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Rosa MAZZA - Ricercatori Universitari

Rosa MAZZA

Ricercatori Universitari

Fisiologia (BIOS-06/A)

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Personal information: Name: Rosa Mazza Date of birth: 05 June 1967 Place of birth: Mendicino (Cosenza, Italy) Address: Department of Cell Biology, University of Calabria 87030 Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy Tel.+39-0984-492906, Fax+39-0984-492906; e-mail: r.mazza@unical.it Education: 1993: Degree in Biological Science, University of Calabria. Thesis in General Physiology, title: "L'endotelio endocardico e la performance cardiaca: preliminari osservazioni nel cuore della rana, Rana esculenta" 1994: Professional qualification of Biologist 1995-1998: PhD in Animal Biology, University of Calabria. Thesis in General Physiology, title: "Ruolo dell’ossido nitrico nella stimolazione adrenergica e colinergica del cuore di rana” Post Doctoral Experiences 1998: “Cultore della materia” of General Physiology (BIO/09), Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, University of Calabria 1999-2001: Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Calabria. 2001: Contract Assistant in the G.I.M.E.C. (Centro interuniversitario per le ricerche genetiche immunologiche, metaboliche ed emodinamiche sulle cardiovasculopatie) project. Title: "Early indicators of cardiac failure: biotecnological application in medicine". Subtitle: "Evolutionary aspects of cardiac performance regulation", Dept. of Cell Biology, University of Calabria 2002: Contract Assistant in the CNR 98.00104.PF31 project: PROGRAM BIOTECHNOLOGIES (MURST-CNR, 95/95), Marine and environmental biotechnologies. Title: "New development of species and technologies for the aquaculture". Dept. of Cell Biology, University of Calabria 2003: Contract Assistant in the project PRIN (Progetti di Ricerca di interesse Nazionale) dal titolo: “Vasostatins: novel regulatory peptides of heart and smooth muscle physiology”, Dept. of Cell Biology, University of Calabria 2002-present: Member of the Doctoral Committee in Animal Biology, University of Calabria Present position: 2004-present: Assistant Professor of General Physiology (BIO/09), Department of Biology,Ecology and Heart Sciences, University of Calabria Partecipation to Funded Research Projects 1993-1996: CEE AIR1 CT92-0186 Project: “Improvement of the nutritional value, growth and resistance to stress of eels and sturgeon by controlling dietary lipids and conditions during intensive aquaculture”, Dept. of Cell Biology, University of Calabria 1996-present: PNRA (Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide), Title: "Physiological and molecular mechanisms in the evolutionary adaptation of the Antarctic teleosts: adaptations to low Temperature" (Head of Operative Unit, Prof. B. Tota), Dept. of Cell Biology, University of Calabria 1998-2000: PROGRAM BIOTECHNOLOGIES (MURST-CNR, 95/95)-Marine and environmental biotecnologies, CNR 98.00.104.PF31. Title: "New development of species and technologies for the aquaculture". Dept. of Cell Biology, University of Calabria. 1999-2001: EUROPEAN PROJECT LSF (Large Scale Facility for Marine Pelagic Food Chain Research). Title: “Cardiovascular function in Salmo salar with infectious salmon anaemia (ISA): putative role of nitric oxide”, Department of Fisheries and Marine Biology, University of Bergen (Norway). 1999-2001: G.I.M.E.C. (Centro interuniversitario per le ricerche genetiche immunologiche, metaboliche ed emodinamiche sulle cardiovasculopatie) PROJECT. Title: "Early indicators of cardiac failure: biotecnological application in medicine". subtitle: "Evolutionary aspects of nitrergic control of cardiac performance regulation". Dept. of Cell Biology, University of Calabria. 2001-2002: Research project “Giovani Ricercatori”, title: “Un nuovo sistema ormonale cardiaco: Le Vasostatine”, Dept. of Cell Biology, University of Calabria 2003-2005: PRIN (National Research Program). Title: “Vasostatins: novel regulatory peptides of heart and smooth muscle physiology”, Dept. of Cell Biology, University of Calabria 2004-present: Progetti di ricerca di Ateneo (MIUR, Ministero Istruzione, Università e Ricerca), Dept. of Cell Biology, University of Calabria 2004-2005: GALILEO Program related to "Integrate research activities" between Italy and France Universities. Title: “Vasostatins and cardiac pathophysiology” 2004-present: member of Research Unit of the National Institute for Cardiovascular Research (INRC). Title: “The endocrine heart: comparative and physio-pathological aspects of novel cardioactive peptides” Research activities and scientific interests •Role of nitric oxide (NO) and Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as cardiomodulators both under basal conditions and physical and chemical stimulation •Chromogranin A-derived peptides as new autocrine-paracrine modulators of cardiac function •Cardiac effects of Seleproteins T (SelT) in fishs and mammals •Development of guidelines for the treatment of cephalopods for scientific purposes: the cardiovascular system of Octopus vulgaris as bioassay Teaching activities: 2010/2011-present- Systems Physiology , Degree in Biology, University of Calabria 2008/2009- 2009/2010: Laboratory of animal physiology, Degree in Biological Sciences, University of Calabria 2004/2005-2009/2010 - Organ Physiology, Degree in Biological Sciences, University of Calabria 2002/2003-2006/2007 Principles of Experimental Biology, Degree in Biological Sciences, University of Calabria 2004/ 2005-2005-2006: PhD course “Signal transduction mechanisms in vertebrates” for PhD in Animal Biology, University of Calabria Tutorship 2004- present: tutor and co-tutor for ungraduated students of Degree courses in Biological Science (DM 509/99), in Biology (First Degree and Master Degree) (DM 270/04). 2006-2008: PhD program in Animal Biology (XXI ciclo). Title: Azioni cardiache della Catestatina in Rana esculenta. 2012-2015: PhD program in Animal Biology (XXVIII ciclo). Title: Effect of different formulations of magnesium chloride, used as anaesthetic agents, on the performance of the isolated heart of Octopus vulgaris. 2004-present: tutor for curricular internships.
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