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Biomedical Scientist, PhD in Physiology & Pharmacology | Scientific Editor, Peer Reviewer & Medical Writer

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Biomedical Scientist with a PhD in Biological Sciences (Physiology and Pharmacology) and extensive experience in scientific and medical writing, manuscript editing, peer review and critical literature review. Strong academic background with undergraduate research, Master’s and PhD training, including a one-year international PhD research period at CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center (Université de Montréal, Canada), working on experimental research and data analysis. Author of 12 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals and experienced peer reviewer for scientific journals, including Scientific Reports. Proven expertise in manuscript evaluation, research methodology assessment, experimental design review and data interpretation, ensuring scientific accuracy and compliance with journal standards. Highly skilled in medical writing, scientific writing, academic editing, journal manuscript preparation, literature review, and evidence-based content development, with a strong focus on clarity, scientific rigor and audience-appropriate communication (academic, clinical and informed lay audiences). Fluent in English and experienced in remote, deadline-driven and asynchronous projects. Currently available for projects as a Scientific Editor, Peer Reviewer, Medical/Scientific Writer or Specialized Scientific Translator, collaborating with publishers, research groups, agencies and health-related companies.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Animal Science
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Preclinical Research
• ☆ In vivo Preclinical Toxicology
• ☆ Human Biology
• ☆ Cardiovascular Disease
• ☆ Vascular Medicine
• ☆ Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
• ☆ Cardiovascular Disease Management
• ☆ Pediatric Cardiology
• ☆ Clinical Laboratory Science
• ☆ Clinical Biochemistry
• ☆ Clinical Physiology
• ☆ Medical Sciences
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Medical Content Writing
• ☆ Healthcare Communications
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Translation

Research Feasibility Study, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

International PhD Research Fellowship

Centre de recherche du CHU Sainte-Justine

September 2019 - September 2020

Education

Doctorate in Biological Sciences (Department of Physiological Sciences)

Universidade Federal de Goiás

March 2018 - Present

Master's degree in Biological Sciences (Department of Physiological Sciences)

Universidade Federal de Goiás

March 2016 - March 2018

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences (Biological Sciences Institute)

Universidade Federal de Goiás

February 2012 - December 2015

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Carolina Nobre Ribeiro Pontes, Amanda de Sá Martins de Bessa, Larissa Matuda Macedo, Marcos Divino Ferreira-Junior, Keilah Valéria Naves Cavalcante, Hericles Mesquita Campos, Vanessa Rafaela Milhomem Cruz-Leite, Ângela Ribeiro Neves, Rodrigo Mello Gomes, Paulo César Ghedini, et al. (2024). Angiotensin-(1-7) Treatment Early in Life Prevents Cardiac Hypertrophy in Adult Hypertensive Rats . Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology.

(2024). Angiotensin-(1-7) Treatment Early in Life Prevents Cardiac Hypertrophy in Adult Hypertensive Rats . JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOLOGY.

Jo{\~{a}}o B.R. Dutra and Ismaley S. Lacerda and Allancer D.C. Nunes and Amanda S.M. Bessa and {\'{E}}rika F. Jesus and Carolina N.R. Pontes and Lara M. Naves and Gustavo R. Pedrino and Elizabeth P. Mendes and Rodrigo A. Fraga-Silva and Fabiana P. Costa-Fraga and Nikos Stergiopulos and Lucas M. Kangussu and Andr{\'{e}} A.G. Faraco and Anderson J. Ferreira and Carlos H. Castro(2022). p-Aminobenzamidine attenuates cardiovascular dysfunctions in spontaneously hypertensive rats . Life Sciences. 304. p. 120693. Elsevier {BV}

Carolina Nobre Ribeiro Pontes, Lucas Araújo Ferreira, Marcos Divino Ferreira-Junior, Keytiane de Jesus Viana Amaral, Keilah Valéria Naves Cavalcante, Larissa Cristina dos Santos Ribeiro, Beatriz Gonçalves dos Santos, Carlos Henrique Xavier, Paulo Cezar de Freitas Mathias, Monica Levy Andersen, et al.(2022). Maternal postnatal early overfeeding induces sex-related cardiac dysfunction and alters sexually hormones levels in young offspring . The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 103. p. 108969. Elsevier {BV}

Daniela Ravizzoni Dartora, Adrien Flahault, Carolina N.R. Pontes, Ying He, Alyson Deprez, Anik Cloutier, Gaël Cagnone, Perrine Gaub, Gabriel Altit, Jean-Luc Bigras, et al. (2022). Cardiac Left Ventricle Mitochondrial Dysfunction After Neonatal Exposure to Hyperoxia: Relevance for Cardiomyopathy After Preterm Birth . Hypertension.

