Carolina Gomes Benevenuto Moreira

Professor in the medicine course at UniFaj and the Pharmacy course at UNASP-EC, where she coordinates the Research Group in Cosmetic Technology. She completed her postdoctoral research at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at FCFRP-USP (School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo), where she also earned her Ph.D. and Masters degrees in Sciences, funded by FAPESP. During her doctoral studies, she conducted a FAPESP-funded research exchange (BEPE-FAPESP) at the Institut für Pharmazie of the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. A graduate in Pharmacy-Biochemistry from USP, her scientific contributions include articles published in peer-reviewed journals, a patent filing, two book chapters, and dozens of scientific presentations. Her work has been recognized with 11 awards for scientific excellence.In 2019, the experience of motherhood enriched her research perspective, steering her focus toward more natural and sustainable products, herbal medicines, phytocosmetics, and the impact of cosmetic products on motherhood and childhood. Since the beginning of her career at UNASP-EC, she has led her teaching and research with a focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle, culminating in her participation in the Research Group on Lifestyle and Global Health, as well as, more recently, in the creation of the Research Group in Lifestyle and Neuroscience.Through teaching and mentoring her students in academic projects, she has been dedicated to inspiring them to achieve their full human potential.Contact email: carolina.benevenuto@alumni.usp.br (Source: Lattes Curriculum)