Felipe Freitas de Castro

Biochemist and Molecular Biologist with solid experience in scientific research applied to biological and medical sciences. I have expertise in cell and molecular biology, medical genetics, and biochemistry, with a focus on the molecular diagnosis of rare genetic diseases.Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Researcher in Medical Genetics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (FMUSP), working at the Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology (LIM25). My research focuses on genetic and molecular studies of rare endocrine tumors (pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas), including variant analysis and classification according to ACMG guidelines, as well as the development and optimization of next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based diagnostic panels.Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (FMRP-USP), where I worked both in basic research on cell and molecular biology of protozoan parasites (Leishmania and Trypanosoma cruzi) and in medical genetics, studying variants associated with human genetic disorders.My academic and scientific career includes publications in high-impact journals, participation in translational research projects, and experience in advanced molecular biology techniques, such as molecular cloning, RT-qPCR, and western blotting.Main areas of interest and expertise:#9989; Molecular diagnosis of rare and endocrine diseases#9989; Medical genetics and variant classification (ACMG)#9989; Development of diagnostic panels (NGS)#9989; Cell and molecular biology of endocrine tumors#9989; Molecular biology of parasites and translational research (Source: Lattes Curriculum)