I bring a wealth of experience in food sciences, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. With a career marked by key partnerships between industry and academia across Brazil, Canada, and New Zealand, I've led groundbreaking projects in formulation design, product development, and regulatory compliance. My expertise extends to cutting-edge research areas such as food-based delivery systems, emulsions, and micro/nano particles, as well as the development of analytical methods. At Salix… Show more I bring a wealth of experience in food sciences, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. With a career marked by key partnerships between industry and academia across Brazil, Canada, and New Zealand, I've led groundbreaking projects in formulation design, product development, and regulatory compliance. My expertise extends to cutting-edge research areas such as food-based delivery systems, emulsions, and micro/nano particles, as well as the development of analytical methods. At Salix Sciences, I serve as a bridge between academic innovation and real-world products, guiding companies through every stage of the process with strategic direction and leadership. Together, we drive forward innovation in food sciences, pharmaceuticals, psychedelics, and nutraceuticals. Show less

As result-driven professional dedicated to advancing scientific understanding in the realms of food and pharmaceuticals, I am poised to leverage my extensive experience and expertise in a consulting capacity, offerring strategic insights and solutions in formulation science, regulatory compliance and laboratory management.Highlights:Industry Leadership: Proven expertise in managing Formulation R&D, Processing, and Manufacturing, with a steadfast commitment to ensuring compliance… Show more As result-driven professional dedicated to advancing scientific understanding in the realms of food and pharmaceuticals, I am poised to leverage my extensive experience and expertise in a consulting capacity, offerring strategic insights and solutions in formulation science, regulatory compliance and laboratory management.Highlights:Industry Leadership: Proven expertise in managing Formulation R&D, Processing, and Manufacturing, with a steadfast commitment to ensuring compliance with stringent Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Health Canada regulations.Formulation Expert: Led groundbreaking development of Enfinitea®, a Psilocybe cubensis product for clinical assessment, showcasing expertise in psychedelic drug discovery and formulation.Diverse Research Proficiency: Demonstrated excellence in collaborative research, specializing in product development, drug discovery, molecular biology, emulsions and colloidal science, dairy technology, delivery systems for bioactives and pharmaceuticals.Analytical Method Development: Successfully contributed to impactful publications through the development of analytical methods ensuring food and nutraceutical authenticity.Seasoned Post-doctoral Leader: Led projects in alternative analytical methods and emulsion/colloidal science, highlighting a track record of successful steering in post-doctoral roles.Academic Mentorship: Imparted knowledge and mentored students in various scientific disciplines during tenure as an Assistant Professor, reflecting commitment to academic excellence. Show less

- Lead scientist in the development and validation of the Enfinitea®, Numinus Bioscience first Psilocybe cubensis finished product approved for clinical assessment in Canada.- Responsible for several aspects of formulation R&D, Processing and Manufacturing:o Literature reviews, proposals, protocols, batch documents and managing research projects.o Formulation (and IP) development (solid and liquid).o Responsible for extraction research. o Ingredient procurement and… Show more - Lead scientist in the development and validation of the Enfinitea®, Numinus Bioscience first Psilocybe cubensis finished product approved for clinical assessment in Canada.- Responsible for several aspects of formulation R&D, Processing and Manufacturing:o Literature reviews, proposals, protocols, batch documents and managing research projects.o Formulation (and IP) development (solid and liquid).o Responsible for extraction research. o Ingredient procurement and compatibility studies.o Stability studies.o Specifications: product characteristics, analytical methods, thresholdso Process development: bench to GMP manufacturing.o Documentation for CMC (chemistry, manufacturing, controls).- Processing of raw and intermediate materials:o Packaging and labelling of raw materials cultivated in house.o Processing of extracts (including grinding materials, performing extraction, drying processes, packaging, labelling and inventory control of controlled materials).o Processing of drug substance for Enfinitea.- Lead scientist responsible for all manufacturing processes for drug substance and finished products:o Oversee and perform all the GMP production aspects, from batch production document creation, equipment checks, formulation/manufacturing, packaging, labelling, inventory control.o Create out-of-specification reports, analysis, and corrective and preventive actions in case of deviation of specifications.o Generate the certificate of analysis of finished products to be sent to the analytical and quality teams for review and approval.- Perform analytical methodologies when applicable such as dissolution, disintegration, weight variation, particle sizing by sieving, particle size via light scattering, chromatography.- Perform statistical analysis of all materials processed in house during drug discovery, process development and validation of formulations and extracts.- Write and review manuscripts for publications.- A/QPIC and keyholder. Show less

- Research on stability and functionality of dairy creams in partnership with Fonterra Inc. (New Zealand).- Role on equipment maintenance and care (including microscopes), equipment training, laboratory management and budget decisions.

