It has been realized at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia and supported by European Research Council’s grant A team of researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) has created a totally edible and rechargeable battery, starting from materials that are normally consumed as part of our daily...

A new study published in Nature Geoscience carried out by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, in collaboration with the Institute of Polar Sciences of the National Research Council and other international partners, shows that mercury levels in the Arctic are strongly influenced by climate change. According to the study, the...

The Human Genome Project—the complete sequencing of an individual genome—was a monumental milestone in modern biology. Yet, to uncover what underlies our individuality, along with our similarities, a comprehensive understanding of human genetics requires a comparative approach based on many diverse complete genomes. In new research published in Nature on...

Teodoro Valente, Director of Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB) – National Research Council of Italy (CNR) and a distinguished member of the International Advisory Board of the Miami Scientific Italian Community, has been appointed as the new President of ASI Agenzia Spaziale Italiana. The Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI), established...

Casa Italia a Miami, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Italian culture and heritage in the Southeast of the United States, is launching a fundraiser to help the population of Emilia-Romagna, Italy that was hit by catastrophic flooding. All funds raised will be donated to the Comune di Forlì, one...

Dr. Roberta Brambilla is an Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Miami Project To Cure Paralysis, a center of excellence in neuroscience research of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. After obtaining her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Milan, Italy, she moved to the University...

Dr. Margherita Mencattelli-Mkparu, postdoctoral research fellow in the Medical Robotics and Interventional Devices Lab of Prof. Pierre Dupont at Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital., is a new member of MSIC’s Scientific Community. Dr. Mencattelli-Mkparu’s research expertises include design, building and testing of medical devices, with focus on endoscopes for...

Karin Scarpinato, a distinguished member of International Advisory Board of the Miami Scientific Italian Community, has been appointed as vice president for research at Kennesaw State University. Effective from July 1st. Dr. Scarpinato currently serves as senior associate vice president for research at Florida Atlantic University. In her current role...

Stefano Pontecorvo, a long-time diplomat, was a NATO Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan, closely following developments within the country. After the Taliban took power, Pontecorvo coordinated the evacuation of 124 people. Born in 1957, Stefano Pontecorvo entered the diplomatic career in 1985. From 2013 to 2015 he worked as diplomatic...

In recent years, Miami has emerged as a global technology hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, thanks to a diverse tech and startup community. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic and the recent economic shifts, the innovation ecosystem remained positive and grew steadily through a less than ideal year in...