Marzena Kastyak-Ibrahim

Publications

Refereed Journal Publications:

1. Kastyak-Ibrahim M., Di Curzio D., Herrera S., Buist R., Del Bigio M, Albensi B., Martin M. (2013) Neurofibrillary tangles and plaques are not accompanied by white matter pathology in aged triple transgenic-Alzheimer disease mice. Magnetic Resonance Imaging; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mri.2013.06.013
2. Kastyak-Ibrahim M., Nasse M.J., Rak M., Hirschmugl C., Del Bigio M.R., Albensi B.C., and Gough K.M. (2012) Biochemical label-free tissue imaging with subcellular-resolution synchrotron FTIR-FPA. NeuroImage 60(1):376-83
3. Stitt D., Kastyak-Ibrahim M., Liao C. R., Morrison J., Albensi B. C., Gough K.M. (2012) Tissue acquisition and storage associated oxidation considerations for FTIR microspectroscopic imaging of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Vibrational Spectroscopy 60:16-22, 2012
4. Kuzyk, A., Kastyak, M., Agrawal, V., Gallant, M., Sivakumar, G., Rak, M.,  Del Bigio, M.R., Westaway, D., Julian, R., and Gough, K.M. (2010) Association between amyloid plaque, lipid, and creatine in hippocampus of TgCRND8 mouse model for Alzheimer disease, JBC 285(41):  31202-31207
5. Kastyak, M., Szczerbowska-Boruchowska, M., Adamek, D., Tomik, B., Lankosz , M. and Gough, K.M. (2010) Pigmented creatine deposits in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis central nervous system tissues identified by synchrotron FTIR and X-Ray Fluorescence spectromicroscopy. Neurosci 166: 1119–1128
6. Gough, K.M., Tzadu, L., Kastyak, M., Kuzyk, A.C., and Julian, R.L. (2010) Theoretical and Experimental Considerations for Interpretation of Amide I Bands in Tissue, Vib Spec, 53(1): 71-76
7. Szczerbowska-Boruchowska, M., Dumas, P., Kastyak, M., Chwiej, J., Lankosz, M., Adamek, D., and Krygowska-Wajs, A. (2007) Bimolecular investigation of human substantia nigra in Parkinson's disease by synchrotron radiation Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy. Arch Biochem Biophys 459(2): 241-248
8. Szczerbowska-Boruchowska, M., Chwiej, J., Lankosz, M., Adamek, D., Wojcik, S., Krygowska-Wajs, A., Tomik, B., Bohic, S., Susini, J., Simionovici, A., Dumas, P., and Kastyak, M. (2005)   Intraneuronal investigations of organic components and trace elements with the use of synchrotron radiation.  X-Ray Spectrom. 34(6), 514-520

Books and book chapters:

1. Spanswick L., Kastyak-Ibrahim M., Flynn C, Eaton S, Chibry N: Data Mining of Online Quiz Log Files: Creation of Automated Tools for Identification of Possible Academic Misconduct in a Large STEM Course. In S. Bjelobaba, T. Foltynek, I. Glendinning, V. Krasnican, D. Henek Dlabolova (Ed.) Academic Integrity: Broadening Practices, Technilogies, and the Rile of Students - Proceedings from European Conference on Academic Integrity and Plagiarism 2021. Springer Nature Switzerland AG
2. Kastyak M.Z.: Imaging of creatine deposits in human CNS tissues with FTIR and XRF microspectroscopy. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN: 978-3-8383-8483-2

Conference presentations and invited talks:

