Gerson Nakazato

Associate professor in the Department of Microbiology at the Biological Sciences Center of the State University of Londrina (UEL). Vice-coordinator of the Graduate Program in Microbiology / CCB / UEL, and permanent member of the Professional Master's Degree in Veterinary Clinics / CCA / UEL. He has been a Technical Manager of CCB / UEL Biotério Central since 2016. Collaborating Researcher in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Bioagents (2009) and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of the Institute of Biology of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) (2007-2009) ). Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the Federal University of Viçosa - MG (1997), MSc in Genetics and Molecular Biology from UNICAMP (2001), and PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology from UNICAMP (2006). Experience in the areas of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, with emphasis on Bacteriology and Antimicrobials, working mainly on the following topics: Nanobiotechnology, natural antimicrobials (new compounds), virulence factors of Escherichia coli, genetics and bacterial molecular biology. Performance in projects involving research, extension and technological development and innovation. Development of patents and other technical productions (recorded videos and technical manuals). Course of Entrepreneurship (SEBRAE) in 2016. Publication of books and chapters of books in Microbiology. Participation in the National Program for the Training of Teachers of Basic Education (PARFOR) 2013-2014. Development of extension projects involving secondary and vocational education (basic education). University of New South Wales PhD candidate (UNSW-Australia). Member of the editorial board of Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group) and Journal of Coastal Life Medicine. Reviewer of national and international journals. Ad-hoc advisor and Project Evaluator Committee of CNPq, Ministry of Health, Araucária Foundation (Paraná), FAPERGS and FACEPE. CNPq Productivity Scholar in Technological Development and Innovative Extension (DT-2) since 2012. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)