People
Prof. Dr. Luis GM Basso
Associate Professor of the Physical Sciences Laboratory
State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro Darcy Ribeiro (UENF)
Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Professional Experience
2020-present: Associate Professor, State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro Darcy Ribeiro (UENF)
2019: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Supervisor: Prof. Antonio Jose da Costa Filho, Ph.D.
2018-2019: Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California San Diego (UCSD), San Diego, California, U.S.A.
Supervisor: Prof. Stanley Opella, Ph.D.
2017-2018: Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California San Diego (UCSD), San Diego, California, U.S.A.
Supervisor: Prof. Stanley Opella, Ph.D.
2016: Visiting Research Scholar, North Carolina State University (NCSU), Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Alex Smirnov laboratory
2014-2019: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Supervisor: Prof. Antonio Jose da Costa Filho, Ph.D.
2011-2012: Visiting Research Scholar, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Advisor: Benoît Roux
Education
2014: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Advisor: Prof. Antonio Jose da Costa Filho, Ph.D.
2009: Master of Science, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Advisor: Prof. Antonio Jose da Costa Filho, Ph.D.
2006: Bachelor of Physics, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Current Members
Graduate students
Miguel Eduardo Salazar Aurich
Master's student in Biosciences and Biotechnology at PGBB-UENF (Mar/2023 - present)
Research Project Title: "Effect of the lipid composition on the structure and function of the SARS-CoV-2 fusion peptides"
CAPES Master's Research Scholarship holder
Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7894344043335881
Fadi Simon de Souza Magalhães
PhD. student in Natural Sciences at PGCN-UENF (Mar/2023 - present)
Research Project Title: "Unveiling the Mechanism of Action and Biophysical Interactions of Ctx(Ile21)-Ha: Strategic Modifications in the Antimicrobial Peptide to Enhance the Therapeutic Index"
CAPES Doctorate Research Scholarship holder
Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2235905504285206
Gustavo Victor Tissi Batista
PhD. student in Natural Sciences at PGCN-UENF (Mar/2023 - present)
Research Project Title: "Functionalization of iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications of magnetic hyperthermia"
CAPES Doctorate Research Scholarship holder
Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2992250387800250
Marcos Joel Hernández Peña
PhD. student in Biosciences and Biotechnology at PGBB-UENF (Mar/2023 - present)
Research Project Title: "Structure and function of the transmembrane domain and the internal fusion peptide from the Spike proteins of coronavirus"
CAPES Doctorate Research Scholarship holder
Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2974057123256968
Undergraduate students
Eduarda de Almeida Pinto Maia
Undergraduate student (Jun/2023 - present)
Research Project Title: "Molecular interactions of SARS-CoV-2 membrane peptides via molecular dynamics simulations"
CNPq Undergraduate Research Scholarship holder
Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7958106916071596
Fellipe Soares Lima
Undergraduate student (Apr/2024 - present)
Research Project Title: "Effect of cationic amphiphilic drugs on the dynamic structure of lipid model membranes"
CNPq Undergraduate Research Scholarship holder
Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1629047838079187
Júlia Viveiros Machado
Undergraduate student (May/2024 - present)
Research Project Title: "Inhibition of membrane fusion mediated by viral fusion peptides through the action of membranotropic drugs"
CNPq Undergraduate Research Scholarship holder
Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3778456518350130
Alumni
Undergraduate students
4) Iasmim Barreto dos Santos (Feb/2023 - Mar/2024) - CNPq Undergraduate Research Scholarship holder, Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3338877521204467
3) Ana Luiza Moreira do Nascimento Valente (Mar/2021 - Aug/2023) - FAPERJ Undergraduate Research Scholarship holder, Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2672703762699394
2) Scarllet Rodrigues dos Santos (Jun/2022 - Dez/2022) - CNPq Undergraduate Research Scholarship holder, Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1220844209218847
1) Júlio Cézar Rosa de Souza Junior (Mar/2021 - Jul/2022) - CNPq Undergraduate Research Scholarship holder, Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2840020686418047