Our Team
Our network brings together experts from top South American and international institutions, collaborating to fight antimicrobial resistance through science and technology.
Researchers
Marisa Fabiana Nicolás
LNCC ResearcherBiologist with a PhD in genetics and expertise in genomics and bioinformatics. My research is dedicated to the analysis and prioritization of biological targets to address the threat of multi-resistant microorganisms
Laurent Dardenne
LNCC ResearcherResearcher at LNCC and the PI of the Molecular Modeling and Systems Biology Group. My research centers on drug design and protein structure prediction, employing computational and AI tools for algorithm, method, and software development.
Isabella Alvim Guedes
LNCC ResearcherI hold a degree in Pharmacy (2009) and both a Master's and PhD in Computational Modeling from LNCC. My expertise is in molecular modeling, particularly in medicinal chemistry, utilizing molecular docking, virtual screening, and AI.
Marcelo Ferreira Marcondes Machado
UNIFESP ResearcherI am an Adjunct Professor at UNIFESP's Biophysics department, holding an Industrial Chemical Engineering degree and a PhD in Biological Sciences. My work centers on using fluorescence to analyze protein function and structure.
Adrian G. Turjanski
CONICET ResearcherAs a CONICET independent researcher with a Master's in Chemistry and a PhD in Biophysics, I focus on developing and applying bioinformatics tools for structural protein characterization. I'm also a co-founder of BITGENIA.
Dario Fernandez do Porto
CONICET ResearcherI am a CONICET researcher at the University of Buenos Aires, focusing on integrating multi-omics data to prioritize molecular targets for drug development and analyze antibacterial resistance. Our group developed the TargetPathogen platform.
Ana Cristina Gales
UNIFESP ResearcherAs an Adjunct Professor and researcher in Infectology at UNIFESP, I hold a Medical Degree and a PhD. I lead the Laboratório Alerta and Laboratório Especial de Microbiologia Clínica, specializing in bacterial resistance and antimicrobial surveillance and mechanisms.
Marcelo Marti
UBA ResearcherI am an Associated Professor at UBA and a Principal Investigator at CONICET, holding a Bachelor's and PhD in Biological Sciences. My research develops and applies computational tools to study biological systems at a molecular scale.
Maria Mercedes Palomino
UBA ResearcherI am a professor in the Department of Química Biológica, specializing in Microbiology and Virology. My research focuses on developing an oral immunization platform that uses engineered Lactobacillus as vaccine vectors to display antigens effectively.
Paula Maria Tribelli
UBA ResearcherI am a CONICET researcher at the University of Buenos Aires. My work focuses on the interaction between P. aeruginosa and S. aureus in human co-infections. This builds on postdoctoral experience abroad in the U.S. and Denmark, as well as a stay at Staphylococcus aureus lab in Tübingen, Germany.
Agnes Marie Sá Figueiredo
UFRJ ResearcherFull Professor of Microbiology at UFRJ, my work focuses on the molecular and genomic mechanisms driving the evolution of highly virulent, antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. I lead research groups and networks dedicated to combating antimicrobial resistance.
Diogo Antonio Tschoeke
UFRJ ResearcherI hold a PhD in Computational and Systems Biology from Fiocruz and serve as an Adjunct Professor and Coordinator of the Biomedical Engineering Program at COPPE/UFRJ. I have experience in computational omics, machine learning, protozoology, evolution, and microbial systems.
Camilo Henrique da Silva Lima
UFRJ ResearcherI am an Adjunct Professor at UFRJ, degree in Industrial Pharmacy and a PhD in Chemistry. My expertise lies in medicinal and organic chemistry, developing new bioactive substances for neglected diseases. I primarily use molecular modeling, QSAR, and molecular dynamics in my research.
Elmer Andrés Fernández
UNC ResearcherI am a Biomedical Engineer and PhD in Advanced Computing and AI. As Director of the DataLab and a CONICET Independent Researcher, I develop advanced AI and ML algorithms for omics data analysis and precision medicine, advising on genomic-based AI applications in healthcare.
Guadalupe Nibeyro
UNC ResearcherI hold a Biochemistry degree and specialize in Clinical Biochemistry. My PhD research focused on genomic structural variants as neoantigen biomarkers in tumor immunotherapy. I also have experience working at the DataLab of the Fundación para el Progreso de la Medicina
Pablo Smircich
UDELAR ResearcherMy research career has been dedicated to parasitology, with a strong focus on molecular and genomic studies of trypanosomatids. I currently lead the Bioinformatics Lab at IIBCE and the Functional Genomics Section at UDELAR, where I contribute to understanding gene expression and RNA biology in parasites.
Jose Roberto Sotelo-Silveira
UDELAR ResearcherJosé Sotelo-Silveira is a Uruguayan molecular biologist whose initial research focuses on RNA biology, local protein synthesis, and gene regulation in the nervous system. He is an investigator at the Instituo de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable (IIBCE) and the Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de La República (Udelar).
Pablo Ivan Pereira Ramos
Fiocruz ResearcherI'm a Public Health Researcher at FIOCRUZ (IGM/CIDACS), currently serving as Executive Coordinator of CIDACS. With a PhD in Bioinformatics from LNCC, my research focuses on bioinformatics and genomics applied to clinically relevant pathogens. I'm also a CNPq PQ-2 researcher and contribute to bioinformatics dissemination in Brazil.
Priscila Vanessa Zabala Capriles Goliatt
UFJF ResearcherI hold a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences and a Master's and PhD in Computational Modeling from LNCC. I'm an Adjunct Professor at UFJF's Computer Science Department and a permanent professor in its Computational Modeling graduate program. My expertise spans bioinformatics, computational biology , and large-scale data analysis.
