19 July 2021

• Elisabetta Avizzano. Study of direct reprogramming of human fibroblasts into cardiomyocytes in a mechanically stimulated-3D microenvironment. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Camilla Paoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2021
• Gianrocco Barlaba'. Study of the direct reprogramming of cardiac fibroblasts in cardiomyocytes via polymeric nanoparticles releasing microRNA. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Camilla Paoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2021

24 March 2022

• Martina Piombo. Surface modification of miRNA-loaded lipoplexes for active targeting in cardiac regeneration. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Clara Mattu, Elena Marcello, Camilla Paoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2022

14 October 2022

• Laura Guerricchio. Design of an electrical stimulation platform for the in vitro maturation of human adult cardiomyocytes. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Camilla Paoletti, Alice Zoso. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2022

14 December 2022

• Francesca Rossi. Optimization of a polysaccharide-protein based injectable hydrogel for miRNA release in myocardial regeneration. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Elena Marcello, Camilla Paoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2022
• Martina Coletto. Surface functionalization of bioartificial nanoparticles for selective targeting in cardiac cell reprogramming. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Camilla Paoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2022

21 July 2023

• Alessia Toccaceli. Design of Culture Substrates for microRNA-mediated Direct Reprogramming of Fibroblasts into Cardiomyocytes. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Camilla Paoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2023

24 October 2023

• Sara Consigliato. MXene quantum dots role in progenitor cell differentiation and maturation in 2D and 3D hydrogel-based cultures. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Irene Carmagnola, Camilla Paoletti, Gerardina Ruocco. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2023

13 December 2023

• Federico Visentin. Design and optimization of a microRNA delivery platform for in vivo direct cardiac reprogramming. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Camilla Paoletti, Letizia Nicoletti, Clara Mattu. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2023
• Federica Fiume. Protein/polysaccharide-based hydrogels for the release of miRNA-loaded nanoparticles for myocardial regeneration. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Elena Marcello, Letizia Nicoletti, Camilla Paoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2023

23 July 2024

• Carlotta Ricciardi. Design and development of viscoelastic and electroconductive hydrogels for in vitro models of cardiac tissue. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Elena Marcello, Daniele Testore, Camilla Paoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2024

22 October 2024

• Simona Di Cosmo. Design and Engineering of Biomimetic Microenvironment for the Differentiation of Human Stem Cells into Cardiomyocytes. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Gerardina Ruocco, Camilla Paoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2024

10 December 2024

• Martina De Carolis. Development of functionalized hybrid nanoparticles for selective delivery of microRNA towards skeletal muscle cells. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Clara Mattu, Letizia Nicoletti, Camilla Paoletti, Giovanni Paolo Stola. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2024
• Antonella Russi. Optimization of green nanoparticles based on zein containing miRNA and curcumin for cardiac regenerative medicine. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Clara Mattu, Alice Zoso, Camilla Paoletti, Francesca Tivano. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2024

23 July 2025

• Angelica Giannetti. Bioartificial scaffold based in vitro model of human cardiac fibrosis: a preclinical testing platform to assess the safety and target efficiency of precision nanomedicine for cardiac regeneration. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Gerardina Ruocco, Mattia Spedicati, Letizia Nicoletti, Camilla Paoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2025
• Ester Verde. Development and characterisation of polysaccharide hydrogels for the delivery of nanoparticles and extracellular vesicles for the treatment of myocardial infarction. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Camilla Paoletti, Elena Marcello, Alice Zoso, Francesca Tivano. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2025
• Saverio Parlongo. Preclinical Validation of a Novel Direct Cardiac Reprogramming Strategy Using a Biomimetic In Vitro Model of Human Cardiac Fibrosis. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Gerardina Ruocco, Conrad Hodgkinson, Camilla Paoletti, Mattia Spedicati. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2025
• Maria Lopreiato. Validation of functionalized nanoparticles for targeted delivery of therapeutic microRNAs to the infarcted myocardium. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Camilla Paoletti, Letizia Nicoletti, Martina Coletto. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2025

17 October 2025

• Salvatore Spadaro. Design and development of a bioengineered cell culture platform integrating biomimetic substrates and electrical stimulation for in vitro cardiac tissue modeling. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Daniele Testore, Gerardina Ruocco, Camilla Paoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2025

1 April 2026

• Lorenzo Marchisio. Design and validation of hybrid nanoparticles for selective delivery of microRNA towards skeletal muscle cells. Rel. Valeria Chiono, Clara Mattu, Giovanni Paolo Stola, Camilla Paoletti, Letizia Nicoletti. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Biomedical Engineering, 2026