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Contact data

Assistant Professor
Department of Structural and Functional Biology
via H.J. Dunant, 3, 21100, Varese, Italy
Tel: 39332421404
Fax: 39332421554
E-mail: maurizio.brivio@uninsubria.it
 

Biography

Graduation: 1985, University of Milan, Italy (Ph.D. in Biological Sciences).

1986-1993, Postgraduate Research Scientist, Section of Cytology and Zoology of Dept. of Biology, University of Milan.

1993-present, Assistant Professor, at DBSF, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
 

Qualifications and awards

 2000, Award of UZI (Italian Zoological Society) for the best work.
 

Research interests

 1 Research activity was initially focused on vertebrates fertilization mechanisms, specifically I studied the structure and function of gametes envelopes and cytoskeleton before and after fertilization processes.

2 At present, research activity is focused on innate immunity and evolution of immune responses. I investigate the molecular and cellular immunity of insect vectors of environmental or human parasites.
 

Teaching experience and appointments

1996-2004: Cell Biology course, Biological Science degree.

1999-2004: Cell Biotechnology course, Biological Science and Biotechnology undergraduate degree

1999-2003: Structural and Functional Biology course, Biological Science degree, general curriculum.

2003-present: Physiopathology of Immune System course, Biology Applied to Biomedical Sciences graduate level degree.

2003-present: Life Science I course, Biology of Health undergraduate degree.

2001-2002: member of University of Insubria Administration Staff

2002- present: member of the Academic Senate of the University of Insubria
 

Representative  publications

 1. F. Cotelli, F. Andronico, R. Bassi, M. Brivio, C. Ceccagno, S. Denis-Donini, M. L. La Rosa, C. Lora Lamia Donin. Studies on the composition, structure and differentiation of fish egg chorion. Cell Biology Int. Rep., 10, 471, 1986.

2. L. Castellani-Ceresa, C. Lora-Lamia, F. Cotelli, F. Andreetta and M. Brivio. Identification and Distribution of Actin in Mammalian Sperm Heads. Develop. Growth and Differ., 83 (suppl.), 1986.

3. Lora Lamia C., L. Castellani Ceresa, F. Andreetta, F. Cotelli and M. Brivio. Localization and Distribution of Actin in Mammalian Sperm Heads. J. of Ultrastruct. and Mol. Struct. Res., 96, 12 21, 1986.

4. L. Castellani-Ceresa, F. Andreetta and M. Brivio. Actin in Mammalian Spermatozoa. Acta Embryol. Morphol. Exper., 8, 233 238, 1987.

5. Cotelli F. , F. Andronico, M. Brivio and C. Lora Lamia. Structure and composition of the fish egg chorion (Carassius auratus). J. Ultrastruct. Mol. Struct. Res., 99, 70 78, 1988.

6. M. de Eguileor, F. Cotelli, R. Valvassori, M. Brivio, L. Di Lernia. Functional Significance of Intermediate Filament Meshwork in Anellid Helical Muscles. J. Ultrastruct. Mol. Struct. Res., 100, 183 193, 1988.

7. M. Brivio, A. Barbaro, A. Francescon and F. Cotelli. Structure and Composition of Sparids Chorion. Cell Differentiation and Development, 27 (suppl.), 495, 1989.

8. B. Berra, S. Rapelli, M. Brivio, R. Gornati and M. F. Omodeo Sale’. Modification of Glycoconjugate Content and Distribution in Human Meningiomas. Clin. Chem. Enzym. Comms., 2, 383 390, 1990.

9. M. F. Brivio, R. Bassi and F. Cotelli. Identification and Characterization of the Major Components of the Oncorhynchus mykiss Egg Chorion. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 28, 85 93, 1991.

10. Castellani-Ceresa L. and M. F. Brivio. Cytoskeleton of Trout Spermatozoa. J. Submicrosc. Cytol. Pathol., 23 (1), 131 139, 1991.

11. Castellani-Ceresa L., M. F. Brivio, G. Radaelli. Electron Microscopic Localization of F actin in Acrosome Reacted Boar Spermatozoa by Means of a Phalloidin FITC Complex. J. Submicrosc. Cytol. Phatol., 23 (2), 347 349, 1991.

12. Castellani-Ceresa L., M. F. Brivio and G. Radaelli. Polymerization of actin in boar spermatozoa during the acrosome reaction. Acta Embryol. Morphol. Exper., 12 (1), 95 96, 1991.