(2022). Maternal postnatal early overfeeding induces sex-related cardiac dysfunction and alters sexually hormones levels in young offspring . JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY.

(2022). p-Aminobenzamidine attenuates cardiovascular dysfunctions in spontaneously hypertensive rats . LIFE SCIENCES.

(2022). Angiotensin-(1-7) attenuates the negative inotropic response to acetylcholine in the heart . PEPTIDES.

(2022). Cardiac Left Ventricle Mitochondrial Dysfunction After Neonatal Exposure to Hyperoxia: Relevance for Cardiomyopathy After Preterm Birth . HYPERTENSION.

(2022). Exposure to high levels of oxygen in neonatal rats induce a decrease in hemoglobin levels . PEDIATRIC RESEARCH.

{\'{E}}rika Fernandes Jesus and Allancer Divino de Carvalho Nunes and Carolina Nobre Ribeiro Pontes and Larissa Matuda Macedo and Elizabeth Pereira Mendes and Danielle Alves Ianzer and Michael Costa and Paulo C{\'{e}}sar Ghedini and Fernanda Cristina Alcantara Santos and Manoel Francisco Biancardi and Carlos Henrique Castro(2021). Cardioprotective effects of the proline‐rich oligopeptide <i>Bj</i> ‐PRO‐7a in spontaneously hypertensive rats . Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology. 48. (12). p. 1693--1703. Wiley

Adrien Flahault and Daniela R. Dartora and Carolina N. R. Pontes and Ying He and Christian Lachance and Thuy Mai Luu and Anne Monique Nuyt(2021). Exposure to high levels of oxygen in neonatal rats induce a decrease in hemoglobin levels . Pediatric Research. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

(2021). Cardioprotective effects of the proline-rich oligopeptide <i>Bj</i>-PRO-7a in spontaneously hypertensive rats . CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY.

Maria Alzira Garcia de Freitas and Nathalia Oda Amaral and Alice da Cunha Morales {\'{A}}lvares and Sandriele Aires de Oliveira and Azadeh Mehdad and Diego Elias Honda and Amanda S{\'{a}} Martins Bessa and Marcelo Henrique Soller Ramada and Lara Marques Naves and Carolina Nobre Ribeiro Pontes and Carlos Henrique Castro and Gustavo Rodrigues Pedrino and Sonia Maria de Freitas(2020). Blood pressure-lowering effects of a Bowman-Birk inhibitor and its derived peptides in normotensive and hypertensive rats . Scientific Reports. 10. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Elder Sales da Silva and Patr{\'{\i}}cia Maria Ferreira and Carlos Henrique Castro and Lilian Fernanda Pacheco and Daniel Graziani and Carolina Nobre Ribeiro Pontes and Amanda de S{\'{a}} Martins de Bessa and Erika Fernandes and Lara Marques Naves and Larissa Cristina dos Santos Ribeiro and Michelle Mendanha Mendon{\c{c}}a and Rodrigo Mello Gomes and Gustavo Rodrigues Pedrino and Reginaldo Nassar Ferreira and Carlos Henrique Xavier(2020). Brain and kidney GHS-R1a underexpression is associated with changes in renal function and hemodynamics during neurogenic hypertension . Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 518. p. 110984. Elsevier {BV}

Carolina Nobre Ribeiro Pontes, Carlos Henrique Castro(2020). Efeitos Cardiovasculares do Diterpeno Manool em Ratos Normotensos e Hipertensos . Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia. 115. (4). p. 678--679. Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia

(2020). Lower Mitochondrial-derived Peptide Humanin in Young Adults Born Preterm vs. Term and Association With Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. CIRCULATION.

(2020). Blood pressure-lowering effects of a Bowman-Birk inhibitor and its derived peptides in normotensive and hypertensive rats . SCIENTIFIC REPORTS.

(2020). Brain and kidney GHS-R1a underexpression is associated with changes in renal function and hemodynamics during neurogenic hypertension . MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY.

(2020). Cardiovascular Effects of the Diterpene Manool in Normotensive and Hypertensive Rats . ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA.

(2019). Stimulation of the ACE2/Ang-(1–7)/Mas axis in hypertensive pregnant rats attenuates cardiovascular dysfunction in adult male offspring . Hypertension Research.

(2019). Postnatal early overfeeding induces cardiovascular dysfunction by oxidative stress in adult male Wistar rats . Life Sciences.

(2019). Postnatal early overfeeding induces cardiovascular dysfunction by oxidative stress in adult male Wistar rats . LIFE SCIENCES.

(2019). Stimulation of the ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/Mas axis in hypertensive pregnant rats attenuates cardiovascular dysfunction in adult male offspring . HYPERTENSION RESEARCH.