Faculty
ALEXANDER MOREIRA DE ALMEIDA, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) School of Medicine and Founder and Director of the Research Center in Spirituality and Health, Brazil (www.ufjf.br/nupes-eng). Chair of the WPA (World Psychiatric Association) Section on Religion, Spirituality and Psychiatry and coordinator of the section on spirituality of the Brazilian Psychiatric Association. Coordinator of the Position Statement on Spirituality and Religion in Psychiatry of World Psychiatric Association (WPA). He obtained a medical degree at UFJF and was trained in psychiatry and cognitive-behavioral therapy at the Institute of Psychiatry of the University of São Paulo, Brazil, where he also obtained his PhD in Health Sciences. Formerly a postdoctoral fellow in religion and health at Duke University, USA. He was Vice-Dean of Graduate studies at UFJF. His main research interests involve the mind-brain problem, exploration of the association between religiosity and health, empirical studies of spiritual experiences as well as the methodology, history and epistemology of this research field, psychotic and dissociative experiences in nonclinical population.
Titles: Doctorate and Post-doctorate in Psychiatry
Research Center: Research Center of Spirituality and Health (Núcleo de Pesquisas em Espiritualidade e Saúde, NUPES)
Contact: alex.ma@ufjf.edu.br
ALFREDO CHAOUBAH
Graduated in Electrical Engineering at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1990), holds a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (1993) and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (1999). He is currently an associate professor at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. He has experience in Public Health with emphasis in Economic Evaluation of Healthcare.
Titles: PhD in Electrical Engineering
Center: Center of Consultancy, Training and Studies on Health (Núcleo de Assessoria, Treinamento e Estudos em Saúde, NATES)
Contact: chaoubah@acessa.com
ANA PAULA FERREIRA
Graduated in Biological Sciences at the Federal University of Uberlândia (1986), holds a Master’s Degree in Immunology from the University of São Paulo (1992) and a PhD in Immunology from the University of São Paulo (1995). Since 1991, she has been a professor of Immunology, which composes the Department of Parasitology, Microbiology and Immunology of UFJF’s Institute of Biological Sciences (ICB), and is currently a tenured professor. She has experience in Cellular Immunology, mainly in the following research lines: Immune Response of Co-infections, Biological Activity of New Drugs, Study of Immune Response Modulation of Experimental Multiple Sclerosis and Experimental Allergic Asthma. From March 2006 to August 2010 she was the coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences: Immunology/Genetics and Biotechnology (Master), which was approved by CAPES in 2005. She is an advisor-professor for Master’s and PhD programs in Biological Sciences: Immunology/Genetics and Biotechnology at ICB, and also for the Postgraduate Program in Brazilian Health at UFJF’s School of Medicine since 2005. She took on the chair of director of the Institute of Biological Sciences at UFJF on August 20, 2010.
Titles: PhD in Immunology
Center: Center for Research in Immunology
Contact: ana.paula@ufjf.edu.br
ANDRÉ AVARESE DE FIGUEIREDO
Holds a degree in Medicine from the School of Medicine at the University of São Paulo (1996) and a PhD in Urology from the Hospital das Clinicas at USP’s School of Medicine (2006). He is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Surgery/Urology Service of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora and an Advisor-Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Brazilian Health at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Founder and Head of the Interdisciplinary Center for Research in Urology (NIPU), a research group registered at CAPES. Main research line: Urogenital Tuberculosis. He conducts studies on the following topics: Neurogenic bladder, Voiding dysfunction and Urethral stenosis.
Titles: PhD in Urology
Center: Interdisciplinary Center for Research in Urology (NIPU)
Contact: andreavaresef@gmail.com
BEATRIZ JULIÃO AARESTRUP
VIEIRA, BJ; Aarestrup, BJV graduated from the Dental School – UFJF (1996), Master’s Degree (2000) and PhD in Pathology, UFF (2006). She is currently an associate professor level II at UFJF for the Department of Morphology/Histology of the Institute of Biological Sciences. She is a researcher at the same institution at the Center of Immunopathology and Clinical Immunology (CNPq), a Professor of Applied Histology, Applied Physiology, Immunology and Pathology in the specialization level at the Graduate School of Dentistry/UFJF, editor of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Experimental Studies (ISSN: 0101-9783) and advisor-professor for the Master and PhD programs of the School of Medicine and also for the Master program of the School of Dentistry. She conducts studies in the areas of Pathology – histopathology/morphology, Immunopathology and Experimental Pathology, which comprise the research lines of Modulation of the Inflammatory Response and Healing. Author of the book “Histologia Essencial” (Essential Histology), Guanabara Koogan, Rio de Janeiro, ISNB 978-85-277-2058-8.