1. Spanswick L., Kastyak-Ibrahim M., Flynn C, Eaton S, Chibry N: Data Mining of Online Quiz Log Files: Creation of Automated Tools for Identification of Possible Academic Misconduct in a Large STEM Course. European Conference on Academic Integrity and Plagiarism, Vienna, June 10, 2021
2. Kastyak-Ibrahim, M.: Increasing student engagement by introducing problem solving activities and modifying TA training. Strategies for Success Event, Toronto, ON, May, 13, 2016
3. Kastyak-Ibrahim, M., Kunkel H., Sharma, K: A New format for Reporting in a First Year Physics Laboratory. Canadian Association of Physicist Meeting, Edmonton, AB, June, 15-19, 2015
4. Kastyak-Ibrahim, M., Yamchuk A.: Team Based Learning workshop. Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, March 25, 2015
5. Kastyak-Ibrahim, M., Richard Buist, Domenico L Di Curzio, Marc R Del Bigio, Benedict C Albensi, Melanie Martin: Neurofibrillary tangles and plaques are not accompanied by white matter pathology in older 3xTg-AD mice. Manitoba Neuroscience Network Meeting, Winnipeg, MB, June 10, 2013
6. Kastyak-Ibrahim, M., Richard Buist, Domenico L Di Curzio, Sheryl L. Herrera, Benedict C Albensi, Marc R Del Bigio, Melanie Martin: Region specific changes in 3xTg Alzheimer’s disease mouse model evaluated by volume and DTI metric values.  Canadian Association of Physicist Meeting, Montreal, QC, May 27-31, 2013
7. Kastyak-Ibrahim, M. How can magnetic resonance imaging help to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease? Charlswood Senior Center Seminar Series, Winnipeg, MB, Jan 28, 2013
8. Kastyak-Ibrahim, M., Richard Buist, Domenico L Di Curzio, Sheryl L. Herrera, Benedict C Albensi, Marc R Del Bigio, Melanie Martin Imaging of selected brain regions in 3xTg Alzheimer’s mouse model by Magnetic Resonance Microscopy.  Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba Meeting, Winnipeg, MB, Jan 24, 2013
9. Kastyak-Ibrahim, M. Imaging of white matter changes in AD mice by MR microscopy - a continuous challenge. Pharmacology Seminar Series, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Oct 5, 2012
10. Kastyak-Ibrahim, M., Richard Buist, Domenico L Di Curzio, Marc R Del Bigio, Benedict C Albensi, Melanie Martin Imaging of selected brain regions in 3xTg Alzheimer’s mouse model by Magnetic Resonance Microscopy.  Manitoba Neuroscience Network Meeting, Winnipeg, MB, June 4, 2012
11. Kastyak-Ibrahim, M., M.J. Nasse, M. Rak, C. Hirschmugl, M.R. Del Bigio, B. C. Albensi and K.M. Gough: Biochemical Label-Free Tissue Imaging with Subcellular-Resolution Synchrotron FTIR-FPA, Synchrotron Radiation Center Users Meeting, Stoughton, WI, Sep 16-17, 2011
12. Stitt D.*, Kastyak-Ibrahim M., Suh M, Albensi B., Gough K.M.: FTIR Microspectroscopic Imaging of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Biological Tissues, Undergraduate Life Science Research Conference, Winnipeg, MB, November 20, 2010
13. Kastyak, M., Nasse, M.J., Albensi, B.C., Del Bigio M., Hirschmugl, C., and Gough, K.M.: High definition sFTIR imaging of tissue from Alzheimer disease mouse models, Manitoba Neuroscience Network Meeting, Winnipeg, MB, June 14, 2010 (Research Associate/Postdoctoral experience)
14. Kastyak, M., Szczerbowska-Boruchowska, M., Lankosz, M., Adamek, D., Tomik, B., and Gough, K.M.: Study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis brain tissue with FTIR Microspectroscopy, Synchrotron Radiation Center Users Meeting, Stoughton, WI, October 12-13, 2007 (PhD work)
15. Agrawal, V., Gallant, M., Wiens, R., Kastyak, M., and Gough, K.M.: Evaluation of Creatine Deposits In TgCRND8 Mouse Brain Tissue By Synchrotron FTIR Spectromicroscopy, Synchrotron Radiation Center Users Meeting, Stoughton, WI, October 12-13,2007 (visiting PhD student)
16. Kastyak, M., Szczerbowska-Boruchowska, M., Lankosz, M., Adamek, D., Tomik, B., and Gough K.M.: Study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis brain tissue with FTIR Microspectroscopy and X-Ray Fluorescence, 1st International Workshop on Spectral Diagnosis (SD-1), Northeastern University, Boston, MA, June 21– 23, 2007
17. Gallant, M.*, Rak, M., Kastyak, M., Del Bigio, M.R., Westaway, D., and Gough, K.M.: Imaging Focally Elevated Creatine in APP Transgenic Mice, Biophysical Chemistry Symposium, Toronto, April 21-23, 2007
18. Kastyak, M.: SR-FTIR microscopy studies of biological macromolecules changes in neurodegenerative disorders, Conference SPEC2006, Optical Diagnosis for the New Millennium at the German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany, May 20- 24 2006