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Curriculum Vitae – Giovanni Romano
Positions
2017- Associate Professor in Applied Physics, University of Florence, Italy, Department of Clinical and Experimental Biomedical Sciences “Mario Serio”
2005-2017 Lecturer in Applied Physics, University of Florence
2003-2005 Fellowship – post-graduate Degree in Medical Physics, University of Florence
2000-2003 PhD fellowship, University of Florence, and University of Strasbourg
2001-2002 Fellowship for co-directed PhD – Italian ministry of Foreign Affairs
1999-2000 Research fellow, European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy, University of Florence
1997-1998 Erasmus fellow - thesis work, LDFC, CNRS - Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg
Education
2005 post-graduate title (Italian Specialization Degree) in Medical Physics, University of Florence
Characterization of the GafChromic® film with beams of different quality
2003 PhD in Physics, co-joint title University of Florence and Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg
Micromanipulation techniques used to study in vitro DNA properties in a tethered bead configuration
1999 Italian Degree in Physics, 109/110 – University of Florence
Study of the elasticity of a single DNA molecule by a micromanipulation technique
Teaching
Since 2004/05 I have been assigned undergraduate courses for the Italian scientific sector “Applied Physics”, within the 3-year Degree Courses of the Health Professions - Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (2004-2013) then “School of Human Health Sciences”, University of Florence. During 2004-2015 courses were held in the Florence province, detached University headquarters, and directed to the Degrees in Nursery, Physiotherapy, Neurophysiopathology, Orthopedics. Since 2022 I have developed blended learning undergraduate courses with the open access platform “Moodle”.
Undergraduate courses (2022/23):
Physics – Degree in Pharmacy, 1st year (40 hours); Applied physics – Degree in Environment and workplace prevention techniques, 1st year (24 hours); Physics – Degree in Speech therapy, 1st year (48 hours).
Post-graduate courses (2022/23):
Radiometry, photometry, and optical techniques in biomedicine – Specialization School in Medical Physics (8 hours) and School in Physical and rehabilitation medicine (8 hours)
Other educational assignments, University of Florence
Seminars on Light-tissue interaction principles and dosimetry, Refresher Course for Laser Safety Officer (together with the Italian Association for Medical Physics), 2018-2022
Convenor and teacher: Workshop: Innovative technique in optical microscopy and timelapse imaging, July 8-9 and Dec. 15-16, 2010
Coordinator for the Physics courses, Degrees of the Health Professions, 2009-12
Management of preparatory courses in mathematics and physics, for admission to medical-health degree courses, 2008-20
Teaching Committee, Post-graduate Degree in Medical Physics, 2006-2023
e-learning committee – Medicine Faculty, 2003-06
International educational activity
External reviewer, PhD thesis, Sydney University, 2023
External jury member, co-directed PhD thesis Italy-Spain, University of Parma, May 26th, 2023
External jury member for the “Habilitation à diriger des recherches”, Paris VI University, 2015
Visiting fellow, mobility funds - Erasmus teaching staff program:
University of Muenster (CeBOP), Germany, Prof. G Von Bally (2011)
Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France, Prof. D Chatenay and Dr. J Robert (2010)
LOUM laboratory, University of Murcia, Spain, Prof. JM Bueno (2009)
Polytechnic University, Bucarest, Prof. E Smeu and Prof. V Paun (2008)
Supervision of graduate and post-graduate students
Graduation thesis
Degree in Physics: Preparation and characterization of a phosphorescent source for antibacterial applications (2022); Photoinduction of gold nanoparticle nucleation and growth (2019);Study of the profile of radiant exposure to a visible beam with a radiochromic film (2016); Optical quality and chromatic aberrations in intraocular lenses (2008); Realization and characterization of a 3D magneto-optical manipulator for applications in single molecule biophysics (2001)
Degree in Biotechnologies: Effects of the MLS laser system (Multiwave Locked System) on C2C12 cells (2010); Effects of electromagnetic fields on the human cell neuronal model SH-SY5Y (2010). Degree in Nursery: external reviewer (2011).
Degree in Medicine and Surgery: Magnetic nuclear resonance: theory and applications in diagnosis and imaging (2013).