Titles: PhD in Pathology
Center: Research Center for Immunopathology and Clinical Immunology
Contact: beatrizaarestrup@gmail.com
CLÁUDIO GALUPPO DINIZ
Graduated in Biological Sciences at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1997), holds a Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences (Microbiology) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1999) and sandwich PhD in Biological Sciences (Microbiology) at the Federal University of Minas Gerais/East Carolina University, USA (2003). He is currently an associate professor level I at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora’s Department of Parasitology, Microbiology and Immunology. He has experience in Microbiology, with emphasis on Bacteriology, and conducts studies on the following topics: Gram negative enteric and anaerobic; Gram-positive cocci; adaptive response and microbial forward selection to environmental adversities; antibiotics and antibacterial substances; molecular epidemiology and characterization of microorganisms and drug resistance markers; proteomes, and bacterial transcriptome and resistome.
Titles: PhD in Biological Sciences (Microbiology)
Center: Research Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Contact: cgdiniz@gmail.com
ELAINE SOARES COIMBRA
holds a degree in Pharmacy from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1992), a Master degree in Bioscience and Biotechnology from the State University of North Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (1998), a PhD in Parasitic Biology from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (2001) and a post-doctorate degree from the Université Paris XI, Faculté de Pharmacie, in France (2007). She is currently an associate professor level III at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora’s Department of Parasitology, Microbiology and Immunology. She has experience in the area of Parasitology with emphasis on Protozoology and geo-helminths, and conducts studies on the following topics: exploration products of synthetic and natural (plant extracts) with leishmanicide activity and evaluation of the action mechanism; epidemiological survey of parasitosis (geo-helminths, schistosomiasis and canine visceral leishmaniasis) in the Zona da Mata Mineira; malacological survey of Biomphalaria in the Zona da Mata Mineira.
Titles: PhD in Parasitic Biology and Post-doctorate in Parasitology
Center: Research Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Contact: elaine.coimbra@ufjf.edu.br
FERNANDO ANTONIO BASILE COLUGNATI
holds a degree in Statistics from the University of Campinas (Unicamp, 1994), a Master’s Degree in Statistics from the University of Campinas (Unicamp, 2001) and a PhD in Sciences from UNIFESP (2005). Currently, he is an associate professor at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora’s Department of Hospitalization/FM (2013) and an advisor of the Postgraduate Program in Psychology and Health (UFJF), where he supervises students who are writing their dissertations in order to obtain both the Master’s Degree (6 students are still in progress and 2 students have already completed it) and the PhD (1 student is still in progress), besides supervising scientific programs as well. He is also conducting researches regarding evaluating costs and health technologies at the Interdisciplinary Center for Studies and Research in Nephrology (NIEPEN/UFJF). In the present moment, two of his research projects are being funded by FAPEMIG, and he is taking part in other research lines conducted by the group. At the Reference Center for Research, Intervention and Evaluation on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CREPEIA/UFJF), he collaborates with projects which assess public service for drug addicts, epidemiology of smoking and the development and validation of psychometric instruments. He is a member of the International Society for Pharmachological and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) and the International Society of Biometry (ISB – RBRAS). He is also an advisor for the Journal of Tropical Medicine regarding statistical methods, and is a reviser for several national and international journals. He has experience in the field of probability and statistics, with emphasis on Biostatistics, conducting studies on the following topics: correspondence analysis, multivariate analysis and generalized linear models and Markov models with application in epidemiology. He has worked as a research associate at the Institute for Research in Technology and Innovation (IPTI), with application of probabilistic methods in the decision support systems (Bayesian networks) and Stochastic Models for Social Network Analysis. Within this research line, an academic internship was performed at the Higher Level Institute of Lisbon (Superior Técnico de Lisboa) as part of the ALFA program of the European Commission. He is also a collaborator researcher for the GEOPI/DPCT/IG/UNICAMP regarding results assessment and impacts on CT&I programs, where he has completed his post-doctorate studies and has participated in the evaluation of programs such as the IT Act (MCT) and programs to promote research at FAPESP, such as the IC Scholarship, for instance. He has published 62 articles in journals, and his H factor is 8. There are several manners to quote his work: (Colugnati OR Colugnati F, OR Colugnati FA, OR ColugnatiFAB ,OR COLUGNATTI F, OR Colugnati F.). On researchers databases, his ResearcherID is: G-1892-2012 ( http://www.researcherid.com/rid/G-1892-2012), Orcid: 0000-0002-8288-203X (http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8288-203X) and Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com.br/citations?user=2i9SuOAAAAAJ&hl=pt-BR).
