Ana Carolina Monteiro

Design and conduction of scientific projects in the field of colorectal cancer and melanoma; Optimization of methodologies to evaluate tumor angiogenesis; Data analysis and communication; Mentoring PhD, MD and Bachelor students; Publication of 2 peer-reviewed articles on cancer epigenetics and microRNAs.

Main activities: Research project management; achievement of 3 funding grants; budget allocation; writing project and grant reports; innovation of methodologies to evaluate cell migration and invasion; students orientation; organization of 2 scientific events; treasurer of the Association of Graduate Students from UNIFESP (2013 - 2015); publication of 2 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and 1 book chapter.

Research project: Identification and functional characterization of markers related to melanoma aggressiveness

Double PhD Degree awarded by Universidade Federal de São Paulo and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Thesis title: Identification and characterization of markers related to melanoma aggressiveness Fellowship awarded by FAPESP Grade: Magna cum laude

Dissertation title: Expression and epigenetic regulation of gamma-synuclein and its function in melanoma progression.