Bianca Migliori

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Neuroscience Institute

Papers

Total Citations

211

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About

Bianca Migliori is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, bioengineering, and biomimetics, whose work has significantly advanced the field of bioinspired robotic systems. Her most celebrated contribution, "Electrically Driven Microengineered Bioinspired Soft Robots" (2018), has garnered an impressive 192 citations, establishing her as a key voice in the development of life-like robotic systems powered by engineered cardiac muscle tissue. By drawing inspiration from biological organisms — most notably batoid fish — Migliori and her collaborators have demonstrated how hierarchically structured scaffolds and self-actuating cardiac muscles can produce remarkably natural locomotion in artificial systems. Her subsequent work on bioinspired soft robots incorporating microelectrodes (2020) further refined this paradigm, exploring how integrated electrical components can enhance actuation precision and control, pushing the boundaries of what engineered muscle-biomaterial systems can achieve in biomedical research contexts. Collectively, her publications reflect a deep commitment to bridging living tissue engineering with advanced robotics, offering transformative implications for minimally invasive medical devices, drug delivery systems, and the broader understanding of muscle mechanics. Migliori's research exemplifies the exciting convergence of biology, materials science, and robotics engineering.