Originally from Sicily, Simone Micalizzi was born and raised in Francavilla di Sicilia (Messina). He pursued his university studies in Pisa, graduating as a Biomedical Engineer in 2018. His master’s thesis focused on 4D printing and was conducted at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. After graduation, Simone spent two years as an apprentice project manager at R.I.C.O. srl, a company in the automotive sector, where he expanded his knowledge in analog electronics.

Motivated to improve his academic curriculum, he specialized in Tissue Engineering, pursuing a Ph.D. at the Department of Information Engineering (DII) at the University of Pisa. Over three years, his research focused on Additive Manufacturing, particularly in Bioprinting, aimed at advancing scaffold biofabrication to better replicate the complexity of human tissues. During his doctoral studies, Simone completed a six-month traineeship at the Department of Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration, Orthopaedic Hospital König-Ludwig-Haus, University of Wuerzburg, Germany, gaining valuable insights into cellular biology. His dissertation, titled “Multimaterial and Multiscale Biofabrication for Engineering the Enthesis Organ,” introduces an innovative biofabrication protocol for a scaffold that combines bone strength with tendon and ligament elasticity, replicating macro- and nanoscale properties of the enthesis.

Currently, Simone works as a researcher at the 3D Innovation Lab under the guidance of Eng. Paolo Oliva. Here, he applies his expertise to drive advancements in biofabrication and bioprinting, with the primary goal of bridging the gap between engineering innovation and healthcare technology.