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Portugal

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Ph.D in sciences | Immunologist | Pharmacist | Creative Writing | Science Communication

Profile Summary

Hello, I am an enthusiastic pharmacist and immunologist studying the role of the immune system in infectious diseases. For 10 years, I increased my knowledge about cell signalling and various diseases, such as Chagas disease, fungal diseases, Leishmaniasis and COVID-19. More recently, I conducted drug discovery projects. I have experience at developing and optimizing immune assays, these include flow cytometry and immunophenotyping, cytokines measured by ELISA. I have experience in molecular biology, cell culture and murine models of infection. And I have experience in conducting assays based on high-content screening for drug discovery. I am able to conduct experimental designs and understanding the next step in a project, as well as moving a project forward. My technical competences: - Cellular Biology Confocal Microscopy, Operetta High-Content Imaging System, Software Harmony, Cell viability assays (LDH and ethidium bromide), Flow cytometry and cell immunophenotyping, Cell signalling, Fungi culture, Parasite culture, Cell culture including primary cell lines, SARS-CoV-2, bone marrow-derived cells. - Molecular Biology PCR and primer design, Real Time-PCR, SDS-PAGE, RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, transfection, miniprep. - Immunology and Biochemistry Western blot, dot-blot, ELISA, antibodies production in vivo and purification, in vitro serum neutralizing, phagocytosis assay, immunofluorescence, IgG dosage. - Murine model I have experience in many murine models of infectious diseases (Acute Chagas disease, Chromoblastomycosis disease and Paracoccidioidomycosis disease). Intratracheal injection, intraperitoneal injection, subcutaneous injection, oral administration, blood collection, cell colony unit from collected organs, parasitemia.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Clinical Immunology
• ★ Infectious Disease
• ★ Medical Content Writing
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Pharmacy
• ☆ Small Molecule Drug Development
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Healthcare Communications

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Translation

Research Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

Scientific/Medical Writer

Freelancer/Independent

February 2021 - Present

Global Scholar

PreScouter

January 2021 - Present

PostDoctoral Research

Universidade de São Paulo

October 2019 - October 2020

PosDoctoral Researcher

Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative

October 2019 - October 2020

Professor

FMU

February 2018 - January 2019

PostdoctoralResearcher

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences USP

February 2018 - January 2019

Postdoctoral position

Dndi (Drugs for Neglected Disease Initiative) And Unifesp

February 2017 - January 2018

Education

PhD in Pharmacy

USP

October 2012 - December 2015

Masters of Science

USP

February 2010 - August 2012

Bachelor in Pharmacy

UniABC

February 2006 - December 2009

Certifications

• Creative Writing

  Bruna Cosenza

  January 2023 - Present

• Techniques in molecular biology

  Núcleo de Aprimoramento Científico

  January 2021 - Present

• Good Clinical Practices

  Fundação Oswaldo Cruz

  https://campusvirtual.fiocruz.br/gestordecursos/hotsite/curso_bpc_online/$1$7KZ/

  January 2021 - Present

• Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business

  Cousera.org

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/JBZGGPU8XU76

  November 2020 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Kimura, T.F.E., Romera, L.M.D.M., de Almeida, S.R.(2020). Fonsecaea pedrosoi Conidia Induces Activation of Dendritic Cells and Increases CD11c⁺ Cells in Regional Lymph Nodes During Experimental Chromoblastomycosis . Mycopathologia.

Franco, C.H., Warhurst, D.C., Bhattacharyya, T., Au, H.Y.A., Le, H., Giardini, M.A., Pascoalino, B.S., Torrecilhas, A.C., Romera, L.M.D., Madeira, R.P., et al.(2020). Novel structural CYP51 mutation in Trypanosoma cruzi associated with multidrug resistance to CYP51 inhibitors and reduced infectivity . International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance. 13. p. 107-120.

Jannuzzi, G.P., de Almeida, J.R.F., Amarante-Mendes, G.P., Romera, L.M.D., Kaihami, G.H., Vasconcelos, J.R., Ferreira, C.P., de Almeida, S.R., Ferreira, K.S.(2019). TLR3 is a negative regulator of immune responses against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis . Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 9. (JAN).

Casagrande, F.B., de Souza Ferreira, S., Nunes, F.P.B., Romera, L.M.D., dos Santos, S.S., Tessaro, F.H.G., de Souza, P.R.K., Almeida, S.R., Martins, J.O.(2018). Insulin modulates Paracoccidioides brasiliensis-induced inflammation by restoring the populations of NK cells, dendritic cells, and B lymphocytes in lungs . Journal of Diabetes Research. 2018.

Romera, L.M.D.M., Kaihami, G.H., Jannuzzi, G.P., de Almeida, J.R.F., de Almeida, S.R.(2017). The Critical Role of Notch1–TLR 4 Signaling in the Inflammatory and Fungicidal Activity of Macrophages Against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis Strain Pb18 . Mycopathologia. 182. (9-10). p. 797-807.

Dal'Mas Romera, Lavinia Maria, Kaihami, Gilberto Hideo, Jannuzzi, Grasielle Pereira, Fogaca de Almeida, Jose Roberto, de Almeida, Sandro Rogerio(2017). The Critical Role of Notch1-TLR 4 Signaling in the Inflammatory and Fungicidal Activity of Macrophages Against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis Strain Pb18 . Mycopathologia. 182. (9-10). p. 797-807.