Rossana Schipani

Rossana Schipani is a R&D Biomedical Engineer with Amber Implants BV since 2020, where they are responsible for the verification and validation (V&V) as well as clinical evaluation of 3D printed spinal devices in compliance with Design Control procedures under ISO 13485. Rossana has extensive experience in planning and managing V&V activities, including hands-on experimental verification of the functionality of medical devices through cadaveric laboratories. In 2021, they became a Research Fellow at UMC Utrecht. From 2015 to 2020, they were a PhD at Trinity College Dublin, where their thesis was titled \"3D bioprinting of cartilage-mimetic implants for biological joint resurfacing\". Rossana acquired extensive laboratory experiences such as maintaining cell cultures, biochemical assays, histology, immunohistochemistry, mechanical testing, confocal imagery, image, and statistical analysis of results. Rossana also led several pre-clinical models, including collaborating with surgeons for iteratively improving the implant design in addition to developing 3D printed custom-made surgical kits. Additionally, they managed the laboratory, including frequent coordination and supervision of training sessions to interns, students, and post-doctoral fellows.

Rossana Schipani completed their Bachelor's degree in Biomedical and Computer Science Engineering from Università 'Magna Graecia' di Catanzaro in 2013. Rossana then went on to obtain their Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) in 2015. Finally, they completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Trinity College Dublin in 2020.