Bruna Trevisan Souza Szucko

Bachelor in Biological Sciences from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho - Campus do Litoral Paulista (CLP), with a specialization in Marine Biology. Completed a scientific initiation project in 2011 with a FAPESP scholarship, participated in national and international conferences presenting research, and undertook both volunteer and paid internships at wildlife rehabilitation centers. In 2013, completed a technical training program (TT-3 FAPESP), gaining experience in taxonomic techniques.Holds a Masters degree in Zoology from the Graduate Program in Zoology at the Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, with a focus on Evolutionary Helminthology and a taxonomic approach. Earned a Ph.D. from the same program, conducting research on the morphological and molecular systematics of endoparasitic helminths in batoids, with an emphasis on genomic data.Worked as the head of the molecular biology department at BIOBREYER Research and Scientific Development, a biotechnology startup, where she also contributed to the production and development of bio-inputs for the agricultural sector. During her time at the company, she was a recipient of the CNPq Human Resources Retention Grant - Level C, working on the optimization and scaling up of PEGylation and formulation processes for Asparaginase, a new biopharmaceutical for the treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Later, she served as a scientific consultant at BIOBREYER, assisting in project development and monitoring, and was again awarded the CNPq Human Resources Retention Grant - Level B, continuing her work on Asparaginase development.Currently, she is a Level 1 Visiting Specialist at CNPq, working on the Asparaginase project for non-clinical studies. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)