Ing. Assunta Borzacchiello Curriculum vitae et studiorum PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Surname: Nazionality: E-mail [email protected] Assunta Borzacchiello Italian EDUCATION 1998 PhD in Technology of materials and Industrial Implants at University of Naples, Federico II, Italy. Thesis title: “Modellation and optimization of materials properties for biomedical applications”. 1994 Master degree with honors in Chemical Engineering at University of Naples, Federico II, Italy. Thesis title: “Novel polymeric based materials for biomedical applications”. CURRENT POSITION 2007 – today Senior Research Scientist at Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials-National Research Council (IPCB-CNR) PREVIOUS POSITIONS 2001 – 2007 Permanent Researcher at Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials-National Research Council (IPCB-CNR) 2000 – 2001 Research Fellow at Department of Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II. 1999 Research Fellow at Interdepartmental Center for Research in Biomaterials (CRIB), University of Naples Federico II. 1998 – 1999 Research Fellow at Institute for technology of composite materials of CNR. 1998 Research Fellow at Interdepartmental Center for Research in Biomaterials (CRIB), University of Naples Federico II. FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS 1998 Award for the best scientific communication received from C.I.B.E during national congress S.I.B.O.T (Isola d’Elba 12-13 june 98) 198 9-1991 Award for academic merit received from “Enichem” 1996 Visiting scientist at Interdisciplinary Research Centre (IRC) in Biomedical Materials Queen Mary and Westfield College University of London (supervisor prof W. Bonfield) 1997 Visiting scientist at Institute of Materials Science University of Connecticut Storrs, CT, USA, (supervisor Prof. Samuel J. Huang, Professor of Chemistry and Material Science). SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS 2014 Tutor of 2Postdoctoral fellows; 1 PhD fellows 2005 – 2013 Tutor of 5 PhD fellows, 23 Master degree students 1996 – 2004 Tutor of 12 Master degree students TEACHING ACTIVITIES 2002 – 2011 Professor of Biomaterials, Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of Naples, Federico II, Italy 2008 Professor in “Rheological characterization” in the context of project TRIPODE DM 20160, IMAST 2007 Professor in “Rheology of polymers” in the context of project “Researcher in polymeric and composites materials engineering”, IMAST Professor in “Rheological properties of materials” in the context of project “Project 2004 assistant for research and development in the field of integrated design of aircraft” PROVEL, PON 2000-2006, Alenia Aeronautica Spa., Napoli. 1 2004 2003 – 2004 2001 – 2003 2000 - 2001 1998 - 2001 Professor in “Rheological properties of polimeric materials” in the context of “Design and manufacture of novel injection systems and hot runner” (INCOD S. Polo di Piave (TV)) Professor in “Rheological properties of polimeric materials” in the context of project “Design of smart systems for the monitoring and control of the safety of aeronautical structures” SMART PON 2000-2006, Research center CIRA. Teaching assistant of Transport Phenomena, Bachelor degree in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Naples, Federico II, Italy. Seminar about “Experimental and analytic methods for the characterization of polymeric solutions”, in the context of course “Thermodynamic and Transport Properties”, Bachelor degree in Materials Engineering, University of Naples, Federico II, Italy. Seminar about “Synthesis, characterization, modellation and optimization of polymeric materials properties”, in the context of course “Biomaterials”, Bachelor degree in Materials Engineering, University of Naples, Federico II, Italy. ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS 2006 Member of the organising committee of International Conference On Advances In Biomaterials For Drug Delivery And Regenerative Medicine ICAB 2006, Capri, Italy 2005 Member of the organising committee of 19th European Conference on Biomaterials, Sorrento, Italy 2004 Member of the organising committee of the meeting “past, present and future: traguardi e prospettive della ricerca sui biomateriali” at CRIB, Naples, Italy 2002 Member of the organising committee of International Conference on Advances of Biomaterials for Reconstructive Medicine, Capri, Italy 1998 Member of the organising committee of International Conference on Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy SCIENTIFIC RESPONSIBLE OF THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS 1. Microreologia di fluidi polimerici complessi, finanzed by Regione Campania L.R. N.5 of 28.03.2002 Money (€): 30.000 Period: From 11/02/2004 to 23/09/2005 2. Strutture polimeriche interpenetrate biodegradabili a base di chitosano, nell’ambito dei project between CNR-CSIC Period: from 01/2005 to 12/2006 3. Hyaluronic acid and its derivatives for cosmetic and biomedical applications between Novozymes Biopolymer A/S, Krogshoejvej 36, DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark and IMCB-CNR Naples Money (€): 35.000 Period: 07/ 2006 to 09/2007 4. Hyaluronic acid for cosmetic and biomedical applications between Novozymes Biopolymer A/S, Krogshoejvej 36, DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark and IMCB-CNR Naples Money (€): 10.000 Period: from 06/2005 to 11/2005 5. Hyaluronic acid based hydrogels and and hyaluronic acid derivatives at micro and macroscale for regenerative medicine and drug delivery applications, finanzed byNovozymes Biopolymer A/S, Denmark Money (€): 50.000 Period: from 10/2008- 01/ 2010 6. Viscoelastic and injection properties of commercial Hyaluronic acid based dermal fillers tra Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Germany and IMCB-CNR Naples Money (€): 20.000 Period: 2007 7. Viscoelastic and injection properties of injectable chitosan/calcium phosphates composites with antibacterial and antimicrobial functions between Italy ed Egipt of foreign ministery Period: 2008-2010 8. Idrogeli nanostrutturati per applicazioni biomedicali finanzed by Regione Campania L.R. N.5 of 28.3.2002 Money (€): 15.000 2 Period: 2007 9. Workpackage 3: "Optimization of surgical protocol" FP7 project Disc Regeneration. Grant Agreement No. NMP3-LA-2008-213904, progetto finanziato dalla comunità europea (FP7) Money (€): 977.432 10. Evaluation of fermentation derived polymers at micro and macro scale for biomedical and pharma application with Novozymes Biopharma A/S, Denmark Money (€): 45.000 Period: 2011-2013 11. Rheological properties of artificial tears with Bausch and Lomb, IOM S.p.A., Italy Money (€): 12.000 Period: 2011-2012 12. PON01_00074 - Dispositivi ad alto contenuto tecnologico per il settore biomedicale – DIATEME, finanzed by MIUR – PON 2007-2013 Money (€):289863,11 Period: 2011-2014 13. Physical-chemical and rheological characterization of new ophthalmic delivery systems” with MEDIVIS. Money(€): 7000. PARTECIPATION TO PROJECTS Dr Borzacchiello has been involved as participant to of about 30 (international and national) projects COMMISSIONS OF TRUST Editor “Wiley Encyclopedia of composites (II edition)”. 2006 –2012 Referee for Journal of applied biomaterials & biomechanics (Journal of applied biomaterials & functional materials), Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A, Food Hydrocolloids, Biomacromolecules, Acta Biomaterialia, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, Materials Science and Engineering C , Osteoarthritis and Cartilage , European Polymer Journal, Carbohydrate Polymers Project referee for Italian Ministry of education, research and university (MIUR), PRIN 2003, 2004, 2007, 2012 MEMBERSHIPS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES 2001 –today Member of Società italiana dei Biomateriali (SIB), Member of Società italiana di Reologia (SIR), Member of European Society of Biomaterials (ESB) MAJOR COLLABORATIONS Industrial collaboration: Novozymes Biopharma, Bausch and Lomb, Merz, Medivis, Fidia, FAB University collaboration: Prof. Julio San Roman, Prof. Kirkpatrick, Prof. Wafa Abdel-Fattah, Prof. Liz Tanner, Prof. S.J. Huang, Prof. J. V. C. Rodriguez, Prof. Luigi Paduano, Prof. Gerardino D’Errico, Prof. Maura Monduzzi, Prof. Paolo Netti, Prof. Wafa Abdel Fattah, Prof. Showan Nazhat, PUBBLICATIONS Articles pubblished on ISI journals 1. Hyaluronic acid based hydrogels for regenerative medicine applications Borzacchiello, A., Russo, L., Malle, B.M., Schwach-Abdellaoui, K., Ambrosio, L. (2015) BioMed Research International, 2015, art. no. 871218, . 