Mateus Borba Cardoso
Email: cardosomb@lnls.br
Principal scientist
Mateus's work is focused on developing new synchrotron-based techniques and methodologies to investigate the nano-bio interface. It spans over a variety of techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) nano-spectroscopy, small-angle X-ray scattering, coherent diffraction imaging, X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy, circular dichroism and cryo-soft X-ray nano-tomography.
Caroline Ezequiel de Paulo da Silva
Email: caroline.ezequiel@lnls.br
Postdoc
Caroline investigates how the dynamics and colloidal stability of bare and functionalized silica nanoparticles are affected by complex and crowded biological media, such as serum, plasma, and blood. Her research primarily applies X-ray Photon Correlation Spectroscopy (XPCS), along with SAXS and other techniques, to probe protein corona and aggregation phenomena in situ.
Clara Lana Bispo Fidelis
Email: clara.fidelis@lnls.br
PhD student
Clara's research focuses on the nanobio interaction between bacteria, primarily Escherichia coli, and model carbohydrate-coated nanoparticles. Her works is primarily focused on synchrotron-based Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) nano-spectroscopy to elucidate how the biochemical structure of the bacterial membrane is altered in terms of its biochemical composition when interacting with nanoparticles.
Juliana Tosta Theodoro Carvalho
Email: juliana.carvalho@lnls.br
PhD student
Juliana's research involves the study of complex interactions between model nanoparticles and relevant biological fluids, such as intravenous and gastrointestinal fluids. Her research is based mainly on the use of synchrotron techniques (SAXS and Circular Dichroism) to elucidate aspects of the colloidal and thermodynamic relationships between nanomaterials and different biological environments.
Isabella Scarpa
Email: isabella.scarpa@lnls.br
PhD student
Isabella's work relies on studying different factors that significantly influence the cellular uptake of silica nanoparticles (NPs). Her research is mainly focused on using a synchrotron technique, cryo-soft X-ray tomography, and super-resolution fluorescence structured illumination microscopy. These techniques offer three-dimensional characterization and high-resolution ultrastructural imaging of cells to decipher aspects of NPs internalization.
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Aline Orvalho Pereira
Email: aline.pereira@lnls.br
PhD student
Aline’s work focuses on the physical-chemical properties of model polystyrene micro and nanoplastics, their environmental impact over time through photodegradation, interactions with pollutants and microorganisms, and cellular interactions. The characterization is mainly based on synchrotron techniques, such as micro and nano-FTIR, SAXS and X-ray nanotomography.