Natalia Callai da Silva

A focused and ambitious biology graduate with special interest in neurotoxicity and neuroimmunology research. Currently pursuing my doctorate degree in Biomedical engineering at Université de Montréal, under supervision of Dr. May Griffith and Dr. Sebastien Talbot. Master's degree in Medicine and Health Sciences, Neurosciences specialization (2020) working under Dr. Célia Carlini?s supervision at the Neurotoxins Laboratory (LaNeurotox), investigating non-enzymatic properties of ureases. Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills developed through academic and research practice, voluntary work and as an exchange student in a foreign country. Competent in designing, executing and analysing quantitative and qualitative research projects, able to work independently and as a part of a multi-disciplinary team. As an undergraduate student, won a scholarship in the Sciences Without Boarders program, provided by the Brazilian Government, spending a semester studying abroad at the University of Melbourne - Australia.

Bacharel em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) (2017), Mestre em Medicina e Ciências da Saúde - Neurociências na Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS) (2020). Durante a graduação e mestrado fui orientada pela Prof. Dra. Célia R. Carlini, investigando propriedades não enzimáticas de urease microbiana de H. pylori. Atualmente, sou aluna de doutorado em engenharia biomédica na Université de Montréal (Canada), sob a supervisão da Dra. May Griffith e Dr. Sebastien Talbot, investigando propriedades neurotóxicas e neuroprotetivas em enxerto de córnea. Durante o ano de 2013 participei do programa de Graduação Sanduíche Ciência sem Fronteiras do Governo Brasileiro na Universidade de Melbourne - Australia.