BtBsDay2026 Graphical Abstracts (GA01-GA15)

Giornata del Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Bioscienze 2026

Programma BtBsDay 2026

Graphical Abstracts - Galleria delle Scienze

GA01_Characterization and comparative analysis of the effects of Artemisia abrotanum, Artemisia annua and Artemisia vulgaris on colorectal cancer cell lines

Graphical abstract presenter - Martini Gaia

Gaia Martini 1 , Federica Bovio1, Stefano Bianchini1, Stefano Negri2,3, Flavia Guzzo2,3, Matilde Forcella1,3, Paola Fusi1,3
E-mail: g.martini13@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza dellaScienza 2, 20126 Milano, Italy.
2 Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie 15, 37134 Verona, Italy.
3 National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), 90133 Palermo, Italy.

Keywords: Colorectal cancer, Artemisia, apoptosis, cell cycle, oxidative stress, autophagy

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GA01_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Martini Gaia

GA02_Butterfly effect: infrastructures and tools to connect biodiversity and society via pollination services

Graphical abstract presenters - Brambilla Giulia & Galassini Andrea

Brambilla Giulia1 & Galassini Andrea A. R.1, Meeus I.2, Biella P.1
E-mail: g.brambilla48@campus.unimib.it & a.galassini@campus.unimib.it
1 Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italia.
2 University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.

Keywords: pollinators, biodiversity, ecosystem services, urbanization, agricultural landscape, supporting tools

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GA02_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Brambilla Giulia & Galassini Andrea

GA03_Biomimetic responsive antigen-delivery vehicles for therapeutic and preventive vaccines against hereditary triple-negative breast cancer

Graphical abstract presenter - Banfi Andrea

Andrea Banfi1, Stefania Garbujo1, Davide Prosperi1, Miriam Colombio1
E-mail: a.banfi17@campus.unimib.it
1 NanoBioLab, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.

Keywords: triple negative breast cancer, biomimetic nanoparticles, adaptive immunity, vaccinology

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GA03_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Banfi Andrea

GA04_Synthetic biology approach for the valorisation of caffeic acid in S. cerevisiae

Graphical abstract presenter - Fontana Ginevra

Stefano Bertacchi,a,b Ginevra Fontana,c Giovanni Maria Bernardini,a Lorenzo Guzzetti,a,b Davide Sala,a Massimo Labra,a,b Paola Branduardi a,b,*
E-mail: stefano.bertacchi@unimib.it
a Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
b NBFC – National Biodiversity Future Center, 90133 Palermo, Italy
c Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milano, 20122, Milan, Italy

Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, caffeic acid, synthetic biology, genetic engineering, biosensors

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GA04_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Fontana Ginevra

GA05_A natural compound ameliorates hepatic steatosis through regulation of lipid metabolism in vitro

Graphical abstract presenter - Sanguedolce Andrea

Andrea Sanguedolce1, Hind Moukham1, Giorgia Spandri1 Valentina Santoro2,3, Anna Lisa Piccinelli2, Farida Tripodi1,2, Paola Coccetti1,2
E-mail: a.sanguedolce1@campus.unimib.it
1Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
2National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Palermo, Italy.
3Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy

Keywords: Natural compounds, NAFLD, lipid metabolism, lipophagy, lipolysis, AMPK, PKA

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GA05_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Sanguedolce Andrea

GA06_Neuronal differentiation induced by thermal stimulation: the role of possible candidate ion channels

Graphical abstract presenter - Cuttica Camilla

Camilla Cuttica1, Martina Mariani1, Alessia D’Aloia1,2, Sarah Placida1, Alessia Metallo1, Marzia Lecchi1
E-mail: c.cuttica@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano – Bicocca2 Center for Genomic Science of IIT@SEMM, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Milan, Italy

Keywords: neuroblastoma cell line, thermal stimulation, neuronal differentiation, electrical activity, immunocytochemical analysis, functional analysis, temperature-sensitive channels

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GA06_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Cuttica Camilla

GA07_Active-Site Modeling and Molecular Dynamics Characterization of CelOCE, a Copper Polysaccharide-Degradating Enzyme

Graphical abstract presenter - Fumagalli Gioele

Gioele Fumagalli1, Lara Callea2, Luca Bertini1, Luca De Gioia1, Federica Arrigoni1
E-mail: g.fumagalli69@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca
2 Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca

Keywords: CelOCE, Cu(II) active site, Molecular Dynamics (MD), Polysaccharide degradation, Active-site Dynamics, Cellulose

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GA07_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Fumagalli Gioele

GA08_Development and optimization of functional nanomaterials for physical modulation of cell aging processes

Graphical abstract presenter - Benedetti Daniele

Daniele Benedetti1,2, Francesco Lodola1,2, Maria Rosa Antognazza2
E-mail: d.benedetti5@campus.unimib.it
1Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2,20126 Milano, Italy
2 Center for Nano Science and Technology@PoliMi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Raffaele Rubattino81, 20134 Milano, Italy

Keywords: aging, skin aging, light, nanomaterials, nanoparticles.

