Dr Alan Cesar Pilon
Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (IQ-UNESP), Araraquara, since 2023. Regional Secretary of the São Paulo Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ). Author of 50+ publications, his research focuses on Natural Products Chemistry and metabolomics applied to Brazilian biodiversity, using mass spectrometry and NMR.
Dra Ana Claudia Dias de Oliveira
Biologist with a PhD in Biotechnology (UFRJ), a PhD in Intellectual Property and Innovation (INPI Academy), and a postdoc in Public Health (UERJ/IMS). Judicial expert in Biotechnology patents. Head of the Biological and Intellectual Property areas at ABIFINA and Progenericos. 27 years of experience in IP and Biotechnology.
Dra Andrea Diniz
Pharmacist (UNESP), specialist in Clinical Pharmacy (Universidad de Chile), MSc (UFRGS) and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (USP Ribeirao Preto), with a postdoc at the University of Florida. Professor at Universidade Estadual de Londrina and, since 2010, at Universidade Estadual de Maringa, teaching Pharmacognosy and Pharmacokinetics. Coordinates its Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Dr Bruno Sarmento
Principal Investigator, Group Leader, and Board member at i3S – University of Porto, and Associate Professor at IUCS-CESPU. His research focuses on functionalized nanomedicines for mucosal and targeted delivery, and 3D tissue engineering models to validate them and assess in vitro/in vivo correlation. Currently President of the Controlled Release Society and AIMBE College of Fellows member.
Dra Carlota de Oliveira Rangel Yagui
Full Professor of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Sao Paulo (USP) and Visiting Professor at King’s College London. PhD in Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology (USP, 2003), with a sandwich PhD at MIT. Editor-in-Chief of the Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; leads the Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology at USP.
Dr Carlos Gadelha
Coordinates the CEIS Network and leads the Health Economic-Industrial Complex Research Group at Fiocruz/Ministry of Health. He holds a PhD in Economics from UFRJ and coordinates ENSP/Fiocruz’s professional master’s program in Health S&T Policy and Management. He served as Secretary of SECTICS (2023–2025), Fiocruz Vice-President for Health Production and Innovation (2007–2011), and Secretary at MDIC (2015–2016). Author of 130+ publications, he is a CNPq Research Productivity Fellow.
Dra Carolina Horta Andrade
Associate Professor at the Federal University of Goias (UFG), coordinating the Drug Design and Molecular Modeling Laboratory (LabMol) and serving as PI at CEIA, CESU and CRAFT. PhD from USP; uses AI and computational methods in medicinal chemistry for drug discovery. 150+ articles, H-index 33; Senior Editor at ACS Omega; member of the Global Young Academy.
Dr Dayvid Souza Santos
PhD in Industrial Engineering (UFBA). Full-time professor at the Federal Institute Goiano. Currently General Coordinator of Social Technology and Solidarity Economy at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Member of the International Society on Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) and the International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS).
Dr Denis de Melo Soares
Holds a degree in Pharmacy and Biochemistry from the University of São Paulo (2001) and a PhD in Pharmacology from USP’s Ribeirão Preto Medical School (2008), with postdoctoral training in Germany (2009–2011). Currently Associate Professor and Director of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), having coordinated its Graduate Program (PPGFAR) and served as Vice-Director (2017–2021). His expertise covers Pharmacology, Inflammation, Sepsis, and Fever.
Dra Elany Barbosa da Silva
Professor at the University of Sao Paulo (USP), working on drug discovery targeting proteins in infectious and parasitic diseases. Postdoc at UC San Diego; PhD in Biochemistry (UFMG), with part of her doctorate at Universitat Salzburg. MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, BSc in Pharmacy. Research integrates medicinal chemistry, chemical biology and parasitology.
Dr Fabio Rocha Formiga
PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Navarra (Spain) and postdoc in nanomedicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University. Member of INCT iCEIS (UFPE), INCT NanoBiofar (UFMG) and Rede Pasteur. Coordinates Fiocruz’s Translational Nanotechnology Program (FioNano) and works on its mRNA Vaccine Platform. Recipient of Spain’s National Research Award and the CT&I SUS 2025 Award.
Gislaine Beni Gutierrez
Industrial Pharmacist with over 20 years of experience in the phytotherapeutic pharmaceutical industry, specializing in regulatory affairs and quality. Currently Technical Manager at Herbarium and, for over 6 years, part of the management of ABIFISA (Brazilian Association of Herbal Medicine, Dietary Supplement, and Health Promotion Companies).
