Sara Coppola

Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Institute of Applied Science and Intelligent Systems, European Institute of Oncology

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Sara Coppola is a leading researcher in micro-robotics and advanced materials, with a focus on liquid manipulation, polymer film formation, and biomedical applications. Her key contributions include the development of the Pyroelectric Adaptive Nanodispenser (PYRANA), a groundbreaking microrobot for precise liquid delivery in lab-on-a-chip and microfluidic environments, which has garnered 31 citations for its impact on chemical and biological experimentation. She also pioneered "on-the-fly" formation of polymer films at water surfaces, a novel approach to Marangoni propulsion that enables self-propulsion of untethered micro-robots, opening new avenues for intelligent robotic systems. In the biomedical realm, Coppola has contributed to minimally invasive surgical techniques, notably through a narrative review on treating gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), reflecting her interdisciplinary reach. Her work, cited across engineering and medical fields, demonstrates a unique ability to bridge fundamental physics with practical biotechnologies, making her a notable figure in micro-scale innovation.