Modern biotechnology is an area that has grown dramatically in recent decades. In response to demands required by growing population growth rates and in consumption patterns changes, areas such as agriculture and medicine have become increasingly dependent on the generation and improvement of biotechnological processes. Thus, studies related to the identification and characterization of biomolecules and biological systems of commercial interest have become fundamental. However, the enhancement of this research area is still hampered due to instrumental limitations.
The present project aims to find new technological solutions that allow explaining the complexity of biological systems with higher sensitivity, accuracy and in a minimally invasive manner. Such technological solutions will involve: (1) the development of tools related to the generation of nanoparticulate systems of biotechnological interest, with particular interest in the delivery of drugs and nucleic acids; (2) development of instrumentation based on the interaction of light with biological systems, especially in the generation of medical and dental equipment for diagnosis and treatment of injuries; (3) generation of genetically modified organisms with agroindustrial application, emphasizing studies involving the improvement of energy generation processes from renewable and medical resources, generation of recombinant proteins and drugs; (4) development of tools and analysis involving “omics” technologies, with interest in the characterization and selection of animals and plants of commercial interest.
We expect that the research may contribute to generate new strategies for diagnostic and therapeutic intervention of human and veterinary dysfunctions, as well as to provide new agroindustrial technologies.

Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Danilo da Cruz Centeno
E-mail: danilo.centeno@ufabc.edu.br

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