- Research on development of alternative analytical methods using Infrared, Fluorescence and Raman Spectroscopies coupled to multivariate statistical analysis.- Characterized physically food products and organic materials and dominated different chemometric approaches.- Published research results in high impact journals.- Co-advised graduate and undergraduate students.- Role on equipment maintenance and care, laboratory management and budget control.

Graduate Research Assistant in Food Science Department, supporting graduate and undergraduate students and providing electrophoretic, chromatographic analysis and storage stability work regarding emulsion based food and beverage products for external companies and research partners (GayLea Foods, PepsiCO, Parmalat, among others).Executed multidisciplinary projects concerned with designing, development and release studies of innovative food grade colloidal products encapsulating… Show more Graduate Research Assistant in Food Science Department, supporting graduate and undergraduate students and providing electrophoretic, chromatographic analysis and storage stability work regarding emulsion based food and beverage products for external companies and research partners (GayLea Foods, PepsiCO, Parmalat, among others).Executed multidisciplinary projects concerned with designing, development and release studies of innovative food grade colloidal products encapsulating bioactives (Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Polyphenols, etc.), such as emulsions, microparticles, solid lipid nanoparticles and liposomes.Studies regarding formulation issues such as interactions among the constituents of the colloidal structure (emulsifiers, dairy proteins and bioactives) and the effect of these interactions on the stability and the processing functionality of the products. Expertise on project creation and management, evaluation of problems, design of experiments, relevant literature review, development and validation of analytical methods with HPLC, data analysis, statistics (including multivariate approaches) and documentation, as well as presentation of the outcomes at international conferences (Germany, France, Singapore and Canada). Effective communication of results obtained in different stages of the project to the advisor, advisory committee and the other members of the research group. Communication was made through oral presentations, written documents and research papers, which converged into a proper result evaluation and decision making the project's path.Effective collaboration with colleagues and lab manager while training new people, troubleshooting lab instruments (including HPLC and ion-chromatography equipment, pending drop tensiometer, high pressure homogenizers, microfluidizer, etc.), and puting forward innovative ideas to develop and improve research projects. Show less

- Responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in the field of Food Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biophysics, Pharmacology and Research Methodology.- Supervised teaching assistants and advised an undergraduate thesis.

MSc in Food Science - Research on molecular biology (proteomics) applied to fruit ripening.- Trained new students on proteomics experiments, GC and MS analytical procedures, and data processing.- Results presented in international conferences (Brazil and Portugal) and published in high impact journals.- Development of HPLC methodology regarding the separation of carbohydrates (glucose, sucrose, fructose). - Deep contact with gas chromatography in order to study respiration… Show more MSc in Food Science - Research on molecular biology (proteomics) applied to fruit ripening.- Trained new students on proteomics experiments, GC and MS analytical procedures, and data processing.- Results presented in international conferences (Brazil and Portugal) and published in high impact journals.- Development of HPLC methodology regarding the separation of carbohydrates (glucose, sucrose, fructose). - Deep contact with gas chromatography in order to study respiration rates and ethylene production.- Proteomic analysis using 2D-DIGE approach and UPLC/MS (Q-TOF) to identify the proteins of interest in mango, papaya, banana and cassava.- Gained experience in many molecular biology techniques (western blotting, 2D electrophoresis, PCR, DNA, RNA and protein extraction, etc), in special proteome and transcriptome analysis to system biology studies. Show less

- Organized discussion groups and laboratory sessions to supplement lectures.- Assisted professors in the conduction of laboratory sessions, report corrections, exam applications.

- Pharmaceutical care, dispensation of prescription drugs.- Superior customer service: Increased sells of over the counter products in 30%.

- Responsible for GMP compliance, conducting technical inspections, surveys, writing reports and SOPs. - Developed prototype formulations of skin and hair care creams and shampoos.

Conduction of research project regarding detection of fake milk products using electrophoretictechniques; writing research articles, technical reports and SOPs.

Conduction of organic synthesis reactions of anti HIV drugs, characterization of chemical products (IR spectrum, NMR spectrum), writing technical reports.