Lidia Moreira Lima
UFRJ ResearcherI am a Full Professor at UFRJ and the Scientific Superintendent of INCT-INOFAR, leading research on drug design and development. My work focuses on identifying and optimizing new drug candidates for anti-inflammatory, antitumoral, and leishmanicidal agents, overseeing the entire process from rational design to DMPK studies
Sonia Alejandra Gomez
Malbran Institute ResearcherMy professional focus is on high-impact Public Health issues, particularly the epidemiological and molecular study of enzymatic antimicrobial resistance mechanisms. As a researcher at CIC/ANLIS-Malbrán, I direct several research projects and collaborate extensively, also serving as a university lecturer.
J. Eduardo Martinez-Hernandez
Universidad de Las Américas ResearcherI am a full-time researcher at the Unit of Genomics and Plant Science at CGNA, Chile. My research focuses on gene regulation changes in interspecies interactions, particularly plant-pathogen and plant-beneficial bacteria, utilizing genomics, bioinformatics, and computational biology.
Fernanda Fernandes Santos
UNIFESPI hold a Pharmacy degree from UFJF, and a Master's and PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from UNIFESP. As a postdoc and supervisor at UNIFESP's ALERTA lab, my research focuses on microorganism genetics, functional genomics, and analyzing antimicrobial resistance and virulence mechanisms in pathogenic bacteria.
Teca Calcagno Galvão
FiocruzAs a Senior Researcher at LabSUR, Fiocruz, and holding a PhD in Biochemistry from Cambridge, I specialize in bacterial molecular genetics and microbiology. My work investigates antimicrobial resistance, gene regulation, and virulence mechanisms, including the functional and structural impact of mutations.
Pedro J. B. Pereira
i3S-Universidade do PortoI am a Principal Investigator at i3S in Porto, Portugal, holding a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Porto and post-doctoral training from Max-Planck-Institut and IBMB-CSIC.
Pedro H. M. Torres
UFRJI am a professor at the Biophysics Institute of UFRJ, holding a PhD in Biophysics. My expertise spans computational structural biology, computer-aided drug design, and bioinformatics, with a background in microbiology and biochemistry.
Ernesto Perez-Rueda
UNAMI hold a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and specialize in Bioinformatics. My research focuses on pattern recognition to identify protein elements that define gene expression in microorganisms, and I've developed novel approaches for metabolic pathway comparison.
Silvia Cardona
University of Manitoba, CanadaI am a Professor and Associate Head (Graduate Affairs) in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Manitoba. I've been an independent investigator since 2006, specializing in the pathogenomics of bacterial pathogens like Burkholderia cenocepacia.
Edgardo Galán-Vásquez
UNAMWith a background in Chemical Engineering and a PhD in Plant Biotechnology, my research centers on computational analysis of gene regulatory networks in bacteria. I've investigated network topology, evolution, dynamics, and criticality, applying data mining and gene co-expression analysis to understand biological systems.
Postdoctoral Researchers
André Borges Farias
LNCC postdoctoral researchI specialize in structural chemistry, with a background from UFRJ in Chemistry and Bioactive Products. My work focusesvon leveraging artificial intelligence for free energy calculations, building on my experience with protein modeling and molecular dynamics.
Maria Carolina Del Valle Sisco Zerpa
LNCC postdoctoral researchI hold a biomedical degree and a PhD in microbiology from UFRJ, my research has include various bacterial pathogens. I am focused on the prioritization of therapeutic targets in enterobacteria using genomic-scale metabolic models.
Maiana de Oliveira Cerqueira e Costa
LNCC postdoctoral researchI hold a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences and a PhD in Computational Modeling from LNCC. My research centers on the comparative genomics and network analysis of clinically important bacteria, with the goal of identifying new therapeutic targets.
Phd. Students
Thais Madruga
LNCC Phd StudentI'm currently pursuing my PhD at LNCC, where my research focuses on the mathematical modeling of biological systems, specifically in areas like resistance, deep learning, inverse problems, and uncertainty quantification.
Erica Mendonça Ziehe
LNCC Phd StudentMaster's in Public Health Surveillance from FIOCRUZ, I am currently a PhD candidate in Computational Modeling at LNCC. My research investigates multi-resistant bacteria through transcriptomics analysis, aiming at the prioritization of key gene targets.
Miranda Clara Palumbo
UBA ResearcherI am a Biological Sciences graduate and a CONICET doctoral fellow at the University of Buenos Aires. My research explores new antibacterial compounds to treat infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Listeria monocytogenes.
Daniela Orschanski
UNC ResearcherMy professional experience centers on bioinformatics tools for precision medicine, with hands-on analysis of sequencing data. As a graduate thesis, I developed a bioinformatics software for detecting and analyzing genomic variants in mitochondrial DNA.
Camila Chaves
UFRJI hold a Bachelor's and Master's in Biological Sciences (Biophysics) from UFRJ and am currently pursuing my PhD. My research focuses on metabolic network modeling and omics data integration to simulate bacterial biofilm formation and identify new drug targets against antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.
Masters Students
Thiago da Mota Souza
LNCC Masters StudentsProfessional experience as a Full Stack Developer and Data Scientist. I am pursuing my Master's degree in Computational Modeling at LNCC. My research focuses on the modeling of post-transcriptional regulatory networks from RIL-seq data, with the aim to find key insights into resistance mechanisms.
Alex Sánchez Yumbo
LNCC Masters StudentsBiotechnology engineer pursuing a Master's in Computational Modeling at LNCC. I have a background in transcriptomics and metagenomics data analysis. My current research explores the application of AI to discover synergistic drug combinations against multi-resistant bacteria.