Traditional Brazilian Barbecue
December 2018
Our group again ended up the year with a traditional Brazilian barbecue.
This was an amazing way of celebrating the productive year of the group.
Also, we are happy to complete 2018 as it was, considering all group achievements, and we hope an even more fruitful 2019.
Mateus Cardoso nominated to the Brazilian Academy of Science
December 2018
Mateus Cardoso was nominated as affiliated member of the Brazilian Academy of Science.
This choice is done based on those scientists under 40 which have made significant scientific contribution in their fields.
Mateus Cardoso will serve as affiliated member from 2019 to 2023.
Gabriela Mondo won best poster prize
October 2018
Gabriela Mondo won one of the best poster prizes during the São Paulo School on Colloids held in Campinas with the presence of the most important names of colloids community.
Her PhD work and poster are focused on colloidal stability and proteins corona studies.
Mateus Cardoso at the Brazilian School of Electronic Structure
Septembre 2018
Mateus Cardoso was invited to give a 4-hours course during XVI Brazilian School of Electronic Structure held in Santa Maria - Rio Grande do Sul.
During his course, Mateus Cardoso described how electronic structure studies can be correlated and used to foresee biological interactions of nanoparticles.
Mateus Cardoso at USP-Ribeirão Preto
August 2018
Mateus Cardoso was invited to give a talk in the Institute of Chemistry of State University of São Paulo (USP) at Ribeirão Preto.
During his talk, Mateus Cardoso has shown how our research group has been working to increase biological activity by using colloidally stable surface modified nanoparticles.
Mateus Cardoso in Sweden
June 2018
Mateus Cardoso was one of the invited professors during the Synchrotron and Neutron School on Biomedical Sciences held at Mölle - Sweden.
In the way back to Campinas, Mateus Cardoso stopped few days in the University of Lund, the heart of Physical Chemistry for scientific discussions and a talk.
Mateus Cardoso invited to serve an Editor of Scientific Reports
May 2018
Mateus Cardoso was was invited to serve as an Editor of Scientific Reports from the Nature Publishing Group.
He is going to handle manuscripts dealing with nano-bio interactions, nanoparticles characterization and biological applications of nanoparticles.
Workshop of Nanomedicine and Physical Sciences in Oncology
May 2018
Mateus Cardoso was one of the invited speakers of the Workshop of Nanomedicine and Physical Sciences in Oncology which is a satellite event of the Brazilian Breast Cancer Symposium. This event was organized by the Federal University of Goias.
Mateus Cardoso described during his talk the strategy of targeting nanoparticles to tumor cels while preventing significant toxicity to the healthy ones.
Mateus Cardoso at CNano - UFRGS
April 2018
Mateus Cardoso was one of the invited speakers of anual symposium organized by the CNano from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.
During his talk, Mateus Cardoso shown how our research group has been working to increase biological activity by using surface modified nanoparticles.
Top #35 in Scientific Reports
March 2018
It is pleasure to inform that our research article ‘Defeating Bacterial Resistance and Preventing Mammalian Cells Toxicity Through Rational Design of Antibiotic-Functionalized Nanoparticles’ has been selected as one of the top 100 read chemistry papers for Scientific Reports in 2017.
In fact, ou work was ranked as #35 highlighting the relevance and importance of our findings.
All other papers well ranked can be found in the link below.
https://www.nature.com/collections/mkpfrssyks/content/26-50
Also, click here to read the letter sent by the Scientific Reports Editors.
Mateus Cardoso presenting our work at the Fiocruz - Bahia
March 2018
Mateus Cardoso was one of the invited speakers of I International Course on Immune Regulation and Biotechnology held in Fiocruz - Salvador (Bahia). During his talk, Mateus Cardoso described the evolution of nanomedicines and situated the audience about the main findings of our research group based on surface modified nanoparticles.
International visitors in our group
February 2018
Our group is receiving two international and prestigious visitors. One is coming from France (Jean-François Berret from Paris 7 University) and came here to work on protein corona as well as colloidal stability subjects. The second one coming from Argentina (Jimena Tuninetti from INIFTA) is here to work on core-shell systems for imaging applications in biology.
