Our diverse team brings together expertise in computational biology, molecular ecology, environmental genomics, and biodiversity informatics. We foster a collaborative environment where researchers at all career stages contribute to cutting-edge science.
Principal Investigators & Faculty
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Dra. Maria Silva Santos
Principal Investigator & Associate Professor
PhD in Biochemistry (2010, USP). Specializes in computational biology and bioinformatics with focus on biodiversity conservation in Caatinga biome. Published over 45 peer-reviewed articles.
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Dr. Carlos Eduardo Mendes
Assistant Professor
PhD in Molecular Biology (2015, UFRJ). Research interests: molecular ecology, population genetics, and evolutionary biology. Coordinates field studies in Piauí's protected areas.
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Dra. Ana Paula Rodrigues
Postdoctoral Researcher
PhD in Environmental Sciences (2020, UNICAMP). Expertise in bioinformatics, next-generation sequencing, and ecological modeling. Currently investigating endemic species adaptation to climate change.
Graduate & Undergraduate Researchers
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João Pedro Santos
PhD Candidate
MSc in Molecular Biology (2022, UFPI). Thesis focus: phylogenetic analysis of Caatinga flora using molecular markers. Skills: PCR, DNA sequencing, phylogenetic reconstruction.
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Beatriz Oliveira Costa
PhD Candidate
MSc in Computational Biology (2021, USP). Research: machine learning applications in biodiversity prediction models. Developing novel algorithms for species distribution modeling.
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Rafael Almeida Ferreira
Master's Student
Biology graduate (2023, UFPI). Master's project: molecular characterization of medicinal plants from Cerrado-Caatinga transition zone. Laboratory skills: DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, qPCR.
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Juliana Martins Souza
Master's Student
Environmental Engineering graduate (2023, UFPI). Researching bioremediation potential of native microorganisms in contaminated soils. Techniques: microbial culture, molecular identification, bioinformatics analysis.
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Lucas Gabriel Lima
Undergraduate Researcher
Biology undergraduate (4th year). Scientific initiation project on genetic diversity of endemic reptiles. Learning molecular techniques and statistical analysis for conservation genetics.
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Camila Fernandes Rocha
Undergraduate Researcher
Biotechnology undergraduate (3rd year). Working on bioinformatics pipeline development for metagenomic analysis. Interested in microbial ecology and environmental DNA.
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Pedro Henrique Araújo
Undergraduate Researcher
Computer Science undergraduate (3rd year). Developing web-based tools for biodiversity data visualization and analysis. Skills: Python, R, JavaScript, database management.
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Mariana Costa Silva
Undergraduate Researcher
Biology undergraduate (2nd year). Interested in plant ecology and ethnobotany. Assisting with field collections and herbarium curation. Learning plant identification and preservation techniques.