Publications and Awards
Rehab Technologies Lab is an award-winning research line of IIT and our teams actively support the scientific community with many publications, dissemination talks and other accomplishments.
Publications
2025
Quaia R., Veronesi M., Anselmi M., Russo D., Penna I., Scarpelli R., Girotto S., Bertozzi F., Duca M., Bandiera T.
Development of fluorinated fragments into novel modulators of micro-RNA-21 levels
European School of Medicinal Chemistry – 44th Edition
Poster
Conference
2025
Anselmi M., Russo D., Penna I., Quaia R., Panosetti M., Scarpelli R., Girotto S., Veronesi M., Bertozzi F., Duca M., Bandiera T.
DISCOVERY OF NOVEL SMALL-MOLECULE MODULATORS OF microRNA-21 IN PANCREATIC CANCER CELLS
59th International Conference on Medicinal Chemistry
Poster
Conference
2025
Marotta G., Massenzio F., Ortega J., Russo D., Penna I., Falchi F., Babini G., Petralla S., Scarpelli R., Roggiolani E., Fricker G., Rosini M., Cavalli A., Monti B., Minarini A., Basagni F.
Exploration of the Neuromodulatory Properties of Fyn and GSK-3β Kinases Exploiting 7-Azaindole-Based Inhibitors
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
2025
Quatraccioni M., Ocello R., Falchi F., Previtali V., Veronesi M., Varignani G., Margaroli N., Masi M., Scarpelli R., Girotto S., Cavalli A.
In search of small molecules targeting RAD52 for synthetic lethality (P120)- September 14-17, 2025, Parma (Italy)
XXIX National Meeting on Medicinal Chemistry
Poster
Conference
2025
Codino A., Spagnoletti L., Olobardi C., Cuomo A., Santos-Rosa H., Palomba M., Margaroli N., Girotto S., Scarpelli R., Luan S.-L., Crocco E., Bianchini P., Bannister A.J., Gustincich S., Kouzarides T., Rizzo R., Barbieri I., Cremisi F., Vignali R., Pandolfini L.
METTL9 sustains vertebrate neural development primarily via non-catalytic functions
Nature Communications, vol. 16, (no. 1)
2025
Corno C., Russo D., Pignotti F., De Giorgi F., Penna I., Saccoliti F., Costantino M., Mirra L., Pettinari P., Carenini N., Corna E., Perta N., Ciniselli C.M., Pratesi P., Scarpelli R., Bertozzi F., Verderio P., Beretta G.L., Di Muccio G., Di Marino D., Bandiera T., Perego P.
Molecular targeting of the deubiquitinase USP14 to circumvent cisplatin resistance in ovarian carcinoma and identification of novel inhibitors
Cancer Drug Resistance, vol. 8, (no. 50)
2025
Coco G., Annese V.F., Galli V., Penna I., Russo D., Veronesi M., Scarpelli R., Sabella S., Caironi M.
Printed Integrated Logic Circuits Based on Chitosan-Gated Organic Transistors for Future Edible Systems
Advanced Functional Materials
2025
Quatraccioni M., Ocello R., Falchi F., Previtali V., Veronesi M., Varignani G., Margaroli N., Masi M., Scarpelli R., Girotto S., Cavalli A.
Targeting RAD52 for synthetic lethality: discovery of a novel small molecule as a promising inhibitor for cancer therapy (P310)- August 31-September 4, 2025, Porto (Portugal)
X EFMC International Symposium on Advances in Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry
Poster
Conference
2024
Quaia R., Veronesi M., Anselmi M., Russo D., Penna I., Scarpelli R., Girotto S., Duca M., Bertozzi F., Bandiera T.
Developmental of fluorinated fragments into novel modulators of micro-RNA-21 levels
RNA Technologies Flagship, 2nd Annual Retreat, Genova
Poster
Conference
2024
Anselmi M., Russo D., Penna I., Quaia R., Bellina F., Panosetti M., Scarpelli R., Veronesi M., Girotto S., Bertozzi F., Duca M., and Bandiera T.
DRUG DISCOVERY PLATFORM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF microRNA-21 SMALL-MOLECULE MODULATORS IN PANCREATIC CELLS
RNA Technologies Flagship, 2nd Annual Retreat, Genova
Poster
Conference
2023
Ugolini A., Vecchio D., Scarpelli R., Grimaldi B.
