Gioele Gorgone starts his PhD at ForceTool group

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Gioele Gorgone is a PhD researcher who just joined the Materials Science Institute of Madrid (ICMM-CSIC) as part of the ForceTool group. He is originally from Catania, Sicily (Italy) and has recently completed his studies in Physics Engineering at Politecnico di Milano. During his master's thesis, he worked in collaboration with the startup PIONIRS, for the creation of user-friendly devices capable of implementing Time Domain Near Infrared Spectroscopy. Specifically, he worked on enhancing the device’s reliability at high acquisition frequencies, making it suitable for a range of innovative medical applications.

What will you work on? With whom?

The project I will be working on is titled "Autonomous Scanning Probe Microscopy for Life Sciences and Medicine powered by Artificial Intelligence", and it is led by Professor Ricardo Garcia. This project involves the use of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) combined with artificial intelligence to automate the processing of large volumes of data obtained from the analysis of biological samples. Enhancing advanced and precise tools like AFMs with machine learning is expected to enable autonomous, label-free nanoscale structural and functional (mechanical and electrical) imaging of living cells and functional biomolecules under native conditions, something that has never been achieved before in nanoscopic imaging.

Why did you choose ICMM?

I chose ICMM not only because it offers the opportunity to live in the beautiful city of Madrid, but also because it allows me to work with state-of-the-art instruments and collaborate with highly experienced professionals in the field, in a stimulating environment that fosters both personal and professional growth.

And a personal touch: any hobbies? What would you like to contribute to the institute?

On a day off, I enjoy spending my time pursuing various hobbies such as reading, watching films, outdoor sports, and engaging with art. I hope that my presence at the institute will bring positive energy to those I work with, and that together we can contribute to scientific progress.