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Marinella Levi is a pioneering researcher in the field of advanced manufacturing and smart materials, with a particular focus on 4D printing and stimuli-responsive polymers. Her work sits at the cutting edge of materials science, exploring how printed structures can dynamically respond to environmental triggers — including heat, light, electric, and magnetic fields — to change their properties over time. Levi's most celebrated contribution, "4D printed thermally activated self-healing and shape memory polycaprolactone-based polymers" (2018), has accumulated over 216 citations, establishing her as a leading voice in the emerging 4D printing landscape. This work, alongside her 2019 review and experimental study on smart stimuli-responsive polymers, systematically maps both the theoretical foundations and practical development of next-generation printable materials. Her research on modified polycaprolactone further demonstrates a commitment to translating laboratory innovation into processable, real-world applications. More recently, Levi has extended her expertise into biomedical contexts, exploring novel 3D printing methods to reinforce implant-supported dental prosthetics — reflecting a broader ambition to apply advanced manufacturing solutions to clinical challenges. Her cumulative body of work positions her as an influential bridge between materials engineering and applied biomedical technology.