Post-graduate and post-doc fellowship project supervision
Characterization of an inhalable light source to perform antibacterial photodynamic therapy, 2020-2023; Efficacy study of an inhalable light source for lung infection photodynamic therapy, 2020-2022; LightPillow: Development of a luminous pillow for phototherapy, 2018-2019; Mesenchymal staminal cells to vehicle plasmonic particles, 2017-2018; Study of the biological effects of NIR/visible irradiation with antibacterial purposes, 2016; Optical and spectrophotometric methods to study and model H. pylori photo-killing action spectrum in vivo, 2016-2017; Optical imaging techniques for nanoparticle detection for biomedical applications, 2012-2015; Functionalization of gold nanoparticles for the development of innovative imaging/therapy techniques in the biomedical field, 2011-2014; Optical microscopy for the imaging of cell models interacting with nanoparticles, 2010-2012; Evaluation of the applicability of optical techniques in the biomedical field, 2008-2010
Tutoring
Post-graduate School in Medical Physics - 15 students since 2006. Seminars and laboratory activities: optical imaging and microscopy, optical spectroscopy, image analysis. Laser classification, laser sources in biomedicine.
Scientific coordination of Italian and International collaborative projects
Endoscopic device for intragastric antibacterial phototherapy (32k€), Foundation Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze (FCRF), 2021-23; EndoLight: Light-emitting endoscope for the treatment of H. pylori (780k€), Tuscany Region, 2022-23; Light4Lungs: Aerosol light source for controlling bacterial lung infections (595k€), University of Florence partner coordination, Horizon 2020 FET OPEN RIA, 2019-24; Photodynamic therapy against Helicobacter pylori: synergy between light and antibiotic treatments (10k€), FCRF, 2018-19; Internationalization funds - Preparatory activity for the project: “Light4Lungs” - FET OPEN RIA Horizon 2020 (1k€), 2016-17; OptoNano: optical techniques for the identification of nanoparticles in cells and tissues, FCRF, 2014-15; New therapeutic technique against Helicobacter pylori infection: study of the possible development of bacterial resistance in the case of photodynamic therapy mediated by bacterial endogenous photosensitizers (3k€), French-Italian University (with Université Paris VI – Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris), 2014; Optical performance of Intra Ocular Lenses (Scientific coordination) (13k€), Zeiss Meditec SpA, 2011-13; Optical mapping of nanoparticle embedded films (7k€), Faculty of Medicine, Florence, 2012; Cytoskeleton and membrane re-arrangements in cultured human neuroblastoma cells following magnetic field application: comparative study with different optical techniques (10k€) - mini-project - “Photonics 4 Life” EU network, 2011
Participation in collaborative projects (writing / economic management, local coordination / experimental activity)
Antimicrobial barrier (80 k€), Italian Ministry for Enterprise, 2023-25; ALPHA: Advanced Lung Phantom based on Hierarchical mAterials for multimodal theranostics (285k€), Italian Ministry for Research 2023-25; SAVES US: Suppression of Airborne Viral Epidemic Spread by Ultraviolet light barriers, Tuscany Region, 2020-24; Light pillow: development of a luminous pillow for phototherapies (15k€), Foundation Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze (FCRF), 2018-19; Isolation, analysis and use of light sources from algae (50k€), FCRF, 2016-17; Led-driven robotic capsule for the treatment of gastro-intestinal disorders, Tuscany Region, 2016-17; SYNERGY (110k€), Tuscany Region, 2013-15; Functional organization at a nanoscopic level of (bio)molecules and hybrids for sensor, medical and biotecnology applications, Italian Ministry of Research, 2012-13; Laser