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Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Instituto de Biologia (IB) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Biology from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in 2003. Subsequently, I completed my Master's and Ph.D. in Molecular and Functional Biology, also at UNICAMP, in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Later, I earned a Ph.D. degree from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands in 2015. In 2015, I founded the Nano-Cell Interactions Lab with funding from the Young Researcher Grant from FAPESP. Currently, the lab consists of a team with four Ph.D. students, two Master's students, and two undergraduate researchers. The research activities at NanoCell focus on Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, with a special emphasis on Drug and Gene Delivery Systems. Our main areas of expertise include fluorescence microscopy, image analysis, high content analysis, machine learning for image analysis, endocytosis, intracellular trafficking of nanoparticles, nanotoxicology, and the study of lipid nanoparticles and layered double hydroxides as gene delivery. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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This exchange proposal has a primary objective of establishing a collaborative international research consortium specializing in the fields of nanotechnology and bioimage analysis. We will focus on evaluating both the therapeutic and toxic effects of nanoparticles by incorporating advanced bioimage analysis techniques to propel our research endeavors forward. Through a comprehensive excha…
Nanomaterials have enormous potential to solve problems in various fields, such as agriculture, livestock, and medicine. The biological role of nanomaterials is closely related to their physicochemical properties, and because these nanomaterials interact with the environment in which they are inserted, the corona effect appears as a protagonist. An important application of nanomaterials i…
Nanomaterials have been used in the everyday life, across products for home, and medical applications. The wide spread of nanomaterials in the environment have caused the accumulation in water and biosolids at low concentrations, which can cause human intoxication and alterations from a lifetime exposure. However, nanotoxic studies have focused on cell death caused by high concentrations.…
The multi-modal imaging system (Cytation " 5) is a configurable system that combines automated digital widefield microscopy with conventional multi-mode microplate reading to provide phenotypic cellular information and well-based quantitative data. This single instrument platform can process workflows that would traditionally require multiple instruments and software interfaces, and is si…
Nanomedicine is presented as a new technology to assist in the treatment and diagnosis of various diseases. However, this new technology brings new challenges, not only in developing new nanodevices, as well as in the interaction of these nanomaterials with biological environment. Understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in the internalization and processing of nanoparticles by euk…
In recent years, with increasing population growth and food consumption, the use of agrochemicals for pest control has become indispensable since losses caused by pest account for approximately 20% to 40% of agricultural production. To reduce this percentage, manufacturers began to use and rely on synthetic chemical products. However, their indiscriminate and irresponsible use can harm hu…
Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide and one of the leading causes of cancer death, mainly due to metastatic events that spread the disease to other organs. Another important aspect related to the metastatic process and tumor aggressiveness is the dormancy mechanism, which keeps these neoplastic cells in a quiescent state and gives them the power to resist con…
Recently, metallic nanoparticles have emerged as a promising biotechnological system for the transport and delivery of drugs and biomolecules for a myriad biomedical application, pointing as an innovative solution to the challenges currently unmet in clinical standards. However, in contact with biological fluids, nanoparticles are quickly covered by biomacromolecules that form the biomole…
The field of nanoparticles has gained increasing prominence and interest, driving significant advances in scientific research. This interest lies in its broad application potential, with relevant impact in areas of the environment and health. In the context of biomedical sciences, nanoparticles, particularly gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), emerge as promising candidates for applications in ca…
The uncontrollable accumulation of plastics in the environment is a growing global problem. Micro- and nanoplastics (MPs and NPs), derived from the degradation of plastic waste or intentionally produced, are found in air, water, and various foods, with polystyrene (PS) being one of the most common. It is estimated that we ingest up to 5 g of these particles weekly, which is concerning con…
Nanomaterials are present in the everyday life, across products for home, and medical applications. The widespread of nanomaterials in the environment have caused the accumulation in water and biosolids at low concentrations, which can cause human intoxication and alterations from a lifetime exposure. However, nanotoxic studies have focused on cell death caused by high concentrations. Our…
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This project tackles critical challenges in nanotoxicity, focusing on nanomaterials used in therapeutic applications, environmental safety, and pest control. By leveraging high-content imaging approaches, including the phenotypic profiling of nanoparticle-exposed cells, the study will identify subtle toxicological responses, contributing to a deeper understanding of environmental and huma…
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, and despite existing treatments, there remains a need to deepen understanding and refine therapeutic strategies. One promising approach is photothermal therapy (PTT), a minimally invasive treatment where photothermal agents, like gold nanoparticles, convert light into heat, raising the temperature of target tissu…
Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy among women and the second most common cancer globally, with tumor recurrence being a significant factor in poor patient outcomes. Despite advances in early detection and treatment, recurrence remains a major therapeutic challenge, often occurring years after initial therapy. A key mechanism underlying recurrence is tumor cell dormancy, where…
Nanomaterials are present in everyday life, in households, and in medical products. The widespread distribution of nanomaterials in the environment has led to accumulation in water and biosolids. Consequently, this leads to human exposure at low concentrations, resulting in toxicity from lifetime exposure. However, nanotoxicity has focused on cell death caused by high concentrations of na…
The widespread production and use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in consumer and medical products have raised environmental and human health concerns. Once in the environment, the soil is major sinks of AgNPs, and invertebrates are directly exposed to this compound. Currently, there is no effective soil remediation able to prevent or reduce the potential negative effects of silver contam…
Over the last decade, engineered nanomaterials (NMs) brought a revolutionary development in many sectors of human life including electronics, paints, textiles, food, agriculture, and health care. However, the exponential growth in the number of NMs applications resulted in uncertainties regarding their environmental impacts. Environmental hazard assessment in the terrestrial media can be …
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