Curriculum
CURRICULUM VITAE
Surname: FERNÁNDEZ CANALES
Name: MARÍA DE LAS MERCEDES
Citizenship: Spanish
Date and place of birth: September 20th, 1968, Puertollano (Ciudad Real, Spain)
EDUCATION
1991: Chemistry Degree, University of Castilla La Mancha (Ciudad Real, Spain).
1992: Qualifying examination in teaching at the secondary school, Faculty of Educational Sciences,
University of Alicante, Spain
1996: PhD degree at the Department of Inorganic chemistry, Organic chemistry and Biochemistry,
University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain.
2002: PhD degree at the Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology and Animal production, University of Bologna, Italy.
EMPLOYMENT
1996-1997: Associate Professor of Biochemistry. Department of Inorganic chemistry, Organic chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha (Toledo, Spain). Teaching at the Faculty of Chemistry: Physiology, Methodological Biochemistry.
1998-2000: Associate Professor of Biochemistry. Department of Inorganic chemistry, Organic chemistry and Biochemistry University of Castilla-La Mancha (Ciudad Real, Spain). Teaching at the Faculty of Chemistry: Methodological Biochemistry, Biochemistry of Food Farming Processes, Biochemistry of Metabolism, Industrial Biochemistry. Biochemistry PhD course, seminars given: “Cellular signal transduction systems. Membrane receptors. Second messengers. Regulation. Chemical and molecular basis of cellular functions”.
2000-2009: Laboratory lessons in the Biotechnology bachelor: Cell culture, Molecular Biology RT and PCR, Immunocytochemistry (Faculty of Veterinary, University of Bologna).
AA 2009/10; 2010/11: Contract Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy. Biotechnology Bachelor, Laboratory of Stem cells (Course 36949).
2016: January-February, October-November. Golinelli Foundation, Bologna, Italy. Science communication Assistant Professor. Course: Stem cells principles and laboratory for high school teachers.
2011-2016: Technician, Interdepartmental Center of Industrial Research (ICIR), University of Bologna, Italy.
AA 2017/18; 2018/19; 2019/2020: Alma Mater Foundation (FAM), University of Bologna, Italy:
- II level Master “Materials and Polymeric products for the biomedical application”. Contract Professor for BIOCOMPATIBILITY and Regulatory concerns.
April 2017-to January 2021: Technician, Department of Medical Veterinary Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy.
February 2021-to April 2023: Technician at the Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, Microbiology, University of Ferrara, Italy.
May 2023 to date: Researcher RTDA (BIOS-11/A - Pharmacology), Project: MNESYS – “A multiscale integrated approach to the study of the nervous system in healt and disease”, (PNRR MUR - M4C2 - Investimento 1.3 - Avviso “Partenariati Estesi” D.D. n. 341/2022 - Notifica Decreto Direttoriale di concessione del finanziamento n. 1553 del 11 ottobre 2022 registrato dalla Corte dei Conti il 23 novembre 2022 al n. 2948) - CUP F78H22000660002. Spoke 7 - Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation. University of Ferrara, Italy.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1993/94: Visiting PhD student, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Molecular Biology Section. Participation in Research projects:
- “Study of the interactions between Adenosine A1 Receptor stimulated cAMP formation and protein kinase C in PC12 cells”.
- “Study of P2 receptors in PC12 cells: Effect of ATP treatment in intracellular calcium levels and adaptative changes following differentiation”
- "Study of the effects of the Adenosine A1 Receptor agonist R-PIA treatment in Adenosine A1 and A2a Receptors in rat brain”.
1997-1998: Postdoctoral European fellowship (CE, TMR grant N. FMRX CT96-0032). Department of Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, General Pathology section, University of Ferrara, Italy. “Proteins involved in the excitation-contraction mechanisms of scheletric muscle, study of their structure and function”.
1999: Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinic and Experimental Medicine Department, Pharmacology section. University of Ferrara (Italy). Participation in Research projects:
- “Amplification of cortical serotonin release, a further neurochemical action of the vigilance promoting drug modalfinil”.
- “Differential effects of acute and short-term lithium administration on dialysate glutamate and GABA levels in the frontal cortex of the conscious rat”.
- “Nigral Neurotensin Receptor regulation of nigral Glutamate and nigro-ventral thalamic GABA transmission. A dual probe microdyalisis study in intact conscious rat brain”.
2003: Visiting Fellow, “Institute of Environmental Medicine, Division of Toxicology”, laboratory of Prof. Sandra Ceccatelli, Karolinska Institutet. Stockholm (Sweden). Research in the project:
- “Preparation of stem cells from rodents. Mechanisms of cell death in neural stem cells. Morphological and biochemical analyses of cells undergoing apoptotic cell death.
2000-to January 2021: Research Fellowship, Contract Professor, Technician, at the Department of Medical Veterinary Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Participation in the Research projects documented by “Publications”.
INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS
Italian Scientific Qualification for the calls in the role of Associate Professor in Biochemistry and Molecular, Experimental and Clinic Biology (“Abilitazione scientifica nazionale alle funzioni di professore di seconda fascia, settore concorsuale, settore scientifico disciplinare BIO/10, BIO/12, M-EDF/01, M-EDF/02”. Bando 2012 (DD n. 222/2012), June 2014.
IMPACT ON CURRENT SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE
Researcher unique identifier ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1237-5275
BIBLIOMETRIC INDICATORS
Author of 74 articles in referred journals, 90 international and national congress participation, 11 invited presentations.