Titles: PhD in Health Science and Post-Doctorate in Policy Evaluation C, T&I
Center: Interdisciplinary Center for Studies and Research in Nephrology (NIEPEN)
Contact: fernando.colugnati@ufjf.edu.br
FERNANDO MONTEIRO AARESTRUP
Tenured professor at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Graduated in Medicine at the School of Medicine of Valença-RJ/Educational Foundation Dom André Arcoverde. Holds a degree in Dentistry from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Specialist in Allergy and Immunopathology from the Brazilian Association of Allergy and Immunopathology (ASBAI). Holds a Master’s degree in Pathology from the Federal Fluminense University (2006) and a PhD in Pathology from the Federal Fluminense University. Completed a Post-doctorate training in Immunopathology at the Rockefeller University (USA) and at the University of Porto (Portugal). Has clinical and laboratory experience in Immunology, with emphasis on Immunopathology, conducting studies on the following areas: inflammatory response, laser therapy, immunohistochemistry, autoimmune diseases, immunotherapy, allergic diseases, clinical trials in humans and experimental drug trials. Completed all stages of training in Human Resources/Research for his degree and teaching career at UFJF. Had a scientific initiation scholarship awarded by CNPq, a Master’s and a PhD scholarship awarded by CAPES and also a productivity in research scholarship awarded by CNPq. He has worked as an advisor-professor for the Master and PhD programs since 1997. In 2005 he started academic management activities in the undergraduate medical and business administration fields at UFJF. He served as pro-rector for postgraduate courses at UFJF from 2012 to 2014. He is currently the vice-director of CBR – UFJF and the head of the Allergy and Immunology Service at the Therezinha de Jesus Maternity Hospital located in Juiz de Fora, MG.
Titles: PhD in Pathology and Post-doctorate in Imunopathology
Center: Research Center for Immunopathology and Clinical Immunology
Contact: fmaarestrup@hotmail.com
GIANCARLO LUCCHETTI
Graduated in Medicine at the School of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo (2004). He is currently an associate professor for the Clinical Medicine Department at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora’s School of Medicine. He also works for the Master and PhD programs as a professor in the fields of Health and Public Health at UFJF. Specialist in Internal Medicine from the Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo and specialist in Geriatrics and Gerontology from the same institution and also from the School of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais. He holds a PhD in Neurology/Neuroscience from the Federal University of São Paulo/Paulista School of Medicine and has experience in Medicine, with emphasis in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Medical Education, Public Health and Health and Spirituality. He conducts researches on the following topics: comprehensive geriatric Assessment, inappropriate prescription for the elderly, mental health, impact of educational strategies in the course of Medicine, and health and spirituality.
Titles: PhD in Neurology (Neurosciences).
HÉLADY SANDERS PINHEIRO
Graduated in Medicine at the Federal University of Ceará (1990), holds a Master’s degree in Medicine (Nephrology) from the Federal University of São Paulo (1996) and a PhD in Medicine (Nephrology) from the Federal University of São Paulo (2001). Currently a member of the Department of Immunobiology of the Brazilian Association of Organ Transplantation (Associação Brasileira de Transplante de Órgãos, ABTO) and responsible for the Renal Transplant Service at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora’s University Hospital. She is an associate professor level 3 at UFJF, supervises postgraduate students (Master and Doctorate programs) at the Postgraduate Program in Health and also in scientific initiation and monitory programs. She has experience in Medicine, with emphasis on Nephrology, conducting studies on the following topics: kidney transplantation, ischemia – reperfusion, acute renal failure, survival and chronic kidney disease. She is the Vice President of the Ethics Committee on Animal Use at UFJF and member of the Ethics Committee of the PPG in Health at UFJF.