Mateus Cardoso was interviewed by Microbiologia In Foco
January 2018
Microbiologia In Foco is the magazine which is maintained by the Brazilian Society of Microbiology. This magazine is focused on showing the microbiology community the new trends and last advances in the microbiology world. Mateus Cardos was interviewed by Microbiologia In Foco to describe the last advances of the group towards the used of nanoparticles as active agents against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Our work in highlighted in public TV (Rede Globo)
December 2017
Our work was duly presented on TV (Rede Globo) saying that the strategy used by our group is one of the most promising ones in fighting resistant bacteria.
It was broadcasted during Como Será TV show that described the last scientific relevant advances and curiosities related to the society
Ministry of Science and Technology releases a video of our work
December 2017
Our work based on inactivation of bacteria by using nanoparticles was chosen by the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology (MCTIC) as one of the most important Brazilian findings og 2017.
Based on that, the MCTIC decided to produce a video where our main findings are duly described for the overall population.
The video explains didactically the role of nanoparticles when playing a role as bactericidal agents. In addition, the video as stress out our focus on fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Click on the link below and watch the video (in Portuguese).
Traditional Brazilian Barbecue
December 2017
Our group ended up the year with a traditional Brazilian barbecue.
This was an amazing way of celebrating the productive year of the group.
Also, this was a very nice way of saying hello again to Francine Scheffer after her 6-months stay in Germany which was amazingly productive.
Other group events will happen very soon...
Ministry of Science and Technology reports our work on Facebook
November 2017
Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology (MCTIC) wrote on its Facebook that our work is one of the Brazilian highlights for the year. In this note with more the 5000 likes and 3500 shares, MCTIC described our main findings related to nanoparticles with bactericidal activity.
Agencia Fapesp highlights our recently published work
October 2017
Our Journal of Materials Chemistry B was highlighted by agencia Fapesp . This work is based on the undesrtanding of biomolecular corona formation and, definitively, will have a tremendous impact on the production of nanomedicines.
Our work is on Journal of Materials Chemistry B cover
October 2017
Our published work was chosen to illustrate the Journal of Materials Chemistry B cover.
The work is based on the understanding of biomolecular corona influence over the nanoparticles biological activity. We have shown that biomolecular corona physically adsorbed on the nanoparticles surface have a strong effect on the ultimate nanomaterials bactericidal properties.
Mateus Cardoso joined Sol-Gel School in Argentina
September 2017
Two weeks of highly intensive work and knowledge spread. This is the summary of the sol-gel school that happens every two years in Argentina. For further info, please, click on the link below:
Mateus Cardoso was there to talk about two distinct subjects. The first one, the small-angle X-ray scattering technique (SAXS). He was in change of showing to the students how to extract structural information of sol-gel materials from the SAXS curves. In addition, the second part was dedicated to surface modification strategies that can be used to envisage and make nanomedicine a reality.
Click on the link below and watch Mateus Cardoso interview during the sol-gel school.
Mateus Cardoso talks about nanomedicine in introductory course
August 2017
Mateus Cardoso was one of the lectures during the Second Introductory Course on Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology. This course was held at LNNano and during two full days the audience heard about a diversity of topics related to Nanotech and Nanotox. Mateus gave a talk describing the nanomedicine evolution and the new future trends related to this topic.
Our work on the international news
July 2017
Our recently published work (Scientific Reports, v. 7, No. 1326, 2017) is on the new worldwide.
Click the links below and read what they are saying.
Mateus Cardoso gives a talk at UFC
July 2017
Mateus Cardoso was invited for the Federal University of Ceará to give a talk about the strategies that our group is currently using to develop nanomedicines. Along this talk, he described how tailoring the nanoparticles' surface impacts virucidal and bactericidal properties as well as the anti-cancer ability related to these functionalized structures.
Mateus Cardoso is interviewed by Jornal da Band
May 2017
Jornal da Band came to CNPEM campus to learn about antibiotic-decorated nanoparticles. Along the interview, Mateus Cardoso highlithed that these structures are able to eliminate susceptible and antibiotic resistant bacteria with no effect against mammalian cell.
Our work is highlighted by Agencia Fapesp
May 2017
Our antibiotic surface-decorated nanoparticles was highlighted by Agencia Fapesp which duly described that the obtained functionalized nanoparticles that are able to kill susceptible and antibiotic resistant bacteria while no toxicity against mammalian cells is seen.
