Name and surname
Rita Canella
Place and date of birth
Portomaggiore (Fe) on 20 August 1960
Training
• June 21, 1984 degree in Biological Sciences; title of the thesis: "Biology of the thalassemic heterozygote in Berra", supervisor Prof. I. Barrai, (110/110 cum Laude).
• 1985 three-year scholarship for the PhD in Genetic Sciences
• 1989 freelance activity for Universities with problems of statistical consultancy or data management through electronic processors.
• 1989 IBM scholarship for the management of the computer-assisted teaching room at the University of Ferrara.
• November 1989 PhD thesis entitled "Validation of methods for analyzing the genetic structure of populations with simulation systems", supervisor prof. I. Barrai with the approval of the Commission for the achievement of the PhD degree.
Position
• January 1, 1991 Technical Collaborator, level D2, at the Department of Biology, sect. of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Ferrara.
• from 1 January 2005 Assistant Professor in the disciplinary sector Bio09 Physiology at the Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara.
• currently Assistant Professor in the disciplinary sector Bio09 Physiology at the Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara.
Known languages
In-depth knowledge of the English language
Implementation of project activities
1995: Research contract between Pharmacia & Upjohn SpA and University of Ferrara, Department of Biology, within the research line 1.3.33 of the P.N.R. on neurobiological systems-signal transduction technologies. Theme I: "Genetic and molecular aspects of the physiological and pathological response from neurotransmitter receptors".
Participant in the project
PRIN 1996: Functional and molecular aspects of ion channels, transporters and membrane receptors.
Participant in the project
PRIN 1996: Trophic interactions in the synapses of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Participant in the project
PRIN 1997: Functional and molecular aspects of ion channels, transporters and membrane receptors.
Participant in the project
PRIN 1999: Organization and disorganization of synapses in ganglia of the autonomic nervous system: a study at the molecular, ultrastructural and functional level.
Participant in the project
PRIN 2001: Neuron response to experimental disruption of neuronal circuits: molecular, structural and functional study in autonomic nervous system ganglia, in vivo.
Participant in the project
PRIN 2003: Biophysical analysis of the control mechanisms of the resting membrane potential of the mammalian simsympathetic neuron
Participant in the project
PRIN 2005: Function of the ion and chloride conductance in the intact sympathetic ganglion of rats
Participant in the project
PRIN 2006: Role of the chloride ion and conductance in the rat sympathetic neuron. Synaptic and somatic aspects are analyzed in the superior cervical ganglion in vitro.
Participant in the project
UNIVERSITY FUND FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (FAR) 2016 scientific coordinator: Rossi Maria Lisa.
UNIVERSITY FUND FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FAR 2018 FAR1848243. Scientific coordinator: Rita Canella. Project title: Study of the ion channels of alveolar epithelial cells subjected to oxidative stress. Activities carried out at the University of Ferrara:
UNIVERSITY FUND FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FAR2019 n ° FAR1925912.
Scientific coordinator: Rita Canella. Project title: Regulation of membrane potential in second type alveolar cells, through the activation of mechanosensitive K+ channels (TREK-1) Activity carried out at the University of Ferrara
UNIVERSITY FUND FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FAR2020 n ° FAR2099914
Scientific coordinator: Rita Canella. Project title: Study of the behavior of membrane ion channels in cells of the MDA-MB tumor line subjected to the action of different inhibitors of the enzyme transglutaminase II. Activity carried out at the University of Ferrara
Participation in organizing committees of international congresses
SFRRE 2019 - REDOX HOMEOSTASIS: FROM SIGNALLING TO DAMAGE held at the University of Ferrara, 19-21 June 2019, Ferrara, Italy
Main research areas:
In the past years I have been involved in the study of the synaptic and voltage-dependent currents of sympathetic neurons of the rat superior cervical ganglion and the electrophysiological and biophysical analysis of the currents in sensory cells isolated from the semicircular canals of the frog labyrinth.
• I currently study the effect of oxidative damage on lung epithelial cell channels (line A549) and on the protective action of antioxidants, using the patch clamp technique in a whole-cell configuration combined with molecular biology techniques.
• I am combining the study on oxidative stress in vitro with the study of stress on individuals through some individual stress assessment techniques (measurement of blood levels of cortisol, vitamin A, proinflammatory cytokines and global antioxidant and proioxidant power) and application of methods for lowering individual stress.
• Finally I have started a study on the involvement of ion channels in tumor proliferation in triple negative breast cancer cells.