Titles: PhD in Medicine (Nephrology)
Center: Interdisciplinary Center for Studies and Research in Nephrology (NIEPEN)
Contact: heladysanders@gmail.com
HENRIQUE COUTO TEIXEIRA
Graduated in Pharmacy at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, holds a MA and PhD in Immunology from the University of São Paulo (USP, 1987 and 1991), and a postdoctorare from the University of Ulm, Germany (1991-1993) with Stefan Kaufmann, MD. He was a visiting professor at Leiden University Medical Center (2002) in the Tom Ottenhoff, MD laboratory. He is a tenured professor in the Department of Parasitology, Microbiology and Immunology at UFJF’s Institute of Biological Sciences. He is responsible for the Mobile Technology Center and Applied Immunology of the same institute. He participated in the foundation of postgraduate courses in Biological Sciences (Immunology) and Health at UFJF. He was a founder and coordinator of the Specialization Course in Parasitology, Microbiology and Immunology at UFJF’s Institute of Biological Sciences (from 2005 to 2012 – 5 classes, 99 students). Supervisions completed: 18 masters, 9 doctorates, 10 monographs/specialization works, 43 scientific initiation works. He has 64 full articles printed in journals. He has written two books and has two patent applications filed. He works with the following research lines: 1) infections caused by intracellular microorganisms, especially tuberculosis and leprosy – evaluation of new antigens/immunodiagnostics; 2) autogenous transplant spleen: focusing on the importance of preserving the spleen to control infections; 3) new drugs Study: analog evaluation of thalidomide and study of other drugs with anti-inflammatory activity.
Titles: PhD and Post-doctorate in Immunology
Center: Center for Research in Immunology
Contact: henrique.teixeira@ufjf.edu.br
ISABEL CRISTINA GONÇALVES LEITE
Graduated in Dentistry at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1993), holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the National School of Public Health (1997) and a PhD in Public Health also from the National School of Public Health (2002). She is currently an associate professor at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. She is a supervisor for the master and PhD programs in Health and Public Health at UFJF. Deputy coordinator and education coordinator in the Academic Master’s and Doctorate Programs in Public Health and former Deputy Coordinator in the Administration and Planning Master’s Program and Academic Doctorate in Health (2006-2014). Academic tutor of the Multidisciplinary Residency in Family Health – Dentistry. She has experience in Public Health with emphasis in Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, conducting studies on the following topics: cancer epidemiology, quality of life in chronic conditions and collective oral health. Productivity scholarship holder for research from the National Council of Scientific and Technological Development. Member of the Advisory Board of Life Sciences – CDS FAPEMIG. She is a member of the Advisory Board of Research and also of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora’s Extension Office.
Titles: PhD in Public Health
Center: Center of Consultancy, Training and Studies on Health (Núcleo de Assessoria, Treinamento e Estudo sem Saúde, NATES)
Contact: isabel.leite@ufjf.edu.br
JOSÉ MURILLO BASTOS NETTO
Graduated in Medicine from the Medical School of Barbacena (1992). He did residency in Urology at USP’s Ribeirão Preto Medical School Hospital and fellowship in Pediatric Urology at the Children’s Hospital of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (1998-1999). He is a PhD in Surgery from the Ribeirão Preto Medical School at the University of São Paulo (2001). He is currently an associate professor at the Department of Surgery, the Chief of Urology at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora’s School of Medicine, and a professor of Medical Residency in Urology at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora’s University Hospital, where he coordinates the Pediatric Urology ward. He works as a pediatric urologist in Juiz de Fora. He is one of the coordinators of the Department of Pediatric Urology of the Brazilian Society of Urology.