Safety in Medicine (5k€), FCRF, 2012; IPERNANO (150k€), Tuscany Region, 2011-14; NANOTREAT (105k€), Tuscany Region, 2010-12; RITMI, Italian Space Agency, 2011-13; OPTONET 2 (20k€), Tuscany Region, 2010-11; NANOCELLAS (70k€), Foundation for Research and Innovation (Florence), 2008-10; Toscana Photonics for Life (25k€), Tuscany Region, 2008; ABOVE: Applied Biomedical Opto-mechatronic Virtual Enterprise (15k€), Tuscany Region, 2008; OMNIA: Opto-Mechatronic Network In medical Application (24k€), Tuscany Region, 2007-08; Colorimetry of Intra Ocular lenses (12k€), Hoya SpA, 2007; Autofluorescence of metastatic limph-nodes (110k€), Italian Ministry for Research, 2005-07; Autofluorescence bronchoscopy (60k€), FCRF, 2005-06
Congress organization
Organizing Committee: congress of the Italian Biophysical Society (SIBPA), San Miniato, Sep 11-14, 2022
Scientific Committee: SIFB annual congress, Udine, June 20-22, 2018
Scientific Committee: 10th Congress, Italian Association of Medical Physics, Bari, April 12-15, 2018
Scientific Committee: congress of the European Society for Photobiology, 2017Pisa, Sep 4-8, 2017
Organizing Committee: SIFB Annual Congress, Florence, May 29-31, 2008
Organizing Committee: ELGRA (European Low Gravity Research Association) - AIMAS (Italian Association of Aeronautic and Space Medicine) joint International Meeting, Florence, 4-7 September 2007
Memberships
European Society of Photobiology (ESP, since 2014); Italian Society of Photobiology (SIFB, since 2006); Italian Society of Pure and Applied Biophysics (SIBPA, since 2021); Italian Medical Physics Association (AIFM, 2016-2022); Italian Society of Optics and Photonics (SIOF, 2013-2016); National Inter-university consortium for Material Science and Technology (INSTM, 2011-2020); Photonics4Life, European Network of Excellence in Biophotonics (2008 – 2012); Co-joint laboratory “Biology of physical stresses” – University of Florence and ASA srl, Italy (since 2008)
Scientific assignments
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board, European Society for Photobiology (ESP), since 2021
Coordinator for the University of Florence partner – Light4Lungs project – FETOPEN H2020, 2019-2024
Member of the Directive Committee, Italian Society of Photobiology (SIFB), 2012-2018
Internal security manager – co-joint laboratory “Biology of physical stresses”, ASA srl and University of Florence, 2012-2016
International relationships
In the framework of past and present research projects, I have established scientific connections and collaboration with the following research institutions and enterprises:
University of Liverpool (Prof. A Kadioglu) - in vitro infection models; University of Barcelona (Prof. S Nonell) - photophysical processes; University of Tarragona (Prof. E Palomares) - phosphorescent nanoparticles; i2c pharmaceutical services: aerosol formulations; WeDo business development
University of Milan; University of Pisa; University of Siena; University of Brescia; University of Parma; National Research Council, Italy
Industries: Colorobbia SpA, Chiesi SpA, Nikon Italia SpA, Zeiss Meditec, Hoya, Valdisieve Hospital, P.C.E. computer system srl; Laboratori Victoria srl, Lamtec srl
Light emission via mechanical stimulation (2019-)
Applications of light sources in regenerative medicine (2016-2022)
bacterial biofilm interaction with light (2014-)
l ab-on-chip studies of the interactions between nanoparticles and immune system cells (2012)
Partner of the project “Optical performance of Intra Ocular Lenses” (2007)
Technology Transfer
Co-founder of the co-joint laboratory “Biology of physical stresses”, between the University of Florence and ASA srl, Vicenza, Italy (2009)
