Maria Paglione, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
Maria obtained her MSc in Biology from the University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy. During her thesis in the Di Schiavi lab, she studied mutant genes linked to Parkinson-like diseases using C. elegans. She then moved to Switzerland to pursue her PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Lausanne in the lab of Dr. Neukomm. Awarded a prestigious JSPS Fellowship, co-funded by Leading House ETH Zürich, her research focused on isolating and characterizing mRNAs locally translated involved in preserving synaptic function in a Drosophila model of impaired Wallerian degeneration. In September 2024, she joined the Eroglu Lab as a postdoctoral researcher to investigate the role of astrocytes in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Outside work, she enjoys outdoor activities, painting, cooking, and video-chatting with her nephews.
Expertise
Drosophila genetics, optogenetics and injury-induced axon degeneration model
