João Francisco Cabral do Nascimento

Masters student in the Graduate Program in Biosciences and Biotechnology Applied to Pharmacy (CAPES rating: 7) at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Araraquara UNESP (FCFAr), supported by a FAPESP scholarship (Grant n 2024/01431-0). His research focuses on the enzymatic production of dietary triacylglycerols from patauá oil, investigating process intensification strategies in BSTR and BCR reactors. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering from the same institution, where he conducted undergraduate research in the Enzymology Laboratory, focusing on enzymatic catalysis, synthesis of bioactive esters, and evaluation of different reaction configurations. Has experience in physicochemical analysis of oils, gas and liquid chromatography, spectrophotometry, experimental design (DoE), Python programming, and software such as GraphPad Prism. Participated in an international mobility program (CAPES-Print) at the University of Ferrara (Italy), working on projects involving process intensification and enzymatic modification of lipids, such as pracaxi oil. Was a member of the iGEM UNESP Brazil team, contributing to the development of genetic circuits in E. coli for binary data storage in DNA, and led the Araraquara chapter of the National League of Biotechnology Students (LINAbiotec), organizing science outreach events. Also has teaching experience as a physics tutor and later as pedagogical coordinator in a university prep course, where he developed leadership, communication, team management, and creative teaching skills. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)