Co-founder of Probiomedica srl, spin off, University of Florence and “Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna”, Pisa (2005) Probiomedica develops innovative devices for minimally invasive phototherapies, merging photonics and robotics. Since July 2015: co-administrator of Probiomedica srl (www.probiomedica.com)
Probiomedica srl: prizes
Seal of Excellence for the project “Capsulight”, Horizon 2020 SME Instruments phase II (2018)
Winner, prize for startups “Tuscany Innovation”, category “patents” (2017)
Winner, Italian competition “BioUpper” Startup accelerator - Cariplo Foundation / Novartis / Polihub (2017)
Electricité De France (EDF), “EDF pulse awards” (2015)
Winner, one-year incubation in the University of Florence Incubator, Florence (2014 – 2015)
Winner, «high formation mentoring» for investment by the Unipol group; Special prize «PNI UK embassy» and «PNI France embassy»; Winner, Tuscany Region competition “Start Cup” for innovative startups; Among the 3 best innovative startups in the life science sector, Italian competition “PNI Cube” (all 2014)
Patents
Ingestible Capsule for Treating Gastric Infections, in particular for treating H. pylori Infections PCT/IT2009000499. European Patent Register, file EP2496306; WIPO n. WO2011055395 (2009)
Air sanitation device by emission of a barrier of ultraviolet radiation in an air flow. PCT/IB2021/062460 (2021)
Reviewer activity
Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics; Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology; Biomedical Optics Express; Journal of the European Optical Society, Rapid Publications; Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences; Scientific Reports
PhD thesis external reviewer: University of Parma, Italy and Universidad Ramon Llul, Barcelona; University of Western Sydney
SIR projects 2015 (Scientific Independence of young Researchers, Italian Ministry of Education)
Vinci programme projects 2014, French-Italian University
Peer reviewed and indexed publications
G. Insero, F. Fusi and G. Romano, The safe use of lasers in biomedicine: Principles of laser-matter interaction, J. Public Health Res., 12(3) doi 10.1177/22799036231187077, 2023
B. Orsini, S. Busechian, P. Faraoni, S. Burchielli, G. Maggi, F. Rogai, A. Gnerucci, P. Tortoli, S. Milani, C. Treghini, A. Dell’Accio, G. Romano, F. Rueca, F. Fusi, Ingestible light source for intragastric antibacterial phototherapy: a device safety study on a minipig model, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 22: 535-547, 2022
G. Romano, G. Insero, S. Nonell Marrugat and F. Fusi, Innovative light sources for phototherapy, Biomolecular Concepts, 13(1): 256-271, 2022
C. Treghini, A. Dell’Accio, F. Fusi and G. Romano, Aerosol-based antimicrobial photoinactivation in the lungs: an action spectrum study, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 20(8): 985–996, 2021
L. Cavigli, S. Centi, C. Borri, G. Magni, A. Barucci, M. Mazzoni, R. Pini, F. Ratto, R. Carpi, R. Incalcaterra, G. Belli, G. Romano, Water-in-elastomer micro-emulsions as phantom materials in photoacoustic imaging and multimodal theranostics, Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging – SPIE Proceedings, 11923, 119231A, 2021
F. Fusi, G. Romano, Shedding light on the restart, Physica Medica, 77: 18-20, 2020
I. Baccani, P. Faraoni, M. Marini, A. Gnerucci, B. Orsini, P. Pecile, G. Romano, F. Fusi, GM Rossolini, A. Antonelli, Synergistic effect of photodynamic therapy at 400 nm and doxycycline against Helicobacter pylori, Future Microbiology, 14(14): 1199-1205, 2019
A. Gnerucci, P. Faraoni, S. Calusi, F. Fusi, G. Romano, Influence of stomach mucosa tissue on the efficacy of intragastric antibacterial PDT, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 19(1): 34-39, 2019
A. Gnerucci, P. Faraoni, G. Romano and F. Fusi, Unstained cell imaging: morphological insights from coupled fixation and darkfield microscopy, Acta Histochemica, 121(2): 248-252, 2019
