Graduate at Chemistry from Universidade de Brasília (1996). Master's at Chemistry from Universidade de São Paulo (1999), PhD at Analytical Chemistry from Universidade de São Paulo (2003). Has experience in Toxicology of metals and Atomic spectrometry applied to clinical sample analysis. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The overall impact of mercury (Hg) pollution is indisputable (Minamata convention on Hg), and some populations are recognized as particularly vulnerable and at high risk. The Brazilian Amazon is one of the regions most affected by Hg in the world. In this area, Hg can be released into aquatic ecosystems by anthropogenic (mainly through gold mining) and natural (such as soil leaching) proc…
The increasing applications of plastics in various fields such as healthcare, packaging, building and construction, textiles, consumer products, transportation, electrical and electronics etc. has resulted in elevated levels of plastic wastes in the environments majorly in the landfills. The plastic polymers could be further fragmented into smaller micro- and even nano-sized plastics know…
In everyday life man is exposed to a large number of compounds coming from different sources (diet, environment, the use of drugs), some are essential and others harmful to life. Most of them interact with each other and with our organism, directly or indirectly, promoting simultaneous, dynamic and complex reactions of attack and defense. This process stimulates the formation of many mole…
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder afflicting ~2% of the US population1. It is characterized by a gradual loss of motor function due to dopaminergic (DAergic) neurodegeneration within the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and loss of DAergic terminals in the striatum2. Mechanisms underlying the selective DAergic neurodegeneration are poorly understoo…
Over the years, it became also clear that tobacco use in pregnant women increases the risk of different health problems not only in mother but also the fetus. Nevertheless, few studies have examined the influence of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) during pregnancy on the newborn health.The present study aims to assess the damage in DNA and changes in patterns of DNA methylation and hist…
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The increasing demand for consumer goods and industrialized products, such as personal care products, food and pharmaceuticals, has led to an accumulation of chemical compounds in the environment and exposing man to emerging contaminants, among which are the Endocrine Disruptores (ED). Therefore, issues related to environmental contamination and human exposure to this class of contaminant…
Since the human genome was sequenced, extensive effort has been placed into mapping the role of genes in the onset of disease. It was expected that the scientific community would be able to explain the cause of disease and understand the genetic basis of health. However, it has found that while the genetic contribution to individual conditions varies, non-genetic factors have far more sig…
The Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent organic pollutants, formed in the incomplete combustion of organic matter being ubiquitous in soil, water, and air. These compounds are known to promote the formation of carcinogenic molecules in living organisms, as well as being potential endocrine disrupters. Human biomonitoring (HBM) consists of the periodic measurement of a p…
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The expansion of industrial and agricultural activities has increased human exposure to many toxic substances. After exposure, most of these chemicals can interact with the human organism, leading to a higher predisposition to specific pathologies. Among these chemicals, the aromatic amines (AAs) are a class of emerging pollutants often used as by-products in manufacturing dyes, textiles,…
Bisphenols are endocrine disruptors commonly used in the manufacture of plastic products and extensively studied regarding their potential adverse effects on the endocrine system and organs that are subject to endocrine regulation. In the last decades, many scientific reports showed that bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor, can adversely affect energy metabolism, leading to impairme…
Engineered nanoparticles especially the gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are widely used in various biomedical applications such as drug delivery, cancer treatment, biomedical imaging, diagnosis etc. To a large extent, their reported low toxicity to mammals seems to be one of the important features that make them to be desired in such applications. Most toxicological, uptake and biodistribution…
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| 4 / 4 | Ongoing scholarships in Brazil |
| 29 / 21 | Completed scholarships in Brazil |
| 7 / 7 | Completed scholarships abroad |
| 59 / 48 | All research grants and scholarships |
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