MEET THE
LAB
MEET THE LAB
Alinny R. Isaac, PhD
Assistant Professor
I am a biologist and I have been working as a scientist since 2010. Throughout my professional career as a neuroscientist, I have been able to carry out several research projects, gaining experience in different fields of this fascinating area. Currently, I’m a postdoctoral fellow at the Lourenco Team and I’m interested in mechanisms related to the regulation of protein synthesis in neural cells, specifically in the context of mood disorders and AD.
Andréa Tosta, PhD, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
I’m a biologist, master and PhD in Neurosciences. I have experience in handling laboratory animals, animal behavior and molecular biology. I’m currently a postdoctoral fellow interested in repression of brain protein synthesis in Alzheimer’s disease and its neurochemical and inflammatory connections.
Ariene Soares Fonseca, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Majored in Biology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2016). I am passionate about teaching! I have a master and a PhD degree in Biological Chemistry obtained at the Institute of Medical Biochemistry Leopoldo De Meis (UFRJ). I worked with autophagy in the kissing bug Rhodnius prolixus during my Master’s. Since my PhD, I work with Dr. Lourenco trying to understand the molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial metabolism in Alzheimer’s Disease.
Leticia Forny Germano, PhD
Senior Postdoctoral Fellow
I am interested in investigating mechanisms underlying metabolic diseases and Alzheimer’s disease. I have been working on developing and characterizing experimental animal models for Alzheimer’s disease and inflammation in mice, rats, and non-human primates. My research focuses on understanding the pathobiology and associated mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases to open new perspectives for their diagnosis and treatment.
Camilla Pereira, PhD
Lab Manager
My name is Camilla Pereira. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (2015) and Master and Doctoral degrees in Biosciences at the same institution (2017/2022). I have developed research activities in Human and Medical Molecular Genetics. I am currently a Lab Manager at the Lourenco Lab, at the Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro.
Gabriel Stocco, BSc
Research Assistant
Larissa Lima Morgado, BSc
Research Assistant
I have a degree in Biology from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and a postgraduate degree in Science Teaching, from the same university. I have experience with genetics in the taxonomic study of porifera. I currently work as a research assistant, being responsible for the mouse colonies in the lab.
Paulo Chagas. BSc
Scientist
I’m a data scientist passionate about Machine Learning and Deep Learning. I majored in Biophysics in 2023, specializing in Neurophysiology and signal processing, and I’m currently pursuing a master’s in Applied Physics at UFRJ while working as a data scientist at Forebrain. By combining insights from physics, biology, and technology, I aim to develop tools and frameworks that enhance our understanding of the brain’s complex systems.
Alumni
Alice Saldanha, BS
Guilherme Braga, MSc
Isabela Favorito, MSc
Paulo Henrique Mendonça, BS