P. Faraoni, A. Gnerucci, F. Ranaldi, B. Orsini, G. Romano, F. Fusi, Side effects of intra-gastric photodynamic therapy: an in vitro study, J. Photochem. Photobiol, B: Biol, 186, 107–115, 2018
M. Monici, A. Gnerucci, T. Falconi, D. Bani, F. Cialdai, F. Fusi, G. Romano, Laser therapy penetration depth: a near-infrared study on a horse tendon model, Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 8(2): 222-228, 2018
G. Romano, G.Tortora, B.Orsini, P.Faraoni, A.Gnerucci, S.Calusi, A.Menciassi, F. Fusi, Ingestible capsule for minimally-invasive intragastric PDT against Helicobacter pylori, Photodiagn Photodyn 100 (17), A11, 2017
G. Tortora, B. Orsini, P. Pecile, A. Menciassi, F. Fusi, G. Romano, An Ingestible Capsule for the Photodynamic Therapy of Helicobacter pylori infection, IEEE/ASME TMECH, 21(4): 1935-1942, 2016
G. Romano, S. Calusi, A. Gnerucci, B. Orsini, P. Faraoni, G. Tortora, A. Menciassi, F. Fusi, Optical modelling of the gastric tissue to optimize the phototherapy efficacy against H. pylori infection, IET Digital Library vol. 4, 18th Italian National Conference on Photonic Technologies (Fotonica 2016), Roma, June 6-8, 2016
G. Romano, G. Tortora, S. Calusi, B. Orsini, A. Gnerucci, F. Fusi, Minimally invasive ingestible device to perform anti-bacterial phototherapy in the stomach, Physica Medica, European Journal of Medical Physics 32(suppl. 3): 215, 2016
A. Gnerucci, G. Romano, F. Ratto, S. Centi, M. Baccini, U. Santosuosso, R. Pini and F. Fusi, Statistical detection of nanoparticles in cells by darkfield microscopy, Physica Medica, European Journal of Medical Physics 32(7): 938-943, 2016
S. Centi, F. Tatini, F. Ratto, A. Gnerucci, R. Mercatelli, G. Romano, I. Landini, S. Nobili, A. Ravalli, G. Marrazza, E. Mini, F. Fusi, R. Pini, In vitro assessment of antibody-conjugated gold nanorods for systemic injections, Journal of nanobiotechnology 12(1):55, 2014
A. Gnerucci, F. Ratto, S. Centi, R. Pini, F. Fusi, G. Romano, A simple method to disentangle nanoparticle optical properties by darkfield microspectroscopy, Microscopy Res. Techn., 77(11): 886–895, 2014
F. Tatini, I. Landini, F. Scaletti, L. Massai, S. Centi, F. Ratto, S. Nobili, G. Romano, F. Fusi, L. Messori, E. Mini, R. Pini, Size Dependent Biological Profiles of PEGylated Gold Nanorods, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2: 6072-6080, 2014
M. Monici, F. Cialdai, G. Romano, P. A. Corsetto, A.M. Rizzo, A. Caselli, F. Ranaldi, Effect of IR Laser on Myoblasts: Prospects of Application for Counteracting Microgravity-Induced Muscle Atrophy, Micrograv. Sci. Technol., 25: 35-42, 2013
R. Mercatelli, F. Ratto, S. Centi, S. Soria, G. Romano, P. Matteini, F. Quercioli, R. Pini and F. Fusi, Quantitative readout of optically encoded gold nanorods by an ordinary dark field microscope, Nanoscale, 5: 9645-9650, 2013
R. Mercatelli, G. Romano, F. Ratto, P. Matteini, S. Centi, F. Cialdai, M. Monici, R. Pini, F. Fusi, Quantitative measurement of scattering and extinction spectra of nanoparticles by darkfield microscopy, Appl. Phys. Lett. 99: 131113-1 – 131113-3, 2011
G. Romano, L. Mercatelli, F. Fusi, A. Guasti, E.Favuzza, M. Monici, R. Mencucci, Colorimetric comparison of light-filtering intraocular lenses and human crystalline lenses at various ages, J. Cat. Refr. Surg., 37: 758-762, 2011
M. Monici, F. Cialdai, G. Romano, F. Fusi, M. Egli, S. Pezzatini, L. Morbidelli, An in Vitro Study on Tissue Repair: Impact of Unloading on Cells Involved in the Remodelling Phase, Micrograv. Sci Technol., 23: 391-401, 2011
M. Pittelli, R. Felici, V. Pitozzi, L. Giovannelli, E. Bigagli, F. Cialdai, G. Romano, F. Moroni, A.Chiarugi, Pharmacological effects of exogenous NAD on mitochondrial bioenergetics, DNA repair, and apoptosis, Molecular Pharmacology, 80(6): 1136-1146, 2011
