João Vicente Braga De Souza

"I hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University of Amazonas (2000), a specialization in Biotechnology from the Federal University of Lavras (2005), a Ph.D. in Industrial Biotechnology from USP-Escola de Engenharia de Lorena (2004), and a Post-Doctorate in Biotechnology from Cranfield University-UK (2014). I have been working as a Biotechnologist at the National Institute of Amazonian Research since 2009. Throughout my career, I have focused my research on fungal production of bioactive compounds with pharmaceutical interest, such as antifungals, biosurfactants, and colorants. Additionally, I have been involved in the development of molecular tools for diagnosing and characterizing agents causing invasive fungal infections. I take pride in my extensive publication record, having authored 71 articles in scientific journals. As part of my academic contributions, I am a permanent professor in the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (UFAM) and the Graduate Program in Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Bionorte. I have successfully supervised 4 Ph.D. students, co-supervised 3 Ph.D. students, guided 19 Master's students, and mentored 27 undergraduate research projects. Currently, I am supervising 4 Ph.D. candidates, 3 Master's students, and 3 undergraduate researchers. My dedication to scientific and technological innovation is evident in my involvement in the development of four biotechnological processes. Additionally, I hold the position of coordinator for two projects approved by FAPEAM (Amazonas State Research Foundation). Furthermore, I am honored to be in charge of the Mycology Laboratory at INPA (National Institute of Amazonian Research). In recognition of my contributions, I was invited to become an affiliate member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences in 2009, and in the same year, I received an honorable mention from the Brazilian Senate. In 2014, I was honored with the Sebastião Ferreira Marinho Award from CRF-AM (Regional Council of Pharmacy of Amazonas), and in 2019, I received an honorable mention from the City Council of Belém. For further reference, my Web of Science ResearcherID is M-9116-2014, and my ORCID is 0000-0002-3163-7499."