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Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Campus Diadema. Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas (ICAQF) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo (2019present). Permanent Faculty Member in the Graduate Programs in Medicine (Endocrinology and Metabolism) and in Pathology at EPM/UNIFESP. Head of the Morphophysiology and Pathology Division in the Department of Biological Sciences at ICAQF (20202024). Co-coordinator of the bimonthly meetings of the Thyroid Club São Paulo (2022present). Member of the UNEP/WHO Expert Committee for the "State of the Science Report on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals" (2024present). Member of the Executive Committee of LATS (2023present). Director of the Thyroid Department of SBEM (2025present). Member of the SBEM Environmental Endocrinology Committee (2025present). Director of the SBEM Basic Endocrinology Department (20232024). Former Visiting Researcher at the Albert Einstein Institute for Education and Research, Albert Einstein Hospital (20172019). Holds a full teaching degree (2004) and a bachelor's degree (2005) in Biology from Mackenzie Presbyterian University; a Masters (2008) and PhD (2013) in Sciences (Human Physiology) from the University of São Paulo. Completed postdoctoral training at the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, ICB/USP (20132017). International experience includes training at the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina, 2010 PhD Sandwich Program), Yale University (USA, 2011 PhD Sandwich Program), and Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Sols-Morreale Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain, 20152016 Postdoctoral research). Mother of young scientist Beatriz. Develops research in thyroid physiology and pathophysiology, with a focus on the following topics: endocrine disruptors; epigenetics; embryonic development; thyroid differentiation and function. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Iodine is an essential micronutrient for the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones (TH), crucial for embryonic development. The detrimental effects of severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy and/or lactation are clearly described in the literature. However, the consequences of mild deficiency of this micronutrient are not fully elucidated. Even so, it is known that mild iodine deficiency dur…
Endocrine Disruptors (EDs) are synthetic or natural compounds that interfere with the endocrine system and induce harmful effects to the organism. Even though, these deleterious effects depend on the dose and the period of exposure to EDs. In fact, several studies indicated increased amounts of EDs in human samples as well as in the environment that are mainly associated to the extensive …
The thyroid is a classic endocrine gland that synthesizes the thyroid hormones T3 and T4, essential for the growth, development, and metabolism of the body-alterations in thyroid function trigger metabolic disorders and other health problems. Thyroid cancer is the most common malignant tumorof the endocrine system, and papillary carcinoma is the most frequent thyroid neoplasia. Geneticmut…
The thyroid is a classical endocrine gland that synthesizes the thyroid hormones T3 and T4, which are essential for growth, development, and metabolism. Alterations in thyroid function trigger metabolic disorders and other health problems. Thyroid cancer is the most common malignant neoplasm of the endocrine system, with papillary carcinoma being the most frequent. Genetic mutations, such…
Endocrine disruptors are chemical substances that interfere with endocrine function, producing adverse effects on growth, development, reproduction, and metabolism, with systemic repercussions to varying degrees depending on the time of exposure and the developmental stage at which the individual is exposed. In recent years, different experimental models have been used to better understan…
OCPs, such as DDT, widely used during World War II, were banned in the 1970s in developed countries and in 2009 in Brazil, but are still widely used in several countries to combat the malaria vector, and are even used illegally in the country. DDT and its metabolites, such as DDE, are highly stable, persistent in the environment, and accumulate in adipose tissue in humans and animals. In …
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The thyroid gland produces the hormones T3 and T4, which regulate growth, development, and metabolism. Alterations in its function can lead to metabolic disorders and other health issues. Thyroid cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the endocrine system, with papillary carcinoma being the most frequent type. Additionally, exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as …
Both iodine deficiency (ID) and excess (IE) impair thyroid hormones synthesis, causing serious consequences especially during fetal/neonatal periods. Our previous data indicated that pregnant rats exposed to IE induced hypothyroidism in the adult male rats offspring through epigenetic mechanisms. This study aims to investigate the effects of IE exposure on the development and differentiat…
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