Alessandro Ascani Orsini

Website:  https://aao-brain.com/

Education History

• B.S., Engineering Sciences and Mechanics (Honors), The Pennsylvania State University – Schreyer Honors College

Work Experience

Instructor, Johns Hopkins University

Publications

[1] Ascani Orsini, Alessandro. Realization of Porous SiO2 Nanoparticles for Analyte Sensing in the Brain. Diss. Pennsylvania State University, 2023.
[2] Ascani Orsini, Alessandro, et al. “Spatial Analysis of Neuromuscular Junctions Activation in Three-Dimensional Histology-based Muscle Reconstructions.” arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.18646 (2025).

Honors and Awards

• Rita Levi Montalcini Fellow – Dompé Foundation (2025)
• Virginia and Edward Wysocki, Sr. Fellow in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2023)
• Graham Family Open Doors Grant Recipient (2023)
• Robert and Myrtle Vierck Scholarship Recipient (2022)
• Kearns/McNitt Engineering Science and Mechanics Award Recipient (2022)
• Erickson Grant Recipient (2022)

Professional Organizations

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)