Mateus Cardoso is interviewed by GLOBO-EPTV and Rede Record
May 2017
Mateus Cardoso was interviewed by GLOBO-EPTV and Rede Record and he mainly described the last group's results based on the bactericidal activity of antibiotic-decorated nanoparticles .
One of the most important newspapers in Brazil highlights our work
May 2017
Our recently published work (Scientific Reports, v. 7, No. 1326, 2017) was highlighted by Folha de São Paulo which carefully described how we have obtained functionalized nanoparticles that are able to kill susceptible and antibiotic resistant bacteria with no effect against mammalian cell.
Mateus Cardoso at USP-Ribeirão Preto
May 2017
Mateus Cardoso was invited for the Pharmaceutical Department of USP-Ribeirão Preto to give a talk about the last advances of surface modified nanoparticles. Along the talk, it was discussed how functionalized nanoparticles can be used to develop the concept of personalized medicine as well as the advantages of these structures when compared to commercial products.
Discovery Channel releases the full episode on youtube
April 2017
Our group was part of one episode of Brasil Ciência series recorded and reselased by Discovery Channel.
Clink over the link below and watch the episode.
Agustin Picco was selected to be a Conicet researcher
March 2017
Agustin Picco received an excellent news that he has been selected to get one of the few new researcher positions of Conicet (from Argentina).
In order to properly celebrate this amazing achievement, Agustin Picco brought to the group Alfajores Havana and everybody was doubly happy.
Mateus Cardoso is one of the lectures of the School of Colloids
January 2017
Mateus Cardoso was one of the invited lectures of the School of Colloids which is annually organized by Prof. Denise Petri from University of São Paulo. The School came to LNNano to hear about colloidal stability, SAXS, DLS and cryo-TEM (cryo-TEM part done by Alexandre Cassago). More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/1aEscolaDeColoidesESuperficies/
Mateus Cardoso is one of the speakers of NanoConference in Chile
December 2016
Mateus Cardoso was one of the invited speakers during the NanoConference: Biomedicine, Mining & Energy organised by the Andrés Bello University. He presented the main group contributions on developing nanoparticles for biomedical applications as well as the LNNano infrastructure and functioning mode. The NanoConference was held in Santiago - Chile.
Discovery announces the episode teaser
December 2016
Our group will be part of one episode of Brasil Ciência series of Discovery.
The episode is now announced and the teaser is public to all.
To watch it up click on the link below and enjoy what is coming next.
We are looking forward for the full episode.
Mateus Cardoso at the 2nd Symposium of Cellular and Molecular Biology
December 2016
Mateus Cardoso was one of the invited speakers during the Second Symposium of Cellular and Molecular Biology organised by the Postgraduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the Federal University of Paraná. He presented the main group contributions on developing nanoparticles for biomedical applications. The title of his talk was: "Biotechnological Applications of Nanoparticles". The symposium was held in Curitiba (Paraná - Brazil).
Mateus Cardoso is one of the invited during SAB/LAFeBS in Argentina
November 2016
Mateus Cardoso was one of the invited speakers during SAB/LAFeBS conference organized by the Brazilian and Argentinian Societies of Biophysics. He presented the main group contributions on developing nanoparticles for viral inactivation. The title of his talk was: "Viral Inhibition Mechanism Mediated by Surface-Modified Silica Nanoparticles".
The conference was held in Tucuman (Argentina).
Parmegiana time
October 2016
Our group went out for lunch...
And, it was not a very regular one...it was the Big Parmegiana menu.
We have definitively eaten too much and working along the afternoon was somehow difficult.
However, it was very funny and the Parmegiana was very good.
More lunchs together very soon...
Discovery Channel team in our lab
October 2016
Discovery Channel team came to our lab to record one of the episodes of Brasil Ciência series that will be broadcasted from November. Our group will be part of the first episode where we will explain our main findings considering bio-applicable nanoparticles while part of Mateus Cardoso life will be described. Do not miss this up!
Larissa Ferreira shows her results at SBPMat-2016
September 2016
The work "Colloidal stability of silica nanoparticles with different functionalized surfaces prior to biological tests" was presented by Larissa Ferreira during SBPMat-2016. Her work highlights how different surface chemistries result in distinct colloidal stability which is a crucial aspect to be evaluated during biological applications.
We congratulate Larissa Ferreira for well representing our group.
