NanoLab Director

Prof. Cristiana obtained a PhD in Pharmacy from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), a Master in Pharmacy and a postgraduate degree in Biosafety from the same university. In addition, Cristiana obtained her undergrad degree in Pharmacy from the Universidade Luterana do Brasil. Cristiana is an adjunct Professor in Pharmacology at the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), interested in developing drug micro and nanocarriers and evaluating the developed formulations' therapeutic activity in cell culture and animal models.   

Research support staff at the NanoLab and CEME-Sul

Virginia graduated in Pharmacy and Biochemistry from the Universidade Católica de Pelotas, obtained a postgraduate certificate in Molecular Biology and a Master's degree in Molecular Genetic Diagnosis from the Universidade Luterana do Brasil. Virginia received a PhD in Science (Biotechnology) from the Universidade Federal de Pelotas. Experiences in the fields of Pharmacy, Molecular and Cell Biology, Molecular and Cell Oncology and Nanotechnology.

Professor

Graduated in Pharmacy with a specialization in Clinical Analysis from the Universidade Católica de Pelotas and Multiprofessional specialization in Family Health from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Master in Health Sciences from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, and a joint PhD in Health Sciences (nanotechnology) from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande and the Università Degli studi di Parma, Italy. Experience in nanotechnology applied to health, involving the development and production of lipid nanocarriers containing potential neuropharmaceuticals. Gustavo has been awarded an Industrial Technological Development (DTI) scholarship (level B) at NanoSul Laboratory. 

Camila de Oliveira Vian

Biologist (Bachelor's degree), Master's degree and PhD in Physiological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG). She has experience in Neuroscience, nanotechnology applied to health and the use of natural compounds in experimental models with animals. She works in the production of nanomolecules, behavioral tests, histological analyses, teratogenicity studies, in addition to developing research in the areas of toxicology and pharmacology.

Guilherme Senna dos Santos

Graduated in Biochemical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), with a period at Swansea University. Master's degree from the Inter-Unit Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology at the University of São Paulo (USP). PhD from the Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology at the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel). Works as an R&D professional, with a proven track record in biotechnology and scientific research in health. Experience covers a wide range of areas of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, including recombinant protein expression, gene editing technologies, various chromatographic analyses and bioproduct development.

Doctoral Students in Health Sciences (FURG) 

- Daniela Pastorim Vaiss

- Frank do Carmo Guedes Júnior

- José Ricardo Tomé Lopes Martins

Master's Students in Health Sciences (FURG)

- Suelen Pereira Madruga

- Marina Nunes de Faria Corrêa

Doctoral Students in Food Science and Engineering (FURG)

- Jamile Lima Rodrigues

Master's Students in Food Science and Engineering (FURG)

- Adriana Trezena Veiga

Biochemical Engineering students

- Paula Alice Bezerra Barros

- Milena Aparecida Ferreira da Silva Lima

Biological Sciences students

- Ana Carolina da Costa Duarte

Medicine students

- Anita Ferreira das Neves

- Fernanda Beatriz Venturi Araujo

- Francisco Rafael de Abreu Rodrigues