Biofunctional technology
for tomorrow's health.

Inspired by Nature. Designed for Impact

NanoMuG develops bioinspired platforms based on mucin nanoparticles, designed to revolutionize drug delivery. An innovative, sustainable, and highly precise approach to improve therapies and open new frontiers in medicine.

Our Direction

Mission & Vision

Mission – We harness nature’s defense mechanisms to create a drug delivery platform built on glycosylated mucin nanoparticles. Our technology optimizes targeting and mucoadhesion, reshaping pharmaceutical development and therapeutic outcomes.

Vision – To become the strategic partner of choice in the pharmaceutical field, offering innovative, high-impact solutions for oncology, infectious diseases, and mucosal health applications. We are committed to relentless innovation that transforms healthcare and improves patients’ lives.

Our Innovation

Mucosomes – A Revolutionary Platform

Mucosomes combine synthesis, encapsulation, and functionalization into a single streamlined process, reducing waste and boosting efficiency. By leveraging the natural properties of mucins, they enhance mucoadhesion, disrupt biofilms, and provide a versatile, scalable solution for advanced therapies.

What Makes Mucosomes Unique

Breakthrough Features

Bioinspired properties – Natural mucoadhesion and biofilm-disrupting capabilities.
Advanced targeting – Unique mucin glycosylation enables selective interactions with pathogens.
Versatility – Capable of encapsulating a wide range of bioactive molecules, from small APIs to proteins.
Sustainability – Green synthesis using food industry by-products, ensuring scalable and cost-effective production.

About Us

We are NanoMuG

NanoMuG is driven by scientists, researchers, and professionals with expertise in biotechnology, bioengineering, pharmaceutical R&D, and strategic management. A team united by the mission of translating cutting-edge research into real-world healthcare solutions.

Our Executive Team

Lorenzo
SARDELLI

CEO
UniTO Postdoctoral Researcher, Novartis Analytical & Pharmaceutical R&D

Sonja
VISENTIN

CSO
Co-Inventor; UniTO Associate Professor - Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Bac3Gel Co-Founder

Francesca
DONNALOJA

COO
IQVIA RWE Consultant MIT Visiting Researcher, Harvard, Fulbright, Polimi

Cosmin
BUTNARASU

CTO
FUB Postdoctoral Researcher, UniTO PhD in Pharmaceutical & Biomolecular Science

Our Co-Founders & Researchers

Francesco
BRACOTTI

MBA
Co-Inventor; GSK Global Portfolio Strategy Director, INSEAD, Bocconi UniTO PharmD

Giuseppe
GUAGLIANO

PhD
PoliMi Postdoctoral Researcher, PhD in Bioengineering

Livia
VISAI

Prof.
Co-Inventor; UniPV, Associate Professor; Focus: Antiinfectives & Nanomedicine; Bac3Gel Co-Founder

Claudio
MEDANA

Prof.
Co-Inventor; UniTO, Full Professor; Focus: Advanced mass spectrometry techniques

Paola
PETRINI

Prof.
Co-Inventor; PoliMI, Associate Professor; Focus: Biomedical engineering; Bac3Gel Co-Founder

Our Partners

Who Believed in Us

News

NanoMuG meets SCELSE: advancing biofilm-targeting nanotechnologies in Singapore

During our recent visit to Singapore for the IES Global Immersive Program, organized by Università...

NanoMuG selected as a Hello Tomorrow Deep Tech Pioneer

NanoMuG has been selected as a Deep Tech Pioneer by Hello Tomorrow, joining a world-renowned...

NanoMuG awarded at Startup Marathon 2025: our platform’s potential for the medicine of the future is confirmed

NanoMuG ha conquistato il terzo posto alla Startup Marathon 2025, una delle più rilevanti competizioni...

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