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Life Sciences PhD | Medical and Scientific Writer with 10+ years of experience in scientific research

Profile Summary

I'm a PhD-trained medical writer with over a decade of hands-on experience in scientific research encompassing preclinical and clinical trials; I bring scientific knowledge to inspire impactful action. Academic Excellence, Real-world Impact: My academic journey honed my critical thinking, planning, and problem-solving skills and strengthened my ability to effectively research, read, interpret, and articulate scientific data. Medical Writing Mastery: Over the last 10 years, I've contributed to advancements in pharmaceuticals and medical sciences. Since Jan 2023, my experience spans collaborative efforts with healthcare professionals, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies, providing scientific knowledge to craft compelling medical content and accurate scientific documents. How I Can Help You: As a seasoned medical writer, I can help you and your organization translate complex scientific concepts into accessible and compelling narratives. My areas of specialization include: 📌 Medical and scientific publications (manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and slide decks for medical conferences) 📌 Literature search and reference organization 📌 Editing and proofreading of medical, academic, and scientific documents 📌 Scientific writing (review articles, blog articles, white papers, product development documents, and executive summaries) 📌 Research protocols and reports (Investigator's Brochure, Clinical Study Report) 📌 Scientific, medical, and health communication 📌 Scientific and technical consulting. Let's Elevate Your Next Project: Feel free to contact me to discuss your next project. Let's bridge the gap between intricate science and compelling narratives.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Kinases
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Membrane Biology
• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurochemistry
• ☆ Neurophysiology
• ☆ Behavioral Neuroscience
• ☆ Cognitive Neuroscience
• ☆ Neuroanatomy
• ☆ Developmental Neuroscience
• ☆ Neuropharmacology
• ☆ Molecular Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurobiology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Nanobiotechnology
• ☆ Biomarker Discovery
• ☆ Industrial Biotechnology
• ☆ Chemical Biology
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Pharmacy
• ☆ Clinical Pharmacy
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Drug Formulation
• ☆ Preclinical ADME/PK/PD
• ☆ Drug-Drug Interactions
• ☆ Preclinical Research
• ☆ Preclinical Pharmacology
• ☆ In vitro Preclinical Toxciology
• ☆ In vivo Preclinical Toxicology
• ☆ Bioavailability
• ☆ Clinical Trials
• ☆ Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety Monitoring
• ☆ Epilepsy & Seizures
• ☆ Clinical Neurophysiology
• ☆ Parkinson's Disease
• ☆ Alzheimer's Disease
• ☆ Clinical Laboratory Science
• ☆ Clinical Biochemistry
• ☆ Anxiety Disorders
• ☆ Depression
• ☆ ADHD
• ☆ Neuropsychiatry
• ☆ Psychopharmacology
• ☆ Health Education
• ☆ Developmental Disabilities
• ☆ Medical Sciences
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Management
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Technology
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Patient Education Materials
• ☆ Literature Review

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Copywriting, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Freelance Medical and Scientific Writer

Self-employment

January 2023 - Present

Medical Science Researcher – Postdoctoral Researcher

Federal University of Santa Catarina

September 2021 - Present

Pharmaceutical Science Researcher – Postdoctoral Researcher

Federal University of Santa Catarina

March 2019 - February 2021

Neuroscience Researcher – Graduate student

Federal University of Santa Catarina

December 2014 - December 2018

Visiting Researcher – Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology

University of Coimbra

August 2017 - February 2018

Undergraduate professor

Leonardo da Vinci University Center

March 2014 - August 2014

Chemistry Researcher – Graduate student

Universidade Regional de Blumenau

March 2011 - March 2014

Education

Postdoctoral researcher in Pharmacy (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Federal University of Santa Catarina

March 2019 - February 2021

Ph.D. in Neuroscience

Federal University of Santa Catarina

December 2014 - December 2018

Doctoral internship (Faculty of Medicine)

University of Coimbra

August 2017 - February 2018

Master Degree in Chemistry

Universidade Regional de Blumenau

March 2011 - March 2014

Bachelor in Pharmacy

University of Blumenau

July 2003 - January 2007

Pharmacy Bachelors

Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau

July 2003 - January 2007

Certifications

• Writing in the Sciences

  Stanford University

  https://coursera.org/share/d4a5286465ba2ee12126bba4e62c761e

  December 2022 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Agmatine improves olfactory and cognitive deficits in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats (SHR): An animal model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0;URL=/servlet/useragent"> </head> . Behavioral Neuroscience.

