Academic

Publications:

Lau et al. (2020). α-Synuclein strains target distinct brain regions and cell types. Nature Neuroscience. DOI: 10.1038/s41593-019-0541-x

Rodriguez, L.*, Marano, M.M*, Tandon, A. (2018). Import and export of misfolded α-synuclein. Frontiers in Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2018.00344

* These authors contributed equally to this work.

Course Coordinator:

MSC1010Y- Module on Neurodegenerative Diseases (2017) – Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto

As part of the required MSC1010Y course for graduate students in the Institute of Medical Science, our module provided a clinical and research overview of neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, we developed lecture materials and invited leading experts to teach students about clinical presentation, potential genetic and environmental causes, biological markets, molecular mechanisms, and current therapeutic strategies relating to neurodegenerative diseases.

 Conference Abstracts:

  1. Marano, M.M., S. Sri Renganathan, P.E Fraser, A. Tandon. Uptake and sequestration of prion-like alpha-synuclein in a cellular model. SFN, San Diego, 2016
  2. Marano, M.M., Y. Liu, K-C Han, M.S. Fraser, T.F Langman, A. Tandon. Identification of protein interactions regulated by alpha-synuclein serine 129 phosphorylation. CAN-ACN Meeting, Toronto, 2016
  3. Marano, M.M., S. Sri Renganathan, P.E Fraser, A. Tandon. Uptake and sequestration of alpha-synuclein in a prion-like propagation model. CPIN Research Day, Toronto, 2016
  4. Marano, M.M., S. Sri Renganathan, P.E Fraser, A. Tandon. Uptake and sequestration of alpha-synuclein in a prion-like propagation model. Institute of Medical Sciences Scientific Day, Toronto, 2016
    • Winner in the Alan Wu Poster Prize Competition
  5. Marano, M.M., K-C Han, M.S. Fraser, T.F Langman, A. Tandon. Identification of protein interactions regulated by alpha-synuclein serine 129 phosphorylation. Neurodegeneration: An Era of Progress, Toronto, 2016
  6. Marano, M.M., K-C Han, M.S. Fraser, T.F Langman, A. Tandon. Identification of protein interactions regulated by alpha-synuclein serine 129 phosphorylation. SFN, Chicago, 2015
  7. Marano, M.M., C. Rudyk, D. Litteljohn, T. Fortin, S. Hayley. Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 knockout prevents behavioural deficits in Parkinson’s disease model. Young Researchers Conference, Ottawa, 2014
  8. Marano, M.M., C. Rudyk, D. Litteljohn, T. Fortin, S. Hayley. Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 knockout prevents behavioural deficits in Parkinson’s disease model. Carleton University Undergraduate Research Day, Ottawa, 2014
    • 1st Place in the Department of Neuroscience