Damiano Verardo

Research Manager - Advanced Research Division

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

About

I am a versatile physicist with a multidisciplinary background, currently working within the Advanced Research team at DNAScript. I am a proactive thinker with an analytical approach to problem solving, experienced with data processing, experimental work and modelling. With a core expertise in biophysics, optics and MEMS, I have worked on several research projects spanning from biosensing to machine development.

Experience

  • DNA Script ()
    • Research Manager - Team Lead
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Project Leader
      May 2022 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs

    • Senior Scientist
      Feb 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Working in the Advanced Research division on the development of highly multiplex DNA microarrays by enzymatic DNA synthesis and inkjet printing.

  • Co-Founder & Scientist at Aligned Bio
    Oct 2019 - Feb 2020 · 5 mos

    Developing a cheap, scalable semiconductor nanowire platform for improved detection in fluorescence-based assays.

  • Lund University ()
    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      Nov 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr

      Investigating the application of semiconductor nanowires to improve LOD in immunoassays, funded by an Exploratory Pre-Seed Grant from LU Innovation, between the Physics and Immunotechnology departments.

    • Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher
      Nov 2014 - Nov 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Working on the PhD4Energy project within the 7th Framework Programme (FP7) of the European Union, focusing on the interaction between fluorescent molecules and III-V nanowires and their application in biosensing. http://www.phd4energy.lu.se/

  • Visiting PHD Student at Institute for Rare and Neglected Diseases Drug Discovery
    Apr 2017 - May 2017 · 2 mos

    Research visit as part of the PhD4Energy secondment program.

  • Masters Student at KU Leuven
    Feb 2014 - Aug 2014 · 7 mos