Tando Maduna | Neuroanatomy

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since 2023	Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Neuroanatomy, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg
2021 - 2022	Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Research Center of Strasbourg, French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Strasbourg University, France
2019 - 2021	Postdoctoral Fellow, Neuro Research Group, Department of Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
2018	Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology (IGBMC), Strasbourg University, France
2017	Research Associate, Institute of Cellular and Integrative Neuroscience, CNRS, Strasbourg University
2013 - 2017	PhD candidate (sp. Neuroscience), Institute of Cellular and Integrative Neuroscience, CNRS, University of Strasbourg, France Thesis: “Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) controls the development of the nervous system and its functions through VPAC1 receptor signaling: lessons from microcephaly and hyperalgesia in VIP-deficient mice”
2010 - 2012	MSc. student (sp. Neuroscience), Joint Master in Neuroscience, University of Strasbourg, France (magna cum laude)
2009	BScMedScHons student (sp. Medical Physiology), Stellenbosch University, South Africa
2005 – 2008	BSc student ( sp. Life Science) student, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

2021	Oral Presentation Award, 7èmes Journées De La Recherche SLA/MNM 2021, Annual meeting of the Filière de santé Maladies Rares SLA et Maladies du Neurone Moteur, France
2020	Postdoctoral Fellow Award for Exceptional Achievement, Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation And Postgraduate Studies Award, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
2019	South African National Research Foundation Knowledge Field Development Grant, Training and Conference Organisation Grant, National Research Foundation and Stellenbosch University, South Africa
2019 - 2021	Claude Leon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship, The Claude Leon Foundation, South Africa
2013 - 2016	South African National Research Foundation Freestanding Doctoral Scholarship for International Study, National Research Foundation, South Africa
2011 - 2012	Bourses de l’Ambassade de France MSc Merit Award, France
2010 - 2011	Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Fund Grant, MSc Merit Award, Oppenheimer Memorial Trust, South Africa

since 2020	Reviewer for the Stellenbosch University Social Behavioural and Educational Research Ethics Committee
2020	Guest Reviewer for the Journal of Neuroscience Research
2019	Member of Stellenbosch University Research Committee
2014	Licensed for Animal Handling (according to FELASA-Cat. B)
2014 - 2017	Scientific and Administrative Coordinator, Joint Master in Neuroscience Program, Strasbourg University

Reiss D*, Maduna T*, Maurin H, Audouard E and Gaveriaux-Ruff C (2020). Mu opioid receptor in microglia contributes to morphine analgesic tolerance, hyperalgesia, and withdrawal in mice. Journal of Neuroscience Research, 100:203-219. doi: 10.1002/jnr.24626
Gabel F, Aubry A-S, Hovhannisyan V, Chavant V, Weinsanto I, Maduna T, Darbon P and Goumon Y (2020). Unveiling the Impact of Morphine on Tamoxifen Metabolism in Mice in vivo. Frontiers in Oncology, 10:25. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2020.00025
Maduna T*, Audouard E*, Dembélé D, Mouzaoui N, Reiss D, Massotte D, Gaveriaux-Ruff C (2019). Microglia express mu opioid receptor: insights from transcriptomics and fluorescent reporter mice. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9:726. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00726
Weinsanto I, Mouheiche J, Laux-Biehlmann A, Aouad M, Maduna T, Petit-Demoulière N, Chavant V, Poisbeau P, Darbon P, Charlet A, Giersch A, Parat M-O, Goumon Y. Stable isotope‐labelled morphine to study in vivo central and peripheral morphine glucuronidation and brain transport in tolerant mice (2018). British Journal of Pharmacology, 175:3844-3856. doi: 10.1111/bph.14454
Weinsanto I, Laux-Biehlmann A, Mouheiche J, Maduna T, Delalande F, Chavant V, Darbon P, Charlet A, Poisbeau P, Lamshöft M, Van Dorsselaer A, Cianferani S, Parat M-O, Goumon Y. Lithium reverses mechanical allodynia through a mu opioid-dependent mechanism (2018). Molecular Pain, 14:1744806917754142. doi: 10.1177/1744806917754142

Maduna T, Lelievre V. (2016). Neuropeptides shaping the central nervous system development: Spatiotemporal actions of VIP and PACAP through complementary signaling pathways. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 94:1472-1487. doi: 10.1002/jnr.23915

Maduna T, Loos, B (2021). Alzheimer’s Disease – Molecular Defect, Public Perceptions and Stigma in South Africa. Health Communication and Disease in Africa: Beliefs, Traditions and Stigma, Springer Singapore, pages 63-99, ISBN 978-981-16-2546-6. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-2546-6_4

Maduna T, duToit A, Loos B (2021). Chapter 18 – Macroautophagy and chaperone-mediated autophagy in aging. Factors Affecting Neurological Aging, Academic Press, pages 199-211, ISBN 9780128179901. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817990-1.00018-4

PhD (Dr.) Tando Maduna