Matheus Ramos de Oliveira Queiroz

Undergraduate student in Molecular Sciences at the University of São Paulo (USP), with an interdisciplinary background in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science. Interested in the interface between neuroscience, genetics, and programming, with a focus on applications in synthetic biology, computational neuroscience, and molecular oncology. Seeks to deepen the understanding of neurobiological phenomena and their connections with computing.Currently engaged in two research groups at the Institute of Chemistry of USP, investigating the epigenetic modulation of chemoresistant glioblastomas through the use of DNA aptamers in 3D cell models, in a project funded by FAPESP. In parallel, is a member of the iGEM USP-Brazil team, participant in the iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine), a competition founded by MIT dedicated to the development of standardized biological systems through synthetic biology and molecular engineering.Beyond research activities, serves as director of the CMnários project, dedicated to science communication and strengthening the dialogue between science and society. Also served on the judging panel of FEBRACE (Brazilian Science and Engineering Fair), responsible for awarding the H. Moysés Nussenzveig Frontier of Science Prize and the Erney Plessmann de Camargo Interdisciplinarity Prize. Has over four years of experience as a private tutor, teaching subjects in the exact and biological sciences to elementary, high school, college entrance exam, and competitive exam students. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)