Titles: PhD in Medicine (Surgical Clinic)
Center: Interdisciplinary Center for Research in Urology (NIPU)
Contact: jmbnetto@uropedjf.com.br
JÚLIO MARIA FONSECA CHEBLI
Graduated in Medicine at UFJF in 1988; holds a Master’s degree (1993) and a PhD (1996) in Gastroenterology from the Federal University of São Paulo. Director of the School of Medicine at UFJF from 2008 to 2014, former rector of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, currently Professor of Gastroenterology (CMC III) at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora’s School of Medicine. Reviser guest for the journals Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Journal of Pancreas, Medical Science Monitor, Case Reports in Hepatology, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology, and Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research. Member of the editorial board of several international and national journals, including Case Reports in Hepatology, World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research, Brazilian Journal of Medicine. Main experience in clinical research in gastroenterology, conducting studies on the following topics: chronic pancreatitis, acute pancreatitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Leader of the Research Center in Gastroenterology at UFJF; advisor-professor for the Master’s and PhD programs through the CAPES/CNPq Postgraduate Program in Health of the School of Medicine at UFJF. He regularly publishes original articles on clinical researches in gastroenterology in several international and national journals, having written several book chapters. Member of the Brazilian Federation of Gastroenterology and of the Study Group of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases of Brazil (Grupo de Estudos das Doenças Inflamatórias Intestinais do Brasil, GEDIIB). Associated Physician of Crohns Colitis Fundation of America (CCFA). Scientific Coordinator of GEDIIB.
Titles: PhD in Gastroenterology
Center: Center for Research in Gastroenterology
Contact: chebli@globo.com
MARCOS ANTÔNIO FERNANDES BRANDÃO
Holds a degree in Pharmacy from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1986) and a PhD in Chemistry – Department of Chemistry (1994), with an exchange internship at the University of Waterloo (Canada) between 1990 and 1992. He is currently an associate professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Synthesis at the School of Pharmacy at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. He has experience in Chemistry, with emphasis on organic synthesis and development and validation of analytical methods, studying mainly the following research areas: innovation, quality control of drugs, medicines and phyto therapeutical substances, toxicological-pharmacological tests and synthesis of biologically active molecules. He was a professor of the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences of the School of Pharmacy (2011-2014) and is currently a tenured professor of the Postgraduate Program in Health of the School of Medicine at UFJF (grade 5).
Titles: PhD in Chemistry
MARCUS GOMES BASTOS
Holds a degree in (xxxx) from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1981), a master’s degree in Medical Sciences from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (1988), and a PhD in Medicine from the Federal University of São Paulo (1985). He is currently an associate professor at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. He has experience in Medicine, with emphasis on Nephrology, studying mainly the following topics: chronic kidney disease, chronic renal failure, hemodialysis and hematuria. He coordinates the courses of Medical-Surgical Clinic V and Clinical Ecography in the School of Medicine and the Urinary System Unit in the University Hospital of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora.
Titles: PhD in Nephrology
Center: Interdisciplinary Center for Studies and Research in Nephrology (NIEPEN)
Contact: marcusgb@terra.com.br
MARIA TERESA BUSTAMANTE TEIXEIRA
Holds a degree in Medicine from the School of Medical Sciences of Volta Redonda (1978), a master’s degree (1991), a PhD (2000) and a post-doctorate degree (2012) in Public Health from the Institute of Social Medicine of the State University of Rio de Janeiro. In 2015/2016 she held a senior internship (with support from CAPES) at the Instituto Nazionale di Tumori di Milano in the area of Cancer Epidemiology. She is currently an associate professor of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, a co-coordinator of NATES/UFJF and the editor-in-chief of the APS magazine. She initiated and coordinated the Postgraduate Program in Public Health (2007-2015). She has experience in Public Health with emphasis in Epidemiology, studying mainly the following topics: cancer epidemiology, mortality studies, health information systems, evaluation of health programs and services, family health and primary health care.
