CV Lattes
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Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas (FCF) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
He has a degree in Biochemical Pharmacy from the University of São Paulo (1996), a master's degree in Toxicology and Toxicological Analysis from the University of São Paulo (2000) and a PhD in Toxicology from the University of São Paulo (2004). He is currently Associate Professor III of the Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of São Paulo, Deputy Coordinator of the Research Ethics Committee of FCF/USP, Deputy Coordinator of the ICB/FCF Master's Interunit Postgraduate Program Professional Innovation in Diagnostics and Development of Pharmaceuticals and Medicines. and President of the Multiuser Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (LMEM), linked to the USPMulti. Member of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT). He was Vice-President of the Brazilian Society of Toxicology SBTOx (2016-2019), Coordinator of CEP-FCF-USP (2013-2016 and 2019-2022), Director of the Toxicological Analysis Laboratory (2007-2016), Deputy Head of the Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis (2018-2020), Coordinator of the PPG in Toxicology and Toxicological Analysis (2016-2019) and President and Vice-President of CPG-FCF-USP (2020-2022 and 2023-2024). Acts as an ad hoc reviewer for several funding agencies such as FAPESP, CAPES, CNPq, FAPEMIG, FAPDF, Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación - Uruguay. He also acts as a Referee for several renowned scientific journals such as Talanta, Forensic Science International, Journal of Chromatography B, Journal of Chromatography A, Journal of Analytical Toxicology, Clinica Chimica Acta, Toxicology, Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Scientific Reports, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. He has experience in the area of #8203;#8203;development and application of toxicological analyses, with an emphasis on drugs of abuse, working mainly on the following topics: sample preparation techniques (SPE, SPME, LPME, DLLME, SHS, PALME, EME, accelerated solvent extraction) , chromatographic techniques and mass spectrometry, alternative biological matrices (hair, sweat, oral fluid, meconium, umbilical cord), mainly in aspects related to Social/Forensic Toxicology. He guided masters and doctors who achieved prominent and leadership positions in Toxicology, in Brazil and abroad, as Professor at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Professor at the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Coordinator of the Municipal Program for Prevention and Control of Poisonings at São Paulo, Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice - New York, TIAFT Young Scientist Committee Member, Principal Application Scientist at Lhasa Ltd., England, Researcher at the University of Bologna, Italy, Senior Toxicologist at Apsen Farmacêutica, Toxicologist at Syngenta, Toxicologist at Kimberly-Clark, Health Consultant at Norsk Hydro. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The growing emergence of new psychoactive substances (NPS) has been a challenge for responsible institutions by substance control and toxicologist, as new substances are constantly incorporated into the market, being marketed in ways that make it difficult to identify the inspections. NPS can be considering of high risk to public health, since there is an unknowing regarding toxicity, eff…
The new psychoactive substances (NPS) are a global and emerging phenomenon, with 111 countries having reported seizures and identification of more than 800 compounds, among which are synthetic cannabinoids, stimulants, hallucinogens and synthetic opioids. NPS have challenged the traditional approaches in monitoring, surveillance, control and public health protection measures in relation t…
Ayahuasca is an indigenous hallucinogenic beverage used for shamanic and spiritual purposes, that dates from the pre-Columbian period in the Amazon basin region. This beverage is usually prepared by decoction of the Psicotria viridis and Banisteriopsis caapi plants. The ²-carboline alkaloids present in B. Caapi vine are responsible for inhibition of the enzyme monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A),…
The increase of childbearing age women who abuse illicit drugs leads to concerns about the child exposure during gestational and lactation period, due to obstetric, neonatal and infant effects after acute and chronic use by the mother. The abuse of drugs such as cocaine and marijuana by pregnant and lactating women may cause short and long term harmful effects to the infant, and can contr…
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Brazil has a mortality rate from external causes of 71 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, which is considered high by global standards. These deaths have various causal factors, with alcohol and other psychoactive drugs being significant contributors to the increased risk of fatal injuries. Due to its continental dimensions, Brazil encompasses diverse cultural, social, and economic realities…
The growing emergence of new psychoactive substances (NPS) has been a challenge for responsible institutions by substance control and toxicologist, as new substances are constantly incorporated into the market, being marketed in ways that make it difficult to identify the inspections. NPS can be considering of high risk to public health, since there is an unknowing regarding toxicity, eff…
Ayahuasca is an indigenous hallucinogenic beverage used for shamanic and spiritual purposes, the use of which dates from the pre-columbian period in the Amazon basin region. This beverage is usually prepared by decoction of the Psicotria viridis and Banisteriopsis caapi plants. The ²-carboline alkaloids present in B. Caapi vine are responsible for inhibition of the enzyme monoamine oxidas…
Over the years, clinical toxicologists were shifting their primary focus of treatment of acutely intoxicated patients for hazard identification and risk assessment of toxic environmental and occupational exposures in humans. According to Pan American Health Organization, any approach to be successful, health experts, policymakers, program managers and others need reliable information. The…
Maternal breastfeeding is related with nutritional, immunological, affective, economic, and social benefits. Most licit and illicit substances consumed by the nursing mother might be excreted in breast milk, which may cause potential harmful effects to the breastfed infant at short and long terms. Although the knowledge about the psychoactive substances during lactation is increasing, the…
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