Talita Glaser

"She holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of São Paulo (2009) and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Institute of Chemistry USP/Department of Biochemistry (2015) with a sandwich program at Kyoto University (2014). She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA (2016-2017). She also undertook a short-term internship at the Medical University of Gdansk (Poland), where she strengthened connections for Huntington's Disease research. In 2018, she spent 6 months at the University of Louisville (USA), focusing on the field of hematology. In 2023, she completed a 6-month internship at Rutgers University (USA), investigating the role of resident macrophages in steatosis. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Chemistry USP/Department of Biochemistry, focusing on the infection of nerve cells by SARS-CoV2. She has participated in the organization of various international and national workshops. With expertise in Biology, her research spans stem cells, calcium signaling, inflammation, neuroscience, and neurodegeneration, earning awards in the research field. A pioneer in the study of Huntington's Disease with a focus on molecular embryology in the state of São Paulo. At present, she has an interest in studying the synaptic pruning mediated by inflammation during neurodegeneration. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)