Veronica Iacovacci, associate professor at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, named by Fortune Italia as one of the “40 Under 40”
Veronica Iacovacci, associate professor of Bioengineering at the BioRobotics Institute of the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, has been included in the list “40 Under 40 – 2025” published by Fortune Italia, which every year selects forty leaders in innovation: managers, researchers, communicators, athletes, and public figures under the age of 40 who are capable of positively influencing the present and future of the country.
Iacovacci's research focuses on the development of microrobots capable of moving in a controlled and non-invasive manner within the human body, with the aim of enabling targeted and personalized administration of therapies. After earning his master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Pisa, he obtained his PhD in BioRobotics from the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, continuing his academic career with research experience abroad at ETH Zurich and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
In 2020, she was awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship for the MAMBO project, focused on the development of magnetic microrobots for vascular applications. In 2024, she received an ERC Starting Grant for the project I-BOT, dedicated to the development of the first generation of implantable microrobots.
In addition to her scientific work, Veronica Iacovacci is committed to promoting STEM disciplines among the younger generation. She coordinates the strategic project “STEM: Girls Get Involved!”, a free residential course for fourth-year high school girls, with the aim of supporting access to scientific careers for girls from non-academic backgrounds.
The recognition by Fortune Italia highlights the value of Professor Iacovacci's scientific and educational career, in line with the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies' commitment to promoting excellence in research, innovation, and the social impact of science.
