Giuseppe Caputo

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Head of the Division for the Valorization and Impact of Research at University of Trento @ Università di Trento
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Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Italy
About Giuseppe Caputo

Background in Chemistry (MSc, University of Turin, 1991). MBA from the University of Turin's School of Management (2009). From March 15, 2022 I have been appointed as Head of the Division for the Valorization and Impact of Research at the University of Trento2021-2022 Head of the TT Office, University of Trento.2019 - 2021, IP and TT Officer, University of Trento.2015 - 2019, Scientific Officer at the Office for Research and Third Mission of the University of Turin.2017 - 2019, Member of the coordination and management group of the University of Turin's membership in the Knowledge and Innovation Community "EIT Food" and JRU Manager of the Joint Research Unit Microbial Resources Research Infrastructure Italy (MIRRI-IT).Past experience in industrial R&D in diagnostics, biosensors and life science reagents and tools. From 2000 focus on R&D in nanotechnology and biotechnology: design and development of nanohybrids for hi-tech applications. Research experience on innovative energy harvesting concepts and devices. Wide experience on R&D projects writing and management and industrial intellectual property management.Founder and Director of two innovative start-ups: Innosense (1999-2002) and Cyanine Technologies (2006-2013).Business Coach for EASME and expert evaluator of R&D and innovation projects (at regional, national and international level).Former member of the Scientific Advisory Board of ASP (Association for the Promotion of the Scientific and Technological Development of Piedmont) and fellow of the Italian Chemical Society (SCI).