H-index: 32
(1) Number of citations: 2701
Citations mean value / paper: 37
(2) total Impact Factor: 321,55
Mean Impact Factor value / paper: 4,4
(1) Number of citations referred to 06 May 2024.
(2) Impact Factor values from “JCR 2022 - Impact Factor (Updated 23 June 2023). https://impactfactorforjournal.com/jcr-impact-factor-2022/ Impact-Factor-2023-PDF.pdf
(impactfactorforjournal.com)
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS AND SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS
PhD CO-SUPERVISOR
“European PhD Multi-Pathner “nEUROinflammation”, Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (ITN), Call: FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN, University of Bologna.
EXTERNAL EXAMINER FOR Ph.D. DEGREE
University of University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad (Spain), 2018.
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS
Co-supervisor of internships for Bachelor and Master students (University of Bologna, 2017-200; University of Ferrara, 2022- till today).
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teaching heading:
- 1995/96: “Physiology” at Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo (Spain) (CFU=6);
- 1996/97: “Biochemical Metodology” at Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain) (CFU=3);
- 1997/98:
“Agro-food biochemical processes” at the three-year Degree in Agricultural Engineering University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain), (CFU=3);
“Agro-food biochemical processes” at the three-year Degree in Agricultural Engineering University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain) (CFU=3);
“Industrial Biochemistry” at Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain) (CFU=4,5);
“Biochemical Metodology” at Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain) (CFU=3);
“Cellular signal transmission system. Membrane receptors. Second messengers. Regulation processes”. PhD courses in Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain) (CFU=3);
- 1998/99:
“Industrial Biochemistry” at Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain) (CFU=4,5);
“Biochemical Metodology” at Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain) (CFU=3);
- 1999/2000:
“Industrial Biochemistry” at Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain) (CFU=4,5);
“Biochemical Metodology” at Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain) (CFU=3);
“Chemical and molecular bases of cellular functions”. PhD courses in Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real (Spain) (CFU=3);
- 2009/10, 2010/11: “Stem cells Laboratory course” at Bachelor in Animal Biotechnologies, University of Bologna (CFU = 2 / academic year);
- 2017/18; 2018/19; 2019/2020: II level master in “Polymeric materials and products for the biomedical sector, Biocompatibility and Regulatory laws”, Alma Master Foundation (FAM), University of Bologna (40 h / academic year);
- 2022/2023; 2023/2024:
“Applied Microbiology” at Bachelor in Translational Medicine Biotechnologies , University of Ferrara (CFU = 2/ academic year);
- 2023/2024; 2024/2025: “Applied and Translational Pharmacology” at Bachelor in Translational Medicine Biotechnologies, University of Ferrara (CFU = 2/ academic year);
Teaching assistant:
2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2006/07: Laboratory of “Veterinary Anatomy and Histology”, Bachelor in Animal Biotechnologies, University of Bologna;
2011/2012, 2012/2013: Laboratory of “Stem cells in Regenerative Medicine”, Bachelor in Animal Biotechnologies, University of Bologna;
2020/2021; 2021/2022:
- “Legislation and Technology and Galenics Laboratory”, Bachelor in Pharmacy, University of Ferrara;
- “Clinical Microbiology laboratory”, three years degree in Biomedical laboratory techniques, University of Ferrara;
2021/2022:
- “Organic chemistry laboratory”, Bachelor in Biology, University of Ferrara;
- “Legislation and Technology and Galenics Laboratory”, Bachelor in Pharmacy, University of Ferrara;
- “Clinical Microbiology laboratory”, three years degree in Biomedical laboratory techniques, University of Ferrara;
- “Microbiology laboratory” within cumulative internships program, Bachelor in Medicine Biotechnology, University of Ferrara;
2022-2023:
- “Microbiology laboratory”, Bachelor in Medical Biotechnology, University of Ferrara;
- “Clinical Microbiology laboratory”, three years degree in Biomedical laboratory techniques, University of Ferrara;
2023-2024:
- “Microbiology laboratory”, Bachelor in Medical Biotechnology, University of Ferrara;
- “Clinical Microbiology laboratory”, three years degree in Biomedical laboratory techniques, University of Ferrara;
COMMISSIONS OF TRUST
Member of the Editorial Board of “The Open Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine” Journal (ISSN 1875-0435) and “Brain Research” (ISSN 2076-3425; CODEN: BSRCCS).
Guest Editor for Brain Science, special issue “Effects of Neurotrophic factors”.
International Funding Agencies Scientific Evaluator:
Research evaluation committees of research proposals on neuroscience, Call “La Matarò de TV3 Foundation”, 2005, Barcelona (Spain).
PEER REVIEWER JOURNALS:
Reviewer for the international referred journals: Advanced neurology; Antioxidants; Biology; Biomedicines; Biomolecules; Brain Sciences; Cells; Current Issues in Molecular Biology (CIMB); Enviromental Research and Public Health - Frontiers - Genes - GLIA. - International Journal of Molecular Sciences - Journal of Clinical Medicine - Journal of Neurologic Disorders - Journal of
Neurochemistry. - Journal of Neuroscience Research - Journal of Neurological disorders – Life; Medicine; Molecules; Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders; Neurotoxicity Research; Neural Regeneration Research; Nutriens; Pharmaceutics; Plants; Scientific Reports; Toxics.
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Place and Date: Ferrara, 03 January 2025
Name and surname:
María de las Mercedes Fernández Canales