Dr Jackson Roberto Guedes da Silva Almeida
Pharmacist (UFPB) with a PhD in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products (UFPB) and a postdoc at USP Ribeirao Preto. President of the Brazilian Society of Medicinal Plants (SBPM), Professor of Pharmacognosy at UNIVASF, and CNPq Research Productivity Fellow (PQ-A) in Pharmacy.
Dr Jean-Baptiste Woillard
Doctor of Pharmacy and Professor of Medical Pharmacology at the Faculty of Medicine of Limoges, heading the Pharmacometrics and AI unit at Limoges University Hospital. Deputy Director at Inserm U1248 (Pharmacology & Transplantation), his research covers immunosuppressant personalization, antibiotics modeling, and machine learning applied to therapeutic drug monitoring. Author of 150+ publications and recipient of the 2020 IFCC-Gérard Siest Young Scientist Award.
Dr Jefferson Pereira Caldas dos Santos
Holds a PhD in Public Health Epidemiology from Fiocruz, an MSc in Public Health, and degrees in Microbiology/Immunology (UFRJ) and Geography (UERJ). National Coordinator of the RedesFito System at CIBS/Farmanguinhos/Fiocruz, working on biodiversity medicine innovation networks. His research spans epidemiology, spatial health analysis, and phytomedicine innovation, strengthening Brazil’s public health system (SUS).
José Lamartine Soares Sobrinho
Researcher and current coordinator of INCT iCEIS-UFPE, managing pharmaceutical technology development projects and connecting the university with other innovation stakeholders such as industry, social organizations and government.
Dra Kelly Polido Kaneshiro Olympio
Associate Professor and Department Head, Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo (USP). Leads the eXsat Research Group and coordinates LEHCA. Engaged in occupational health outreach, she is a member of CONASQ’s Lead Working Group (MMA) and the Editorial Boards of Environmental Pollution and Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health.
Dra Letícia Scherer Koester
Pharmacist and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from UFRGS. Full Professor in the Department of Drug Production and Control at UFRGS. Currently Coordinator of the Pharmacy area at CAPES.
Dra Lídia Moreira Lima
Full Professor at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Pharmacist with a Master’s and PhD in Chemistry from UFRJ and postdoctoral training in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Navarra, Spain. CNPq 1D Researcher, FAPERJ Cientista do Nosso Estado, and President of the Latin American Medicinal Chemistry Association. Coordinates LASSBio (UFRJ).
Dra Márcia Edilaine Lopes Consolaro
Pharmacist-Biochemist with an MSc and PhD in Cell Biology from the State University of Maringá (UEM), with postdoctoral training at USP. Associate Professor at UEM, coordinating its Graduate Program in Biosciences and Physiopathology. Former Dean of Graduate Studies (2018-2022). Has led internationally funded research projects, supervised 140+ students, and published 140+ articles on HPV and cervical cancer.
Dra Marize Campos Valadares
Pharmacist-biochemist, MSc and PhD in Pharmacology (Unicamp), with two postdocs at Johns Hopkins’ Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing. Full Professor of Toxicology at UFG and Associate Editor of Toxicology. Researches New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for toxicity testing. 150+ articles, several patents, and 50+ awards, including the 2025 Women Innovators and Finep Innovation awards.
Dr Matheus de Freitas Fernandes Pedrosa
Pharmacist (UFRN) and PhD in Biotechnology (USP). Former Scientific Researcher at Instituto Butantan (2004-2006); currently Full Professor of Biochemistry at UFRN and CNPq Level 1B Research Fellow. Coordinates the Biomolecule Biotechnology Laboratory (LBB/UFRN), working on bioactive peptides and natural products. Holds six patents; collaborates with institutions in France, Spain and Japan.
Dr Mitermayer Galvão dos Reis
Physician with a PhD in Human Pathology (FMB-UFBA) and postdoctoral training at Case Western Reserve and Harvard. Senior Researcher at IGM/Fiocruz-BA, Professor at Yale and UFBA, and CNPq 1A Researcher. Coordinates the National Institute of Molecular and Computational Pathology. Former Director of IGM/Fiocruz (four terms) and President of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine. Research spans infectious disease epidemiology and immunopathogenesis.
Dra Monica Felts
Pharmacist, scientist, and public manager in Science, Technology & Innovation. Professor at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and Scientific Director of CNPq/MCTI. Affiliate Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and the Pernambuco Academy of Sciences. Member of the Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science (SBPC) and the Brazilian Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences (ABCF).
