Alfonso Gautieri

Graduate Student

gautieri@MIT.EDU

Research Focus

My research interests focus on the molecular modeling of biological structures, in particular collagenous tissues. The long-term goal is to further develop the comprehension of the structure-properties relationship in biologic tissues. This detailed knowledge, based on atomistic information, would help the understanding of the mechanisms underlying pathologic conditions as well as the development of new bio-inspired materials.

Education

2006 - Present:		Ph.D. student at Politecnico di Milano, Bioengineering Dept.
2006 - Present:		Visiting Ph.D. student at MIT's Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics
2004 - 2005:		Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
2001 - 2003:		Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Awards

Award from the Bioengineering National Group (GNB) for the original and innovative Master Thesis in the field of Bioengineering (2006).

Publications

A. Gautieri, M.J. Buehler, A. Redaelli, "Deformation rate controls elasticity and unfolding pathway of single tropocollagen molecules", Journal of Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Accepted for Publication, 2008.
A. Gautieri, S. Vesentini, F. M. Montevecchi, A. Redaelli, "Mechanical Properties of Physiological and Pathological Models of Collagen Peptides Investigated via Steered Molecular Dynamics Simulations", Journal of Biomechanics, Accepted for Publication, 2008.
M. Ionita, D. Silvestri, A. Gautieri, E. Votta, G. Ciardelli and A. Redaelli: "Diffusion of small molecules in bioartificial membranes for clinical use: molecular modelling and laboratory investigation", Desalination, Vol. 200, Issues 1-3, pages 157-159, 2006.

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