Angela Patricia Fran&#231;a, Marissa Schamne, Bruna Soares de Souza, Thiago Corr&#234;a, Jos&#233; E. da Silva-Santos, Geison Souza Iz&#237;dio, Rui Prediger(2022). Agmatine improves olfactory and cognitive deficits in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats (SHR): An animal model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) . Behavioral Neuroscience. 136. (2). p. 139--148. American Psychological Association ({APA})

Fran&#231;a, A.P., Schamne, M.G., de Souza, B.S., da Luz Scheffer, D., Bernardelli, A.K., Corr&#234;a, T., de Souza Iz&#237;dio, G., Latini, A., da Silva-Santos, J.E., Canas, P.M., et al.(2020). Caffeine Consumption plus Physical Exercise Improves Behavioral Impairments and Stimulates Neuroplasticity in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats (SHR): an Animal Model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder . Molecular Neurobiology. 57. (9). p. 3902-3919.

Rodrigues, F.S., Fran&#231;a, A.P., Broetto, N., Furian, A.F., Oliveira, M.S., Santos, A.R.S., Royes, L.F.F., Fighera, M.R.(2020). Sustained glial reactivity induced by glutaric acid may be the trigger to learning delay in early and late phases of development: Involvement of p75^NTR receptor and protection by N-acetylcysteine . Brain Research. 1749.

Fernanda Silva Rodrigues and Angela Patrícia França and Núbia Broetto and Ana Flávia Furian and Mauro Schneider Oliveira and Adair Roberto Soares Santos and Luiz Fernando Freire Royes and Michele Rechia Fighera(2020). Sustained glial reactivity induced by glutaric acid may be the trigger to learning delay in early and late phases of development: Involvement of p75NTR receptor and protection by N-acetylcysteine . Brain Research. 1749. p. 147145.

França, Angela Patricia and Takahashi, Reinaldo N. and Cunha, Rodrigo A. and Prediger, Rui Daniel(2018). Promises of Caffeine in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: From Animal Models to Clinical Practice . Journal of Caffeine and Adenosine Research. 8. (4). p. 131-142.

Sampaio, T. B., Roversi, K., Schamne, M. G., Cunha, A. S., França, A. P., et al. The Relevance of Intranasal Route in Parkinson's Disease: from Physiopathological Alterations to Administration of Neurotoxins. Clin Pharmacol Transl Med. 2017; 1(2): 20-37. DOI: 10.31700/2572-7656.000105 .

Wiggers, V.R., Zonta, G.R., Fran&#231;a, A.P., Scharf, D.R., Simionatto, E.L., Ender, L., Meier, H.F.(2013). Challenges associated with choosing operational conditions for triglyceride thermal cracking aiming to improve biofuel quality . Fuel. 107. p. 601-608.

CONFERENCE POSTER

Souza, B. S., França, A. P., Izidio, G. S., Prediger, R. D. Caffeine plus exercise improves cognitive and emotional impairments and synaptic plasticity in an animal model of ADHD. In: II Simpósio Brasileiro de Neuropsicobiologia. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, Volume 31, Supplement 2:1-54.

Schamne, M. G., França, A. P., Souza, B. S., Miyoshi, E., Meyer, A., Lanfumey, L., Prediger, R. D. Epigenetic and depression in Parkinson's disease: what is the role for BDNF? Acta Neuropsychiatrica, Volume 31, Supplement 2:1-54.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Prediger, R.D., França, A.P., Cunha, R.A. Caffeine improves cognitive and emotional impairments in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) In: Purines 2018 Basic and Translational Science on Purinergic Signaling and its Components for a Healthy and Better World. Purinergic Signalling (2019) 14:S1–S122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11302-018-9637-0 .

França, A. P.; Souza, B. S.; Izídio,, G. S.; Canas, P. M.; Cunha, R. A.; Prediger, R. D. Chronic caffeine intake plus physical exercise improves emotional impairment and increases synaptic protein density in the Hippocampus of SHR rats, an animal model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In: Purines 2018 Basic and Translational Science on Purinergic Signaling and its Components for a Healthy and Better World.Purinergic Signalling (2019) 14:S1–S122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11302-018-9637-0 .

BOOK CHAPTER

Prediger, R.D., Fran&#231;a, A.P., Iz&#237;dio, G.S., Takahashi, R.N.(2018). The Use of Object Recognition Task in Animal Models of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder . Handbook of Behavioral Neuroscience. 27. p. 341-357.