M.I. Bonetti, L. Pieri, L. Domenici, S. Urbani, G. Romano, A. Aldinucci, C. Ballerini, M. Monici, R. Saccardi, V. Basile, A. Bosi, P. Romagnoli, Dendritic cells with lymphocyte stimulating activity differentiate from human CD133 positive precursors, Blood, 117(15): 3983-3995, 2011
M. Pittelli, L. Formentini, G. Faraco, A. Lapucci, E. Rapizzi, F. Cialdai, G. Romano, G. Moneti, F. Moroni, A. Chiarugi, Inhibition of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase: cellular bioenergetics reveals a mitochondrial insensitive NAD pool , J. Biol.Chem., 285: 34106-34114, 2010
D. Pantalone, M. Monici, G. Romano, F. Cialdai, R. Santi, F. Fusi, C. Comin, P. Bechi, Colonic and gastric cancer metastatic lymph nodes: applications of autofluorescence-based techniques, Oncology Reviews 4: 15-23, 2010
V. Basile, G. Romano, F. Fusi, M. Monici, Comparison between the effects of hypergravity and photomechanical stress on cells producing ECM, Micrograv. Sci Technol., 21: 151-157, 2009
L. Morbidelli, N. Marziliano, V. Basile, S. Pezzatini, G. Romano, A. Conti, M. Monici, Effect of Hypergravity on Endothelial Cell Function and Gene Expression, Micrograv. Sci Technol., 21: 135-140, 2009
M. Monici, G. Romano, F. Cialdai, F. Fusi, N. Marziliano, S. Benvenuti, I. Cellai, M. Egli and A. Cogoli, Gravitational/mechanical factors affect gene expression profile and phenotypic specification of human mesenchymal stem cells, J Gravit. Physiol., 15(1): 191-192, 2008
L. Bellik, A. Parenti, F. Ledda, V. Basile, G. Romano, F. Fusi, M. Monici, Hypergravity effects on dendritic cell and vascular wall interactions, Micrograv. Sci Technol., 21: 145-150, 2008
M. Monici, V. Basile, G. Romano, L. Evangelisti, L. Lucarini, M. Attanasio, E. Bertini, F. Fusi, GF. Gensini, G. Pepe, Fibroblast autofluorescence in connective tissue disorders: a future tool for clinical and differential diagnosis?, J. Biomed. Opt., 13: 0540251-0540258, 2008
M. Monici, V. Basile, F. Cialdai, G. Romano, F. Fusi, A. Conti, Irradiation by puylsed Nd:YAg laser induces the production of extracellular matrix molecules by cells of the connective tissues. A tool for tissue repair, Progress in Biomed Opt and Imaging, Proc. SPIE 6991,69912K, 2008
M. Monici, V. Basile, L. Bellik, F. Fusi, N. Marziliano, A. Parenti, G. Romano, A. Conti , Does the exposure to microgravity affect dendritic cell maturation from monocytes?, Micrograv. Sci Technol., 19: 187-190, 2007
D. Pantalone, F. Andreoli, F. Fusi, V. Basile, G. Romano, G. Giustozzi, L. Rigacci, R. Alterini, M. Monici, Multispectral imaging autofluorescence microscopy in colonic and gastric cancer metastatic lymph nodes , Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol., 5: 230-236, 2007
B. Colombini, M. Bagni, G. Romano, G. Cecchi, Characterization of actomyosin bond properties in intact skeletal muscle by force spectroscopy, PNAS, 104(22): 9284-9289, 2007
M. Monici, P. Bernabei, V. Basile, G. Romano, A. Conti, L. Breschi, L. Masotti, A. Cogoli, Can ultrasound counteract bone loss ? Effect of low-intensity ultrasound stimulation on a model of osteoclastic precursor, Acta Astronautica, 60: 383-390, 2007
M.Monici, N. Marziliano, V. Basile, S. Pezzatini, G. Romano, A. Conti, L. Morbidelli, Hypergravity affects morphology and function in microvascular endothelial cells, Micrograv. Sci Technol., 18: 234-238, 2006
F. Fusi, L. Mercatelli, G. Marconi, G. Cuttone, G. Romano, Optical characterization of a radiochromic film by total reflectance and transmittance measurements, Med. Phys., 31: 2147-2154, 2004
M. Capitanio, F. Vanzi, C. Broggio, R. Cicchi, D. Normanno, G. Romano, L. Sacconi, F.S. Pavone, Exploring Molecular Motor and Switches at Single-Molecule Level, Micr. Res. Techn., 65: 194-204, 2004
G. Romano, L. Sacconi, M. Capitanio, F.S. Pavone, Force and torque measurements using magnetic micro beads for single molecule biophysics, Opt. Commun., 215: 323-331, 2003
