Regular biography
Francesco Stellacci is a Full Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the BIO department. His research interests include nanomaterials, nanoparticles, soft materials, supramolecular interactions, solid-liquid interfaces, and nanomedicine. He holds the Alcan EP Chair and is associated with the Supramolecular Nanomaterials and Interfaces Laboratory. Stellacci graduated in Materials Engineering from the Politecnico di Milano in 1998 and has held academic positions at the University of Arizona and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined EPFL in 2010 as a full professor. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Technology Review TR35 "35 Innovator under 35" award and the Packard Fellow designation.
Scholar-generated biography
Francesco Stellacci is a researcher in Materials Science, Nanotechnology, and Nanomedicine. His work explores nanoparticle interactions with biological systems, surface properties influencing cellular responses, and the development of nanotechnology for medical applications. He investigates the antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles, surface plasmon resonance, and the design of nanomaterials for antiviral and disinfectant applications. His research also includes the synthesis of complex nanoparticle structures, such as urchin-like gold nanoparticles and subnanometre-ordered domains, with applications in energy and biomedical technologies. Stellacci's contributions span from fundamental studies on nanoparticle behavior to practical solutions for global health challenges, including nanotechnology-enabled approaches against the COVID-19 pandemic.