Maria Letizia Focarete is Full Professor of Science and Technology of Polymeric Materials at the Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician” of the University of Bologna, where she leads the Polymer Science and Biomaterials research group. She is a member of the Health Sciences and Technologies - Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research (HST-ICIR) at the University of Bologna. She founded (in 2006) the interdisciplinary Research Group on Electrospinning of the University of Bologna (RGE-UNIBO) whose activities are mostly focused on implementing and tailoring the electrospinning apparatus for specific requirements and fabricating innovative engineered nanofiber assemblies. Technology transfer is also performed, and the electrospinning technology developed in the group is now the focus of a start-up company, where M.L.F. is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board. Her academic research interests are focused on the chemistry and technology of polymeric materials for several applications such as biomedical, environmental, and energy sectors. In particular, present research lines include functional polymeric materials, biomaterials, polymers for controlled drug release, polymeric nanostructures, the study of the physical properties, rheology and mechanical properties of polymers, surface modification, and surface properties characterization of polymeric materials.