Experience

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  Corecom consortium for research in optical processing and switching

  Nov 2004 - Dec 2004

  Research stage

  Development of optical technologies for biomedical application

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  Elme srl

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

  Project engineer

  Development of ESD workstation monitors and testers

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  Istituto italiano di tecnologia

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2015

  • Researcher

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    Mar 2008 - Jan 2014
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  Epfl

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2023

  Assistant professor of bioengineering

  Leading the Medtronic Chair in Neuroengineering laboratory: a multidisciplinary environment promoting cross-fertilization among a variety of competencies. We bring materials science, computer science, engineering, life science, and medicine together by the convergence of physicists, engineers, neuroscientists, and ophthalmologists cooperating to accomplish innovative projects. Our mission is to develop and implement application-driven solutions based on compliant, minimally invasive and replaceable neurotechnology for artificial vision and other neurological disorders. Ultimately, we aim to translate our research findings into clinical practice. Show less

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  Fondation asile des aveugles, hôpital ophtalmique jules-gonin

  Apr 2023 - now

  Research group leader