International Sweet Week
September 2016
In the very first day, Gabriela prepared a wonderful brigadeirão (picture on the left). Karim was very kind to bring to us French specialties (Madeleines and Petit Chocolat) in the second day while Agustin brought Alfajores Havanna (from Argentina) along the third and last day of our sweet week.
Mateus Cardoso is interviewed by Record-Fala Brasil
August 2016
Record-Fala Brasil highlighted our hability to inactivate viruses by using nanoparticles.
Along their national TV news, it was mentioned how nanoparticles are able to act in order to prevent cellular viral infection.
Mateus Cardoso is interviewed by CBN radio
August 2016
Mateus Cardoso was interviewed by CBN where he discussed our main group's results on viral inactivation and the next steps for this research.
G1 highlights our group's research
August 2016
G1 visited our lab to understand how folate-functionalized silica nanoparticles can be used to selectively kill tumor cells while the healthy ones are unaffected.
A long, compreensive and metaphoric article was published in their website.
News about our group's research is hot topic at EXAME.com website
August 2016
News about our group's research is among the hot topics at EXAME.com with more than 80.000 views. To check this out, go to the link below.
Mateus Cardoso is interviewed by GLOBO-EPTV
August 2016
Mateus Cardoso was interviewed by GLOBO-EPTV where he mainly described the group's research based on viral inactivation as well as nanoparticles used to kill tumor cells.
Reaching important Brazilian communication vehicles with viral inactivation
August 2016
Our viral inncativation work based on functionalized silica nanoparticles was emphasised by a large number of Brazilian communication vehicles. Among them, we can cite few such as:
Click here to read UOL notícias
Click here to read Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovações e Comunicações
Viral inactivation through nanoparticles highlighted by Agencia Fapesp
August 2016
Our published work was highlighted by Agencia Fapesp. The published results demonstrated that viral inactivation can be driven by using functionalized nanoparticles. We prepared a set of functionalized silica nanoparticles that induced distinct viral inactivation profiles depending on the nature of the chemical groups grafted on silica surface. Experiments were performed with HIV and VSV-G viruses. Read the entire history by clicking the link below.
Mateus Cardoso is interviewed by SBT-VTV
August 2016
SBT-VTV came to the LNLS to interview Mateus Cardoso.
The interview was broadcasted on live during the VTV-SBT news.
During this interview, Mateus Cardoso discussed about the possibility of using nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery.
Specifically, it was discussed how nanoparticles are able to be selective to tumor cells when compared to the healthy ones.
Science with beer in a bar
July 2016
Have you ever imagined discussing science in a bar while you drink beer?
This is the purpose of the Beer with Science Program that happens every Tuesdays in Campinas.
Mateus Cardoso was the speaker along the 20th edition of this Beer with Science program.
Along several beers and interesting discussions, Mateus Cardoso talked about his group research based on nanoparticles as well as about science communication.
Folate-functionalized nanoparticles highlighted by Agencia and Revista Fapesp
May 2016
Our published work based on the folate-functionalized nanoparticles loaded with curcumin have shown to be significantly cytotoxic to tumor cells whereas healthy cells are not affected by the presence of these structures. Due to the nature of our findings, Agencia and Revista Fapesp highlighted our work on their may editions. Read the entire history by clicking the links below.
Our work is on Langmuir cover
April 2016
Our published work was choosen to illustrate the Langmuir cover.
The work is based on the folate-functionalized nanoparticles loaded with curcumin that have been shown to be significantly cytotoxic to tumor cells whereas healthy cells were not affected by the presence of these structures.
Group Bowling Time
March 2016
Our group decided to make a round of Bowling to decided which country was better represented among us. Quentin Lion (playing for Belgium/France) was by far the best player and nobody was able to compete with him. Congratulations Quentin!
Traditional Brazilian Barbecue
December 2015
Our group ended up the year with a traditional Brazilian barbecue.
This was an amazing way of celebrating the productive year of the group.
Also, this was a very nice way of saying goodbye to Jessica Oliveira and Maiara Emer that will expend a year and 3 months, respectively, in Rotello’s group.
Other group events will happen very soon...
Click here to see more pictures of group members during the barbecue
Vitamin C sensor pointed out in Exame Magazine and Agencia Fapesp
November 2015
Silver nanopartícles coated with PVP (a synthetic polymer) was used to produce a cheap and versitile nanotechnologic sensor which is able to monitor vitamin C.