A new class of autophagy inhibitors for the treatment of cancer (P36)- September 10-13, 2023, Cambridge (United Kingdom)
XXII Medicinal Chemistry Symposium - SCI / RSC
Poster
Conference
2023
Palomba M., Vecchio D., Allavena G., Capaccio V., De Mei C., Scarpelli R., Grimaldi B.
Identification of a Dual Autophagy and REV-ERB Inhibitor with in Vivo Anticancer Efficacy
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
2023
Scarpelli R., Palomba M., Vecchio D., Ottonello G., Mandrup Bertozzi S., Summa M., Armirotti A., Bertorelli R., De Mei C., Grimaldi B.
Identification of a dual REV-ERBβ and autophagy inhibitor with in vivo anticancer efficacy (P222)- September 3-7, 2023, Zagreb (Croatia)
IX EFMC International Symposium on Advances in Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry
Poster
Conference
2023
Palomba M., Vecchio D., Allavena G., Capaccio V., De Mei C., Scarpelli R., Grimaldi B.
Lead optimization of a class of dual REV_ERB and autophagy inhibitors with in vivo anticancer efficacy (P45)- September 10-13, 2023, Cambridge (United Kingdom)
XXII Medicinal Chemistry Symposium - SCI / RSC
Poster
Conference
2023
Scarpelli R., Palomba M., Vecchio D., Allavena G., Capaccio V., De Mei C., Grimaldi B.
Lead optimization of the diarylalkyl amine series as dual REV_ERB and autophagy inhibitors with in vivo anticancer efficacy (P83)- September 17-20, 2023, Chieti (Italy)
XXVIII National Meeting on Medicinal Chemistry
Poster
Conference
2022
Ugolini A., Mongiardini V., Vecchio D., Scarpelli R., Grimaldi B.
Bactericidal-Autophagy Inhibitors to Treat Recurring Uropathogenic Infections and Cancer (P209). XXVII EFMC-ISMC 2022, September 4-8, 2022 - Nice (France)
EFMC International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry
Poster
Conference
2022
Greco R., Demartini C., Zanaboni A.M., Francavilla M., Reggiani A., Realini N., Scarpelli R., Piomelli D., Tassorelli C.
Potentiation of endocannabinoids and other lipid amides prevents hyperalgesia and inflammation in a pre-clinical model of migraine
Journal of Headache and Pain, vol. 23, (no. 1)
2020
Caputo S., Di Martino S., Cilibrasi V., Tardia P., Mazzonna M., Russo D., Penna I., Summa M., Bertozzi S.M., Realini N., Margaroli N., Migliore M., Ottonello G., Liu M., Lansbury P., Armirotti A., Bertorelli R., Ray S.S., Skerlj R., Scarpelli R.
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of a Series of Oxazolone Carboxamides as a Novel Class of Acid Ceramidase Inhibitors
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, vol. 63, (no. 24), pp. 15821-15851
Awards
2025
Rehab Technologies.
ADI Index award - Hannes arm
2025
Laffranchi M., Traverso S., Vaccaro R., Cavallaro L., Canepa M., Boccardo N., Vassallo C., Maludrottu S., De Michieli L., Gruppioni E.
Compasso d'oro international award - Twin exoskeleton
2025
Semprini M.
EMBC Distinguished Lecturer
2024
Macaluso A., Bottino A., Pratticò F.G., Lamberti F., Galletti C., Storchi C., Podda J., Tacchino A., Brichetto G., Boccardo N., et al.
Best Session Presentation - Executive Control in a Mixed Reality Exergame for Motor-Cognitive Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis
2024
Vassallo C.
Tornare a camminare grazie a un esoscheletro
2024
Vassallo C.
User-Centered Design and Development of Medical Robots: Rehabilitative Exoskeletons and Prostheses
2024
Franconi B., Cherubini A., Sacchini A., De Giuseppe S., Bunt A., Berettoni A., Modica A., Boccardo N., Gruppioni E., Traverso S., et al.
Winner of the 2024 Cybathlon Leg Prosthesis Race
2022
Maludrottu S., Laffranchi M., Vassallo C., Vaccaro R., De Michieli L.
iF DESIGN AWARD 2022 - Twin Exoskeleton
2021
Laffranchi M., Traverso S., Vaccaro R., Maludrottu S., Poli F., De Bartolomeis L., Diamanti G., Gruppioni E., De Michieli L.
Good Design
2021
Maludrottu M., Laffranchi M., Vassallo C., Vaccaro R., De Michieli L.
Good Design Award 2021 - Twin, Lower Limb Exoskeleton