Ana Cristina Guerra de Souza

• Project: Transcriptome analysis in Leishmania-infected neutrophils • Bioinformatics; • Transcriptome analysis

Cell Technology Department - Development of a new cell-assay for 3D-tracking of migrating cells.

• Studies focused on drug therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease using in vitro and in vivo models • Design, management and execution of research projects independently and collaboratively • Maintenance of stock and resources; technical support, reducing research costs • Publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at conferences, grant writing • Teaching graduated students and supervision of students • Member of Dissertation and Doctoral Thesis examination boards

• Post-translational modification in neurodegenerative diseases • Design, management and execution of research projects independently and collaboratively • Presentations at conferences and grant writing

• Main project: Neurofibromin as a critical regulator of brain microglia function • Management and execution of research projects independently and collaboratively

• In vitro and in vivo Studies focused on the pharmacology and toxicology of new synthetic compounds • Design, management and execution of research projects independently and collaboratively • Maintenance of stock and resources; technical support, reducing research costs • Publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at conferences • Teaching and supervision of undergraduate students • Member of Final Paper Examination boards

• Internship in pre-clinical Research Laboratory • Internship in Clinical Analysis Laboratory • Internships in Pharmacy, drugstore and Hospital Pharmacy • Internship in Blood Bank • Tutoring