Andrea Guerra
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About
Andrea Guerra’s research sits at the powerful intersection of neural engineering and advanced biomanufacturing, exploring how technology can restore and rebuild the human body. In a landmark 2014 study, Guerra investigated the brain’s capacity to integrate with a robotic hand via an intraneural interface. Using a novel EEG-TMS co-registration approach on a human amputee, they demonstrated for the first time that direct bidirectional communication with a peripheral nerve can modulate sensorimotor cortical integration—a foundational insight for next-generation prosthetics. This highly cited work (24 citations) has shaped our understanding of neuroplasticity in amputees. More recently, Guerra has pioneered a revolutionary platform for *in situ* bioprinting. Their 2025 paper introduces a multi-material, multi-scale robotic system capable of autonomously swapping tools to print living tissues directly onto complex anatomical surfaces. This breakthrough, which seamlessly integrates hardware and software for fully automatic operation, promises to transform regenerative medicine by enabling on-demand, patient-specific tissue repair. By bridging the gap between neural control and biological construction, Guerra is forging a future where advanced robotics not only replaces lost function but actively regenerates it.
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