Michele Iafisco is Director of research at the Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC) of the National Research Council (CNR). He earned a Master’s degree in Chemistry in 2005 and a PhD in Chemical Sciences in 2009, both from the University of Bologna. He brings over 20 years of experience in materials science, with a research focus on biomineralization, nanomedicine, calcium phosphates and nano-enabled agriculture. He has coordinated and participated in numerous national and international research projects, serving as principal investigator and research unit leader. Dr. Iafisco has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed scientific publications, 18 book chapters, 2 books, and holds 8 patents. He is a member of the editorial boards of international journals and serves as an expert evaluator for the European Commission and other European research agencies. He was included in the list of “World’s Top 2% Scientists” (from 2021 to 2024) published by Stanford University. He is co-founder of NanoPhoria Srl, a CNR spin-off company developing pioneering inhalable cardiovascular treatments through non-viral, nano-in-micro delivery of biologics.