2. Amphiphilic hyaluronic acid derivatives toward the design of micelles for the sustained delivery of hydrophobic drugs Mayol, L., Biondi, M., Russo L., Malled, B. M., Schwach-Abdellaoui, K, Borzacchiello, A. Carbohydrate Polymers 102 (2014) 110–116 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.11.003 3. Design of electrospayed non-spherical poly (l-lactide-co-glicolide) microdevices for sustained drug delivery 3 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Mayol, L., Borzacchiello, A., Guarino, V., Serri, C., Biondi, M., Ambrosio, L. (2013) Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine (2014), 25(2), 383-390. ISSN: 09574530; DOI: 10.1007/s10856-013-5080-5 Novel biomimetic thermosensitive β-tricalcium phosphate/chitosan-based hydrogels for bone tissue engineering Dessì, M., Borzacchiello, A., Mohamed, T.H.A., Abdel-Fattah, W.I., Ambrosio, L Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A 2013, 101 (10), pp. 2984-2993. ISSN: 15493296; DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34592 Rheological characterization of hyaluronic acid derivatives as injectable materials toward nucleus pulposus regeneration Gloria, A., Borzacchiello, A., Causa, F., Ambrosio, L. Journal of Biomaterials Applications 2012, 26 (6), pp. 745-759. ISSN: 08853282, IF: 2.640 (Fonte ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.1177/0885328210387174 Natural/synthetic porous scaffold designs and properties for fibro-cartilaginous tissue engineering Borzacchiello, A., Gloria, A., Mayol, L., Dickinson, S., Miot, S., Martin, I., Ambrosio, L. Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers 2011, 26 (5), pp. 437-451. ISSN: 08839115, IF: 2.953 (Fonte ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.1177/0883911511420149 Rheological properties of cross-linked hyaluronic acid dermal fillers Santoro, S., Russo, L., Argenzio, V., Borzacchiello, A. Journal of Applied Biomaterials and Biomechanics 2011, 9 (2), pp. 127-136. ISSN: 17226899, IF: 0.761 (Fonte ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.5301/JABB.2011.8566 Injectable thermally responsive mucoadhesive gel for sustained protein delivery Mayol, L., Biondi, M., Quaglia, F., Fusco, S., Borzacchiello, A., Ambrosio, L., La Rotonda, M.I. Biomacromolecules 2011, 12 (1), pp. 28-33. ISSN: 15257797, IF: 5.479 (Fonte ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.1021/bm1008958 Isothermal and non-isothermal polymerization of methyl methacrylate in presence of multiple initiators Biondi, M., Borzacchiello, A., Netti, P.A. Chemical Engineering Journal 2010, 162 (2), pp. 776-786. ISSN: 13858947, IF: 3.074 (Fonte ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2010.06.004 Covalently immobilized RGD gradient on PEG hydrogel scaffold influences cell migration parameters Guarnieri, D., De Capua, A., Ventre, M., Borzacchiello, A., Pedone, C., Marasco, D., Ruvo, M., Netti, P.A. Acta Biomaterialia 2010, 6 (7), pp. 2532-2539. ISSN: 17427061, IF: 4.824 (Fonte ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2009.12.050 Effect of hyaluronic acid amide derivative on equine synovial fluid viscoelasticità Borzacchiello A*; Mayol L; Schiavinato A; Ambrosio L Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 2010, Volume 92A, Issue 3, 92 (3), pp. 1162-1170. ISSN Rivista: 1549-3296, IF: 3.044 (Fonte ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32455 Structural and Mechanical Properties of UV-Photo-Cross-Linked Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) Hydrogels Gerardino D’Errico; Marco De Lellis; Gaetano Mangiapia; Annamaria Tedeschi; Ornella Ortona; Sabato Fusco; Assunta Borzacchiello; Luigi Ambrosio Biomacromolecules 2008, 9 (1), pp. 231-240. ISSN Rivista: 1525-7797 IF: 4.146 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Subject Category: Materials Chemistry; SJR Quartile: Q1 A novel poloxamers/hyaluronic acid in situ forming hydrogel for drug delivery: Rheological, mucoadhesive and in vitro release properties Mayol, L., Quaglia, F., Borzacchiello, A., Ambrosio, L., Rotonda, M.I.L. 4 (2008) European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 70 (1), pp. 199-206 12. The preparation of high conversion polymeric systems containing eugenol residues and their rheological characterization L. Rojo, A. Borzacchiello, J. Parra, S. Deb, B. Vázquez, J. San Román Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 2008, 19 (4), pp. 1467-1477. ISSN Rivista: 0957-4530 IF: 1.508 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) 13. Structural and rheological characterization of hyaluronic acid-based scaffolds for adipose tissue engineering Borzacchiello, A., Mayol, L., Ramires, P.A., Pastorello, A., Bartolo, C.D., Ambrosio, L., Milella, E. (2007) Biomaterials, 28 (30), pp. 4399-4408. 14. Effect of fibronectin and laminin on structural, mechanical and transport properties of 3D collageneous network D. Guarnieri, S. Battista, A. Borzacchiello, L.Mayol, E. de Rosa, D.R. Kene, L. Muscariello, A.Barbarisi, P.A. Netti Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine 2007, 18 (2), pp. 245-253. ISSN Rivista: 0957-4530 IF: 1.581 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.1007/s10856-006-0686-5 15. High frequency viscoelastic behaviour of low molecular weight hyaluronic acid water solutions Sabato Fusco, Assunta Borzacchiello, Lisa Miccio, Giuseppe Pesce, Giulia Rusciano, Antonio Sasso, Paolo A. Netti Biorheology (Oxf.) 2007, 44 (5-6), pp. 403-418. ISSN Rivista: 0006-355X IF: 1.488 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Subject Category: Medicine (miscellaneous); SJR Quartile: Q1 16. Novel polysaccharides-based viscoelastic formulations for ophthalmic surgery: Rheological characterization Maltese, A., Borzacchiello, A., Mayol, L., Bucolo, C., Maugeri, F., Nicolais, L., Ambrosio, L. (2006) Biomaterials, 27 (29), pp. 5134-5142 17. PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymers and their biomedical applications Fusco, S, Borzacchiello, A Netti, P A Rivista: Journal of bioactive and compatible polymers 2006 ISSN: 0883-9115; IF: 0.925 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Subject Category: Materials Chemistry; SJR Quartile: Q3 18. Rheological behaviour of a novel viscoelastic formulation for ophthalmic surgery A. Maltese, C. Bucolo, F. Maugeri, M. Cro, A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E. Balestrazzi Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2005, 46 (5), 801 ISSN: 0146-0404, IF: 3.643 (Fonte: ISI-Wos); Subject Category: Ophthalmology , SJR Quartile: Q1 19. Viscoelastic properties of vitreous body: role of hyaluronic acid D. Lepore, M.M. Pagliara, A. Borzacchiello, F. Molle, P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E. Balestrazzi Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2005, 46 (5), 5166 ISSN: 0146-0404 IF: 3.643 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Subject Category: Ophthalmology, SJR Quartile: Q1 20. The effect of matrix composition of 3D constructs on embryonic stem cell differentiation. Battista Sabrina; Guarnieri Daniela; Borselli Cristina; Zeppetelli Stefania; Borzacchiello Assunta; Mayol Laura; Gerbasio Diego; Keene Douglas R.; Ambrosio Luigi; Netti Paolo A. Biomaterials 2005 ISSN Rivista: 0142-9612, IF: 4.698 (Fonte: ISI-Wos); Subject Category: Biomaterials, SJR Quartile: Q1 21. Evaluation of injection augmentation treatment of hyaluronic acid based materials on rabbit vocal folds viscoelasticity Borzacchiello, A.,* Mayol, L., Gärskog, O., Dahlqvist, Å., Ambrosio, L. