Mr. Marco Fiore

Brief Biography:

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Name: Marco Fiore

Web http://www.marcofiore.com

Address (lab) Institute of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, CNR, Via del Fosso di Fiorano 64, 00143, Rome

 

Education:

1981 High Diploma (Liceo Scientifico) at the Liceo Scientifico J.F. Kennedy (Roma)

1981-1986 Undergraduate student in Natural Sciences at University of Rome "La Sapienza", working at his thesis in the Zoology Institute of the University, under the supervision of Prof. Fiorenza Accordi.

1986 Degree in Natural Sciences (Laurea), presenting the thesis "Ecology and reproductive behavior of the Triturus cristatus carnifex" (cum laude).

1986-1992 Student in Biological Sciences at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" working at his thesis in the Biological Chemistry Institute of the University, under the supervision of Prof. Antonio Desideri.

1992 Degree in Biological Sciences (Laurea), presenting the thesis "Electrostatic  fields in the pholospholipase A2 in mammals" (cum laude).

1999-2004 Ph.D. (doctorate) in Medical Sciences carried out at the Department of Biological Sciences of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Groningen, The Netherlands under the supervision of Prof. J. Korf.

Scientific Research and Professional Experience

1993-1994 Research Assistant, under the supervision of Dr. E. Alleva, at the Italian Institute of Public Healt (ISS, Istituto Superiore della Sanità), Laboratory of Behavioural Pathophysiology, Rome, Italy whereby he collaborates on a work project in mice on the behavioral and morphological effects of prenatal O3 or SO2 exposure.

1994-2004 Research Assistant at the Institute of Neurobiology of National Research Council of Rome, Italy, under the supervision of Dr. L. Aloe,  whereby he participates in a work project on the behavioral, morphological and biochemical effects of an overexpression of brain TNF-a in transgenic mice. Furthermore, he collaborates in a work project on the neurobiological effects of schistosome infection in mice.

1996-1997 Grant from Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei tto work as research assistant under the supervision of Prof. N. Clayton at the Institute of Zoology, University of Oxford, UK and at the Division of Biological Sciences, Section of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616 USA, whereby he participates in a work project on the nerve growth factor effects on song behavior in zebra finches.

1997-June 1999 Research Assistant under the supervision of Prof. J. Korf at the Department of Biological Psychiatry, University Hospital, Academic Ziekenuis Groningen, Hanzeplein, 1, Postbus 30.001, 9700RB Groningen (NL).

2000-2004 February Ph.D. student under the supervision of Prof. J. Korf at the Department of Biological Psychiatry, University Hospital, Academic Ziekenuis Groningen, Hanzeplein, 1, Postbus 30.001, 9700RB Groningen (NL).

2004- Researcher at the Institute of Cellular Biology and Neurobiology, Rome, Italy

Academic positions:

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Researcher at Institute of Cell Biology and Neurobiology. Rome

Research interests:

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Breading and rearing of animals (mice, rats and finches)

Use of behavioral tests for evaluating in developing and adult rodents changes in exploratory/locomorory activities, social interactions, aggressive encounters, pain sensitivity, conditioned place preferences, learning and memory capabilities, aging

Neurosurgical intervention in developing/adult rodents and birds

Neurochemical evaluation of surgical insults

Histological techniques

Immunohistochemistry

Immunoenzymatic assays and determination of neurotrophins within tissues and bloodstream

Videoimage computerized analysis of brain neuronal population

Use of multivariate parametric statistical analysis for evaluation of behavioral biochemical and neuroanatomical data

Involvement of neurotrophic factors (NGF and BDNF) as markers of brain vulnerability in animal models for psychiatric disorders, neurotoxicity and neurodegeneration.

Role of epigenetic factors in shaping brain development and emotional behaviour.

Developing and phenotyping novel animal models to study the biological basis of psychiatric pathologies and neurodegenerative disorders, with a special emphasis on the role of stress and oxidative stress as risk factors for the development of mood disorders and cognitive deficits.

Studies on alcoholism and polyphenols.

What I think of the idea behind WebmedCentral:

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WebmedCentral may represent a further step in the attempt to unravel some undiscovered issues in biomedical sciences

Home Page:

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www.marcofiore.com