Maria Fernanda Cerini

Master's student of Biomolecular Physics at the São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC) of the University of São Paulo (USP), with project focused in environment simulations for studying the photostability of biomolecules - that are potential biosignatures -, using the experimental facilities available at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), to support Astrobiology experiments in small and low-cost space missions, such as stratospheric balloons and Cubesat (being developed by the research group). Graduated in Chemistry by the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Had a CNPq scholarship, oriented by researcher from the "Gleb Wataghin" Institute of Physics (IFGW) - UNICAMP, with research project named "Introduction to Astroparticles", with emphasis on Dark Matter. Studied for a year at the University of Southampton, in the United Kingdom, with a Capes scholarship (Science without Borders program); and worked in the company "Ilika", based in Southampton, as an intern in the Electrochemistry field, with project focused in Fuel Cells Catalysts. Had a FAPESP scholarship, oriented by researcher from the Institute of Chemistry (IQ) - UNICAMP, with research project on Spectroscopy and Light Scattering of a Biodiesel component. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)