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 2005, 16(6), 553-557 ISSN Rivista: 0957-4530 IF: 1.248 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) 22. Hyaluronic-acid-based semi-interpenetrating materials 5 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Xin, X., Borzacchiello, A., Netti, P.A., Ambrosio, L., Nicolais, L. (2004) Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 15 (9), pp. 1223-1236. Effect of PMMA cement radical polymerisation on the inflammatory response Santin Matteo; Motta Antonella; Borzachiello Assunta; Nicolais Luigi; Ambrosio Luigi Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 2004, 15(11), 1175-1180 ISSN Rivista: 0957-4530; IF: 1.128(Fonte: ISI-Wos) Viscoelasticity of Rabbit Vocal Folds after Injection Augmentation Dahlqvist, Å., Gärskog, O., Laurent, C., Hertegård, S., Ambrosio, L., Borzacchiello, A. (2004) Laryngoscope, 114 (1), pp. 138-142. Preparation and physico-chemical characterisation of microporous polysaccharidic hydrogels G. Leone; R. Barbucci; A. Borzacchiello; L.Ambrosio; P.A.Netti;C. Migliaresi J. of Mater. Sci: Mater in Med 2004, 15(4), 463-467, 2004 ISSN Rivista: 0957-4530, IF: 1.128 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Rheological Characterization of Vocal Folds after Injection Augmentation in a Preliminary Animal Study A.Borzacchiello,* L. Mayol, L. Ambrosio, O.Garskog, A.Dahlqvist Journal of bioactive and compatible polymers 2004, 19 (4), pp. 331-341. ISSN Rivista: 0883-9115, IF: 0.655 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Subject Category: Polymers and Plastics; SJR Quartile: Q3 Mechanical properties of polymeric scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration: influence of cells growth Borzacchiello, A, Mayol L, Milella E , Di Bartolo C, Pastorello A. ,Ambrosio L, Nicolais Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics 2003, 1, 222 ISSN Rivista: 1722-6899 Subject Category: Biophysics, SJR Quartile: Q4 Viscoelastic properties of rabbit vocal folds after augmentation Hertegard S, Dahlqvist A, Laurent C, Borzacchiello A, Ambrosio L. Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery 2003, 128 (3), 401-406 Subject Category: Otorhinolaryngology, SJR Quartile: Q3 Spatial and structural dependence of mechanical properties of porcine intervertebral disc Causa F., Manto L., Borzacchiello A., De Santis R., Netti P.A., Ambrosio L., Nicolais L. Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine 2002, 13 (12), 1277-1280 ISSN Rivista: 0957-4530, IF: 0.996 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.1023/A:1021143516436 Hyaluronic acid hydrogel in the treatment of osteoarthritis Barbucci, R., Lamponi, S., Borzacchiello, A., Ambrosio, L., Fini, M., Torricelli, P., Giardino, R. Biomaterials 2002, 23 (23), pp. 4503-4513. ISSN: 01429612, IF: 3.008 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.1016/S0142-9612(02)00194-1 Chitosan-based hydrogels: Synthesis and characterization Borzacchiello, A., Ambrosio, L., Netti, P.A., Nicolais, L., Peniche, C., Gallardo, A., San Roman, J. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 2001, 12 (10-12), pp. 861-864. ISSN: 09574530, IF: 1.144 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.1023/A:1012851402759 Network formation of low molecular weight hyaluronic acid derivatives Borzacchiello, A., Ambrosio, L. Journal of Biomaterials Science 2001, Polymer Edition, 12 (3), pp. 307-316. ISSN: 09205063, IF: 1.234 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) DOI: 10.1163/156856201750180834 Hyaluronic acid concentration and molecular weight of goat vitreous G. Minicucci, D. Lepore, A. Di Lorenzo, L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, G. Marino Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2000, 41 (4), S874-S874 ISSN Rivista: 0146-0404, IF: 4.373 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Subject Category: Ophthalmology SJR Quartile: Q2 Thermal and mechanical properties of oxymethylene linked polymers A.Borzacchiello, L.Ambrosio, L.Nicolais, C.V.Nicholas, M.D. Purbrick Polymer international 2000, 49 (1), 122-126 ISSN Rivista: 0959-8103 IF: 0.920 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Subject Category: Polymers and Plastics, SJR Quartile: Q1 6 35. Synthesis and characterisation of satured and unsatured poly(alkene tartatre) and further cross-linking A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S.J. Huang, Journal of bioactive and compatible polymers 2000, 15 (1), 60-71 ISSN Rivista: 0883-9115, IF: 0.426 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Subject Category: Polymers and Plastics, SJR Quartile: Q3 DOI: 10.1177/0883911511431877 36. Synthesis, chemical and rheological characterisation of new hyaluronic based hydrogels R. Barbucci, R. Ruoppoli, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition 2000 Vol.11, No.4, pp.383-399 ISSN Rivista: 0920-5063, IF: 1.669 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Subject Category: Polymers and Plastics, SJR Quartile: Q1 37. Rheological study on Hyaluronic Acid and its derivatives solutions L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais J. of Macromolecular Science-Pure and Applied Chemistry 1999, 36 (7-8), 991-1000 ISSN Rivista: 1060-1325 IF: 0.567 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Subject Category: Materials Chemistry, SJR Quartile: Q2 38. Comparison between the polymerization behaviour of a new bone cement and a commercial one: modelling and in vitro analysis A.Borzacchiello,* L.AmbrosioL. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield J. of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine1998, 9 (12), 835-838 ISSN Rivista: 0957-4530 DOI: 10.1023/A:1008996112042 39. Isothermal and non-isothermal polymerization of a new bone cement Borzacchiello, A., Ambrosio, L., Nicolais, L., Harper, E.J., Tanner, K.E., Bonfield, W. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 1998, 9 (6), pp. 317-324. ISSN: 09574530 DOI: 10.1023/A:1008898712929 40. Binary and ternary poly(lactic acid)/poly (e-caprolactone) blends: the effects of oligo-ecaprolactone upon mechanical properties Lostocco, Michael R.; Borzacchiello, Assunta; Huang, Samuel J. Macromolecular symposia 1998, 130, pp. 151-160. ISSN Rivista: 1022-1360 Nell'anno di pubblicazione dell'articolo la rivista era ISI e nel 1999 aveva un impact factor di 0.539 DOI: 10.1002/masy.19981300114 41. Rheological behaviour of different viscoelastic solutions D. Lepore, A. Borzacchiello, M.M. Pagliara, R. De Santis, F. Molle, S. Trimboli, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1997, 38 (4), 2735-2735 ISSN Rivista: 0146-0404 42. Biomechanical behaviour of rabbit sclera: variations over age M.M. Pagliara, D. Lepore, R. De Santis, A. Borzacchiello, F. Molle, S. Trimboli, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais Rivista: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1997, 38 (4), 1350-1350 ISSN Rivista: 0146-0404 43. Viscoelastic behaviour of human vitreous D. Lepore, L. Balzano, F. Molle, G. Coppola, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, A. Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais, L. Scullica Rivista: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1996, 37 (3), 1843-1843 ISSN Rivista: 0146-0404 44. Biomechanical properties of rabbit cornea C. Nucci, D. Lepore, M. M. Pagliara, F. Molle, S. Palma, R. De Santis, A. Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, L. Cerulli, L. Scullica Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1996, 37 (3), 379-379 ISSN Rivista: 0146-0404 45. Biomechanical behaviour of human sclera D. Lepore, R. De Santis, M. M. Pagliara, A. Borzacchiello, F. Molle, G. Minicucci, L. Ambrosio Experimental Eye Research 1996 ISSN Rivista: 0014-4835 7 46. Biomechanical properties of animal vitreous G. Coppola, D. Lepore, L. Balzano, M.M. Pagliara, F. Molle, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, A. Borzacchiello Experimental Eye Research 1996 ISSN Rivista: 0014-4835 47. Biomechanical properties of rabbit sclera and cornea M.M Pagliara, D. Lepore, C. Nucci, F. Molle, R. De Santis, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio Vision Research 1996, 36, 319-319 ISSN Rivista: 0042-6989 IF: 2.137 (Fonte: ISI-Wos) Articles pubblished on non ISI journals 1. Engineering of covalently immobilized gradients of RGD peptides on hydrogel scaffolds: effect on cell behaviour Guarnieri, Daniela; Borzacchiello, Assunta; De Capua, Antonia; Ruvo, Menotti; Netti, Paolo Macromolecular symposia 2008, 266 (1), pp. 36-40. ISSN Rivista: 1022-1360; Subject Category: Polymers and Plastics; SJR Quartile: Q2 2. Micro and Macro Characterization of PEO-PPO-PEO Triblocks Hydrogels S. Fusco, A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti Macromolecular symposia 2008, 266 (1), pp. 92-95. ISSN Rivista: 1022-1360; Subject Category: Polymers and Plastics; SJR Quartile: Q2 3. Viscoelasticità dei tessuti soffici Assunta Borzacchiello, Luigi Nicolais Panta rei, n.6, p. 5-11, 2006 - Pubblicazione dell’associazione italiana di reologia 4. Reologia dell acido ialuronico: ruolo ed importanza nelle proprietà dei fluidi biologici E.De Rosa, A.Borzacchiello Panta rei, n. 3, p. 20-28, 2005 - Pubblicazione dell associazione italiana di reologia 5. Biomimetic structures for implants and tissue engineering scaffolds L. Ambrosio, S. Battista, A. Borzacchiello, C. Borselli, F. Causa, R. De Santis, P.A. Netti, S. Zeppetelli The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2004, 59 Suppl B, pp. 71-72. 6. Incapsulamento dei manufatti in cemento-amianto: Polimerizzazione in situdi monomeri acrilici e metacrilici Assunta Borzacchiello, Marino Lavorgna, Maria Palumbo, Gianfranco Carotenuto, Luigi Nicolais La chimica e l’industria, 84 Novembre 2002, p. 1-5 Book chapters and Proceedings 1. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield, “Polymerization behaviour of a new composite bone cement: “Modelling and in vitro analysis”, 8th European Conference on Composite Materials ECCM-8, Naples, Italy, June 3-6, 1998, publication on Editor(s): Crivelli Visconti I., ECCM-8, European Conference on Composite Materials: Science, Technologies and Applications, Vol. 1, p. 379-386, 1998, Publisher: Woodhead, Cambridge, UK. ISBN for Vol 1: 1 85573 407 9 for all volume set 1 85573 377 3 2. A.Borzacchiello, D. Ferrante, A.Rossi, “Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche”, di A. Borzacchiello: Introduzione; Parte I, capp. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Parte II, cap. 5; Parte III, capp.2, 4; Appendice; Ed. Simone, Napoli, 1999. Editore: Edizioni Giuridiche Simone; Collana: Concorsi a cattedre; Data di Pubblicazione: 1999; ISBN: 8824416101; ISBN-13: 9788824416108 3. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, P.A. Netti, "Rheology of Polysaccaride Solutions: Role of the Draining Flow", XIII International Congress On Rheology, Cambridge, UK, August, 2000, Publication on "Proceedings of the XIIIth International Congress on Rheology", Editor(s): Binding, David M. pp. 1-363-364. ISBN: 0-9538904-0-6. 4. A.Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Viscoelastic Properties of Vitreous Body: Role of Hyaluronic Acid", XIII International Congress On Rheology, Cambridge, UK, August, 2000, Publication on "Proceedings of the XIIIth International Congress on Rheology", Editor(s): David M. Binding, pp. 4-365-367 ISBN: 0-9538904-0-6. 8 5. M. Giordano, A.Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais, “Pultrusion and other shaping processes” Editor(s): Akovali, Gueneri. Handbook of Composite Fabrication (2001), 127-162. Publisher: Rapra Technology Ltd., Shrewsbury, UK ISBN 1-85957-263-4 6. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Ronca, G. Guida, The temperature at the bone – cement interface: modelling and in vitro analysis in Bone cement and cemented fixation of implants, ed. F. Pipino, (2001), Zenit, VR pp. 135-140 7. A.Borzacchiello, Le tecnologie di trasformazione in La Gestione dell’Innovazione di Prodotto: Il Caso delle Calzature e degli Imballaggi Flessibili. (P.Stampacchia & L. Nicolais, eds.), Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane, pp.657-664, 2001. ISBN 88-495-0212-5. 8. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, Effect of chemical modification on the viscoelastic properties of Hyaluronic acid, Eurorheo 2002-01, Torremolinos, Spain, April 2002, Publication on "Progress in Rheology Theory and Application" pp. 381-383, ISBN 84-607-4383-7 9. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Rheology of biological fluids and their substitute”. In Tissue Engineering and Novel Drug Delivery Systems, ( M.J. Yaszemski, D.J. Trantolo, K.U. Lewandroski, V. Hasirci, D.E. Altobelli, D.L. Wise, Editors), Marcel Dekker Inc, 2004 New York, 265-280. ISBN: 0-8247-4786-0 10. L. Mayol, A. Borzacchiello, F. Quaglia, M.I. LaRotonda L. Ambrosio, Effect of Hyaluronic Acid on the Self Assembling Behaviour of PEO-PPO Copolymers in Aqueous Solution; in American Institute of Physics Conf. Proc. -- July 7, 2008 Volume 1027, pp. 570-572 The XV International Congress on Rheology, edited by A. Co, L. G. Leal, R. H. Colby and A. J. Giacomm, 2008 published by Springer ISBN 978-0-7354-0549-3 11. Assunta Borzacchiello Luigi Ambrosio, Structure-Properties Relationships in Hydrogels In Hydrogels: Biological Properties and Applications, Barbucci, Rolando (Ed.) pag 9-21, 2009, Publisher Springer, ISBN: 978-88-470-1103-8; DOI: 10.1007/978-88-470-1104-5_2 12. Assunta Borzacchiello, Antonio Gloria, Roberto De Santis and Luigi Ambrosio, Spinal disc implants using hydrogels in Biomedical hydrogels: Biochemistry, manufacture and medical applications, pag. 103-114, 2011, Rimmer Steve (Ed), Publisher Woodhesd Publishing, ISBN:978-1-84569-590-3 13. Assunta Borzacchiello, Maria Assunta Autiello, Luisa Russo, Luigi Nicolais. Novel biomimetic design for composite materials, Wiley Encyclopedia of Composites (2nd Edition) (2012), 3, 20162023. 14. L. Russo, M. A. Autiello, B. M. Malle, K. Schwach-Abdellaoui, A. Borzacchiello, Hyaluronic acid: regenerative medicine and drug delivery, the Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials, Ed. Taylor and Francis, in produzione 15. Luisa Russo, Sabrina Zaccaria, Maria Assunta Autiello and Assunta Borzacchiello, Hydrogels for biomedical applications, BIOMEDICAL COMPOSITES: Materials, Manufacturing and Engineering by J. Paulo Davim, Chapter 8, ISBN 978-3-11-026669-6 L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais, “Reologia dei Fluidi Biologici e Relativi Sostituti” in Atti del 3° Congresso Nazionale AIMAT, Napoli 25-27 Settembre 1996, p. 773-780. 16. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Analisi del comportamento viscoelastico di soluzioni di acido ialuronico e suoi derivati”, Atti del XIV Convegno Italiano di Scienza e Tecnologia delle Macromolecole, Salerno, 13-16 Settembre, p. 815-816. 17. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, R. Rappuoli, R. Barbucci, "Nuovi idrogeli a base di acido ialuronico: caratterizzazione e proprietà", Atti del 5° Congresso Nazionale AIMAT 2000, Spoleto 17-21, 2000, pp. 65-68. 18. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S.J. Huang, "Sintesi e caratterizzazione di nuovi biomateriali a base di acido L-tartarico", Atti del 5° Congresso Nazionale AIMAT 2000, Spoleto 1721, 2000, pp. 73-76. 19. V. Sanginaro, A. Borzacchiello, L.Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, Preparazione e caratterizzzaione di un idrogelo composito inettabile per applicazioni ortopediche, Atti del 6° congresso AIMAT , Modena 8-11 Settembre 2202. 20. A.Borzacchiello, L.Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, P.A. Netti, Macro and micro rheology of polysaccharide solutions, Proceedings of 6th European Conference on Rheology, Erlangen, September 1-6, 2002, pag. 333-334. 