Goreti Pereira
Grupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilGrupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil
Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-540 Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilDepartamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-540 Recife-PE, Brazil
Goreti Pereira
is a Professor of the Department of Fundamental Chemistry at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), since 2016. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and Chemistry (2006) and a Doctorate degree in Chemistry (2012) from the University of Minho, Portugal. Her current research focuses on the preparation and application of fluorescent nanocrystals and the synthesis of new amino acids and ligands for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Camila A. P. Monteiro
Grupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilGrupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil
Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilDepartamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife-PE, Brazil
Camila A. P. Monteiro
received a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences (2016) and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences at the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil. Her research interests focus on the conjugation of quantum dots with biomolecules and their use in biomedical studies.
Gabriela M. Albuquerque
Grupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilGrupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil
Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-540 Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilDepartamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-540 Recife-PE, Brazil
Gabriela M. Albuquerque
holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (2018) from the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil, where she is currently studying for her Master’s degree in Chemistry. She develops new bimodal contrast agents for optical imaging and MRI, based on quantum dots.
Maria I. A. Pereira
Grupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilGrupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil
Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilDepartamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife-PE, Brazil
Maria I. A. Pereira
has a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine (2014) and a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences (2016) from the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil, where she is currently a graduate student in Biological Sciences. Her research interest focuses on the development of new multimodal contrast agents for optical imaging and MRI, based on quantum dots.
Mariana P. Cabrera
Grupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilGrupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil
Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-540 Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilDepartamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-540 Recife-PE, Brazil
Mariana P. Cabrera
received her Bachelor’s degree in Bromatology (2007) from the Universidad Nacional de Salta, Argentina. She earned a Doctorate degree in Biological Sciences in 2013 from the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil. Her research interests focus on the development and application of magnetic nanoparticles and quantum dots.
Paulo E. Cabral Filho
Grupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilGrupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil
Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilDepartamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife-PE, Brazil
Paulo E. Cabral Filho
is a Professor at the Biophysics and Radiobiology Department of the Federal University of Pernambuco since 2017. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine (2011), and a Master’s (2011) and Doctorate (2016) degrees in Biological Sciences from the same University. His research focuses on the preparation and bioconjugation of quantum dots for biomedical applications.
Giovannia A. L. Pereira
Grupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilGrupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil
Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-540 Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilDepartamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-540 Recife-PE, Brazil
Giovannia A. L. Pereira
is a Professor at the Department of Fundamental Chemistry of the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil. Dr Pereira completed her graduation in Chemistry at the same University, in 2001, and obtained her Doctorate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, in 2008. Her research interests are centered on the preparation of hydrophilic inorganic nanocrystals and the development of new multimodal contrast agents for optical imaging and MRI, based on quantum dots.
Adriana Fontesa
Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilDepartamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife-PE, Brazil
Adriana Fontes
is a professor at the Biophysics and Radiobiology Department of the Federal University of Pernambuco since 2006. Her research breakthroughs include the synthesis and application of quantum dots and the use of optical tweezers in biomedical sciences. She was awarded the L’Oréal-Brazil for Women in Science Grant in 2008. Dr Fontes received her Bachelor’s degree in Physics, in 1996, from the State University of Campinas and her PhD in Science from the same University, in 2004.
Beate S. Santos
Grupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilGrupo de Pesquisa em Nanotecnologia Biomédica (NanoBio), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil
Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-560 Recife-PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal de PernambucoBrazilRecife, PE, BrazilDepartamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-560 Recife-PE, Brazil
Beate S. Santos
is a Professor at the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of the Federal University of Pernambuco since 2002. Her research interests focus on inorganic colloidal systems, quantum dots and metallic nanoparticles, diagnosis based on fluorescence, the application of fluorescent systems to photodynamic therapy and the study of semisolid formulations for therapeutic applications. Dr Santos has also studied qualitatively and quantitatively the identification of illicit drugs, in collaboration with the Pernambuco State Institute of Criminology. Dr Santos received her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (1988), MSc (1996) and PhD (2002) degrees in Chemistry all from the Federal University of Pernambuco.