Vânia Brazão Muniz

PhD professor, in the area of #8203;#8203;Parasitology, at the Department of Clinical, Toxicological and Bromatological Analysis, at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto (FCFRP) USP. Degree in Biochemical Pharmacy with qualification in Clinical Analysis from the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL- MG) (2005). Master's degree in Biosciences Applied to Pharmacy (2008) and Doctorate in Sciences (2012) from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (FCFRP-USP). He was part of the technical team (2008-2024) of the Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing at the University of São Paulo (EERP-USP), linked to the Laboratory Support Section (SCAPLAB), participating in theoretical and practical activities in different disciplines such as Human Anatomy, Physiology, Comprehensive Health Care, Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology, Environmental Health, among others. From 2015 to 2019 he completed his postdoctoral studies at FCFRP-USP, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. José Clóvis do Prado Júnior, carrying out a project in which he evaluated the effects of the hormone melatonin in senescent animals infected by Trypanosoma cruzi. Joined the teaching staff at FCFRP-USP (03/2020-03/2021) linked to the Talent Attraction and Retention Program (PART) of the University of São Paulo (USP), working in the modules of the Discipline of Bioagents, Physiopathology, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Chemistry III and Parasitology. She worked as a contract professor III (MS-3.1), with the Department of General and Specialized Nursing/area, linked to the Microbiology discipline. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)