My scientific activity is proven by papers published in international journals and communications at national and European congresses.
Editorial activity
R. Canella. Alimenti e fisiologia della nutrizione nell’uomo. 2011 Libreriauniversitaria.it, Padova
R. Canella. Scienza della nutrizione. 2020 EdiErmes, Milano
Teaching activity
1st and 2nd level degree courses
From the 2002-2003 academic year to the 2004-2005 academic year, I held the optional 36-hour, 3-credit Multimedia Laboratory course for students of the Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences.
From the 2003-2004 academic year to the 2008-2009 academic year I taught the optional course of Laboratory of Physiological Methodologies for the third year students of the Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences.
From the 2005-2006 academic year to the 2008-2009 academic year you taught the optional course in Basic Multimedia Applications of 36 hours and 3 credits for students of the 2nd level degree in Agroindustrial Biotechnology.
From the 2009-2010 academic year to the 2014-15 academic year, I held the fundamental course of Food and physiology of nutrition in humans of 48 hours and 6 credits for students of the 2nd level degree in Agri-food and biotransformation technologies industrial.
From the 2015-2016 academic year to the 2020-21 academic year, I held the module of Molecular Physiology of 48 hours and 6 credits of the integrated course of Molecular Physiology and Pathology of which I was responsible, for the students of the bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, health field.
From the 2017-2018 academic year to now, I have been holding the optional course of Nutrition Science of 48 hours and 6 credits for students of the Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences.
From the 2018-2019 academic year to now, I have been holding an 8-hour and 1 credit module for the Biology Didactics course for students of the Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences.
I am a member of the examination boards for the aforementioned courses.
Postgraduate courses
Academic year 2012-13 Physiology module for the TFA (Active Training Internship) class A059 and A060.
Academic year 2012-13 Physiology module for the PAS (Special Enabling Path) class A059 and A060.
Academic year 2014-15 Physiology module for TFA (Active Training Internship) class A059 and A060.
I was a member of the examination boards for the aforementioned courses.
Thesis
From the 2011 academic year to now, I have been supervisor of numerous Bachelor's Degree theses and some 2nd level degree theses.
I was also supervisor of some postgraduate theses.
I was a counter-supervisor for some master theses.
I have been participating in graduation commissions and post-graduate degree commissions.
Rita Canella
Place and date of birth
Portomaggiore (Fe) on 20 August 1960
Training
• June 21, 1984 degree in Biological Sciences; title of the thesis: "Biology of the thalassemic heterozygote in Berra", supervisor Prof. I. Barrai, (110/110 cum Laude).
• 1985 three-year scholarship for the PhD in Genetic Sciences
• 1989 freelance activity for Universities with problems of statistical consultancy or data management through electronic processors.
• 1989 IBM scholarship for the management of the computer-assisted teaching room at the University of Ferrara.
• November 1989 PhD thesis entitled "Validation of methods for analyzing the genetic structure of populations with simulation systems", supervisor prof. I. Barrai with the approval of the Commission for the achievement of the PhD degree.
Position
• January 1, 1991 Technical Collaborator, level D2, at the Department of Biology, sect. of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Ferrara.
• from 1 January 2005 Assistant Professor in the disciplinary sector Bio09 Physiology at the Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara.
• currently Assistant Professor in the disciplinary sector Bio09 Physiology at the Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara.
Known languages
In-depth knowledge of the English language
Implementation of project activities
1995: Research contract between Pharmacia & Upjohn SpA and University of Ferrara, Department of Biology, within the research line 1.3.33 of the P.N.R. on neurobiological systems-signal transduction technologies. Theme I: "Genetic and molecular aspects of the physiological and pathological response from neurotransmitter receptors".
Participant in the project
PRIN 1996: Functional and molecular aspects of ion channels, transporters and membrane receptors.
Participant in the project
PRIN 1996: Trophic interactions in the synapses of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Participant in the project
PRIN 1997: Functional and molecular aspects of ion channels, transporters and membrane receptors.
Participant in the project
PRIN 1999: Organization and disorganization of synapses in ganglia of the autonomic nervous system: a study at the molecular, ultrastructural and functional level.
Participant in the project
PRIN 2001: Neuron response to experimental disruption of neuronal circuits: molecular, structural and functional study in autonomic nervous system ganglia, in vivo.