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GA08_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Benedetti Daniele

GA09_A novel optoelectronic platform combining LED-driven pacing and laser optoporation for high-throughput cardiac electrophysiology

Graphical abstract presenter - Distefano Enide

Enide Distefano1, Claudia Maniezzi2, Antonio Zaza2, Michele Dipalo3, Chiara Florindi2 and Francesco Lodola2
E-mail: eni.distefano@gmail.com
1 Department of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
2Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
3FORESEE Biosystems Srl, Genova, Italy

Keywords: Laser poration, cardiomyocytes, high-throughput analysis

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GA09_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Distefano Enide

GA10_Plant-derived extracts against neurodegenerative disorders: an integrated workflow to characterize their anti-amyloidogenic properties

Graphical abstract presenter - Miccichè Maria

Maria Miccichè1, Linda Molteni1, Luca Moretti1, Maura Brioschi1, Alessandro Palmioli1,2, Cristina Airoldi1,2
E-mail: m.micciche5@campus.unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
2 NeuroMI, Milan Center for Neuroscience, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy.

Keywords: Amyloid, Natural Extracts, NMR, MS, CD, FTIR, AFM

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GA10_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Miccichè Maria

GA11_Delivery of Curcumin-Loaded Polymeric Nanoparticles in Granulates for Oral Administration

Graphical abstract presenter - Valer Zanabria Gabriela Paola

Gabriela Paola Valer Zanabria1, E. Ochoa1, M. Colombo1, D. Prosperi1, M. Giustra1
E-mail: g.valerzanabria@campus.unimib.it
1NanoBioLab, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Italy

Keywords: Delivery, polymeric nanoparticles, curcumin, oral solid dosage form

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GA11_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT__Valer Zanabria Gabriela Paola

GA12_Discovering PITX2 Gain-of-Function Effects associated to atrial fibrillation in Patient-Derived cardiomyocytes

Graphical abstract presenter - Zeppellini Giorgia_RESERVED_Confidential Information

Arici M.1, Zeppellini G.1, Zaccaria R.1, Metallo A. 1, Benzoni P.2, Rocchetti M.1
E-mail: g.zeppellini@campus.unimib.it
1Dept. of Biotechnology and Biosciences. University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan Italy
2Dept. of Biosciences. University of Milano. Milan, Italy

Keywords: PITX2, atrial fibrillation, calcium handling, mitochondria, sarcoplasmic reticulum

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GA12_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Zeppellini Giorgia_RESERVED_Confidential Information

GA13_Eco-Sustainable Nanoparticles Production Using Green Solvents

Graphical abstract presenter - Gelosa Carla Giulia_RESERVED_Confidential Information

Carla Giulia Gelosa1, Miriam Colombo1, Davide Prosperi1, Marco Davide Giustra1
E-mail: c.gelosa1@campus.unimib.it
1NanoBioLab, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Bicocca Milan, Italy

Keywords: Green solvents, Eco-sustainability, Polymeric Nanoparticles

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GA13_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Gelosa Carla Giulia_RESERVED_Confidential Information

GA14_Towards a Microbiome-Inclusive Climate Agenda: A Graphical Abstract for the World Microbiome Partnership

Graphical abstract presenter - Ghisleni Giulia_RESERVED_Confidential Information

Giulia Ghisleni1
E-mail: giulia.ghisleni@unimib.it
1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca

Keywords: Microbiome; Climate change; Nature-based Solutions

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GA14_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Ghisleni Giulia_RESERVED_Confidential Information

GA15_Micro- and Nanoplastics Are Everywhere: Impact on Intestinal Inflammation and Brain Health

Graphical abstract presenters - Motto Martina & Rella Anastasia

Anastasia Rella1*, Martina Motto1*, Ameen-Ur Rashid2,3, Alessandro Galli1, Zana Meta1, Silvia Valtorta3,4, Sara Belloli3,4, Rosa Maria Moresco3,4,5, Anna Maria Colangelo1
E-mail: anastasia.rella@unimib.it, m.motto1@campus.unimib.it
1Dept of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano Bicocca;
2PhD program in Neuroscience, Medicine andSurgery Department, University Milano-Bicocca, Monza;
3Nuclear Medicine Dept, San Raffaele Scientific Institute(IRCSS), Milano;
4CNR-IBSBC, Segrate;
5Dept of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza.
*These authors contributed equally

Keywords: Plastics, Intestine, Inflammation, Neurotoxicity

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GA15_ABSTRACT GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT_Motto Martina & Rella Anastasia

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