21. Optical tweezers as a tool for microrheology of simplex and complex fluids Giuseppe Pesce, Antonio Sasso, Sabatino Fusco, Assunta Borzacchiello, and PaoloNetti The International Symposium on optical science and technology meeting, 2-6 august 2004, Denver, Colorado, USA Proceedings of SPIE 49th annual volume 5514, 487 -493 (2004). ISSN: 0277786X; DOI: DOI: 10.1117/12.557862 9 Oral Presentations at National and International Congresses 1. D.Lepore C. Nucci C., M.M.Pagliara, F.Molle, L.Balzano, A.Borzacchiello, R.DeSantis, L.Ambrosio, L.Nicolais, L.Cerulli, L Scullica: Studio delle caratteristiche biomeccaniche della cornea. Atti del 75° Congresso Nazionale della SOI, Roma 7-10 dicembre 1995, p.179-80. 2. A.Borzacchiello, M. Giordano, L. Nicolais, “A model for pultrusion process”. XVIII Symposium on Rheology, Vinograd Society of Rheology, Karacharovo, September 29-October 4, 1996. 3. A.Borzacchiello, M.Giordano, L. Nicolais, “A Numerical code for pultrusion process optimization” Seminario internazionale “Fiber reinforced plastic in the construction industry”, Bologna, Giugno 1996 4. D.Lepore, L. Balzano, F. Molle, G. Coppola, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, A. Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais, L. Scullica, “Viscoelastic behaviour of human vitreus”, ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, April 21-26, 1996, p. S398; published in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE Volume: 37 Issue: 3 Pages: 1843-1843 Published: FEB 15 1996 5. L.Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais, “Proprietà viscoelastiche di acido ialuronico autoreticolato”, Atti del 4° Convegno Nazionale di Reologia Applicata, Vico Equense, 12-15 Giugno 1996. 6. D.Lepore, R. De Santis, M.M. Pagliara, A. Borzacchiello, F. Molle, G. Minicucci, L. Ambrosio “Biomechanical Behaviour of Human Sclera”, XII International Congress of Eye Research, Yokohama, Japan, Sept. 29- Oct. 4, 1996, published in Experimental Eye Research, Vol. 63, Supplement 1, p. S.211. 7. G.Coppola, D. Lepore, L. Balzano, M.M. Pagliara, F. Molle, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, A. Borzacchiello, “Biomechanical Properties of Animal Vitreus”, XII International Congress of Eye Research, Yokohama, Japan, Sept. 29- Oct. 4, 1996, published in Experimental Eye Research,Vol. 63, Supplement 1, p. S.218. 8. M.M. Pagliara, D. Lepore, C. Nucci, F. Molle, R. De Santis, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, “Biomechanical Properties of Rabbit Sclera and Cornea”, Joint European Research Meetings in Ophthalmology and Vision, Montpellier, France, Oct. 9/13 1996, published in Vision Research, Vol. 36, Supplement 1, October 1996, Pag 319. 9. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Proprietà Viscoelastiche di Soluzioni di Acido Ialuronico Autoreticolato”, Atti del IV Convegno Nazionale GIB, L’Aquila, 9-11 Ottobre 1996, p. 33. 10. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield, “Polymerization Modelling of a New Bone Cement”. Proceeding of 13th European Conference on Biomaterials, Goteborg, Sweden, 4-7 September 1997, p. 85. 11. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Lepore, M. Pagliara, S. Trimboli, L. Scullica, “Rheological Behaviour of Animal Vitreus: Effect of Age and Species”, Proceeding of 13th European Conference on Biomaterials, Goteborg, Sweden, 4-7 September 1997, p. 108. 12. G.Guida, D.Ronca, G. Negri, L.Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais. “La temperatura di polimerizzazione del cemento acrilico all’interfaccia osso-cemento” Atti 82° Congresso nazionale della società italiana di ortopedia e traumatologia, Roma Novembre 9-10, 1997. 13. L.Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Rheological properties of natural structure: a basic approach to design biomaterials”, Proceeding of I Bilateral Meeting: Italy-United Kingdom: Biomaterials-Cells, Pari (GR) March 1-4, 1998. 14. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield, “Polymerization behaviour of a new composite bone cement: Modelling and in vitro analysis”, Proceeding of 8th European Conference on Composite Materials ECCM-8, Naples, Italy, June 3-6, 1998 15. L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais, “Modellazione e analisi in vitro della polimerizzazione di un nuovo cemento osseo”Atti del XIII Congresso Nazionale S.I.B.O.T., Isola d’Elba 12-13 Giugno 1998. 16. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Lepore, G. Minicucci, L. Scullica, “Rheological behaviour of biological fluids and their substitutes”, Proceeding of International Conference on Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19, 1998, p. 177-178. 17. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield, “Modelling and in vitro analysis of bone cements polymerization”, Proceeding of International Conference on Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19, 1998, p. 179-180. 18. A.Borzacchiello, C. Quaranta, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield, “Comparison beetwen the polymerization behaviour of a new composite bone cement and a commercial one: Modelling and in vitro analysis”, Proceeding of European Society for Biomaterials, The Hague, The Netherland, September 15-18, 1998, p. 70. 10 19. Ambrosio, L.; Borzacchiello, A.; Netti, P. A.; Nicolais, L., Rheological properties of hyaluronic acid based solutions. Proceeding of 216th ACS National Meeting, Boston, August 23-27, 1998. 20. A.Borzacchiello, D. Lepore, G. Minicucci, L. Ambrosio, L. Scullica, L. Nicolais “Rheological behaviour of different viscoelastic solutions applied to ophthalmic viscosurgery”, Proceeding of European Society for Biomaterials Conference, The Hague, The Netherland, September 15-18, 1998, p. OPH11. 21. D.Lepore, A.Borzacchiello, G.Minicucci, M.M.Pagliara, F.Molle, G.D’Amico, L.Ambrosio, L.Nicolais, L.Scullica: “Rheology of viscoelastic ophthalmic solutions Proceeding of 1st meeting of European Association for Vision and Eye Research, Palma de Mallorca, October 7-10 1998. Ophthal Res Suppl 1998 22. L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, «Studio delle proprietà reologiche di soluzioni di acido ialuronico e dei suoi derivati», atti del congresso della Società Italiana Biomateriali, Parma, Italy, November 20, 1998, p.25. 23. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, «Studio della Polimerizzazione di cementi ossei: modellazione e analisi in vitro», atti del congresso della Società Italiana Biomateriali, Parma, Italy, November 20, 1998, p.26. 24. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield, “Modelling and in vitro analysis of the polymerization behaviour of a new hydroxyapatite based bone cement”. Proceeding of Bone Cement: Practice & Progress, London U.K., January 7-8,1999. 25. G. Manganelli, A. Borzacchiello, L.Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, “Water sorption in hyaluronic acid and its esters”. Proceeding of III international DVS user group meeting, London U.K., June 8-11, 1999, p.31. 26. L.Ambrosio, A.Borzacchiello, P.A.Netti, L.Nicolais, “Rheological properties of hayluronic acid and its derivatives solutions”. Redefining Hyaluronan, Abbazia di Praglia, Padua Italy, June 17-19, 1999, n° 27. 27. R. Barbucci, R. Rappuoli, A. Borzacchiello, M. Delfini, L. Ambrosio, “Cross-Linked Hydrogel Of Hyaluronic Acid: Characterization And Properties”. Proceeding Of 15th European Conference On Biomaterials, Arcachon, Bordeaux, France, September, 8-12, 1999. 28. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Lepore, G. Minicucci, L. Scullica, “ The Effect Of Sex And Age On The Rheological Behaviour Of Caprine Vitreous”. Proceeding Of 15th European Conference On Biomaterials, Arcachon, Bordeaux, France, September, 8-12, 1999. 29. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L.Nicolais, D. Renier, “Rheological properties of hyaluronic acid ester solutions”. Proceeding of 15th European Conference on Biomaterials, Arcachon, Bordeaux, France, September, 8-12, 1999. 30. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L.Nicolais, S.J. Huang, “Synthesis and characterisation of l-tartaric acid based polymers”. Proceeding of 15th European Conference on Biomaterials, Arcachon, Bordeaux, France, September, 8-12, 1999. 31. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L.Nicolais, “ Analisi reologica dei fluidi biologici come ausilio nella progettazione di sostituti ottimali”, Atti di Biomateriali ’99, Roma, Italy, Settembre 2223, 1999, p.67. 32. D. Lepore, G. Minicucci, F. Molle, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Rheological studies to design new vitreous substitutes", Transaction of the 6th World Biomaterials Congress, Vol. II, p. 734, May 15-20, 2000, Big Island, Haway, USA, p. 734. 33. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, P.A. Netti, "Rheology of Polysaccaride Solutions: Role of the Draining Flow", Proceeding of XIII International Congress On Rheology, Cambridge, UK, August, 2000, 34. A.Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Viscoelastic Properties of Vitreous Body: Role of Hyaluronic Acid", Proceeding of XIII International Congress On Rheology, Cambridge, UK, August, 2000, 35. S. Hertegård, C. Laurent, Å. Dahlqvist, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, ”Viscoelastic properties of rabbits vocal folds after injections of augmentation substances – a pilot study”, Proceeding of Annual Meeting American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, September 24-27, 2000, Washington, D.C., USA. 36. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S.J. Huang, Novel polymers based on l-tartaric acid Proceeding of Polymers in the third millennium, 1-6 September, 2001, Montpellier France 37. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P:A: Netti, L. Nicolais, C. Peniche, A. Gallardo, J. San Roman, “Cross-linked Hydrogels of Chitosan: Synthesis and Characterisation”, Proceedings of European Society for Biomaterials Conference, London 12-14 September 2001, p.T188. 38. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S. Hertergad, C. Laurent, A. Dahlqvist, “Viscoelastic 11 Properties of Rabbit Vocal Folds After Injection of Augmentation Substances”, Proceedings of European Society for Biomaterials Conference, London 12-14 September 2001, p.T216. 39. A.Borzacchiello, L.Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L.Nicolais Nuovi idrogeli a base di chiosano, Atti del 8° Congresso della S.I.B. (Società Italiana Biomateriali) Castel Gandolfo (Roma), 21-22 Settembre 2001. 40. A.Borzacchiello, L.Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L.Nicolais, Sintesi e caratterizzazione di idrogeli a base di chitosano, atti del XV Convegno Italiano di Scienza e Tecnologia delle Macromolecole, Trieste, 24 - 27 settembre 2001 41.A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, Effect of chemical modification on the viscoelastic properties of Hyaluronic acid, Proceedings of Eurorheo 2002-01, Torremolinos, Spain, April 2002. 42. F. Causa, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, The viscoelastic behaviour of porcine lumbar nucleus pulposus, Proceedings of Advances of Biomaterials for Reconstrctive medicine, 9-14 June 2002, Capri , Italy, p. 192-193. 43. A.Borzacchiello, F. Causa, L. Ambrosio, E. Milella, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, D. Renier, Influence of substituting group on the viscoelastic behaviour of Hyaluronic acid, Proceedings of Advances of Biomaterials for Reconstrctive medicine, 9-14 June 2002, Capri , Italy, p.194-196. 44. A.Borzacchiello, C. Aita, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S.J. Huang, Synthesis And Characterization Of Novel Polymers Based On L-Tartaric Acid , Proceedings of Advances of Biomaterials for Reconstrctive medicine, 9-14 June 2002, Capri , Italy, p.197-198. 45. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais and P.A. Netti, Macro and Micro-Rheology of Polysaccaride Solutions, in Proceeding of 6th European Conference on Rheology, Eurheo 2002 September 1 - 6, 2002 Erlangen, Germany, pag. 333-334 46. V. Sanginario, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, Preparazione e caratterizzazione di un idrogelo composiito iniettabile per applicazione ortopedico, Atti del 6° Convegno Nazionale AIMAT 8-11, Settembre 2002, Modena, Italia 47. L. Manto, F. Causa, A. Borzacchiello, R. De Santis, P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, Spatial and structural dependence of mechanical properties of porcine intervertebral disc, Proceedings of ESB 2002, 17 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-14 September 2002 Barcellona, Spain, p.T14. 48. A.Borzacchiello, F. Causa, L. Ambrosio, E. Milella, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, D. Renier, Influence of substituting group on the viscoelastic behaviour of Hyaluronic acid, Proceedings of ESB 2002, 17 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-14 September 2002 Barcellona, Spain. P. P169 49. A.Dahlqvist, O. Garskog , S. Hertegard, C. Laurent M, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, Viscoelasticity of Rabbit Vocal Folds after Augmentation, Proceeding of Annual Meeting American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and OTO EXPO, September 22-25, 2002 San Diego, California, USA. 50. Å.Dahlqvist, O. Gärskog, S. Hertegård, C. Laurent, L Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, Viscoelasticity of Rabbit Vocal Folds after Augmentation. Proceeding of Nordic Oto-laryngologic Congress, Stockholm 6-9 June, 2002. 51. A.Borzacchiello, V. Sanginario, L. Ambrosio, M.P. Ginebra and J.A. Planell, Characterization of an injectable hydrogel composite for orthopedic Applications. Proceeding of Second International Conference on New Biomedical Materials, 5-8 April 2003, Cardiff, Wales. 52. A.Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, A. Motta, G. Venzo, C. Migliaresi, Rheological properties of a new injectable composite hydrogel for tissue engineering applications, Atti del IV Convegno Nazionale sulla Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali, Ischia, Napoli Italia 29 Giugno-2 Luglio 2003 53. A.Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, E. Milella, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, Proprietà meccaniche di substrati polimerici per la ricostruzione di tessuti soffici: influenza della crescita cellulare. Atti del Convegno Nazionale Biomateriali Sib-Gib 2003, Biomateriali: Ricerca e Industria, 8-10 Settembre 2003 , Ischia Napoli 54. L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti , G. Ciapetti, S. Battista, C. Borselli, A. Borzacchiello, M.T. Vento, S. Zeppetelli, “Biactive composites and gels as scaffolds for tissue regeneration” Proceeding of FBPS '03, 5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers. 10-13 settembre, 2003 Ischia Napoli 55. A.Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Viscoelasticity of Rabbit Vocal Folds after Injection Augmentation”, Proceeding of FBPS '03, 5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers. 10-13 settembre, 2003 Ischia Napoli 56. C. Migliaresi, A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, G. Leone, R. Barbucci Preparation and 12 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. Physico-chemical Characterisation of Microporous Polysaccharidic Hydrogels , Proceeding of 18 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 1-4 October 2003 Stuttgard A.Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, A. Motta, G. Venzo, C. Migliaresi Rheological Characterization of A New Injectable Composite Hydrogel For Tissue Engineering Applications, Proceeding of 18 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 1-4 October 2003 Stuttgard F.Causa, A. Gloria, A. Borzacchiello, D. Bellini, L. Ambrosio "A viscoelastic properties study of hyaluronic acid derivatives for nucleus polposus substitute" in Atti del VI Congresso Italian Orthopaedic Research Society, 22-23 Aprile 2004, Bologna, Italy F.Causa, A. Borzacchiello, D. Bellini, L. Ambrosio "Hyaluronic Acid Derivatives as Nucleus Pulposus Substitute: A Rheological Study" in Changing Gold Standards: Proceeding of The 17th Annual Meeting of the International Intradiscal Therapy Society, May 19-23, 2004 Munich, Germany A Borzacchiello, Milella E., C. Di Bartolo, A.Pastorello, L.Ambrosio, L Nicolais Engineering of adipose tissue: mechanical evaluation on animal models, Proceeding of 7th World Biomaterials Conference, 17-21 May 2004 Sidney, Australia, ISBN: 1877040193; 9781877040191 A.Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, O. Gärskog, Å. Dahlqvist, L Ambrosio, L. Nicolais Viscoelasticity of Rabbit Vocal Folds after Injection Augmentation, Proceeding of 7th World Biomaterials Conference, 17-21 May 2004 Sidney, Australia ISBN: 1877040193; 9781877040191 A.Borzacchiello, F. Causa, L. Ambrosio, P. A. Netti., L. Nicolais, D.Renier, D. Bellini Viscoelastic properties of hyaluronic acid and its novel derivatives solutions, Proceeding of 7th World Biomaterials Conference, 17-21 May 2004 Sidney, Australia ISBN: 1877040193; 9781877040191 L.Ambrosio, S.Battista, A. Borzacchiello, C.Borselli, F Causa, R. De Santis, P. Netti, L. Nicolais, S. Zeppetelli, Polymer Composites As Scaffolds For Tissue Engineering, Proceding of 7th World Biomaterials Congress, 17-21 Maggio, Sydney, Australia, 2004 ISBN: 1877040193; 9781877040191. L. Ambrosio, S. Battista, A. Borzacchiello, C. Borselli, F. Causa, R. De Santis, P.A. Netti, S. Zeppetelli, Biomimetic structures for implants and tissue angineering scaffolds, Proceeding of ICBITE’04 International Conference on Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, 24-26 Maggio, Kuala Lumpur, Malesia, 2004 A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, O. Gärskog Å. Dahlqvist, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais rheological characterisation of vocal folds after injection augmentation in animal model Proceeding of MEDICON 2004 X Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering 31 July - 5 August, 2004 Ischia – Italy G. Pesce, A. Sasso, S. Fusco, P. Netti; A. Borzacchiello, Optical tweezers as a tool for microrheology of simplex and complex fluids The International Symposium on Optical Science and Tecnology – SPIE 49th annual meeting - 2–6 August 2004 - Denver, Colorado, USA in Proceedings of. SPIE volume 5514, 487 -493 (2004) A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E. De Rosa, P.A. Netti, Macro and Micro-Rheology of Polysaccaride Solutions, Proceeding of XIV International Congress on Rheology, august 22-27, 2004, Seoul, Corea S. Fusco. A. Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais, P.A. Netti, Rheological Properties of Composite Hydrogels, Proceeding of XIV International Congress on Rheology, August 22-27, 2004, Seoul, Corea L. Ambrosio, S. Battista, C. Borselli, A. Borzacchiello, F. Causa, R. De Santis, P.A. Netti, V. Sanginario, S. Zeppetelli, L. Nicolais. Biomimetic structures for prostheses and tissue engineering scaffolds design. Atti del Convegno GRICU: “ Nuove frontiere di applicazione delle metodologie dell’ingegneria chimica”. Porto d’Ischia, Napoli, 12-15 Settembre 2004 L. Ambrosio S. Battista, A. Borzacchiello, C. Borselli, F. Causa, R. De Santis, P. Netti, S. Zeppetelli. Composites scaffolds for skeletal tissue regeneration, Proceeding of PIMS2004, Robinson College, Cambridge, 6-8 september 2004. F.Causa, A.Gloria, A.Borzacchiello, L.Ambrosio, Viscoelasticity of hyaluronan-based hydrogels for nucleus pulposus substitution, atti del Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali SIB-GIB, Pisa, 11-13 ottobre 2004 S. Fusco, A. Borzacchiello, D. Cohn, P. A. Netti, Transport and rheological properties of modified PEO-PPO copolymers in aqueous solutions, Proceeding of 6th International symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers, 16-19 June 2005, Granada, Spain Borzacchiello A., Mayol L., Milella E. , Di Bartolo C., Pastorello A. ,Ambrosio L. Mechanical characterization of an engineered adipose tissue on animal model, Proceeding of 6th International symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers, 16-19 June 2005, Granada, Spain 13 74. F.Causa, A.Gloria, A.Borzacchiello, L.Ambrosio. "Derivati dell'acido ialuronico come sostituti del nucleo polposo" Atti del XVI Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Biomeccanica in Ortopedia e Traumatologia (SIBOT), Paestum, 23-25 giugno 2005 75. A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, A. Maltese, C. Bucolo, F. Maugeri, L. Ambrosio, Rheological Behaviour of a Novel Viscoelastic Formulation for Ophthalmic Surgery, Proceeding of 19th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September 2005, Sorrento 76. A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, A. Schiavinato Evaluation of the additive effect of a novel Hyaluronic acid derivatives on synovial fluids viscoelastic properties, Proceeding of 19th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September 2005, Sorrento 77. P. Netti, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais; Mechanical and transport properties modulation in collagen based semi-interpenetrated polymer network, Proceeding of First International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials & Tissues December 11-14, 2005 December 11-15 Hawai USA P38 78. D. Guarnieri, S. Zeppetelli, A. Borzacchiello, M. Ruvo, P.A. Netti, Engineering biological recognition of photopolymerizable hydrogels, Proceeding of 19th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September 2005, Sorrento 79. L. Mayol, A. Borzacchiello, F. Quaglia, M.I. La Rotonda, L. Ambrosio, Engineering of Thermosensitive and Mucoadhesive Gels for Ophtalmic Applications Proceeding of International Conference On Advances In Biomaterials For Drug Delivery And Regenerative Medicine ICAB 2006, Capri Italy, June 11-16, 2006 80. A.Borzacchiello, D. Guarnieri, M. De Micco, S. Zeppetelli, P.A. Netti, M.Ruvo, Effect of substrate mechanical properties on cell activities. Proceeding of International Conference On Advances In Biomaterials For Drug Delivery And Regenerative Medicine ICAB 2006, Capri Italy, June 11-16, 2006 81. S. Fusco, A. Borzacchiello, D. Cohn, P. A. Netti,Modified PEO-PPO Block Copolymers: Micro and Macro Characterization, Proceeding of International Conference On Advances In Biomaterials For Drug Delivery And Regenerative Medicine ICAB 2006, Capri Italy, June 11-16, 2006 82. L.Mayol, F. Quaglia, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, M.I. La Rotonda. Ingegnerizzazione di Gel Mucoadesivi e Termosensibili per applicazioni alrilascio di farmaci per via oculare, Proceeding of XX Simposio ADRITELF “la Tecnologia farmaceutica nell’Università e nell’Industria” Catania, 4-7 Ottobre 2006 83. A. Maltese, C. Bucolo, F. Maugeri, A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, L. Ambrosio Rheological Behaviour of a Novel Viscoelastic Formulation for Ophtalmic Surgery, Proceeding of XX Simposio ADRITELF “la Tecnologia farmaceutica nell’Università e nell’Industria” Catania, 4-7 Ottobre 2006. 