Codazzi Franca

Biography

Studies 1997 Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan 1992 Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Milan Professional experiences 2013- Researcher, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, San Raffaele Health-and-Health University 2000-2013 Assistant Researcher, Cellular Neurophysiology Unit, San Raffaele Institute 1998-1999 Ph.D., Cell Biology Department, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC , USA 1996-1998 Post-PhD, Cell Physiology Units, San Raffaele Institute 1992-1996 Doctoral Program, Cell Physiology Units, San Raffaele Institute and Pharmacology Department University of Milan 1990-1992 Thesis intern, Cardiovascular Unit , Farmitalia - C. Erba, Milan

Research Interest

Search (main interests) - Control mechanisms of iron homeostasis in central nervous system (neurons, astrocytes and microglia) - Role of iron dismetabolism and oxidative stress in neurodegenerative conditions such as Friedreich's ataxia, studied in murine and human neuronal models (primary cultures and neurons derived from iPSCs) - Calcium homeostasis and mechanisms of PKC activation in neurons and astrocytes, studied by calcium imaging and Total Internal Reflection Microscopy