Lucia Grassi

• Led preclinical research on microbiome-based therapeutics for respiratory infections • Developed and optimized biological assays for high-throughput screening • Secured competitive research funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) • Coordinated collaborations with healthcare and international partners • Supervised and trained master’s students and technicians in laboratory activities • Effectively presented project outcomes at meetings and international conferences • Independently wrote reports for funding agencies and scientific publications

Conducted preclinical research to evaluate the efficacy and safety of novel antimicrobial agents using advanced 𝘪𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘰 and 𝘪𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘰 infection models

• Contributed to the development of innovative therapeutic solutions (based on the use of antimicrobial peptides) for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant and chronic infections • Worked in international and cross-functional teams at leading institutions (Belgium, Germany and Italy) • Effectively communicated research findings through scientific articles and presentations at conferences

Participation in the Observership Program funded by ESCMID (European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases)

Collaborated on interdisciplinary projects to improve antimicrobial efficacy testing of biomaterials for drug delivery and tissue engineering