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Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO). Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação, Pesquisa, Extensão e Inovação (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Pharmacist and applied enzymologist with expertise in biocatalysis, synthetic biology, and sustainable biomanufacturing. Since 2025, serves as a Research Associate at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (University of Manchester, UK), working within Professor Neil Dixons group in Sustainable Biotechnology as part of the BBSRC Global Centre CIRCLE (Centre for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy), a prestigious 82M international initiative supported by the UKRIBBSRC and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). His research focuses on enzymology, biomass valorization, and synthetic biology, developing microbial and enzymatic systems capable of transforming carbon-rich waste into valuable biochemicals advancing circular and sustainable bioeconomy solutions.Founder and CEO of NexVitro Biologics, an award-winning Brazilian biotechnology company developing certified (ISO 9001 and ISO 13485) molecular diagnostics reagents and enzymatic products. NexVitro has been recognized for its impact on the national bioeconomy, establishing strategic partnerships with institutions such as UNICAMP, Fiocruz, and EMBRAPII, and earning several national innovation awards (CNI, SEBRAE).Previously served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP, Brazil), focusing on enzymatic biocatalysis for the derivation of bioactive and aromatic compounds from lignocellulosic biomass, and on microbial biodegradation of non-biodegradable plastics.Dr. Tramontina holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology and has 15 h-index, 22 peer-reviewed publications, and over 700 citations. His international research experience spans Brazil, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Argentina, combining scientific innovation with entrepreneurship to develop sustainable, accessible, and high-impact biotechnological solutions.Educational background includes degrees and research training from the State University of Western Paraná (UNIOESTE, Brazil), Utrecht University (Netherlands), University of Campinas (UNICAMP, Brazil), and the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (UK). (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The 'biorefinery' concept emerges as an alternative for the sustainable production of fuels and chemicals from abundant plant biomass resources. These initiatives are beneficial not only to address global warming reduction, but also because they can promote economic opportunities and stimulate job growth. There are well-established methods for biomass pre-treatment and fractionation into …
The development of lignocellulosic biorefineries is the key to the sustainable bioethanol production. New technologies for the production of lignocellulolytic enzymes, protein engineering and the rational development of enzyme mixtures are of great importance in this area. In this context, the wood feeding insects, such as the termites, are biological systems considered as models for the …
Plant cell wall polysaccharides are sustainable products with high biotechnological potential, and the conversion of these polymers into fermentable sugars is one of the main challenges of this production chain. Identification and characterization of genes and enzymes which are active in carbohydrate as well the proteins with complementary actions in this approach, are crucial for increas…
The use of enzymes and cell-based systems is an excellent alternative to traditional chemical processes, since it can be environmentally cleaner, faster and more cost-effective. Termites are considered an excellent biological system for studying biochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass, because not only carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), such as cellulases, are found in the g…
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