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RESEARCH

We develop novel technologies and methods to advance knowledge on respiratory physiology and pathophysiology and to improve diagnosis, monitoring and treatments of patients with respiratory diseases or who need respiratory support. We have ongoing research projects funded by public institutions and industries resulting in scientific publications, patents and medical devices.

We have an extensive worldwide network of collaborations with Universities, Hospitals and medical devices industries.

Our technologies are implemented in several diagnostics devices or invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilators used by patients worldwide.


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PEOPLE

We are a group of people passionate about electronic technologies for medical devices, respiratory medicine and respiratory physiology. We like to challenge ourselves addressing open issues in medicine and physiology in general, but especially when concerning diagnosis and management of respiratory disorders or technologies for respiratory support, from simple CPAP devices to the most complex systems for mechanical ventilation in ICU.


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Raffaele Dellacà                           Chiara Veneroni
Raffaele Dellacà                                                                                                          Chiara Veneroni

 

 

Emanuele Ghilotti                           Elena Barzanti
Emanuele Ghilotti                                                                                                      Elena Barzanti

 

 

Emanuele Zanni                          Ilaria Girimonte
Emanuele Zanni                                                                                                        Ilaria Girimonte                                                                                   

 

 

 Matteo Mentasti                                   
Matteo Mentasti                                                                                                                  Sofia Cecchetto

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Robert, A, Poletto, S, Erhard, K, Antonuccio, MN, Hernandez, CA, Gutwinska, A et al.. Simultaneous pulmonary ventilation and perfusion imaging using spectral photon counting CT with xenon and gadolinium-based agents in combination with color K-edge imaging. Diagn Interv Imaging. 2026; :. doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2026.06.003. PubMed PMID:42342552 .
  2. Veneroni, C, Ramaswamy, VV, Gray, DM, Dellacà, RL, Lavizzari, A, Pullattayil, AK et al.. Use of respiratory oscillometry in infants: a scoping review. Pediatr Res. 2026; :. doi: 10.1038/s41390-026-05014-3. PubMed PMID:42092019 .
  3. Thamrin, C, Huvanandana, J, Patel, K, Farah, CS, Reddel, HK, Badal, T et al.. Predicting clinical exacerbations using respiratory oscillometry during home telemonitoring of patients taking medium-/high-dose asthma treatment. ERJ Open Res. 2026;12 (2):. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00173-2025. PubMed PMID:41918952 PubMed Central PMC13034070.
  4. Roehr, CC, Dellacà, RL, Lavizzari, A. To heal or to harm? Rethinking spontaneous breathing in the preterm lung. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2026;212 (3):408-409. doi: 10.1093/ajrccm/aamaf099. PubMed PMID:41738140 .
  5. de Jong, AI, Ghilotti, E, Sterke, F, van Weteringen, W, Tanis, PJ, Wijnhoven, BPL et al.. Radial fan-based CO insufflation during laparoscopic surgery: a first-in-human study. Surg Endosc. 2026;40 (2):1770-1779. doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-12568-0. PubMed PMID:41526463 PubMed Central PMC12881087.
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