Dolce&Gabbana’s support for MEDTEC School and Medicine and Surgery students, now graduates

The three MEDTEC School students, recipients of Dolce&Gabbana scholarships, have completed their studies and earned their international degrees in Medicine and Surgery and in Biomedical Engineering from Humanitas University and Politecnico di Milano.

Specialists in two disciplines—both doctors and engineers—with expertise in neuro-robotics, big data, and artificial intelligence. Davide D’Eugenio, 25, Antonio Composto, 24, and Pierpaolo Casamassima, 27, are among the forty-two graduates who, over the course of 2025, will receive a dual degree: a single-cycle Master’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from Humanitas University, and a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano—integrating and enhancing skills across both fields. These talented individuals aspire to pursue doctorates in micro-robotics applied to pediatric surgery, specializations in Ophthalmology and Dermatology, combining research and clinical practice, with a focus also on the development of diagnostic and predictive technologies.

Beyond supporting the MEDTEC students, the brand has also assisted students facing challenging circumstances but with great aspirations. This includes Micah Godwin Duyao, 24, who chose Italy to study at the International Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at Humanitas University, graduating in June 2025. Another example is a young Afghan woman who had to interrupt her medical studies due to the political events that shook her country and is now completing her education at the same university.

The collaboration between Dolce&Gabbana and Humanitas University began in 2019, with the establishment of the first scholarships dedicated to the students of the Pieve Emanuele university. The partnership strengthened during the Covid-19 pandemic, when Dolce&Gabbana chose to fund research coordinated by professor Alberto Mantovani, President of the Humanitas Research Foundation and Emeritus Professor at Humanitas University, aimed at understanding how certain molecules of the immune system could recognize SARS-CoV-2 and protect against infection, as well as identify markers of disease progression and severity in patients to improve treatment. It was also on the University campus that the brand held its first public Summer 2020 fashion show, in compliance with safety regulations, with scientists and students witnessing the importance of research firsthand.

Alongside this partnership, aimed at promoting research and education, is the transdisciplinary experience of MEDTEC – which is inspiring similar initiatives at other universities – reflecting the need for an evolution in higher education, increasingly focused on the integration of knowledge to address the challenges of Precision Medicine. The connection between medical and engineering training runs throughout the MEDTEC School curriculum, with study periods alternating between Humanitas University and the Politecnico di Milano.
MEDTEC School adopts a teaching approach that encourages problem-solving and the discussion of clinical cases through interactive methods. For hands-on training, students have access to one of the most advanced Simulation Centers in Europe, with 3,000 square meters dedicated to clinical simulation and practical anatomy laboratories, featuring a 3D virtual catalog and VR simulators. The Simulation Center is the only facility in Italy to hold Full SESAM Accreditation (European Society for Simulation in Medicine), certifying the excellence of simulation-based medical education.