Paolo Giribona
About Me
My career as an engineer began in 1981, initially as an employee of a public healthcare organization, and subsequently as an executive in private companies and biomedical research institutes, as well as a consultant for public hospitals, private enterprises, and international organizations.
Over the years, as an independent consultant, I have carried out design and advisory activities for leading healthcare facilities, cutting-edge biomedical companies, research institutions, and prestigious international organizations involved in large-scale healthcare projects.
Designer & Consultant
- Date of Birth: March 23, 1955
- Place of Birth: Perugia
- Residence: Trieste
- Current Position: Freelance
- Country: Italy
- Education: Master's Degree in Engineering
- Email: paolo@giribona.eu
- Website: www.giribona.eu
My main activities have focused on the technological design of new healthcare facilities, the elaboration of investment plans, the preparation of technical specifications for the procurement of equipment and services, the development of acceptance and testing procedures for technological procurements, the functional design of healthcare structures, the definition of biomedical components in project financing initiatives, and the design of advanced hospital automation solutions.
Throughout my professional career, integrity, reliability, and precision have always guided my work, earning the trust and appreciation of clients and collaborators alike. My heartfelt thanks go to all of them for the confidence placed in me to date.
Satisfied Clients in Italy and abroad
Projects in Italy, Europe, Asia, South America
Million € in verified medical equipment procurements
Patents national and international
Skills
➤ Technological design of new healthcare facilities
➤ Investment planning for biomedical equipment
➤ Preparation of technical specifications
➤ Testing and commissioning of technological supplies
➤ Testing and commissioning of healthcare information systems
➤ Functional design of healthcare facilities
➤ Design of advanced hospital automation solutions
➤ Coordination and management of EU research projects
➤ Expert technical assessments (party, judicial, insurance)
➤ Software skills:
Overview
As a biomedical engineer based in Trieste, my work has taken me around the globe, participating in high-tech medical research and development projects as well as providing consulting services in medical equipment management and high-technology healthcare facility organization.
Summary
Paolo Giribona
Biomedical engineer with 45+ years of experience, consultant for international organizations, and creator of innovative high-tech devices.
- Residence: Trieste, Italy
- Website: www.giribona.eu
- Email: paolo@giribona.eu
Education
High School Diploma in Science (60/60)
1968-1973
Liceo Scientifico "G. Galilei", Trieste
Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering (110/110)
1974-1981
University of Trieste
Professional Engineering Board Registration No. 1539 Sec. A
1983-2023
Order of Engineers of the Province of Trieste
Current Positions
World Bank STC & IC
The World Bank - “Health & Human Development”, Washington D.C.
Independent Consultant
Biomedical technology consultant, R&D projects in the healthcare sector
Academic & Teaching Activities
Adjunct Professor, University of Trieste, Faculty of Engineering
- Clinical Data and Image Processing
- Biomedical Instrumentation II
Adjunct Professor, University of Trieste, Faculty of Medicine
- Ultrasound Instrumentation Technology
- Formation, Processing, Transmission, and Storage of Radiological Images
Professional Experience
Clinical Engineer
1981-1992
U.S.L. n.1 Triestina, Bioengineering Service
Technical Director
1992-1998
Center for Research and Studies on Biomedical and Healthcare Technologies
Area Science Park, Trieste
Deputy General Manager
1994-1998
Ital-TBS S.p.A., Area Science Park, Trieste
Head of Hospital Information System
1998-1999
“S. Filippo Neri” Hospital Trust, Rome
Technical Director
2001-2010
Biomedical Technology Consulting GmbH – Bolzano
Scientific Director & Managing Director
2002-2010
MEDarchiver S.r.l. – Bolzano
R&D Director
2006-2010
Health Robotics S.r.l. – Area Science Park, Trieste
R&D Director
2012-2014
International Institutes for Advanced Reproduction and Genetics
Lugano, Switzerland
President & Chief Executive Officer
2016-2020
Connected Life S.r.l., Trieste
Senior Technical Consultant
1996 - Present
The World Bank, Washington D.C.
