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Freelance medical, science writer, scientific consulting / Expert in neuroscience and physiology.

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-Pharmacist with a doctoral degree in Physiology, postdoctoral training in Neuroencrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology, and 50+ manuscripts published in international scientific journals; -Experience in perinatal programming (alterations in maternal metabolism and perinatal stress) - Developmental Origin of Health and Disease (DOHaD) - and behavioral (with emphasis on neurodevelopmental disorders and depression-like behaviors), neuroendocrine, epigenetic and neurogenic consequences in offspring; mechanisms involved in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in addition to studying the biological effects of natural and synthetic products; -Extensive knowledge of data analysis, results interpretation and summarization of data. Excellent ability to interpret preclinical and clinical studies; -Strong knowledge of medical, pharmaceutical, and scientific vocabulary; -Able to develop consultancy for pharmaceutical industries in the most varied areas related to neuroscience and biological tests of possible drug candidates; -Excellent and concise communication.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Developmental Biology
• ☆ Embryology
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurochemistry
• ☆ Neurophysiology
• ☆ Behavioral Neuroscience
• ☆ Cognitive Neuroscience
• ☆ Neuropsychology
• ☆ Developmental Neuroscience
• ☆ Neuropharmacology
• ☆ Molecular Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurobiology
• ☆ Nutrition Science
• ☆ Biomarker Discovery
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Human Behavior & Psychology
• ☆ Sports Psychology
• ☆ Cognitive Science
• ☆ Developmental Psychology
• ☆ Learning & Memory
• ☆ Drug Discovery
• ☆ Medicinal Chemistry
• ☆ Drug Design
• ☆ Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety Monitoring
• ☆ Preventive Medicine
• ☆ Women's Health
• ☆ Pregnancy & Childbirth
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Management
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Technology
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Medical Content Writing
• ☆ Research Summaries & Abstracts
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Medical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Product Development Product Evaluation, Product Validation

Work Experience

Scientific Researcher

Centro de Inovação e Ensaios Pré-Clínicos

March 2023 - Present

Postdoctoral Fellow

Universidade Paulista-UNIP

June 2021 - May 2022

Visiting Professor

Universidade Federal de Alfenas

September 2018 - August 2020

Postdoctoral Fellow

Universidade Federal de Alfenas

May 2016 - June 2018

Postdoctoral Fellow

Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza

February 2015 - February 2016

Professor

Universidade Federal de Alfenas

August 2014 - December 2014

Postdoctoral Fellow

Universidade Federal de Alfenas

November 2011 - July 2014

Education

PhD in Physiological Sciences

Universidade federal de Alfenas

March 2009 - November 2011

Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Universidade federal de Alfenas

March 2008 - February 2009

Biochemical Pharmacy

Centro Universitário de Lavras

February 2003 - August 2007

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Alves Freire Ribeiro, A.C., Batista, T.H., Trujillo Rojas, V.C., Giusti-Paiva, A., Cardoso Vilela, F.(2020). Metabolic syndrome accentuates post-traumatic stress disorder-like symptoms and glial activation . Behavioural Brain Research. 384.

de Ávila, M.A.P., Gonçalves, R.M., Nascimento, E.C.C., Cabral, L.D.M., Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2020). Prenatal exposure to alcohol impairs social play behavior in adolescent male mice . NeuroToxicology. 79. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 142-149.

Batista, T.H., Ribeiro, A.C.A.F., Kalil, B., Giusti-Paiva, A., Vilela, F.C.(2020). Maternal protein malnutrition prolongs sickness behavior in male offspring . Journal of Neuroimmunology. 341.

Oliveira, M.K., dos Santos, R.S., Cabral, L.D.M., Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2020). Simvastatin attenuated sickness behavior and fever in a murine model of endotoxemia . Life Sciences. 254.

Da Silva, R.C., Veiga, F., Vilela, F.C., Pereira, A.V., Da Silva Cunha, T.T., Tesch, R., Viegas, C., Dias, D.F., Giusti-Paiva, A., Veloso, M.P., et al.(2019). Design, synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of novel antiinflammatory and analgesic O-benzyloxime compounds derived from natural eugenol . Letters in Drug Design and Discovery. 16. (10). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1157-1166.

Batista, T.H., Giusti-Paiva, A., Vilela, F.C.(2019). Maternal protein malnutrition induces autism-like symptoms in rat offspring . Nutritional Neuroscience. 22. (9). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 655-663.

de Carvalho, R.C., Prado, L., Rissardo Oliveira, N.C., Vilela Giusti, F.C., Santos Vieira, J., Giusti-Paiva, A., da Silva, J.R.T., da Silva, M.L.(2019). Repeated neonatal needle-prick stimulation increases inflammatory mechanical hypersensitivity in adult rats . International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. 78. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 191-197.

dos Santos, N.M., Pereira, N.C., de Albuquerque, A.P.S., Dias Viegas, F.P., Veloso, C., Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A., da Silva, M.L., da Silva, J.R.T., Viegas, C.(2018). 3-Hydroxy-piperidinyl-N-benzyl-acyl-arylhydrazone derivatives reduce neuropathic pain and increase thermal threshold mediated by opioid system . Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy. 99. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 492-498.

