Pedro Paulo Diniz Lucinda
Belo Horizonte
Summary
Hardworking Masters Student developing skills in Cell Biology and Immunology. Self-directed and eager to learn. Member of the Laboratory of Cellular Interactions Biology (LABIC), studying the role of gamma-delta T cells in the context of the immunopathology of human Chagas disease.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Masters Student
Cell Biology Postgraduate Program
09.2023 - Current
- Performed and mastered macrophage infection with Trypanosoma cruzi experiments.
- Conducted Single-cell RNA-seq analysis of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells of Chagas disease patients, targeting gamma-delta T cells.
- Performed immunofluorescence experiments of both tissue and cells.
- Conducted drug repurposing experiments in the context of Chagas disease.
- Mastering Flow Cytometry experiments.
Undergraduate Student Researcher
LABIC
03.2019 - 09.2023
- Mastered Flow Cytometry analysis of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells, specially gamma-delta T cells.
- Conducted and mastered cell and parasite culture experiments.
- Performed tissue and cell staining experiments.
- Organized and conceptualized scientific events.
- Supported fellow researchers with technical assistance, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Enhanced research quality by diligently reviewing and analyzing relevant literature sources.
Education
Master of Science - Cell Biology
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil09.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil07.2023
Skills
- Scientific Communication
- Fieldwork experience
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
- Teaching assistance
- Experimental design
- Lab Techniques
- Fast Learner
- Punctual and Reliable
- Academic Writing
Accomplishments
Awarded Best Undergrad Poster at "Immuno 2022" Brazilian Society of Immunology congress;
Awarded Best Undergrad Poster at the "Infectology and Tropical Medicine Symposium" in 2022;
Oral presentation at the "Symposium on Integration of Graduate Programs in Cell Biology."
Certification
C2 Proficiency English - Cambridge University
Languages
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Publications
E. G. A. Neves, C. C. Koh, P. P. D. Lucinda, T. G. Souza-Silva, N. I. Medeiros, A. Pantaleão, A. Mutarelli, J. de A. S. Gomes, S. de A. Silva, K. J. Gollob, M. do C. P. Nunes, W. O. Dutra, Blocking activation of CD4−CD8− T cells modulates their cytotoxic potential and decreases the expression of inflammatory and chemotactic receptors. Clinical Immunology 251 (2023), doi:10.1016/j.clim.2023.109331.
References
Walderez Dutra, PhD - Full professor at Federal University of Minas Gerais.
Email: waldutra@gmail.com
Kenneth Gollob, PhD - Research leader at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein.
Email: kjgollob@gmail.com
Timeline
Masters Student
Cell Biology Postgraduate Program
09.2023 - Current
Undergraduate Student Researcher
LABIC
03.2019 - 09.2023
Master of Science - Cell Biology
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Federal University of Minas Gerais
C2 Proficiency English - Cambridge University
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