EXPERIENCE
2021-Present
The Pirbright Institute, UK
Viral Gene Expression Group
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Activities
Development of individual and collaborative (intra- and inter-institutional) research projects, training of students and staff, science communication (lay and technical audiences), and project writing (funding application). Additional roles as Health and Safety Support Officer, member of Bioimaging Steering Committee, and member of Early Career Forum.
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Research Projects:
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How does Musashi-1 enhance Zika virus replication?
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Live-cell image investigation of cellular and viral determinants of ZIKV infection
2017-2020
UFSC, Brazil
Laboratory of Immunobiology.
University of Cambridge, UK
Ferguson Lab
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PhD student in Pharmacology
Activities
Development of individual and collaborative research projects, training of students and staff, science communication, and project writing (funding application).
Research thesis: Antiviral cellular stress response during ZIKV and DENV infection: causes and consequences.
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Other Research Projects:
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Evaluation of the antiviral activity of repurposed drugs on flaviviruses.
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Investigating the role of XLF in HSV replication.
2014-2016
Research Assistant
Fiocruz/PR, Brazil
Laboratory of Molecular Virology.
Activities
Development of individual and collaborative (inter-institutional) research projects, training of students and staff, and science communication (lay and technical audiences).
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Research projects:
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Development of serologic tests for emerging viral diseases
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Development of viral vector vaccine for avian diseases;
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Epidemiological study of Hantavirus circulation; others.
Other: Training of lab personnel and leading projects and collaborations (intra- and inter-institutional).
2013-2015
SENAI-PR, Brazil
Lecturer of Molecular Biology
Lecturer and tutor in laboratory praticals to the Biotechnology Technician Program.
2013-2014
Fiocruz/PR, Brazil
Laboratory of Molecular Virology.
Assistant Scientist in Industrial Technological Development
Activities
Development of individual and collaborative research projects, training of students and staff, writing of SOPs and GLP documents, and science communication.
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Research projects:
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Evaluation of the antiviral activity of natural and semi-synthetic drugs
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Development of serologic tests for emerging viral diseases
2011-2013
Fiocruz/PR, Brazil
Laboratory of Molecular Virology.
MSc student in Bioscience and Biotechnology
Research thesis: Development of serological tests for Yellow fever virus infections.
2009
Sanofi Pasteur, France
Pharmacovigilance Division.
Intern in Quality Control
- Quality control and process improvement in pharmacovigilance. Cases of clinical trials and post-marketing products from three global platforms: France, Canada and the USA.
2008-2009
Phimap. MAPI Group, France
Research Assistant in Epidemiology
- Support for medical recruitment of patients for epidemiologic research.