Holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP, 2008), a Master's degree (2011), and a Ph.D. (2014) in Materials Science and Technology from the POSMAT/UNESP program. He completed postdoctoral research at the Institute of Physics at USP São Carlos (2014-2015), at the University of Victoria in Canada (2015-2016), and at Lund University in Sweden (2022-2023). Currently, he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at FCL/UNESP in Assis and serves as a faculty member in the POSMAT graduate program. His research is focused on the study of applications in photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), with a concentration in three main areas: the development of nanostructured materials with phototherapeutic properties; in vitro investigations using tumor cells to analyze the cytotoxicity and photodynamic efficiency of phototherapeutic materials; and studies of molecular interactions in cell membrane models, employing lipid vesicles and thin films, such as Langmuir, Langmuir-Blodgett, and Langmuir-Schaeffer films. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Grand challenges such as the identification of more efficient and less invasive drugs for cancer therapy can only be faced with concerted efforts in multidisciplinary research. In this project, we gathered a multiinstitutional team of physicists, chemists and biologists to develop plasmonic nanostructures aiming phototherapeutic applications in cancer cells. Specifically, gold shell-isola…
Grand challenges such as the identification of more efficient and less invasive drugs for cancer therapy can only be faced with concerted efforts in multidisciplinary research. In this project, we gathered a multiinstitutional team of physicists, chemists and biologists to develop plasmonic nanostructures aiming phototherapeutic applications in cancer cells. Specifically, gold shell-isola…
This one-year SPRINT project is focused in a research area that is emerging rapidly and expanding the limits to resolve cell structures and their functions; stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy of living cells tagged to photodynamic therapy. By bridging the groups from Lund University (SE) and UNESP (Brazil) we aim to approach the underlying mechanisms of cell-photosensitizer (…
This research grant has the general objective of continuing the work of the past Fapesp (2016 / 13280-0) research project, as well as to support the research of the graduate students under my supervision. The project is focused on the photosensitization of lipid membranes and underlying mechanisms of the photodynamic efficiency in the treatment of cancer cells. Specifically, Langmuir and …
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Colorectal cancer currently ranks third in incidence and is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Traditional treatment modalities, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, generate severe side effects, highlighting the need for new therapeutic approaches. In this context, photothermal therapy (PTT) has stood out for its effectiveness in reducing the viability of tumor cells. However…
Bacterial infections pose a significant global public health challenge, as pathogens can cause diseases ranging from mild to life-threatening. The escalating bacterial resistance to current generations of antibiotics necessitates the exploration of alternative treatment strategies. Bacteria employ their membranes as part of their defense mechanisms, but their strategies exhibit variations…
In this scientific initiation project (IC), we will investigate the ability of the flavonoid baicalein to interact with lipid membranes derived from melanoma (A375) and oropharyngeal carcinoma (HEp-2). Baicalein, a natural antioxidant compound with antiviral activity, has therapeutic effects whose mechanisms, especially its interaction with plasma membranes, are still unknown. This intera…
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Cancer is one of the main causes of diseases in the world, being characterized by the uncontrolled growth of the cells. 1 out of 3 types of diagnosticated cancer is from skin, which represents 19.3 million of cases worldwide in 2020. In the search for less invasive clinical treatments, light-based therapies have drawn attention, such as photothermal (PTT) and photodynamic (PDT) therapies.…
Colorectal cancer is currently the third with the highest incidence and the second in the ranking of deaths in the world. Traditional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy cause severe side effects, demanding new therapeutic strategies. In this context, photodynamic therapy (PDT) stands out owing to its effectiveness in reducing tumor cell viability. Herein, we shall evaluate t…
Photodynamic damage to the cell envelope can inactivate microorganisms and may be used as a tool to combat the phenomenon of super-resistance, empowered by the indiscriminate use of antibiotics. Efficiency in microbial inactivation is dependent on the incorporation of photosensitizers (PS) into the bacterial membranes to trigger oxidation reactions under illumination. Therefore, we shall …
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Cancer remains a predominant global health challenge, significantly impacting thousands of lives worldwide. Among various cancer types, skin cancer represents a considerable fraction of diagnoses, with melanoma carcinomas constituting 21% of these cases. Despite their relatively low incidence, melanomas are notably lethal, exhibiting a mortality-to-incidence ratio of 17.6%. Conventional c…
Cancer is currently one of the top diseases in the ranking of deaths in the world. Traditional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy cause severe side effects, demanding new therapeutic strategies. In this context, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive technique that stands out owing to its effectiveness in reducing tumor cell viability. Herein, we shall evaluate the pho…
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been shown to be a highly efficient alternative for treating cancer tissues. It relies on the controlled administration of a photosensitizer (PS) with subsequent light activation for generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which will eventually destroy the cancer cells. PDT efficiency may depend on many factors including the incorporation of the PS into…
The photodynamic inactivation of microorganisms (PDIM) has received considerable attention due to the efficiency against the super-resistance of bacteria. The technique is based on the controlled administration of a photosensitizer (PS), subsequently photoactivated for the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), responsible for the inactivation of microorganisms. It is known that the…
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