13. L. Castellani-Ceresa, M. F. Brivio, G. Radaelli. Actin polymerization in boar spermatozoa during capacitation. Animal Biology, 1 (2), 129, 1992.

14. L. Castellani-Ceresa, M. F. Brivio, G. Radaelli. F Actin in Acrosome-Reacted Boar Spermatozoa. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 33, 99 107, 1992.

15. M. F. Brivio, M. Pagani, G. Scarì. Biochemical evidence of Phenoloxidase Activity (proPO system) in Larvae of Allogamus auricollis (Insecta, Trichoptera). Comp. Biochem. Physiol., 102B, 867 871, 1992.

16. L. Castellani-Ceresa, M. Mattioli, G. Radaelli, B. Barboni and M. F. Brivio. Actin Polymerization in Boar Spermatozoa: fertilization is reduced with the use of Cytochalasin D. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 36, 203 211, 1993.

17. L. Castellani-Ceresa, M. F. Brivio, G. Radaelli. Filamentous actin in mammalian spermatozoa. In: “Contribution to Animal Biology”, pp. 151-156, (Halocynthia eds., Palermo), 1994.

18. G. Scarì, F. Crosti and M. F. Brivio. The Role of the Cytotoxic Hemocytes (LGC) of Musca domestica. J. Exp. Clin. Cancer Res., 14, 49-52, 1995.

19. Necco A., M. F. Brivio, G. Scarì. Invertebrate Immunity. Italian edition of Scientific American, 382, 38-46, 1995.

20. M. F. Brivio, C. Mazzei, G. Scarì. proPO System of Allogamus auricollis (Insecta): Effects of Various Compounds on Phenoloxidase Activity. Comp. Biochem. Physiol., 113B, 281-287, 1996.

21. Rumio C., E. Donetti, A. Imberti, I. Barajon, E. Prosperi, M. F. Brivio, A. Boselli, E. Lavezzari, S. Veraldi, M. Bignotto, P. Castano. c-Myc expression in human anagen hair follicles. British J. Dermatol., 142 (6), 1092-1099, 2000.

22. M. F. Brivio, M. de Eguileor, A. Grimaldi, D. Vigetti, R. Valvassori and G. Lanzavecchia. Structural and biochemical analysis of the parasite Gordius villoti (Nematomorpha, Gordiacea) cuticle. Tissue and Cell, 32 (5), 366-376, 2000.
23. Barajon I., C. Rumio, E. Donetti, A. Imberti, M. F. Brivio, P. Castano. Pattern of expression of c-Myc, Max and Bin1 in human anagen hair follicles. British J. Dermatol., 144 (6), 1193-1203, 2001.

24. M. F. Brivio, M. Pagani, S. Restelli. Immune suppression of Galleria mellonella (Insecta, Lepidoptera) humoral defenses induced by Steinernema feltiae (Nematoda, Rhabditida): involvement of the parasite cuticle. Experimental Parasitology, 101, 149-156, 2002.

25. Grimaldi A., G. Tettamanti, L. Rinaldi, M. F. Brivio, D. Castellani, M. de Eguileor. Muscle differentiation in tentacles of Sepia officinalis (Mollusca) is regulated by muscle regulatory factors (MRF) related proteins. Develop. Growth Differ., 46, 83-95, 2004.

26. Brivio M. F., M. Mastore, M. Moro. The role of Steinernema feltiae body-surface lipids in host–parasite immunological interactions. Molec. and Biochem. Parasitol., 135, 111-121, 2004.

27. Grimaldi A., G. Tettamanti, M. F. Brivio, R. Valvassori, M. de Eguileor. Differentiation of slow and fast fibers in tentacles of Sepia officinalis (Mollusca). Develop. Growth Differ., 46, 181-193, 2004

28. Ferrarese R., M F Brivio, T Congiu, P Falabella, A Grimaldi, M Mastore, G Perletti, F Pennacchio, L Sciacca, G Tettamanti, R Valvassori, M de Eguileor. Early suppression of immune response in Heliothis virescens larvae by the endophagous parasitoid Toxoneuron nigriceps. Inv. Surv. J., 2: 60-68, 2005.

29. Brivio M F, M Mastore, M. Pagani. Parasite-host relationship: a lesson from a professional killer. Inv. Surv. J., 2: 41-53 (Review), 2005.

30. Brivio M F, M Moro, M Mastore. Down-regulation of antibacterial peptide synthesis in an insect model induced by the body-surface of an entomoparasite (Steinernema feltiae). Develop. and Comp. Immunology, in press, 2006.
 
   
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