84. F. Causa, A. Gloria, A.Borzacchiello, L.Di Silvio, N. Gurav, C.Longinotti, D.Bellini, F.Piccolo, C.Di Bartolo, L. Ambrosio Engineering a stem cell loaded injectable nucleus polposus substitute, Proceeding of 20th European Conference on Biomaterials 27 September-1 October 2006, Nantes, France 85. L. Mayol, A. Borzacchiello, F. Quaglia, M.I. La Rotonda, L. Ambrosio Engineering of Thermosensitive and Mucoadhesive Gels for Ophtalmic Applications, Proceeding of 20th European Conference on Biomaterials 27 September-1 October 2006, Nantes, France 86. D. Guarnieri, S. Battista, A. Borzacchiello, E. De Rosa, L.Muscariello, A.Barbarisi, P.A. Netti, Effect of laminin and fibronectin on structural properties of 3D collageneous network, Proceeding of 20th European Conference on Biomaterials 27 September-1 October 2006, Nantes, France 87. A. Borzacchiello, D. Guarnieri, M. De Micco, S. Zeppetelli, P.A. Netti, Modulation of substrate mechanical properties: effect on cell activities. Proceeding of 20th European Conference on Biomaterials 27 September-1 October 2006, Nantes, France 88. S.Fusco, S. Borzacchiello, D. Cohn, P. A. Netti, Modified PEO-PPO Block Copolymers: Micro and Macro Characterization, Proceeding of 20th European Conference on Biomaterials 27 September-1 October 2006, Nantes, France 89. A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, A. Schiavinato, L. Ambrosio, Additive effect of a novel Hyaluronic acid derivatives on synovial fluids viscoelasticity, Proceeding of AERC 2007, 4th Annual European Rheology Conference, April 12-14, Napoli - Italy 90. Borzacchiello, A, Mayol, L, Gärskog, O, Dahlqvist, Å, Ambrosio, L; Viscoelasticity of Rabbit Vocal Folds after Injection Augmentation Proceeding of AERC 2007, 4th Annual European Rheology Conference, April 12-14, Napoli - Italy 14 91. L. Mayol, A. Borzacchiello, F. Quaglia, M.I. La Rotonda, L. Ambrosio, Viscoelasticity and gelling behaviour of thermosensitive hydrogel based on PEO-PPO copolymer and mucoadhesive agents Proceeding of AERC 2007, 4th Annual European Rheology Conference, April 12-14, Napoli - Italy 92. Sabato Fusco, Assunta Borzacchiello, Giuseppe Pesce, Antonio Sasso, Paolo A. Netti; High frequency microrheology of hyaluronic acid water solutions Proceeding of AERC 2007, 4th Annual European Rheology Conference, April 12-14, Napoli - Italy 93. Enrica De Rosa, Assunta Borzacchiello and Paolo A. Netti, Structure and dynamics of semidilute polyelectrolyte solutions Proceeding of AERC 2007, 4th Annual European Rheology Conference, April 12-14, Napoli – Italy 94. Assunta Borzacchiello, Sabato Fusco, Fanny Guillaumie, Martin Mellergaard, Khadija SchwachAbdellaoui Visco-elastic properties of a new Bacillus-derived cross-linked hyaluronic acid towards osteoarthritis treatment , Proceeding of The 7th International Conference on Hyaluronan April 22-27, 2007, Charleston, SC-Usa 95. A.Borzacchiello, S. Fusco, P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, M. Fernández, C. Elvira and J. San Roman, vel stimuli-responsive hydrogel based on chitosan: synthesis and characterization, Proceeding of 21th European Conference on Biomaterials 9th-13th September 2007, Brighton UK 96. L. Mayol, A. Borzacchiello, F. Quaglia, M.I. La Rotonda, L. Ambrosio, Thermosensitive and Mucoadhesive Gels for Ocular drug delivery, Proceeding of 21th European Conference on Biomaterials 9th-13th September 2007, Brighton UK 97. D. Guarnieri, A. Borzacchiello, S. Zeppetelli, C. Pedone, D. Marasco, A. Saporito, M. Ruvo, P. A. Netti, Directing cell behaviour by covalently immobilized gradients of RGD peptides on hydrogel scaffolds, Proceeding of 21th European Conference on Biomaterials 9th-13th September 2007, Brighton UK 98. L. Rojo, A. Borzacchiello, S. Deb, B. Vázquez, J. San Román, Rheological Characterization of Polymeric Systems Containing Eugenol Residues, Proceeding of 21th European Conference on Biomaterials 9th-13th September 2007, Brighton UK 99. L. Mayol, F. Quaglia, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, M.I. La Rotonda. Engineering of thermosensitive mucoadhesive gels for ophtalmic applications, Proceeding of Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress (PSWC 2007), 22-25 April, Amsterdam-the Netherlands 100. Synthesis and characterization of novel stimuli-responsive hydrogels based on chitosan Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical polymers (FBPS 07), June 24 -27, Het Pand, Ghent, Belgium 101. L. Mayol, F. Quaglia, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, M.I. La Rotonda. Engineering of thermosensitive mucoadhesive gels for ophtalmic applications, Proceeding of Innovation in Drug Delivery: From Biomaterials to Devices, 30 settembre-3 Ottobre 2007, Napoli-Italy 102. L. Mayol, A. Borzacchiello, F. Quaglia, M.I. La Rotonda, L. Ambrosio. Thermosensitive and Mucoadhesive Hydrogels for drug delivery applications, Proceeding of International congress on Biohydrogel, 14-19 Novembre 2007, Viareggio-Italy 103. A. Borzacchiello, Novel Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel Based on Chitosan: Synthesis and Characterization, Proceeding of International congress on Biohydrogel, 14-19 Novembre 2007, Viareggio-Italy 104. S. Fusco, A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, Micro and Macro Characterization of PEO-PPO Triblocks Hydrogels, Proceeding of International congress on Biohydrogel, 14-19 Novembre 2007, ViareggioItaly 105. D. Guarnieri Effect on Cell Behaviour of Covalently Immobilized Gradients of RGD Peptides on Hydrogel Scaffolds, Proceeding of International congress on Biohydrogel, 14-19 Novembre 2007, Viareggio-Italy 106. L. Mayol, A. Borzacchiello, F. Quaglia, M.I. La Rotonda, L. Ambrosio In situ forming Hydrogel for Ocular Drug Delivery: Rheological, Mucoadhesive and in vitro Release Properties Proceeding of 8th World Biomaterials Congress, 28 May-1 june Amsterdam 2008 107. L. Mayol, A. Borzacchiello, F. Quaglia, M.I. LaRotonda L. Ambrosio, Effect of Hyaluronic Acid on the Self Assembling Behaviour of PEO-PPO Copolymers in Aqueous Solution, Proceeding of The XV International Congress on Rheology, The Society of Rheology 80 Annual Meeting, August 3 - 8, 2008 Monterey, California 108. V. Guarino, M.G.Raucci, L. Mayol, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, Multi-structured hydrogels for connective tissue regeneration, 2nd International Congress on Biohydrogels, 10-15 November 2009, Viareggio, Italy 109. A. Borzacchiello, B.M. Malle, M. Mellergaard, K. Schwach-Abdellauoi, R. Corona Mendozza, L. Ambrosio, Development of a new crosslinked hyaluronic acid derived from bacilllus subtilis towards 15 biomedical applications, 2nd International Congress on Biohydrogels, 10-15 November 2009, Viareggio, Italy 110. A. Borzacchiello, S. Fusco, G D'Errico, L. Ambrosio, Structure-properties relationship of UVphotocrosslinked Poly (N-vinyl-2-pirrolidone) hydrogels, 2nd International Congress on Biohydrogels, 10-15 November 2009, Viareggio, Italy 111. Laura Mayol, Marco Biondi, Fabiana Quaglia, Maria Immacolata La Rotonda, Sabato Fusco, Assunta Borzacchiello, Luigi Ambrosio, Injectable Thermally Responsive Mucoadhesive Gel for Sustained Protein Delivery 24th European Conference on Biomaterials 4-8 SEPTMBER 2011Dublin 112. A. Borzacchiello, S. Fusco, G D’Errico, L. Ambrosio UV-photocrosslinked poly(N-vinyl-2pyrrolidone) hydrogels, 24th European Conference on Biomaterials 4-8 SEPTMBER 2011Dublin 113. Borzacchiello, S. Fusco, G D’Errico, L. Ambrosio, UV-photocrosslinked poly(N-vinyl-2pyrrolidone) hydrogels: Structure-properties relationship, Advances in Polymer based Materials and Related Technologies, a workshop in honour of Mimmo Acierno’s 70th birthday, Capri (Naples), 29 may-1 june 2011 114. L. Mayol, A. Borzacchiello, F. Quagliaa, M.I. La Rotonda, L. Ambrosio Effect of Hyaluronic Acid on the Self Assembling Behaviour of PEO-PPO Copolymers, Structure-properties relationship Advances in Polymer based Materials and Related Technologies 29 may-1 june2011 115. A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, M. Biondi, L. Russo, J. Roubroeks, B. M. Malle, K. Schwachabdellaoui, L. Ambrosio, Novel amphiphilic HA derivatives for hydrofhobic drug delivery, 4th China-Europe Symposium on biomaterials in regenerative medicine, Sorrento, Italy 1-4 July 2013. 116. A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, M. Biondi, C. Serri, L. Russo, L. Ambrosio, Biodegradable nanoparticles coated by hyaluronic acid for delivery of chemotherapeutic drug, 4th China-Europe Symposium on biomaterials in regenerative medicine, Sorrento, Italy 1-4 July 2013. 117. A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, M. Biondi, L. Russo, B. M. Malle, K. Schwach-abdellaoui, J. Roubroeks, Novel amphiphilic HA derivatives: potential solubilizing and controlling the hydrophobic drug release, XXV Symposium of the European society for biomaterials, 8-12 September 2013, Madrid (SPAIN) 118. L. Mayol, M. Biondi, C. Serri, L. Russo, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, M. I. La Rotonda, Hyaluronic Acid-coated biodegradable naanoparticles for tumor targeting, XXV Symposium of the European society for biomaterials, 8-12 September 2013, Madrid (SPAIN) 16