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Full Professor at the Institute of Psychology, UFRGS, and Researcher at CNPq and INCT-SANI. Supervisor of PhD and MSc in Programa de Pós-graduação em Psicologia.
Psychologist (UFRGS, 1991), Master in Developmental Psychology (1995), Ph.D. in Psychology (KCL, 2000), with a postdoctoral fellowship in Behavioral Pharmacology (2000–2003) in KCL and Visiting Professor at McGill University (2019–2020). Since 2004, she has been a faculty member of the UFRGS Graduate Program in Psychology. In LPNeC, she uses experimental paradigms to investigate high-frequency and hard-to-modify behaviors, such as drug use, eating habits, procrastination, sleep, and environmental behavior. She develops workshops on mental health in academia and engages in science dissemination and psychological literacy. Member of the Advisory Board of the Mente em Foco Movement (UN Global Compact Brazil). Her activities align with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

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Employment (2)

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul: Porto Alegre, RS, BR

2003-09 to present | Professor (Psicologia do Desenvolvimento e da Personalidade)
Employment
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Bizarro, L.

Institute of Psychiatry Department of Psychological Medicine: London, London, GB

1999 to 2003 (Section of Behavioral Pharmacology)
Employment
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Bizarro, L.

Education and qualifications (3)

Institute of Psychiatry King's College of London: London, London, GB

1996 to 2000 | PhD in Psychology
Education
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Bizarro, L.

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul: Porto Alegre, RS, BR

1993 to 1995 | MSc in Psychology (Programa de Pós-graduação em Psicologia)
Education
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Bizarro, L.

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul: Porto Alegre, RS, BR

1987 to 1992 | Psychologist
Education
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Bizarro, L.

Professional activities (4)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, BR

2024-11-06 | DIFERENÇAS COMPORTAMENTAIS, COMPUTACIONAIS E GENÉTICAS NA EXPLICAÇÃO DA RELAÇÃO ENTRE OBESIDADE E APRENDIZAGEM POR REFORÇAMENTO (Prêmio Capes de Tese - 2024 Edition - Honorable Mention - PSICOLOGIA - Advisor)
Distinction
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CAPES

Sociedade Brasileira de Psicologia: Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, BR

2020-01-01 to 2022-12-31 | Primeira Secretária
Service
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Bizarro, L.

Douglas Mental Health University Institute: Montreal, QC, CA

2019-08-31 to 2020-08-01 | Visiting Professor (Psychiatry)
Invited position
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Bizarro, L.

Sociedade Brasileira de Psicologia: Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, BR

2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31 | Secretária Geral
Service
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Bizarro, L.

Funding (4)

Associação de uma rede de co-expressão gênica associada à sinalização de insulina no cérebro e endofenótipos neurocognitivos de impulsividade e compulsividade.

2019-08 to 2020-07 | Grant
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Brasilia, BR)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

88887.363238/2019-00

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Bizarro, L.

Cognição implícita na obesidade

2017-03 to 2020-02 | Grant
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (Brasilia, BR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

311117/2016-3

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Bizarro, L.

Medidas diretas e indiretas de viés de atenção para alimentos não saudáveis após exposição à propaganda de alimentos

2014-11 to 2018-06 | Contract
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (Brasilia, BR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

461622/2014-9

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Bizarro, L.

An animal model of ADHD based on prenatal alcohol and nicotine exposure.

2006-09-01 to 2010-03-31 | Grant
Wellcome Trust (London, GB)
GRANT_NUMBER:

079314/Z/06/Z

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Peer review (5 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for European eating disorders review. (1)
Review activity for Nicotine & tobacco research. (3)
Review activity for Psicologia. (1)