Silvia Tedesco
About Silvia Tedesco
Silvia Tedesco is a Graduate Research Assistant at the National Institutes of Health, where she has worked since 2009. She specializes in nanomaterials and their applications in medicine, focusing on tissue engineering and the optimization of medical devices.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Silvia Tedesco has been a Graduate Research Assistant at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2009. Her role involves conducting research in Bethesda, Maryland, focusing on the properties and applications of nanomaterials in medicine. Tedesco maintains an inventory of nanomedical products and investigates their characterization and potential uses in medical devices.
Previous Experience in Academia
Prior to her tenure at NIH, Silvia Tedesco worked at Università Degli Studi Di Roma 'La Sapienza' from 2004 to 2007, where she was involved in the Dipartimento Di Ingegneria Elettronica. She also spent four months at the University of Rome 'Tor Vergata' in 2004. During her academic career, she conducted an experimental thesis on FTIR spectroscopy of manganites films, focusing on their structural, electrical, and magnetic properties.
Education and Expertise
Silvia Tedesco studied Physics at the University of Rome 'La Sapienza' and later pursued a Master's degree in Data Intelligence and Decision Strategies. Her educational background supports her expertise in the optimization of cost functions using Matlab software and genetic algorithms, which she applies in her research on nanomaterials.
Research Focus and Contributions
Tedesco's research includes investigating the properties of nanomaterials and their applications in medicine. She studies the electrospinning technique for tissue engineering, aiming to create prosthetic organs and scaffolds. Additionally, she performs risk analysis for nanomaterials and medical devices in both EU and US markets, exploring the best polymers for prosthetic applications.
Teaching Experience
From 2016 to 2017, Silvia Tedesco worked as a Physics and Mathematics Teacher in Anchorage, Alaska. This role allowed her to share her knowledge in the sciences and contribute to the education of high school students, further diversifying her professional experience.