NanoLab Director

Graduated in Pharmacy from the Lutheran University of Brazil (2000), master's and PhD in Pharmacy from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2003, 2010) with internship at the Université Joseph Fourier/France (2010) and was a visiting professor at the University of Vienna (2023, Capes/Print). Cristiana is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the Institute of Biological Sciences at the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG). Since 2012, she has been a researcher in the Graduate Program in Health Sciences (PPGCS/FURG) (concept 5), integrating the Drugs and Medicines research line, developing projects on: (i) nanostructured systems to increase the oral bioavailability of drugs or other poorly soluble molecules, including natural products; (ii) administration of these systems through different routes, such as pulmonary, cutaneous, or intranasal; and (iii) evaluation of the pharmacological activity of these systems in models of anti-inflammatory, healing, and antimicrobial activity. She is the leader of the CNPq Nanotechnology and Pharmacology Research Group and coordinator of the Nanotechnology Laboratory (LabNano) at FURG.

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.

Prof. Gustavo Richter Vaz, PhD

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. 

Prof. Henrique Bridi, PhD

Graduated in Pharmacy from the Integrated Regional University of Alto Uruguai and Missões (2012), Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2015) and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2018). He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology at the Institute of Biological Sciences at the Federal University of Rio Grande - FURG. He has experience in the field of Pharmacy, with an emphasis on Pharmacognosy, working mainly in the processes of isolation, structural elucidation, and determination of biological activity of natural products.

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.

Lucia Emanueli Schimith

Biotechnologist, graduated from the Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA), with a master's and a PhD in Health Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG). She also holds a PhD in Molecular and Structural Biology – Biochemistry from the École Doctorale Biologie-Santé, obtained under a joint supervision agreement with Nantes Université (France). Her work focuses on Pharmacology and Preclinical Toxicology, with emphasis on the investigation of bioactive compounds for disease prevention and treatment, using in sílico and in vivo approaches. She has experience in animal experimentation, recombinant protein production, structural optimization of compounds, chromatographic analysis, and bioinformatics.

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)

- 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