M. Capitanio, G. Romano, R. Ballerini, D. Dunlap, L. Finzi, M. Giuntini, F.S. Pavone, Calibration of optical tweezers with differential interference contrast signals, Rev. Sci. Instr., 73: 1687-1696, 2002
L. Sacconi, G. Romano, R. Ballerini, M. Capitanio, M. De Pas, D. Dunlap, M. Giuntini, L. Finzi, F.S. Pavone, Three-dimensional magneto-optic trap for micro-object manipulation, Opt. Lett., 26: 1359-1361, 2001
J. F. Leger, G. Romano, A. Sarkar; J. Robert, L. Bourdieu, D. Chatenay, J. F. Marko, Structural Transitions of a Twisted and Stretched DNA molecule, Phys. Rev. Lett., 83: 1066–1069, 1999
Non-indexed peer-reviewed publications (www.asalaser.com)
G. Romano, A. Conti, A. Gnerucci, P. Imperiale, F. Fusi, Laser- tissue interaction principles: beam penetration in tissue (part II), Energy for Health, 6:8-9, 2014. ISSN 2421-2210
F. Rossi, R. Pini, G. Romano, F. Cialdai, F. Fusi and M. Monici, A predictive analysis of thermal effects in pigmented skin and underlying tissues during IR laser therapy, Energy For Health, 12:4-10, 2014
G. Romano, A. Conti, A. Gnerucci, P. Imperiale, F. Fusi, Invited review: Laser-tissue interaction principles: tissue optical properties in the light therapeutic window, Energy for Health, 12:12-15, 2014
G. Romano, F. Fusi, Laser- tissue interaction principles: beam penetration in tissue (part II), Energy for Health, 6:8-9, 2011
G. Romano, A. Conti, F. Fusi, Laser- tissue interaction principles: beam penetration in tissue, Energy for Health, 5:10-11, 2010
A. Guasti, L. Mercatelli, M. Ciofini, G. Romano, S. Colagrande, F. Fusi, Material reflectance in laboratories with medical lasers: study in the UVA-visible-IR range, Energy for Health, 4: 6-9, 2009
A. Guasti, G. Romano, F. Fusi, Laser safety in medical applications, Energy for Health, 1: 1-11, 2007
Recent Congress Proceedings
G. Agati, F. Fusi, G. Insero, B. Patrizi, A. Pirri, M. Pistello, S. Pollini, I. Baccani, S. Cuffari, P. Quaranta, G. Romano, F. Rossi, G. Scirè, G. Toci, M. Vannini, Suppression of Airborne Viral Epidemic Spread by UVC light barriers, SPIE Proceedings Vol. 12627, Translational Biophotonics: Diagnostics and Therapeutics III; 126270J, 2023
S. Nonell, G. Romano, LIGHT4LUNGS: Inhalable Aerosol Light Source for Controlling Drug-Resistant Bacterial Lung Infections, European Society for Photobiology (ed.): Book of Abstracts of the 19th ESP Congress, 2021. ISBN 978-3-200-07802-4
G. Romano, G. Tortora, S. Calusi, B. Orsini, A. Gnerucci, F. Fusi, Minimally invasive ingestible device to perform anti-bacterial phototherapy in the stomach, 1st European Congress of Medical Physics ECMP, Atens, 2016
G. Romano, S. Calusi, B. Orsini, P. Faraoni, A. Gnerucci, G. Tortora, A. Menicassi, F. Fusi, Optical modelling of the stomach tissue to optimize the phototherapy efficacy against H. pylori infection, “Fotonica 2016”, Rome, 2016
Congresses and workshops
Invited talk: Emergent light source technology for antimicrobial phototherapy, 20th Congress of the European Society for Photobiology (ESP), Aug. 27-31, 2023
Talk: Action spectrum for the photodynamic inactivation of chronic lung infections: the influence of biofilm and tissue optical properties, IPA 2023 International Congress, Tampere, Finland, July 10-15, 2023
Invited talk: Innovative light sources for in vivo antimicrobial inactivation, workshop “Photons and bugs”, University of Parma, Italy, May 25th, 2023
Poster: Antibacterial photokilling: how sample absorption can alter inter-experiment comparison?, PDT-PDD Congress 2022, Nancy, France, Oct. 24-28, 2022
Invited talk: New approaches for phototherapy: the use of LED technology, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - International Congress - Milan, Italy, Sept. 7, 2022
Talk: The role of biofilm optical properties in the modulation of photokilling efficacy: a theoretical model, SIFB Annual Congress, Bressanone, Italy, July 18-19, 2022