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Head of the Division for the Valorization and Impact of Research at University of Trento
Giuseppe Caputo Work Experience Details
  • Università Di Trento
    Head Of The Division For The Valorization And Impact Of Research
    Università Di Trento Mar 2022 - Present
    Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
    The Division provides support in the area of protection and valorization of intellectual and industrial property, technology transfer and creation of university startups. For this reason, it collaborates with the Intellectual property rights committee and implements its decisions.In order to maximize the impact of university research it promotes and provides support, in collaboration with the Research Management Division and the Research Support Division, for the participation of Universities' Departments in national and international calls and programmes through the drafting of collaboration agreements for joint research projects, partnerships, collaboration contracts, confidentiality agreements and third party contracts. The Division also coordinates and manages relations with local bodies and foundations within its competence.
  • Università Di Trento
    Head Of The Office For The Valorization And Impact Of Research
    Università Di Trento Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
    Trento Area, Italy
  • Università Di Trento
    Ip And Tt Officer
    Università Di Trento Oct 2019 - Mar 2021
    Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Executive Agency For Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (Easme)
    Business Coach
    Executive Agency For Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (Easme) Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
    Business coaching to SME Instrument grant winning SMEs managers
  • Eit Food Accelerator Network
    Mentor
    Eit Food Accelerator Network Jun 2019 - Mar 2021
    Bilbao Area, Spain
    Mentorship of selected startups included in the Food Accelerator Network program funded by EIT Food.
  • Joint Research Unit Mirri-It
    Jru Manager
    Joint Research Unit Mirri-It Jan 2017 - Oct 2019
    Turin Area, Italy
    MIRRI-IT JRU management. MIRRI-IT is a Joint Research Unit devoted to foster the constitution of the Italian node of the European Research Infrastruscture MIRRI (Microbial Resources Research Infrastructure). MIRRI has been funded by EU for the development phase and is now in the process of being included in the roadmap of ESFRI.
  • Università Degli Studi Di Torino
    Scientific Officer
    Università Degli Studi Di Torino May 2015 - Oct 2019
    Turin, Italy
    Scientific Officer at the Common Strategic Task Force team of the University of Turin, supporting researchers in the application and management of European project proposals. Member of EIT Food support team.
  • Metec Network
    Senior Consultant
    Metec Network Jun 2012 - Apr 2015
    Turin, Italy
    Supporting companies and academic research groups in planning, writing, applying for and managing national and EU funded research projects. Proven record in R&D project management with a high success rate. Business and R&D coaching for several SMEs in the chemistry, biotechnology, nanotechnology, biomedical, diagnostics, pharmaceutical fields.
  • Pianeta S.R.L.
    Chief Scientific Officer
    Pianeta S.R.L. Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
    Settimo Torinese, Italy
    Managing R&D projects in the field of materials and technologies for energy production and saving.1 patent application: Asymmetric cyanine dyes for photovoltaic applications.
  • Cyanine Technologies
    Chief Scientific Officer
    Cyanine Technologies Jul 2006 - Apr 2013
    Turin
    Innovative reagents for diagnostics and molecular biology. Development of a complete catalogue of laboratory reagents and nanomaterials for life sceince, including fluorescent labeled antibodies and highly fluorescent functionalized silica nanoparticles. From 2010 research has also been focused on innovative dyes for application in dye sensitized solar cells. Principal investigator in two European projects in the field of innovative nanomaterials and devices, and 5 regional projects in the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies applied to diagnostics and optical imaging.1 patent application: Cyanine type compounds having an alkynyl linker arm.
  • Department Of Chemistry And Nis Centre Of Excellence, Università Degli Studi Di Torino
    Project Manager
    Department Of Chemistry And Nis Centre Of Excellence, Università Degli Studi Di Torino Jan 2003 - Jun 2012
    Torino, Italy
    NIS (Nanostructured Interfaces and Surfaces) is an Interdepartmental Centre composed by 140 researchers from 7 Departments of the University of Torino.It has been awarded the title of "Centre of Excellence" by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. NIS fields of operation range from structural materials to biological systems, catalysis, electronics, energy and many others. The Centre has the dual mission of pursuing basic research and offering applied research services. It aims at becoming a stable research structure catalyzing the development of scientific and technical excellence in the north-west region of Italy.Project manager of an European project on the development of an immunodiagnostic method for food contaminants based on luminescent techniques (IFCA) and a regional project for the realization of conductive composite materials by induction of the formation of carbon nanotubes conductive paths in the polymers by means of laser beams (NANOCONTACT).3 patent applications: 1. Luminescent compounds having a functionalised linker arm used in the bioconjugation and labelling of biomolecules, 2. A functionalized cyanine having a silane linker arm, a method of preparing thereof and uses thereof. 3. Process for producing conductive and/or piezoresistive traces on a polymeric substrate
  • University Of Torino And Università Del Piemonte Orientale
    Project Manager - Innovasol Project, Fp7 Eu
    University Of Torino And Università Del Piemonte Orientale Apr 2009 - May 2012
    Alessandria, Italy
    INNOVASOL objective has been the development of radically new nanostructured materials for photovoltaic (PV) excitonic solar cells (XSCs) really competitive with traditional energy sources. The target is to leapfrog current limitations of third-generation PV devices through a drastic improvement of the materials used for assembling XSCs.
  • Università Degli Studi Di Torino
    Lecturer Of Applied Biochemistry (Degree Course In Industrial Biotechnology)
    Università Degli Studi Di Torino Oct 2000 - May 2009
    Torino
    The course had a special focus on biosensors and advanced detection methods.As supervisor or co-supervisor, 10 master's degree and 2 PhD thesis were carried out on issues concerning mainly the synthesis of fluorescent molecules for molecular biology applications and biosensors for the detection of biochemical parameters.
  • Asp
    Project Manager Nanomat
    Asp Oct 2006 - Dec 2008
    Turin
    ASP - the Association for the Promotion of the Scientific and Technological Development of Piedmont - was established in 1988 with the aim of stimulating cooperation between research bodies and companies, thus fostering the scientific and technological potential of the Piedmont region.Nanomat was a public funded project, coordinated by ASP, networking several regional research centers working on new materials development and nanotechnologies with the aim of knowledge and technology transfer to local small and medium enterprises. My role was the management and coordination of all technical activities performed by partners in collaboration with companies, reporting the activities, the financial management and coordination of dissemination activities including the publication of the magazine Nanomag.
  • Innosense Srl
    Ceo
    Innosense Srl Jun 1999 - Nov 2002
    Colleretto Giacosa
    Development of innovative fluorescent reagents for immunoassay and molecular biology. The product development activities coordinated by me has generated, during the period 1999-2002, a complete catalogue of laboratory reagents. I also actively promoted the participation of Innosense to research and development projects in the context of regional, national and European calls (two European projects, one national and one regional).5 patent applications: 1. New Fluorescent Cyanine Labels Containing a Sulfamido Linker Arm, 2. Improved Process and Method for the Preparation of Asymmetric Monofuctional Indocyanine Labelling Reagents and Obtained Compounds, 3. General method for the covalent immobilisation of indicators in or onto a support useful for the fabrication of optical sensors, 4. Symmetric Monofunctionalised Polymethine Dyes Labelling Reagents, 5. Alkynylcarboxy nucleotides.
  • Dideco Spa
    Senior Researcher
    Dideco Spa Jan 1999 - Apr 1999
    Mirandola
    Responsible for the development of a biosensor for measuring heparin in serum.Writing and submission of an European project (CRAFT) for the development of an integrated sensor system for monitoring blood parameters.1 patent application: Method and device for determining the concentration of heparin in a sample of fluid.
  • Sorin Group
    Researcher
    Sorin Group Jan 1992 - Dec 1998
    Saluggia
    Junior researcher at the Diagnostics Division of the company, working on the development of two immunodiagnostic assays for the detection of insulin and growth hormone. In the same year I attended the Course on Management and Communication organized by ISVOR on behalf of SNIA BPD.In September 1992 I moved to the Research Group of the Cardio Division of Sorin. I worked on co-financed national projects on intravenous miniaturized chemical sensors (1992-1993) and biosensors for biochemical parameters in the field of health (1993-1996) writing also the periodic reports. I have also worked on the development of a sensor for continuous measurement of urea during dialysis in a joint project with the manufacturer of dialysis machines Bellco SpA. In 1995 following a reorganization of the Sorin group the Central Research was created and I have worked as a researcher until 1998 on several projects: anti-calcification chemical treatments for tissue heart valves, biodegradable de-foamer for oxygenators, vascular prosthesis coated with bioabsorbable polymers, development of a system for capturing antibodies in plasma apheresis and synthesis of a new class of near-infrared fluorescent markers for immunoassays and PCR.3 patent applications: 1. A method and a system for measuring the concentration of a substance in a fluid, and the use thereof, 2. A method and equipment for detecting physico-chemical parameters, 3. Sulfo Benz[e]indocyanine Fluorescent Dyes.

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R&d Nanotechnology Chemistry Lifesciences Materials Science Biotechnology Technology Transfer Biochemistry Science Research Medical Devices Organic Chemistry Cell Life Sciences Characterization Materials Hplc Spectroscopy Immunology Cancer Research And Development

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