their response is largely fixed and metal/semiconductor interfaces are often defect-rich, constraining epitaxial integration. Here we demonstrate hyperdoped Ge:P as an epitaxial, semiconductor-compatible alternative whose plasma edge is dictated by the electrically active carrier density, enabling “metal-like” mid-IR reflectors with a tuneable optical...
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Ms Emanuela Beretta (Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy)3/18/26, 1:50 PMFP3PhD Flash Presentation
Perinatal stroke (1:2,300 births) occurs during critical plasticity windows, disrupting neurodevelopment. While microglia-driven inflammation is well-studied in adults, its role in the developing brain remains unclear. To address this, we induced a cortical lesion (MCAO) at P14, assessing recovery via longitudinal behavioral testing. MCAO mice reveal motor deficits and reduced NeuN+ cells. To...
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Giacomo Guastella (Department of Physics)3/18/26, 2:00 PMFP4PhD Flash Presentation
Microscale roughness can trigger local plastic rearrangements in soft glassy materials, effectively reducing their apparent viscosity and facilitating flow. Here we investigate how geometrically asymmetric, biomimetic surface patterns fabricated by 3D maskless photolithography can be used to control yielding and flow localization in microchannels. Two roughness geometries are considered:...
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Mariateresa Panarelli (University of Padua)3/18/26, 2:10 PMFP5PhD Flash Presentation
Glioblastoma (GBM) remains a devastating malignancy with limited therapeutic options. Emerging evidence highlights the role of connexins in tumor progression. In this study, we investigate the therapeutic potential of abEC1.1, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits connexin hemichannels (HCs), addressing the need for targeted therapies for GBM.
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Francesco Colussi (University of Padova)3/18/26, 2:20 PMFP6PhD Flash Presentation
The spectral exponent (SE) describes the aperiodic, $1/f$-like background of the electroencephalogram (EEG) power spectrum. This study investigates the usefulness of the SE in establishing a normative maturation trajectory to track healthy brain development. Using EEG data from 97 infants aged 0–5 years, we analyzed the $1/f$ power distribution across age groups. We found that a cubic...
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Beatrice Crestani (University of Padova)3/18/26, 2:25 PMFP7PhD Flash Presentation
Optofluidic technologies integrate optics into microfluidics for applications like refractive index (RI) sensing, but current platforms often demand complex optics limiting scalability and restricting them to monophasic flows. We introduce RIOD, a simple optical detector for RI measurement in sub millimetric capillaries supporting both monophasic and droplet-based flows. RIOD uses flexible...
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