Activities & Projects
Below are the main activities and projects developed, categorized by application field: ➤ Ultrasound Instrumentation Technology
➤ Automation and Robotics Systems in Healthcare
➤ Biomedical Technology Management in Hospitals
➤ Healthcare Information Systems
➤ Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 Technologies & Applications
➤ Management of International Research and Development Cooperation Projects
- All
- Pharmaceutical Robotics
- Hi-Tech Solutions
- Healthcare Projects
- Books
Patents
Italian Patents
- 0001316152 Method and plant for preparing and distributing cytostatic drugs.
- 0001367887 Method and machine for manipulating toxic substances
- 0001370806 Device for manipulating toxic substances
- 0001404628 Machine for preparing pharmaceutical products
- 0001404630 Machine for preparing pharmaceutical products
- 0001404631 Syringe actuating method and assembly
- 0001406124 Screwing assembly for screwing closing plugs onto syringes
- 0001406125 Apparatus for removing syringe needles
- 0001408624 Module, machine, and method for the synthesis of radiopharmaceuticals
- 0001408625 Method and machine for the synthesis of radiopharmaceuticals
- 0001411516 Machine and method for producing culture media
- 0001411517 Method and machine for producing culture media
- IT202000009751A1 Fluidic assembly and related apparatus for drug preparation
European Patents
- EP2094174B1 Method and machine for manipulating toxic substances
- EP2054145B1 Device for the preparation of pharmaceutical products
- EP2502610B1 Method for the preparation of pharmaceutical products
- EP2502669B1 Machine for the preparation of pharmaceutical products
- EP2502670B1 Machine for the preparation of pharmaceutical products
- EP2511183A1 Syringe actuating method and assembly
- EP2537547A1 An apparatus for the removal of needles of syringes
- EP2537764A1 Screwing Assembly for Screwing Closing Plugs onto Syringes
OHIM Registered Designs
- 002018523-0001 Machine for the preparation of growing media
US Patents
- US12/0048424 Method and Machine for the Preparation of Pharmaceutical Products
- US13/0145725 Screwing Assembly for Screwing Closing Plugs onto Syringes
- US13/0150804 Apparatus for the Removal of Needles of Syringes
- US8297320 Machine for the preparation of pharmaceutical products
- US8404492 Method and machine for manipulating toxic substances
- US8499919 Machine for the production of pharmaceutical products
- US8539989 Method for the production of pharmaceutical products
- US8632738 Syringe actuating method and assembly
- US8794276 Method and machine for the preparation of pharmaceutical products
- US8800608 Machine for the preparation of pharmaceutical products
- US8865070 Machine for the production of pharmaceutical products
- US8905086 Machine for the preparation of pharmaceutical products
International Patents
- WO2008047389 Device for the disposal of toxic wastes
- WO2008047390 Dosing device
- WO2008012596 Machine for the preparation of pharmaceutical products
- WO2008038311 Mechanical stirrer
- WO2008062285 Method and machine for manipulating toxic substances
- WO2008062485 Device for detecting elongated bodies
- WO2021224787A1 Apparatus for drug preparation, weighing device included in the apparatus, and method for drug preparation
- WO2020225834A1 Detector device for detecting medical items, and related detection method
2008
“3L3T Innovation Award”, Area Science Park, Trieste
2010
Special Mention “Development of products and markets from highly innovative ideas”, Area Science Park, Trieste
2012
“Idea Makers of the Northeast” Award, Festival delle Città Impresa, Vicenza
2014
“ECA VPU Team Award”, The World Bank, Washington DC, USA
2015
Area Science Park: "2015 Innovation Factory Challenge" - 1st Place ("Internet of Things" project)
Scientific Publications
Over 60 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals
Curriculum Vitae
View my professional CV
Contact
paolo@giribona.eu