Ribeiro, A.C.A.F., Batista, T.H., Veronesi, V.B., Giusti-Paiva, A., Vilela, F.C.(2018). Cafeteria diet during the gestation period programs developmental and behavioral courses in the offspring . International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. 68. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 45-52.

Dias Viegas, F.P., de Freitas Silva, M., Divino da Rocha, M., Castelli, M.R., Riquiel, M.M., Machado, R.P., Vaz, S.M., Simões de Lima, L.M., Mancini, K.C., Marques de Oliveira, P.C., et al.(2018). Design, synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of N-benzyl-piperidinyl-aryl-acylhydrazone derivatives as donepezil hybrids: Discovery of novel multi-target anti-alzheimer prototype drug candidates . European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 147. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 48-65.

Veloso, C.D.C., Silva, M.B.D., Megda, M.D.O., Santos, M.H.D., Giusti-Paiva, A., Vilela, F.C.(2018). Evaluation of anxiolytic-like effect of 7-epiclusianone isolated from Garcinia brasiliensis in mice . Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy. 28. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 378-381.

Vilela, F.C., Vieira, J.S., Giusti-Paiva, A., Silva, M.L.D.(2017). Experiencing early life maternal separation increases pain sensitivity in adult offspring . International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. 62. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 8-14.

Veronesi, V.B., Batista, T.H., Ribeiro, A.C.A.F., Giusti-Paiva, A., Vilela, F.C.(2017). Maternal dipyrone treatment during lactation in mice reduces maternal behavior and increases anxiety-like behavior in offspring . International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. 58. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 74-81.

Lima, J.B.M., Veloso, C.C., Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2017). Prostaglandins mediate zymosan-induced sickness behavior in mice . Journal of Physiological Sciences. 67. (6). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 673-679.

Teodoro, L.C., Cabral, L.D.M., Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2017). P2 purinergic receptor antagonists disrupt maternal behavior in lactating rats . Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior. 158. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1-6.

Batista, T.H., Veronesi, V.B., Ribeiro, A.C.A.F., Giusti-Paiva, A., Vilela, F.C.(2017). Protein malnutrition during pregnancy alters maternal behavior and anxiety-like behavior in offspring . Nutritional Neuroscience. 20. (8). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 437-442.

Ávila, M.A.P., Marthos, G.C.P., Oliveira, L.G.M., Figueiredo, E.C., Giusti-Paiva, A., Vilela, F.C.(2016). Effect of prenatal ethanol exposure on sexual motivation in adult rats . Alcohol. 54. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 11-16.

Carvalho, A.L.O., Ferri, B.G., de Sousa, F.A.L., Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2016). Early life overnutrition induced by litter size manipulation decreases social play behavior in adolescent male rats . International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. 53. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 75-82.

Pereira, A.S., Giusti-Paiva, A., Vilela, F.C.(2015). Central corticosterone disrupts behavioral and neuroendocrine responses during lactation . Neuroscience Letters. 606. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 88-93.

da Rocha, C.Q., Vilela, F.C., Santa-Cecília, F.V., Cavalcante, G.P., Vilegas, W., Giusti-Paiva, A., dos Santos, M.H.(2015). Oleanane-type triterpenoid: An anti-inflammatory compound of the roots Arrabidaea brachypoda . Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy. 25. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 228-232.

Orlandi, L., Fonseca, W.F., Enes-Marques, S., Paffaro, V.A., Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2015). Sickness behavior is accentuated in rats with metabolic disorders induced by a fructose diet . Journal of Neuroimmunology. 289. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 75-83.

Crunfli, F., Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2015). Cannabinoid CB<inf>1</inf> receptors mediate the effects of dipyrone . Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology. 42. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 246-255.

Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2014). Cannabinoid receptor agonist disrupts behavioral and neuroendocrine responses during lactation . Behavioural Brain Research. 263. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 190-197.

Costa, H.H.V., Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2013). Continuous central infusion of cannabinoid receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 decreases maternal care in lactating rats: Consequences for fear conditioning in adulthood males . Behavioural Brain Research. 257. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 31-38.

Vilela, F.C., Ruginsk, S.G., De Melo, C.M., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2013). The CB1 cannabinoid receptor mediates glucocorticoid-induced effects on behavioural and neuronal responses during lactation . Pflugers Archiv European Journal of Physiology. 465. (8). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1197-1207.

