Background
Pimenta, Andréa de Lima was born on October 17, 1963 in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil. Daughter of Talmo Alves and Maria Heliette de Lima Pimenta.
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Andréa de Lima Pimenta
Edit Profilemicrobiologist researcher molecular biologist
Andréa de Lima Pimenta, Brazilian microbiologist, molecular biologist, researcher. Achievements include research in molecular mechanisms of toxin secretion in pathogenic bacteria; research in molecular mechanisms of bacterial adherence to biotic and abiotic surfaces; research in virulence factors involved in the adaptation of emergent pathogens to human hosts; research in inhibition of bacterial colonistion using natural compounds.
Education
Degree in Biology and Genetics, Federal University Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1985. Master in Genetics of Pathogenic Bacteria, State University Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics and Physiology of Microorganisms, University Paris XI, Orsay, France, 1995.
Career
Researcher fellow Federal University Rio de Janeiro, 1984—1985, Federal University Brasilia, Brazil, 1986—1987. Assistant lecturer State University Campinas, 1990—1991. Post-doctoral researcher associate Institut National pour la Recherche Agronomique, Versailles, France, 1996—1997.
Assistant lecturer University Paris XI, Orsay, 1997—1999. Researcher, lecturer University Cergy Pontoise, France, since 1999. Scientific consultant British Broadcasting Corporation World - Brazil, 2000—2003.
Elected member department biology science council University Cergy Pontoise, France, 2003—2005, elected member department biology council, France, 2005—2007.
Achievements
Membership
Director communications Abaquar (ONG), Gif sur Yvette, France, 2004—2007. Member of Brazilian Microbiology Society (associate), French Microbiology Society (associate).
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Born
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Nationality
Brazilian
Education
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1985
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1990
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1995
Career
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1984 - 1985
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1986 - 1987
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1990 - 1991
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1996 - 1997
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1997 - 1999
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1999
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1999
Awards
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Research Trainee fellow, Brazilian Development and Research Council, 1985-1986, Master Research fellow, 1986-1990, Doctor of Philosophy Research fellow, Brazilian Research Council, 1991-1995, European Research fellow, European Union, 1996-1998.Research Trainee fellow, Brazilian Development and Research Council, 1985-1986, Master Research fellow, 1986-1990, Doctor of Philosophy Research fellow, Brazilian Research Council, 1991-1995, European Research fellow, European Union, 1996-1998.