PhD candidate at the Normal Anatomy Service of the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences of the University of Bologna since 2021 (Tutor: Prof. Cristiano Bombardi), she carries out her research in the field of Neuroanatomy and the serotonergic and endocannabinoid systems. The research interests are aimed in particular at the study of the central nervous system of the various species of veterinary interest and specifically at the brain areas involved in behavioral manifestations and in the perception of pain and at the serotonergic and endocannabinoid systems. The techniques used mainly concern immunohistochemistry. She is currently carrying out her research project entitled: "Anatomical organization of the amygdaloid complex and its relationship with the serotonergic system", as well as further research activities carried out at the Normal Anatomy Service and in collaboration with Dimevet and external researchers.
Training
Graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 2021 at the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences of the University of Bologna with a thesis entitled: "Distribution of the CB1 cannabinoid receptor in the lateral nucleus of the dog amygdaloid complex".
In 2017 she carried out a study period abroad through the Erasmus+ program at the University of Veterinary Medicine of Latvia.
In 2022 she completes the "Medical Cannabis in Veterinary Medicine" course organized by Cannabiscienza and financed by Enecta.
In 2023 she carried out a research period abroad through the Erasmus for traineeship program between the Department of Physiology and Biochemistry of the University of Malta and the IMM (Institute of Molecular Medicine) in Lisbon where she explored electrophysiology and behavioral studies.
Teaching activity
Since 2021 she has been carrying out teaching support activities and laboratory support activities aimed at preparing the degree theses at the Normal Anatomy Service.
Scientific activity
She has participated in the following scientific researches:
- Grandis A.; Gardini A.; Tagliavia C.; Salamanca G.; Graic J.-M.; De Silva M.; Bombardi C., Anatomical organization of the lateral cervical nucleus in Artiodactyls [https://cris.unibo.it/handle/11585/846333], «VETERINARY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS», 2021, 45, pp. 87 - 99 [articolo]
- Bombardi C, Rambaldi AM, Galiazzo G, Giancola F, Graïc JM, Salamanca G, Cozzi B, Chiocchetti R, Nitrergic and Substance P Immunoreactive Neurons in the Enteric Nervous System of the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Intestine [https://cris.unibo.it/handle/11585/902517], «ANIMALS», 2021, 11, pp. 1 - 12 [articolo]
- Chiocchetti R.; Salamanca G.; De Silva M.; Gobbo F.; Aspidi F.; Cunha R.Z.; Galiazzo G.; Tagliavia C.; Sarli G.; Morini M., Cannabinoid receptors in the inflammatory cells of canine atopic dermatitis [https://cris.unibo.it/handle/11585/897264], «FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE», 2022, 9, Article number: 987132, pp. 1 - 22 [articolo]
- Diana, Alessia; Freccero, Francesca; Giancola, Fiorella; Linta, Nikolina; Pietra, Marco; Luca, Valeria; Salamanca, Giulia; Cipone, Mario; Chiocchetti, Roberto, Ex vivo ultrasonographic and histological morphometry of small intestinal wall layers in horses [https://cris.unibo.it/handle/11585/861967], «VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND», 2022, NA, pp. 1 - 11 [articolo]
- Bombardi C.; Salamanca G.; Tagliavia C.; Grandis A.; Mille F.; De Iorio M.G.; Minozzi G., Immunohistochemical Distribution of Serotonin Transporter (SERT) in the Optic Lobe of the Honeybee, Apis mellifera [https://cris.unibo.it/handle/11585/902490], «ANIMALS», 2022, 12, Article number: 2032, pp. 1 - 8 [articolo]
- J.M. Graïc, C. Tagliavia, G. Salamanca, T. Gerussi, A. Grandis, B. Cozzi, C. Bombardi,
Connections of the sheep basolateral amygdala: A diffusion tensor imaging study,
Journal of Neuroscience Methods,Volume 393,2023,109883,ISSN 0165-0270,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2023.10988
- R.Z. Cunha, L. Locatelli Felisardo, G. Salamanca, G. Gomes Marchioni, O. Iazzetti Neto, R. Chiocchetti,
The use of cannabidiol as a novel treatment for oral stereotypic behaviour (crib-biting) in a horse,
Veterinary and Animal Science,Volume 19,2023,100289,ISSN 2451-943X,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2023.100289.
- Zamith Cunha R, Zannoni A, Salamanca G, De Silva M, Rinnovati R, Gramenzi A, et al. Expression of cannabinoid (CB1 and CB2) and cannabinoid-related receptors (TRPV1, GPR55, and PPARα) in the synovial membrane of the horse metacarpophalangeal joint. Frontiers in Veterinary Science [Internet]. 2023;10. Disponibile su: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1045030
- Zamith Cunha, R.; Salamanca, G.; Mille, F.; Delprete, C.; Franciosi, C.; Piva, G.; Gramenzi, A.; Chiocchetti, R. Endocannabinoid System Receptors at the Hip and Stifle Joints of Middle-Aged Dogs: A Novel Target for the Therapeutic Use of Cannabis sativa Extract in Canine Arthropathies. Animals 2023, 13, 2833. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13182833
- Zamith Cunha R, Semprini A, Salamanca G, Gobbo F, Morini M, Pickles KJ, Roberts V, Chiocchetti R. Expression of Cannabinoid Receptors in the Trigeminal Ganglion of the Horse. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023; 24(21):15949. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms242115949
- Salamanca, G., Tagliavia, C., Grandis, A., Graïc, J. M., Cozzi, B., & Bombardi, C. (2024). Distribution of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) immunoreactivity in the rat pallial and subpallial amygdala and colocalization with γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). The Anatomical Record, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.25390
Congress
- In 2022 she participated in the Congress of Mediterranean Neurosciences (MNS) held in Dubrovnik-Croatia from 29 May to 2 June.
- 21-23 June 2023: 76° Congresso della Federazione Italiana delle Società Scientifiche di Medicina Veterinaria- SISVET with an oral presentation AMV (Associazione Morfologi Veterinari) with the title: Distribution of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) immunoreactivity in the rat pallial and subpallial amygdala and colocalization with γ-aminobutyric acid. Salamanca G., Tagliavia C., Graic J.M., Grandis A., Bombardi C.
- 14-18 October 2023: Congress of the Mediterranean Neuroscience Society (MNS2023) held in Carthage-Tunisia with a presentation entitled: "Where do the atypical somatostatin long-range projections go in the brain? A neuroanatomical study" Salamanca G., Bombardi C., Antonelli F., Papaleo F., and as organizer of the symposium: Neurobiology of Social Cognition in Animal Kingdom.
Institutional activities and academic assignments
Since November 2021 she has been a member of the teaching staff of the PhD in Veterinary Medical Sciences.
Since September 2022 she has been the representative of PhD students in the Student Council and in the Academic Senate.
Awards and recognitions
2021- Winner of the scholarship aimed at providing the "Medical Cannabis in Veterinary Medicine" course provided by Cannabiscienza.
Other activities
Since 2022 she has been a member of the ADI Coordination - Italianə PhD and PhD Association of Bologna.
