Team
The Cellular Mechanobiology Lab started its activity at the University of Glasgow in October 2019, within the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment. If you are interested in joining the Lab, or you want additional information, please feel free to contact us via email.

Massimo Vassalli
Staff (Professor)
Head of the Lab, mechanobiology enthusiast, curious scientist
massimo.vassalli@glasgow.ac.uk
Alessandra Passeri
Visiting student
PhD student from the University of Perugia, collaborating with the CML on the evaluation of the effect of Piezo1 on nuclear mechanics.
2688555P@student.gla.ac.ukAneesah Khan
PDRA
Passionate about exploring cell-environment interactions to propel advancements in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Current project: 'Printed symbiotic materials as a dynamic platform for living tissues production (PRISM-LT)'
Aneesah.Khan@glasgow.ac.uk
Anna Maria Kapetanaki
PhD student
lifETIME CDT PhD student, Interested in mechanobiology. Project: Label-free physical biomarkers for cell sorting
2454721k@student.gla.ac.uk
Camilla Romagnoli
PhD student
Project: Mechanobiology of senescent cells
c.romagnoli.1@research.gla.ac.uk
David Matthew Hughes
Guest
MEng in EEE engineering prototype devices (acustofluidics, microindentation) for potential commercialisation
david.hughes.4@glasgow.ac.uk
Emily Horsburgh
PhD student
Exploring living materials for producing pigments
2697854H@student.gla.ac.uk
Giuseppe Ciccone
PhD student
Giuseppe studies the interplay between matrix viscoelasticity and confinement by using micro patterned viscoelastic polyacrylamide hydrogels. Currently visiting the lab of Prof Sylvain Gabriele at UMONS.
g.ciccone.1@research.gla.ac.uk
Laura Sabio Rodriguez
PDRA
Focused on the development and testing of Engineered Living Material using probiotics.
Laura.SabioRodriguez@glasgow.ac.uk
Mariana Azevedo Gonzalez Oliva
PhD student
PhD student (first supervisor Prof Salmeron-Sanchez), actively collaborating with the CML for the study of Piezo1 mechanosensitivity
m.azevedo-gonzalez-oliva.1@research.gla.ac.uk
Marta Cubero Sarabia
PhD student
Project: Remote mechanical stimulation of stem cells for osteochondral regenerative therapy
2496511c@student.gla.ac.uk
Matilde Gelli
Visiting student
PhD student from the University of Florence, collaborating with the CML on the development of advanced control strategies for imaging techniques in AFM.
2896230G@student.gla.ac.uk
Matthew Walker
PDRA
Interested in mechanobiology, biomaterials and tissue engineering. Current project: Investigating the mechanical properties of gel ‘noodles’
Matthew.Walker@glasgow.ac.uk
Sabah Sardar
PhD student
Project: Identification of label-free biomarkers in visceral myopathy
2078317s@student.gla.ac.uk
Xally Valencia
PhD student
lifETIME CDT PhD Student (1st supervisor Prof John Christie). Project "Designing animal-free organoids based on engineered vegetables and protein crystals"
2783756V@student.gla.ac.ukAlumni
We are particularly grateful to all the scientists who participated in the activities of the Cellular Mechanobiology Lab in recent years, and we wish them a great future career.