Estefania Mara Martins Nascimento

Estefania Mara Martins Nascimento

Estefania Mara Martins Nascimento
Post-doctoral in Albert Einstein College of Medicine 
USA

Biography

Dr. Estefania Mara Martins Nascimento, Graduated in Biological Sciences (2004), Master of Science and Technology of radiation - Area of concentration: Nuclear Techniques in Health and Biology - at CDTN / CNEN (2007), doctorate in microbiology from UFMG (2012) and post-doctoral in Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2012-2013). She is currently a post-doctoral degree from the Nuclear Technology Development Center (CDTN) / National Nuclear Energy Center (CNEN). It acts mainly in the development of nanostructured carbon and gold compounds associated with the biomolecules (aptamers and peptides) for use in therapy or diagnosis of cancer and infectious diseases. She has experience in Microbiology and Immunology, with emphasis on experimental models for prevention and treatment of infectious diseases such Paracoccidioidomycosis and cryptococcosis.