Liks to EXAME.COM and Agencia Fapep over there names.
Maiara Emer won best oral presentation prize at SBPMat
September 2015
The work "Nanoparticle-Bacteria Interaction Study Based on Surface Functionalization of Nanometric Structures" presented by Maiara Emer during XIV SBPMat was choosen as the best oral presentation. Maiara Emer won this prize presenting her work which illustrates how nanoparticles and bacteria interact. Maiara was considered as the best oral presentation of symposium Y. We congratulate Maiara Emer for well representing our group.
Exame Magazine website points out our recent findings
July 2015
Technology section of Exame Magazine website pointed out our recent recent findings related to the use of nanoparticles to kill bacteria. In the website, it is possible to verify the Magazine editors are considering our strategy as very promising strategy to battle against pathogens since the title is: "Nova nanopartícula transportará antibiótico pelo corpo" (New nanoparticles will deliver antibiotic throughout the body).
To read the full story, go to Exame Magazine website (link below)
Fapesp Magazine highlights our work
July 2015
The section related to technology and nanotechnology of Fapesp Magazine highlighted our recent findings related to nanoparticles-bacteria interaction. It describes how our group started to work with silica synthesis and all strategies that we are currently using to develop nanoparticles for biomedical applications. In addition, it points out that surface functionalization is a important tool which plays a tremendous role in the biological activity of a given nanoparticle.
To read the full story, go to Fapesp Magazine (link below)
Mateus Cardoso is one of the invited speakers during Biotecnociências WS
June 2015
Mateus Cardoso was one of the invited speakers during anual workshop organized by the Biotecnociências postgraduate program at UFABC. He presented the contributions of the group on developing nanoparticles against resistant bacteria. The title of his talk was: "Can nanoparticles be used against resistant bacteria?". The conference was held in Santo André (SP-Brazil).
Starting 2015 with a barbecue
January 2015
Our group started 2015 with a barbecue.
Other group events will happen very soon...
Here, we have a picture of group members during the barbecue.
She is now Dr. Larissa Brentano Capeletti
November 2014
Dr. Larissa Brentano Capeletti concluded her doctoral studies presenting her work discussing how different silane precursors can influence catalytic activity, sensors development, bactericidal properties as well as neural growth influence.
Congratulations Dr. Larissa Brentano Capeletti!
Click here to see pictures and videos of her defense and party after defense.
Jessica de Oliveira and Willian Takemitsu won ACS-Langmuir prize
November 2014
Jessica de Oliveira and Willian Takemitsu were awarded with ACS-Langmuir prize during AutoOrg (2014) conference. ACS-Langmuir awarded the top ten best posters of the entire conference and the works done by Jessica de Oliveira and Willian Takemitsu were selected among the best ones. Each of them won a $ 100 card as well as a certificate issued by ACS-Langmuir for outstanding work and presentation. We congratulate Jessica de Oliveira and Willian Takemitsu for well representing our group.
Mateus Cardoso is one of the invited speakers during AutoOrg (2014)
November 2014
Mateus Cardoso was one of the invited speakers during AutoOrg (2014) where he has shown the contributions of the group for understanding the interaction between nanoparticles and bacteria. The title of his talk was: "Nanoparticles-bacteria interaction: A chemico-biological approach". The conference was held in São Pedro (SP-Brazil).
Larissa Capeletti won best oral presentation prize at SBPMat
October 2014
The work "Bioactive Hybrid Aminopropyl-Silica Coating To Support Neuronal Growth and Suppress Astrocyte Development" presented by Larissa Capeletti during XIII SBPMat was choosen as the best oral presentation. Larissa Capeletti won this prize presenting her work based on silica-based systems that selectively stimulates the neural growth. Larissa was considered as the best oral presentation of symposiums E, G and P. We congratulate Larissa Capeletti for well representing our group.
Click here to see few pictures and a link related to Larissa's prize.
Mateus Cardoso is one of the invited speakers during XIII SBPMat
September 2014
Mateus Cardoso was one of the invited speakers during XIII SBPMat where he has shown the contributions of the group for understanding the interaction between nanoparticles obtained through sol-gel process and their bactericidal properties. The title of his talk was: "Bactericidal Properties of Nanoparticles Obtained Through Sol-Gel Approach". The conference was held in João Pessoa (Brazil).