Education
PhD, Sapienza University of Rome, 2018
Lab information
Davide Ragozzino lab
Research focus
To study the effects of neuron-microglia crosstalk on the correct development and maturation of synapses, with particular attention in clarifying the role of microglial cells in maintaining synaptic functionality throughout the life.
Publications
- Basilico B, Pagani F, Grimaldi A, Cortese B, Di Angelantonio S, Weinhard L, Gross C, Maggi L, Limatola C, Ragozzino D. Microglia shape presynaptic properties at developing glutamatergic synapses. Glia. 2019 Jan;67(1):53-67. doi: 10.1002/glia.23508. Epub 2018 Nov 11.
- Garofalo S, Porzia A, Mainiero F, Di Angelantonio S, Cortese B, Basilico B, Pagani F, CignittiG, Chece G, Maggio R, Tremblay ME, Savage J, Bisht K., Esposito V, Bernardini G, SantoniA, Limatola C. Environmental stimuli shape microglial plasticity in glioma. Elife. 2017 Dec 29;6.pii: e33415. doi: 10.7554/eLife.33415.
- Murana E*, Pagani F*, Basilico B*, Sundukova M, Batti L, Di Angelantonio S, Cortese B, Grimaldi A, Francioso A, Heppenstall P, Bregestovski P, Limatola C, Ragozzino D. ATP release during cell swelling activates a Ca2+ -dependent Clcurrent by autocrine mechanism in mouse hippocampal microglia. Sci Rep. 2017 Jun 23;7(1):4184. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017- 04452-8. [*these authors contributed equally]