Dra Nadine Lysyk Funk
Pharmacist (UFSM) and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (UFRGS), with a sandwich PhD at UCL School of Pharmacy, London. Experienced in developing innovative pharmaceutical forms, focusing on 3D printing and nanotechnology. Currently an Entrepreneurial Postdoctoral Researcher (FAPERGS/SEBRAE) and co-founder/Scientific Director of formula3D, a deeptech specialized in 3D-printed medicines.
Dr Olival Freire Júnior
Holds degrees in Physics from UFBA and a PhD in Social History from the University of São Paulo. Full Professor at UFBA and CNPq Senior Researcher in History of Science. Awarded the 2011 Jabuti Prize for “Teoria Quântica.” Former President of the Brazilian Society for History of Science and of the Commission on the History of Physics (2013–2017). Served as Pró-Reitor of Research at UFBA (2014–2020) and is currently President of CNPq.
Dra Patricia Sampaio Tavares Veras
A researcher at the Instituto Gonçalo Moniz (IGM/Fiocruz Bahia) and CNPq Research Productivity Fellow, holding a PhD from Institut Pasteur-Paris in Parasitology and Cell Biology. Her work focuses on host-parasite interactions, particularly macrophage-Leishmania relations, host response genomics, and a promising anti-Leishmania inhibitor under patent review. She also studies phagocytosis and canine visceral leishmaniasis immunopathology.
Dr Paulo Caleb
Full Professor (Livre-Docente) of Pharmacology at Unifesp, advising MSc/PhD students in Pharmacology (Unifesp) and Medical Sciences (FMUSP). Postdoc at USP’s InCor-HC/FMUSP (2013); PhD in Sciences (USP); BSc in Pharmacy-Biochemistry (Unifal-MG). CNPq Productivity Fellow; author/editor of 10 books. 100+ articles, H-index 30; research on pharmacogenomics and iron metabolism.
Dr Rafael Victorio Carvalho Guido
Associate Professor at the São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP). PhD in Biomolecular Physics (2008) from IFSC, with a research stay at the University of Marburg, Germany. His research integrates computational and experimental methods for drug discovery targeting infectious diseases. CNPq Research Productivity Fellow (Level B), author of 130+ articles, and inventor of 3 patents.
Dra Renata F. V. Lopez
Full Professor at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (FCFRP-USP). Heads NanoTop (Nanostructured Systems and Topical Administration) and is a researcher at INCT-NanoFarma. Her research focuses on nanostructured drug delivery, including iontophoresis and virus-inspired nanoparticles. Supervised 40+ graduate students, received thesis awards, and holds patents.
Dr Ruy Carlos Ruver Beck
Full Professor and Director at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil. He holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from UFRGS, with postdoctoral training at Saarland University and UCL. Recognised by Elsevier among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists, he coordinates INCT_3D-Saúde and is a CNPq Research Productivity Fellow. His research focuses on pharmaceutical technology and 3D printing.
Dra Silvya Stuchi Maria-Engler
Full Professor at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo (FCF-USP), coordinating the iNovaPele Laboratory and the Graduate Program in Pharmacy. Her research focuses on skin biology, melanoma, dermatotoxicology, and 3D human skin models for translational research and animal-alternative methods. Author of 120+ articles and patent holder, recognized with the 2026 Lush Prize.
Dra Simone de Araújo Medina Mendonça
Pharmacist (Federal University of Ouro Preto), MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences and PhD in Medicines and Pharmaceutical Care (UFMG). Former faculty at UFSJ and UFJF. Currently Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Social Pharmacy, UFMG School of Pharmacy, teaching clinical education and supervising primary-care internships and research.
Dr Wallace Entringer Bottacin
Professor at UFPE’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, working on Digital Health, clinical AI and Clinical Pharmacy. Pharmacist (Federal University of Ouro Preto), with time at the Universities of Missouri and Minnesota. MSc and PhD from the Federal University of Parana on AI and Data Science in patient care. Associate Editor of two international clinical pharmacy/digital health journals.
Dr Wellington Pinheiro dos Santos
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering Dept., UFPE. BSc (2001) and MSc (2003) in Electrical Engineering, PhD in Electrical Engineering (UFCG, 2009). Founder of UFPE’s Biomedical Engineering graduate program; senior researcher at UPE. Coordinates the Biomedical Computing axis of INCT iCEIS, working on AI, image processing and machine learning for health. 100+ articles, patents and software.
Dr Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro
Pharmacist-biochemist (UEM, 2004), MSc in Biosciences (UEM, 2006), PhD in Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UEA, 2010), postdoc at UFSC. Researcher and former Director of Teaching and Research (2017-2024) at FMT-HVD; Associate Professor at UEA since 2013. Author of 400+ publications; visiting professor at Duke University.