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I am an enthusiastic and collaborative researcher, always trying to learn more and contribute with my knowledge and skills to the teamwork in the lab. I have 10 years of experience in malaria research field. Specifically, I have worked on projects that (I) evaluated the relation of genetic polymorphisms (SNPs and CNV) with antimalarial resistance by Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum in isolates from Brazil, (II) development of new protocols in malaria molecular diagnosis focusing in DNA extracted from saliva and the use of advanced PCR technologies, such as Droplet Digital PCR and multicopy targets and (III) evaluation of the genetic variability in genes related to malaria rapid diagnosis (RDTs) amongst P. falciparum isolates from Brazil. I worked as a postdoctoral fellow on the elucidation of the mechanism of action of a new antimalarial called MEFAS using molecular and cellular biology techniques. My goal is to continue my career as a researcher with a major focus on molecular and cellular biology, and immunology. In 2023, I made a shift in my research line, working with the hepatitis c virus and Immunology. The main focus of my current research is the development of immunoprophylactic approaches for the hepatitis c virus. Main interest areas: Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Molecular Diagnosis