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A life in electrical engineering, glancing at biology

Evolution and interdisciplinarity are key words for Elisa Vianello, senior scientist and Edge AI program coordinator at CEA-Leti, who talks to Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering about her research activity and the importance of bridging the gap between academia and industry.

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Elisa Vianello was interviewed by Silvia Conti

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Conti, S., Vianello, E. A life in electrical engineering, glancing at biology. Nat Rev Electr Eng 1, 145–146 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44287-024-00028-7

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