Dr Alessandro Negri

Dr Alessandro Negri

Postdoctoral Fellow
  • Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Advanced Technologies — University of Verona, Italy (2021–2024)

  • Master’s Degree in Molecular and Medical Biotechnologies (cum laude) — University of Verona, Italy (2018–2020)

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnologies — University of Verona, Italy (2015–2018)

Research & Enterprise
Bio Resources Imaging Lab

Dr. Alessandro Negri is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Biological Resources Imaging Laboratory (BRIL), UNSW Sydney, and a National Imaging Facility (NIF) Fellow. His expertise lies in nanoscience and advanced imaging technologies, particularly the development and application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic particle imaging (MPI) for preclinical research.

He completed his Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Advanced Technologies at the University of Verona (2021–2024), focusing on superparamagnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) for cancer diagnostics and hyperthermia therapies. During his doctorate, he was a visiting Ph.D. student at UNSW, where he contributed to multimodal imaging studies combining MRI and MPI.

At UNSW, Alessandro develops and optimises imaging protocols, supports researchers nationally through NIF, and contributes to multidisciplinary projects spanning oncology, neuroscience, and regenerative medicine.

Biological Resource Imaging Laboratory (BRIL): https://www.analytical.unsw.edu.au/facilities/bril

National Imaging Facility (NIF): https://anif.org.au/

Location
Biological Resources Imaging Lab (BRIL) Level 4, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
  • Journal articles | 2026
    Negri A; Bongers A, 2026, 'From Magnetic Moment to Magnetic Particle Imaging: A Comprehensive Review on MPI Technology, Tracer Design and Biological Applications', Pharmaceutics, 18, pp. 497 - 497, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics18040497
    Journal articles | 2025
    Negri A; Conti A; Milan E; Forlin E; Gherlinzoni F; Morana G; Gottardi M; Matteazzi P; Speghini A; Bongers A; Marzola P, 2025, 'Evaluation of Self-Regulating Doped Ferrite Nanoparticles with Glucose, Chitosan, and Poly-Ethylene Glycol Coatings for Hyperthermia and Dual Imaging', International Journal of Nanomedicine, 20, pp. 3891 - 3906, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S506443
    Journal articles | 2024
    Capuzzo AM; Piccolantonio G; Negri A; Bontempi P; Lacavalla MA; Malatesta M; Scambi I; Mariotti R; Lüdtke-Buzug K; Corsi M; Marzola P, 2024, 'Comparison between USPIOs and SPIOs for Multimodal Imaging of Extracellular Vesicles Extracted from Adipose Tissue-Derived Adult Stem Cells.', Int J Mol Sci, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms25179701
    Journal articles | 2022
    Vurro F; Gerosa M; Busato A; Muccilli M; Milan E; Gaudet J; Goodwill P; Mansfield J; Forlin E; Negri A; Gherlinzoni F; Morana G; Gottardi M; Matteazzi P; Wintermark M; Speghini A; Marzola P, 2022, 'Doped Ferrite Nanoparticles Exhibiting Self-Regulating Temperature as Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia Antitumoral Agents, with Diagnostic Capability in Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Particle Imaging.', Cancers (Basel), 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14205150