PROTASONI MARINA

Marina Protasoni, Associate Professor of Human Anatomy (SSD BIO/16) at the University of Insubria, Varese. PhD in Degenerative Congenital and Acquired Diseases (2004); MD (2000). Research: investigations on the microcirculation of various anatomical districts, ultrastructure and connective tissue architectures, orthopedic biomaterials, peripheral nervous system with focus on neuropathic pain and effects of pulsed radiofrequency; recent work on facial connective structures and aging of facial fat pads. Methods: scanning and transmission electron microscopy, light microscopy and immunohistochemistry. Outreach and orientation: member of the Orientation Committees of the School of Medicine and the University; organizer and coordinator of pre-admission days and laboratory internships for high school students (projects such as "My Friend SEM", "Heart, Liver and Brain", "How We Move"). Organizer of the European Researchers' Night (Varese site) and numerous public and hands-on events on morphology, microscopy and anatomy (e.g., cell modeling workshops, educational dissections, SEM quiz, 3D printing for prostheses). Speaker of public seminars on obesity, neuroanatomy and behavior and trainer for social-healthcare organizations. Teaching: course leader for Topographic Anatomy, Clinical Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy and Histology in degree programs in Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Midwifery, Motor Sciences and Physiotherapy; faculty in medical residency programs (Otorhinolaryngology, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care). Visiting Professor (IUG, Gorazde). Supervisor of internships, thesis supervisor and member of graduation committees.