Elizabeth Aparecida Ferraz da Silva Torres

Agronomist Engineer with a master's, PhD, and postdoctoral degree in Food Science, with research experience at Michigan State University. I have over three decades of experience in higher education, teaching undergraduate courses in Nutrition and postgraduate courses in Nutrition and Public Health. My academic and research trajectory focuses on food science and technology, with an emphasis on the investigation of functional foods, bioactive compounds, and their relationship with non-communicable chronic diseases and mental health.In the field of academic supervision, I have guided 49 undergraduate research projects, 32 master's theses, and 22 doctoral dissertations. I am the author of 182 publications in indexed journals and have served as a reviewer for both national and international scientific journals. I have published several books and chapters in relevant editorial projects, including co-authorship of a book nominated for the Jabuti Prize.My research leadership includes studies on the impact of guarana on inflammatory and neurotrophic markers, as well as its influence on depression symptoms. I maintain active partnerships with academic institutions in Brazil and abroad, serving as the coordinator of the Healthy Eating Task Force at ILSI Brazil (C3) and as the leader of a research group registered with the CNPq. I also coordinate the Research Group on Food, Nutrition, and Mental Health at the Institute of Advanced Studies at USP.Currently, I am dedicated to disseminating knowledge on the intersection between diet and mental health, participating in academic events and public science communication platforms. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)