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Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas (FCF) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemical Pharmacy from the Federal University of Alfenas (2001), a Master's degree in Toxicology and Toxicological Analyses from the University of São Paulo (2004), and a Ph.D. in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry) from the Institute of Chemistry of the University of São Paulo (2008). Completed postdoctoral training at the School of Medical Sciences of the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in 2010 and at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA-NIH, Baltimore, MD, USA) from 2013 to 2014. Earned the academic title of Livre-Docente (tenured Associate Professor) at UNICAMP in 2022.Worked as a Forensic Expert at the Superintendency of the São Paulo State Forensic Science Police from 2002 to 2016, and served as President of the Brazilian Society of Toxicology (SBTox) during the 20122013 term.Currently serves as an Associate Professor (MS-5.1) at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), where he also holds the position of Faculty Advisor to the Office of the General Coordination of the University (CGU) and Executive Coordinator of the Campinas Poison Control Center (CIATox-Campinas). From May 2022 to May 2025, he served as Faculty Advisor to the Office of the Pro-Rectory for Extension, Sports, and Culture (ProEEC). He is the faculty advisor of the Analytical Toxicology Laboratory, the @Toxicologia-Unicamp research group, and the UNICAMP Academic Toxicology League (LACTOX).Has extensive experience in the fields of Toxicology and Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, with emphasis on toxicological analyses, focusing primarily on: clinical and forensic toxicology, analysis of drugs of abuse, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides, chromatographic techniques in gas and liquid phases (gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography), capillary electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry applied to clinical and forensic investigations. His work is particularly distinguished by his involvement in the identification, toxicological evaluation, and metabolic studies of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), using integrated in vitro and in vivo models for clinical, forensic, and regulatory applications.In 2021, he received the TIAFT Achievement Award, granted by The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, in recognition of his contributions to the field of forensic toxicology. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The term drug-facilitated crime (DFC) refers to criminal practices carried out through the use of psychoactive substances that alter the victim's perception. Among the main DCF, we can mention sexual crimes (rape), abuse against vulnerable people (elderly people, children or individuals with special needs) or crimes against property (extortion, theft). Criminal acts committed by administe…
Forensic toxicology laboratories have a complex analytical structure, which combines analysis of a large number of possible analytes, present in huge varied concentrations (from pg/mL to mg/mL), in complex biological fluids (with a large number and diversity of interferents). In general, the Brazilian forensic laboratories use traditional sample preparation techniques, such as liquid-liqu…
The abuse of psychoactive substances is a huge social and public health problem throughout the world. The New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) represent the most relevant group of drugs of abuse today, both due to the enormous diversity of substances that make up the group and the lack of toxicological or epidemiological data. NPS are substances or mixtures of psychoactive substances produce…
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Epilepsies are chronic neurological syndromes characterized by persistent and prolonged hyperactivity of groups of neurons. Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (MTLE) is the most common type of focal epilepsy in adults, characterized by epileptic foci in the mesial structures of the temporal lobe. Approximately 40% of these patients do not respond to available anticonvulsant drug therapies. In …
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are compounds of synthetic origin capable of mimicking the effects of traditional drugs of abuse. This group of substances is not included in the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. The high number of NSP discovered annually represents a warning for global public health, since the toxicological and …
Currently, the New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are gaining prominence among the substances used for recreational use. The emergence of NPS brings a challenge to toxicological analysis, since the demand for the identification of such substances is increasing. In toxicological studies, assays using zebrafish (Danio rerio) have been gaining prominence, due to several advantages over other …
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New Psychoactive Substances (NSPs) are compounds used due to similar reasons of traditional illicit drugs, recognized for pleasurable and therapeutic effects. Among them, are the synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists, which act on CB1 and CB2 receptors, comparable to THC but with greater toxicity since they are direct agonists of such receptors, while THC is a partial CB1 agonist. Withi…
The New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are defined as a group of substances (or mixture of substances) with activity in the central nervous system (CNS), produced from molecular modifications in drugs already known as 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and ketamine. Modifications in the chemical structure of the already large and numerous groups of NPS have been used as a method of e…
The analysis of psychoactive substances has undergone several improvements in recent years, such as the use of alternative biological matrices likeoral fluid, which is noteworthy for being an alternative matrix with several advantages, such as simplicity and non-invasive collection, the difficulty of adulteration, the low level of risk of contamination and the possibility of detecting rec…
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The new psychoactive substances (NPS) are a large group of substances that can pose a public health threat. Given the pharmacology of most NPS has not yet been deeply investigated, notable additional problems can occur after their consumption. A better understanding of pharmacological or the toxic effects of these substances can provide valuable information, including the management of an…
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are compounds used for reasons similar to traditional illicit drugs, recognized for their pleasurable and therapeutic effects. Among these substances are the Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists (SCRAs), which act as direct agonists of the CB1 and CB2 receptors. While THC is a partial agonist of the CB1 receptor, SCRAs exhibit higher toxicity due to th…
The group of drugs of abuse known as new psychoactive substances (NPS) is composed of substances derived from or analogous to classic drugs of abuse, produced to mimic their effects while circumventing law enforcement agencies. NPS represent a major public health problem, with many substances being made available on the illicit market in a short period of time, an increase in the chemical…
The US is currently facing a staggering epidemic of opioid use disorder (OUD). Opioids are among the most addictive drugs and the two main drugs currently approved for maintenance therapy and supportive care of patients with OUD, methadone and buprenorphine, are also opioid receptor agonists that can lead to abuse, dependence and potentially overdose. In vivo studies using zebrafish (Dani…
The number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) has grown exponentially in recent years. Due to their high capacity to generate effects in low doses, the number of intoxications has grown along with the consumption. In Brazil, epidemiological reports involving NPS consumption are not available. All of the published data involves single or small group intoxication cases. In most of the cas…
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