CV Lattes
Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Química (IQ) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Holds a degree in Pharmacy and Biochemistry from the University of São Paulo (2011). Currently a doctoral student at the University of São Paulo. Experienced in the field of biochemistry, molecular biology, and biophysics with emphasis on creating a phage display libraries for the study of biomolecular interactions. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiologic agent of Chagas disease, is an intracellular parasite known for over a century. In order to infect host cells and complete their reproductive cycle, it needs to perform recognition, adhesion and invasion of these cells. The trans-sialidase family is the largest gene family of the parasite, comprising about 1,400 genes and pseudogenes, the gp85/trans-sialid…
Chagas' disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, affects 7 to 8 million people worldwide. The condition can be debilitating, and even life-threatening, to those that develop cardiomyopathy or one of the digestive forms of the disease, making it a significant burden to health care and society at large. Treatment options for patients are still limited to two drugs, both of them wi…
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