Titles: PhD and Postdoctorate in Collective Health
Center: Center of Consultancy, Training and Studies on Health (Núcleo de Assessoria, Treinamento e Estudos em Saúde, NATES)
Contact: teitabt@hotmail.com
MARTHA DE OLIVEIRA GUERRA
Holds a degree in Medicine from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1968) and a PhD in Morphology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1981). She has expertise in Administration of Higher Education, Computational Statistical Methods and Biology of Reproduction. She is a researcher of the Center of Biology of Reproduction of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. She is a professor and a supervisor in the postgraduate courses in Brazilian Health and Animal Biology and Behavior of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. She studies mainly the research areas of Reproductive Health and Evaluation of Drugs of the postgraduate program in Health. Research line: Brazilian Health. As a researcher, she is linked to the projects of the Minas Gerais Network of Toxicological Tests of Therapeutic Products (TOXIFAR) and of the Minas Gerais Network of Vivariums. She has experience in Morphology, with emphasis on Embryology, studying mainly the following topics: reproductive and developmental physiology and toxicology. She is a member of research groups registered in the “Directory of Research Groups in Brazil” of CNPq: Human and Animal Reproduction; Interdisciplinary Center for Studies in Laboratory Animals. She is currently a level 2 CNPq researcher.
Titles: PhD in Morphology
Center: Center for Research in Human and Animal Reproduction
Contact: martha.guerra@ufjf.edu.br
MATEUS CAMAROTI LATERZA
Holds a degree in Physical Education from the University Center of United Metropolitan Colleges – FMU (1998). He is a specialist in Physiology of Exercise from the Federal University of São Paulo – UNIFESP (2000). PhD in Sciences – Cardiology from the Heart Institute (InCor) of the School of Medicine of the University of São Paulo – HCFMUSP (2007). He is currently an associate professor of the School of Physical Education and Sports of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (FAEFID-UFJF). He is the coordinator of the Specialization Program in Physical Activity in Health and Cardiac Rehabilitation at FAEFID-UFJF and of the Graduate Program in Physical Education, Master and PhD levels, of the School of Physical Education and Sports at UFJF. He is the Vice-Dean of FAEFID-UFJF, the head of the Physical Assessment Unit of the University Hospital of UFJF and the lead researcher of the Unit of Cardiovascular Research and Physiology of Exercise (CNPq). He studies the scientific and didactic experiences in the field of Human Physiology with emphasis in the Physiology of Exercise and Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Diseases.
Titles: PhD in Sciences (Cardiology)
Center: Research Center for Cardiovascular Research and Physiology of Exercise
Contact: mateuslaterza@hotmail.com
MAURO VIEIRA DE ALMEIDA
Holds a degree in Chemistry from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1986), a master’s degree in Chemistry from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1989) under the supervision of A. S. Machado, a PhD in Chemistry – University Paris XI (Paris-Sud) (1993) under the supervision of S. D. Gero and a post-doctorate degree in Chemistry from the University of Texas (1993-1994) under the supervision of Sir D. H. R. Barton. He was the deputy coordinator of the Postgraduate program in Chemistry at UFJF from March of 2004 to March of 2007 and the coordinator of said program from March of 2007 to March of 2010. Member of the collegiate of the program from March of 2004 to March of 2010. Professor and supervisor of the Postgraduate Program in Chemistry at UFJF. Member of the permanent staff of the Graduate Program in Brazilian Health at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF). Member of the Exact Sciences and Materials Advisory Board (CEX) of FAPEMIG from June of 2008 to November of 2012. Member of the Brazilian Society of Chemistry and of the Minas Gerais Chemical Network. Coordinator of the Minas Gerais Multicenter Graduate Program in Chemistry since January of 2014. He has published over 100 articles in journals indexed in the field, being a consultant to several of these. He is a coordinator and a team member of various research projects and CT-INFRAs funded by development agencies. He has experience in Organic Chemistry, with emphasis in Organic Synthesis, studying the following topics: carbohydrate synthesis and medicinal chemistry.
Titles: PhD and Post-doctorate degree in Chemistry
Center: Multifunctional Center for Research in Chemistry (NUPEQ)
Contact: mauro.almeida@ufjf.edu.br
NÁDIA REZENDE BARBOSA RAPOSO
Holds a degree in Pharmacy and Biochemistry – Clinical Analysis – from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1993), a degree in Pharmacy and Biochemistry – Industry – from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1994), a master’s degree in Toxicology and Toxicological Analysis from the University of São Paulo (1998) and a PhD in Toxicology from the University of São Paulo (2003). Associate professor of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, with experience in Pharmacy and emphasis on technological innovation and entrepreneurship, nanotechnology and skin permeation, studying the following topics: development of new products, technological innovation, pre-clinical and clinical trials of (new) drugs. Coordinator of the Center for Research and Innovation in Life Sciences (Núcleo de Pesquisa e Inovação em Ciências da Saúde, NUPICS). She was the president of the Foundation to Support Teaching, Research and Extension (Fundação de Apoio ao Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão, FADEPE), the director of the Regional Center for Innovation and Technology Transfer (Centro Regional de Inovação e Transferência de Tecnologia, Critt/UFJF) and the deputy pro-rector of Research and Innovation.