Invited talk, with S. Nonell, IQS-URL, Barcelona: Light4Lungs: Inhalable Aerosol Light Source for Controlling Drug-Resistant Bacterial Lung Infections, 19th ESP Congress, Barcelona, Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2021
Invited talk: Innovative light sources in applied biophysics, SIBPA, XXV National Congress, June 28 – Jul. 1, 2021
Invited webinar: Innovative sources for phototherapy, Italian Society for Photobiology, Apr. 22, 2021
Poster: A side-effect study of intra-gastric antibacterial PDT, Photodynamic Therapy and Photodiagnosis Update 2018, Kochel am see, GermanySept. 18-22, 2018
Invited talk: Ingestible capsule for minimally invasive intragastric PDT against Helicobacter pylori, The 3rd GTU Photodynamic Day - International congress in the framework of the International Day of Light, Gebze Technical University, Istanbul, May 9th, 2018
Talk: Ingestible capsule for minimally invasive intragastric PDT against Helicobacter pylori, Italian National Conference on the Physics of Matter, Trieste, Oct. 1-6, 2017
Talk: Irradiance profile measurement: the possible role of radiochromic films, ESP International Congress, Pisa, Sept. 4-8, 2017
Organizer of the symposium: From irradiance to dose, 18th ESP International Congress, Pisa, Sept. 4-8, 2017
Best oral presentation: Ingestible capsule for minimally invasive intragastric PDT against Helicobacter pylori, Photodynamic Therapy and Photo diagnosis Update 2016, Nancy, Oct. 24-28, 2016
Talk: Minimally invasive ingestible device to perform anti-bacterial phototherapy in the stomach, 1st European Congress of Medical Physics ECMP, Athens, Sept. 1-4, 2016
Invited talk: Ingestible device for intragastric PDT against Helicobacter pylori, First Joint Congress of the French and Italian Photochemists and Photobiologists, Bari, Sept. 19-22, 2016
Talk: Optical modelling of the stomach tissue to optimize the phototherapy efficacy against H. pylori infection, “Fotonica 2016” Congress, Rome, June 6-8, 2016
Talk: Action spectrum determination for the phototherapy of H. pylori infection in stomach tissue models, SIFB Congress, Bari, June 11-13, 2015
Talk: Innovative phototherapy for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection, SIFB congress, Trento (Italy), June 11-13, 2014
Poster: Innovative solution for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection, “Fotonica 2014” congress, Napoli (Italy), May 12-14, 2014
Poster: New solutions for phototherapy illuminators: a LED-driven model, European Optical Society – Topical Meetings 2013, Capri (Italy), Sept. 12-14, 2013
Talk: Gold nanorod mediated photothermolysis by multi-photon laser irradiation in a polymer model, SIFB Congress, Padova (Italy), June 14-16, 2012
Talk: Optical mapping of nanoparticle embedded polymer film by darkfield microscopy, “Fotonica 2012” congress, Firenze (Italy), May 15-17, 2012
Talk: Physical principles, biological effects and safety, International Meeting on Hilterapia®, Athens, October 10, 2009
Talk: Laser safety in photobiology and photomedicine, SIFB Congress, Locorotondo (Italy), June 4-5, 2009
Talk: Characterization of a LED illuminator for the phototherapy of the C. Najjar disease, SIFB Congress, Firenze (Italy), May 29-31, 2008
Talk: Multispectral Imaging Autofluorescence Microscopy (MIAM) and Autofluorescence MicroSpectroscopy (AMS) for the study of corneal keratoconus, SIFB Congress, Acquafredda di Maratea (Italy), June 6-9, 2007
Talk: Influence of external forces on Lactose repressor-DNA complex formation in single DNA molecules, School “DNA in chromatin: at the frontiers of Biology, Biophysics and Genomics”, Cargese (France), June 2002
Talk: Influence of DNA twisting on Lactose-Repressor - DNA complex formation in single DNA molecules, INFMeeting, Roma (Italy), June 18-22, 2001
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CV Giovanni Romano