Moreira, M.E.D.C., Pereira, R.G.F.A., Dias, D.F., Gontijo, V.S., Vilela, F.C., de Moraes, G.D.O.I., Giusti-Paiva, A., Dos Santos, M.H.(2013). Anti-inflammatory effect of aqueous extracts of roasted and green Coffea arabica L . Journal of Functional Foods. 5. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 466-474.

Vilela, F.C., Antunes-Rodrigues, J., Elias, L.L.K., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2013). Corticosterone synthesis inhibitor metyrapone preserves changes in maternal behavior and neuroendocrine responses during immunological challenge in lactating rats . Neuroendocrinology. 97. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 322-330.

Ribeiro, D.E., Maiolini, V.M., Soncini, R., Antunes-Rodrigues, J., Elias, L.L.K., Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2013). Inhibition of nitric oxide synthase accentuates endotoxin-induced sickness behavior in mice . Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior. 103. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 535-540.

Vilela, F.C., Melo, C.M., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2012). Glucocorticoids impair maternal anxiolysis during lactation . Neuroscience Letters. 509. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 121-124.

Veloso, C.C., Cabral, L.D.M., Bitencourt, A.D., Franqui, L.S., Santa-Cec&#237;lia, F.V., Dias, D.F., Soncini, R., Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2011). Anti-infl ammatory and antinociceptive effects of the hydroethanolic extract of the flowers of Pyrostegia venusta in mice . Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy. 22. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 162-168.

Da Rocha, C.Q., Vilela, F.C., Cavalcante, G.P., Santa-Cec&#237;lia, F.V., Santos-E-Silva, L., Dos Santos, M.H., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2011). Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects of Arrabidaea brachypoda (DC.) Bureau roots . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 133. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 396-401.

Santa-Cec&#237;lia, F.V., Vilela, F.C., Da Rocha, C.Q., Dias, D.F., Cavalcante, G.P., Freitas, L.A.S., Dos Santos, M.H., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2011). Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects of Garcinia brasiliensis . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 133. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 467-473.

Orlandi, L., Vilela, F.C., Santa-Cec&#237;lia, F.V., Dias, D.F., Alves-Da-Silva, G., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2011). Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects of the stem bark of Byrsonima intermedia A. Juss . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 137. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1469-1476.

Moreira, L.Q., Vilela, F.C., Orlandi, L., Dias, D.F., Santos, A.L.A., Da Silva, M.A., Paiva, R., Alves-Da-Silva, G., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2011). Anti-inflammatory effect of extract and fractions from the leaves of Byrsonima intermedia A. Juss. in rats . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 138. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 610-615.

Santa-Cec&#237;lia, F.V., Freitas, L.A.S., Vilela, F.C., Veloso, C.D.C., Da Rocha, C.Q., Moreira, M.E.C., Dias, D.F., Giusti-Paiva, A., Dos Santos, M.H.(2011). Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties of 7-epiclusianone, a prenylated benzophenone from Garcinia brasiliensis . European Journal of Pharmacology. 670. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 280-285.

Couto, V.M., Vilela, F.C., Dias, D.F., Dos Santos, M.H., Soncini, R., Nascimento, C.G.O., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2011). Antinociceptive effect of extract of Emilia sonchifolia in mice . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 134. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 348-353.

Vilela, F.C., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2011). Glucocorticoids disrupt neuroendocrine and behavioral responses during lactation . Endocrinology. 152. (12). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 4838-4845.

Vilela, F.C., Bitencourt, A.D., Cabral, L.D.M., Franqui, L.S., Soncini, R., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2010). Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects of Sonchus oleraceus in rats . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 127. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 737-741.

Vilela, F.C., De Mesquita Padilha, M., Alves-Da-Silva, G., Soncini, R., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2010). Antidepressant-like activity of sonchus oleraceus in mouse models of immobility tests . Journal of Medicinal Food. 13. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 219-222.

Padilha, M.M., Vilela, F.C., Rocha, C.Q., Dias, M.J., Soncini, R., Dos Santos, M.H., Alves-Da-Silva, G., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2010). Antiinflammatory properties of Morus nigra leaves . Phytotherapy Research. 24. (10). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1496-1500.

De Mesquita Padilha, M., Vilela, F.C., Da Silva, M.J.D., Dos Santos, M.H., Alves-Da-Silva, G., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2009). Antinociceptive effect of the extract of Morus nigra leaves in mice . Journal of Medicinal Food. 12. (6). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1381-1385.

Cardoso Vilela, F., Soncini, R., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2009). Anxiolytic-like effect of Sonchus oleraceus L. in mice . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 124. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 325-327.

Vilela, F.C., de Mesquita Padilha, M., dos Santos-e-Silva, L., Alves-da-Silva, G., Giusti-Paiva, A.(2009). Evaluation of the antinociceptive activity of extracts of Sonchus oleraceus L. in mice . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 124. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 306-310.