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Freelance Scientific Writer, 10+ years of experience in neuroscience pre-clinical research.

Profile Summary

As a Scientist, I produced more than 30 publications in the area of neuroscience/pharmacology, including original and review articles, as well as book chapters. I also led the successful submission of both budget and project proposals, resulting in significant grant awards.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Neuroscience
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cytochemistry
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Stem Cell Research
• ☆ Behavioral Neuroscience
• ☆ Cognitive Neuroscience
• ☆ Neuropharmacology
• ☆ Molecular Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurobiology
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Cell Surface Receptors
• ☆ Neurology
• ☆ Neuromuscular Disease
• ☆ Movement Disorders
• ☆ Parkinson's Disease
• ☆ Alzheimer's Disease

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Translation

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Sao Paulo

October 2018 - February 2024

Undergraduate researcher

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

July 2010 - January 2012

Pharmaceutical trainee

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

August 2011 - December 2011

Trainee

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

July 2009 - July 2010

Education

Post-doctorate student (Biochemistry)

University of Sao Paulo

September 2018 - Present

Doctorate in Biological Science (Biochemistry) (Biochemistry)

Universidade de São Paulo

February 2014 - September 2018

Master degree in Biochemistry (Biochemistry)

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

March 2012 - January 2014

Degree in Pharmacy (Health Science Centre)

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

August 2007 - December 2011

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ana T. Semeano, Fabiano A. Tofoli, Juliana C. Corrêa-Velloso, Ana P. de Jesus Santos, Ágatha Oliveira-Giacomelli, Rafaela R. Cardoso, Mateus A. Pessoa, Edroaldo Lummertz da Rocha, Gustavo Ribeiro, Merari F. R. Ferrari, et al.(2022). Effects of Magnetite Nanoparticles and Static Magnetic Field on Neural Differentiation of Pluripotent Stem Cells . Stem Cell Reviews and Reports. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Talita Glaser, Hiromi Shimojo, Deidiane Elisa Ribeiro, Patrícia Pereira Lopes Martins, Renata Pereira Beco, Michal Kosinski, Vanessa Fernandes Arnaud Sampaio, Juliana Corrêa-Velloso, Ágatha Oliveira-Giacomelli, Claudiana Lameu, et al.(2021). ATP and spontaneous calcium oscillations control neural stem cell fate determination in Huntington’s disease: a novel approach for cell clock research . Molecular Psychiatry. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Deidiane Elisa Ribeiro, Ágatha Oliveira-Giacomelli, Talita Glaser, Vanessa F. Arnaud-Sampaio, Roberta Andrejew, Luiz Dieckmann, Juliana Baranova, Claudiana Lameu, Mariusz Z. Ratajczak, Henning Ulrich(2021). Hyperactivation of P2X7 receptors as a culprit of COVID-19 neuropathology . Molecular Psychiatry. 26. (4). p. 1044--1059. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

(2020). The P2X7 Receptor: Central Hub of Brain Diseases . Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience.

(2019). P2Y6 and P2X7 Receptor Antagonism Exerts Neuroprotective/ Neuroregenerative Effects in an Animal Model of Parkinson’s Disease . Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience.

D.E. Ribeiro, T. Glaser, Á. Oliveira-Giacomelli, H. Ulrich(2019). Purinergic receptors in neurogenic processes . Brain Research Bulletin. 151. p. 3--11. Elsevier {BV}

(2018). Pathophysiology in the comorbidity of Bipolar Disorder and Alzheimer's Disease: pharmacological and stem cell approaches . Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry.

(2018). Purinergic Receptors in Neurological Diseases With Motor Symptoms: Targets for Therapy . Frontiers in Pharmacology.

(2017). MPP+-Lesioned Mice: an Experimental Model of Motor, Emotional, Memory/Learning, and Striatal Neurochemical Dysfunctions . Molecular Neurobiology.

(2017). Brilliant Blue G, But Not Fenofibrate, Treatment Reverts Hemiparkinsonian Behavior and Restores Dopamine Levels in an Animal Model of Parkinson?s Disease . Cell Transplantation.

(2016). Creatine, Similar to Ketamine, Counteracts Depressive-Like Behavior Induced by Corticosterone via PI3K/Akt/mTOR Pathway . Molecular Neurobiology.

(2016). Involvement of PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway and Its Downstream Intracellular Targets in the Antidepressant-Like Effect of Creatine. Molecular Neurobiology.

Ágatha Oliveira, Peter Illes, Henning Ulrich(2016). Purinergic receptors in embryonic and adult neurogenesis . Neuropharmacology. 104. p. 272--281. Elsevier {BV}

(2015). Creatine, similarly to ketamine, affords antidepressant-like effects in the tail suspension test via adenosine A1 and A2A receptor activation . Purinergic Signalling.

(2015). The modulation of NMDA receptors and l -arginine/nitric oxide pathway is implicated in the anti-immobility effect of creatine in the tail suspension test . Amino Acids.

(2014). Serotonergic and noradrenergic systems are implicated in the antidepressant-like effect of ursolic acid in mice . Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior.

(2014). Involvement of PKA, PKC, CAMK-II and MEK1/2 in the acute antidepressant-like effect of creatine in mice . Pharmacological Reports.

(2013). Evidence for the involvement of 5-HT1A receptor in the acute antidepressant-like effect of creatine in mice. Brain Research Bulletin.

(2013). The Antidepressant-like Effect of Physical Activity on a Voluntary Running Wheel. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

(2013). The activation of α1-adrenoceptors is implicated in the antidepressant-like effect of creatine in the tail suspension test. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry.

(2012). Antidepressant-like effects of fractions, essential oil, carnosol and betulinic acid isolated from Rosmarinus officinalis L. Food Chemistry.

(2012). Guanosine produces an antidepressant-like effect through the modulation of NMDA receptors, nitric oxide cGMP and PI3K/mTOR pathways. Behavioural Brain Research.

BOOK CHAPTER

(2020). Restoring dopamine levels in Parkinson's disease: neuronal pathways, agonists and antiinflammatory agents . Genetics, Neurology, Behavior, and Diet in Parkinson's Disease.

(2019). Midbrain Dopaminergic Neurons Differentiated from Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells . Methods in Molecular Biology.

(2019). Targeting Purinergic Signaling and Cell Therapy in Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases . Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.

(2017). Dopaminergic and GABAergic Neuron In Vitro Differentiation from Embryonic Stem Cells . Stem Cell Technologies in Neuroscience.

(2016). Stem Cells: Principles and Applications . Working with Stem Cells.

(2015). Intracellular Calcium Measurements for Functional Characterization of Neuronal Phenotypes . Methods in Molecular Biology.

(2015). Growth and Neurotrophic Factor Receptors in Neural Differentiation. Neural Surface Antigens: From Basic Biology Towards Biomedical Applications.

(2013). The Role of Creatine in the Pathophysiology of Depression and the Possible Mechanisms Underlying its Antidepressant Effect. Creatine: Biosynthesis, Therapeutic Uses and Physiological Effects of Supplementation.