The SIB 2026 National Congress will feature lectures delivered by world-renowned experts at the forefront of biomaterials science, tissue engineering, and translational medicine.

The keynote sessions are designed to provide insights into groundbreaking research, stimulate multidisciplinary discussions, and inspire the next generation of researchers.

Invited speakers: 

• Luigi Ambrosio (National Research Council - CNR-IPCB): World-renowned expert in biomaterials; relationships and synergies between international societies in the field.
• Giuseppe Vergaro (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna; Fondazione G. Monasterio, Pisa): Expert in the cardiovascular field; current clinical challenges and perspectives in cardiology.
• Luca Morelli (General Surgery, AOUP Pisa Hospital): Expert in major abdominal oncological surgery using both traditional and robot-assisted techniques.
• Carlos Franco Pujante (ETH Zurich): Expert in the integration of advanced materials and biorobotics; development of these systems for engineering therapeutic functions.
• Giuseppe Barillaro (University of Pisa): Expert in the development of resorbable biosensors; new technological frontiers for biomedical monitoring.
• Elvira De Giglio (University of Bari "Aldo Moro"): Expert in advanced biomaterials for tissue engineering; use of hydrogels in this field.
• Andrea Lazzeri (University of Pisa): Expert in materials engineering; innovative solutions for packaging applications and environmental sustainability.