Participant in the project
PRIN 2003: Biophysical analysis of the control mechanisms of the resting membrane potential of the mammalian simsympathetic neuron
Participant in the project
PRIN 2005: Function of the ion and chloride conductance in the intact sympathetic ganglion of rats
Participant in the project
PRIN 2006: Role of the chloride ion and conductance in the rat sympathetic neuron. Synaptic and somatic aspects are analyzed in the superior cervical ganglion in vitro.
Participant in the project
UNIVERSITY FUND FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (FAR) 2016 scientific coordinator: Rossi Maria Lisa.
UNIVERSITY FUND FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FAR 2018 FAR1848243. Scientific coordinator: Rita Canella. Project title: Study of the ion channels of alveolar epithelial cells subjected to oxidative stress. Activities carried out at the University of Ferrara:
UNIVERSITY FUND FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FAR2019 n ° FAR1925912.
Scientific coordinator: Rita Canella. Project title: Regulation of membrane potential in second type alveolar cells, through the activation of mechanosensitive K+ channels (TREK-1) Activity carried out at the University of Ferrara
UNIVERSITY FUND FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FAR2020 n ° FAR2099914
Scientific coordinator: Rita Canella. Project title: Study of the behavior of membrane ion channels in cells of the MDA-MB tumor line subjected to the action of different inhibitors of the enzyme transglutaminase II. Activity carried out at the University of Ferrara
Participation in organizing committees of international congresses
SFRRE 2019 - REDOX HOMEOSTASIS: FROM SIGNALLING TO DAMAGE held at the University of Ferrara, 19-21 June 2019, Ferrara, Italy
Main research areas:
In the past years I have been involved in the study of the synaptic and voltage-dependent currents of sympathetic neurons of the rat superior cervical ganglion and the electrophysiological and biophysical analysis of the currents in sensory cells isolated from the semicircular canals of the frog labyrinth.
• I currently study the effect of oxidative damage on lung epithelial cell channels (line A549) and on the protective action of antioxidants, using the patch clamp technique in a whole-cell configuration combined with molecular biology techniques.
• I am combining the study on oxidative stress in vitro with the study of stress on individuals through some individual stress assessment techniques (measurement of blood levels of cortisol, vitamin A, proinflammatory cytokines and global antioxidant and proioxidant power) and application of methods for lowering individual stress.
• Finally I have started a study on the involvement of ion channels in tumor proliferation in triple negative breast cancer cells.
My scientific activity is proven by papers published in international journals and communications at national and European congresses.
Editorial activity
R. Canella. Alimenti e fisiologia della nutrizione nell’uomo. 2011 Libreriauniversitaria.it, Padova
R. Canella. Scienza della nutrizione. 2020 EdiErmes, Milano
Teaching activity
1st and 2nd level degree courses
From the 2002-2003 academic year to the 2004-2005 academic year, I held the optional 36-hour, 3-credit Multimedia Laboratory course for students of the Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences.
From the 2003-2004 academic year to the 2008-2009 academic year I taught the optional course of Laboratory of Physiological Methodologies for the third year students of the Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences.
From the 2005-2006 academic year to the 2008-2009 academic year you taught the optional course in Basic Multimedia Applications of 36 hours and 3 credits for students of the 2nd level degree in Agroindustrial Biotechnology.
From the 2009-2010 academic year to the 2014-15 academic year, I held the fundamental course of Food and physiology of nutrition in humans of 48 hours and 6 credits for students of the 2nd level degree in Agri-food and biotransformation technologies industrial.
From the 2015-2016 academic year to the 2020-21 academic year, I held the module of Molecular Physiology of 48 hours and 6 credits of the integrated course of Molecular Physiology and Pathology of which I was responsible, for the students of the bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, health field.
From the 2017-2018 academic year to now, I have been holding the optional course of Nutrition Science of 48 hours and 6 credits for students of the Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences.
From the 2018-2019 academic year to now, I have been holding an 8-hour and 1 credit module for the Biology Didactics course for students of the Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences.
I am a member of the examination boards for the aforementioned courses.
Postgraduate courses
Academic year 2012-13 Physiology module for the TFA (Active Training Internship) class A059 and A060.
Academic year 2012-13 Physiology module for the PAS (Special Enabling Path) class A059 and A060.
Academic year 2014-15 Physiology module for TFA (Active Training Internship) class A059 and A060.
I was a member of the examination boards for the aforementioned courses.
Thesis
From the 2011 academic year to now, I have been supervisor of numerous Bachelor's Degree theses and some 2nd level degree theses.
I was also supervisor of some postgraduate theses.
I was a counter-supervisor for some master theses.
I have been participating in graduation commissions and post-graduate degree commissions.
