Andrea Curatolo is an expert in biomedical imaging, especially in optical coherence tomography (OCT) and derived techniques to enhance diagnostic accuracy and guide surgery, aimed at improved health outcomes, mainly in ophthalmology and oncology. Dr Curatolo obtained a PhD in biophotonics at The University of Western Australia.

He is an author of more than 30 publications in Q1 peer-reviewed international journals, including three book chapters. He is also involved in the clinical translation and commercialization of biophotonics technologies; he has authored several patent applications, and he is engaged in collaborations with MedTech startups.