Titles: PhD in Toxicology
Center: Research Center of Spirituality and Health (Núcleo de Pesquisas em Espiritualidade e Saúde, NUPES)
Contact: nadiafox@gmail.com
NATÁLIA MARIA DA SILVA FERNANDES
Holds a degree in Medicine from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1993), completed her residency in Internal Medicine and Nephrology at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) (1994-1996), holds a master’s degree in Nephrology from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) (1997 -1999) and a PhD in Brazilian Health from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) (2007-2009). Doctor of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) (Medical and Clinical Nephrology), of the IMEPEN Foundation (Minas Gerais Institute of Education and Research in Nephrology); associate professor of the Department of Internal Medicine of the School of Medicine. She participates in the Center of Education and Research in Nephrology (NIEPEN) at UFJF. She did her post doctorate at the University of Leiden, Netherlands, in Epidemiology. She is the chief of the Replacement Renal Therapy Service of HU-UFJF-EBSERH.
Titles: PhD in Brazilian Health
Center: Interdisciplinary Center for Studies and Research in Nephrology (NIEPEN)
Contact: nataliafernandes02@gmail.com
ROBERT WILLER FARINAZZO VITRAL
Holds a degree in Dentistry from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1984), a master’s degree in Dentistry/Orthodontics (1986) and a PhD in Dentistry/Orthodontics (2000) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He is a tenured professor at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, coordinator of publications of the Graduate Program in Health (Masters and PhD in Brazilian Health) of the School of Medicine at UFJF, supervisor of research and publication of the PPG in Dental Clinical of the School of Dentistry at UFJF and Coordinator of the specialization course in Orthodontics, School of Dentistry at UFJF. He is a member of the editorial board of the journal A3-UFJF, Brazilian Research in Pediatric Dentistry and Integrated Clinic, Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics and reviser of several journals, among which: the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Journal of World Federation of Orthodontists, European Journal of Orthodontics and Angle Orthodontist. He studies the subject areas of diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of diseases in dentistry and technological innovation in healthcare. He is a supervising professor of the Master, Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Internship programs in Health – School of Medicine – and supervising professor of the Master Degree – UFJF in the Graduate Program in Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry at UFJF. Researcher ID: G-1408-2012. ORCID: 0000-0003-0861-7243 Google Scholar: Robert Willer Farinazzo Vitral
Titles: PhD in Dentistry (Orthodontics)
Center: Research Group in Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
Contact: rvitral@acessa.com
ROGÉRIO BAUMGRATZ DE PAULA
Holds a degree in Medicine from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1982), a master’s degree in Medicine (Nephrology) from the Federal University of São Paulo – Paulista School of Medicine (1989) and a PhD in Medicine (Nephrology) from the Federal University of São Paulo – Paulista School of Medicine (1992). He is a former fellow of the Department of Renal Physiology at the University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS (2001-2002). He is currently a tenured professor of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora and of the Nephrology Center of the Postgraduate program of Brazilian Health of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. He has experience in medicine, with emphasis on Nephrology, studying the following topics: cardiovascular complications associated with chronic kidney disease, hypertension and renal disorders associated with obesity/metabolic syndrome.
