Professional Bio
EDUCATION
BS:Pontificia Universidade Catolica (PUC-Rio) Physics (1989)
MS:Pontificia Universidade Catolica (PUC-Rio) Physics (1992)
PhD:Imperial College (Physics Department/Biophysics Section) (1997)
Postdoctoral Fellow - Yale University - Department of Physiology (1997-2000)
Postdoctoral Fellow- Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Department of Physiology and Biophysics (2000-2003)
APPOINTMENTS
2003-2004: Instructor - Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Department of Physiology and Biophysics
2004- : Assistant Professor - University of Rochester - Department of medicine - Cardiovascular Research Institute
Patient Care Bio
Our work studies whether the modulation of a cardiac potassium current by activation of an important cardiac regulatory pathway is important in heart function. It also studies the effect of genetic mutations linked to the most common form of acquired cardiac disease (Long QT syndrome) on different pathways of modulation of this potassium current. Understanding mechanisms of heart function and cardiac arrhythmias will ultimately lead to better treatment to cardiac diseases.
| Scientist Development Grant | American Heart Association |
2004 - Present |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship
American Heart Association |
2002 - 2004 |
| New York City Board Fellow Award
American Heart Association |
2002 |
| PhD Scholarship
Federal Agency for Post-Graduate Education (CAPES- Brazil) |
1992 - 1996 |
| Graduate Student Scholarship
National Research Council (CNPq Brazil) |
1990 - 1992 |
| Outstanding Basic Science Student Award
PUC-Rio |
1987 |
| Full Merit University Scholarship
PUC-Rio |
1986 - 1989 |
| Outstanding Basic Science Student Award
PUC-Rio |
1986 |
