Mrs. Annarita Di Toma: Biophotonics: Best Researcher Award
Mrs. Annarita Di Toma, Polytechnique University of Bari, Italy
🎓 Education and Training:
📚 Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering, Politecnico di Bari, Italy (Oct 2020 – Oct 2022). Graduated with honors (110/110 L) and recognized as valedictorian.📚 Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Politecnico di Bari, Italy (May 2022 – Jun 2022). Achieved a perfect score of 110/110 L. 🛰️ Master’s Degree Internship at Nanotech Institute, CNR of Lecce, Italy (May 2022 – Sep 2022). 🌐 International School on Space Optics, ESA/ESTEC, Netherlands (Oct 2023). 🚀 2nd School on Suborbital Flight, Politecnico di Bari, Italy (Sep 2023). 🌍 8th Silicon Photonics Summer School, ePIXfab-European Silicon Photonics Alliance, Gent, Belgium (Jul 2023). 🎓 IV National School on Optical Biosensors and Biophotonics, Italian Society of Optics and Photonics (Sep 2017 – Jul 2020).
Research Focus: 🧬
🚀 Mrs. Annarita Di Toma’s research is at the cutting edge of two dynamic fields. Primarily, she explores the innovative realm of “Flexible Photonic Integrated Circuits,” presenting a paradigm shift in satellite data processing. Her work delves into creating fully reconfigurable photonic filters designed specifically for flexible payloads, contributing to the evolution of satellite technology in space exploration 🛰️. Simultaneously, Mrs. Di Toma pioneers advancements in biophotonics with a focus on microbial analysis. Her contributions include developing integrated photonics for NewSpace applications and pioneering techniques such as dielectrophoresis for the rapid sorting of live/dead Escherichia Coli, a critical step in antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The novel hybrid platform she proposes ensures accurate sorting of live/dead bacteria through an on-chip DEP device, presenting a significant stride in biomedical research 🦠🔬.