Titles: PhD in Medicine (Nephrology)
Center: Interdisciplinary Center for Studies and Research in Nephrology (NIEPEN)
Contact: rogeriobaumgratz@gmail.com
VERA MARIA PETERS
Holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1974), a master’s degree in Embryology and Histology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1980) and a PhD in Animal Biology from Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (1998). Faculty member of the undergraduate level of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, currently associate level IV. She has held several administrative and academic positions, such as head of the Department of Biology, coordinator of the Graduate Course in Biological Sciences, and is currently a member of the Sectorial Chamber of Graduate Studies and Research, a member of the Academic Merit Commission, the director of the Reproductive Biology Center of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, in addition to teaching classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervising students’ research and academic works of course completion (known as TCC), as well as dissertations and theses. At the state level, she is the coordinator of the Minas Gerais Network of Vivariums: Minas Gerais Network of Pharmacological and Toxicological Testing. At the national level, she is an active member of the Brazilian Society of Science in Laboratory Animals (Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência em Animais de Laboratório, SBCAL)/Brazilian College of Animal Experimentation (Colégio Brasileiro de Experimentação Animal, COBEA), occupying various roles, including the presidency from 2012 to 2014. She is a member of the National Council of Animal Experimentation Control of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. She has experience in the field of Morphology, with emphasis on Histology, studying mainly the following topics: laboratory animals science, pre-clinical studies of drugs and medicines. She also leads and participates in research groups registered in the CNPq.
Titles: PhD in Animal Biology
Center: Interdisciplinary Center for Studies in Lab Animals (NúcleoInterdisciplinar de EstudosemAnimais de Laboratório, NIDEAL)
Contact: peters.vera@ufjf.edu.br
Collaborating Professors:
ABRAHÃO ELIAS HALLACK NETO
Associate professor of the Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF). Responsible for the Research Center in Hematology and and Bone Marrow Transplantation of the Postgraduate program in Health of the School of Medicine of UFJF. Supervisor of the medical residency program in Hematology, University Hospital of UFJF. Responsible for the technical sector of the bone marrow transplant service at the University Hospital of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora
Titles: PhD in Medicine (Hemathology)
Center: Research Center for Hematology, Hematotherapy and Bone Marrow Transplantation
Contact: abrahallack@uol.com.br
BRUNO VALLE PINHEIRO
Holds a degree in Medicine from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF (1990), a master’s degree (1995) and a PhD (1998) in Medicine (Pulmonology) from the Paulista School of Medicine -UNIFESP. He is currently a professor of Pulmonology and Semiotics Department of Medical Clinic at UFJF, the Education Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Health at UFJF and the doctor responsible for the ICU of the University Hospital of UFJF. Editor-in-chief of PneumoAtual and MedicinaAtual magazines and reviser of the journals: Brazilian Journal of Pulmonology, Brazilian Journal of Intensive Care and HU Magazine (UFJF). His basic research lines are Mechanical Ventilation and Exercise Evaluation in Chronic Diseases. He supervises graduate students (masters and doctorate levels) in the Postgraduate program in Health Sciences, undergraduate program in Medicine (UFJF) and in scientific research and monitoring programs. He supervises Resident Doctors of Medical Clinic and Pneumology.
Titles: PhD in Medicine (Pneumology)
Center: Research Center in Pneumology
Contact: hsbvp@terra.com.br
LINCOLN EDUARDO VILLELA DE CASTRO FERREIRA
Holds a degree in (xxxxxxxx) from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1985), a master’s degree in Gastroenterology from the Federal University of São Paulo (1994), a PhD in Gastroenterology from the Federal University of São Paulo (1999) and a post-doctorate degree from the Mayo Clinic Foundation (Rochester, USA -2006/2007). He is currently the chief of the Digestive Endoscopy Service of the University Hospital of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. He has experience in the field of Gastroenterology, with an emphasis on Digestive Endoscopy, studying mainly the following topics: ERCP, therapeutic endoscopy and colonoscopy.
Titles: Doctorate in Gastroenterology and Post-doctorate in Medical Clinic
Center: Center for Research in Gastroenterology
Contact: lincoln@gedcenter.com.br
LUIZ CLÁUDIO RIBEIRO
Holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1983), a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (1992) and a PhD in Demography from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2003). He is currently an associate professor in the Department of Statistics at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF). He has experience in applied statistics and in the field of demographics, studying the following topics: population studies in health care.
Titles: PhD in Demographics
Center: Center of Consultancy, Training and Studies on Health (Núcleo de Assessoria, Treinamento e Estudos em Saúde, NATES)
Contact: luiz.claudio@ufjf.edu.br