Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry
University of Campinas, Aug. 2013 – Jan. 2019, Campinas, Brazil
Thesis: “Contact-based models in the study of folding and thermal diffusion in proteins”
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Leandro Martı́nez
M.Sc. in Applied Physics
University of São Paulo, Feb. 2011 – Jul. 2013, São Carlos, Brazil
Dissertation: “Molecular dynamics and complex networks in the study of thermal diffusion in family 11 xylanases”
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Leandro Martı́nez
Bachelor of Physical and Biomolecular Sciences
University of São Paulo, 2006 – 2010, São Carlos, Brazil
Scripting and programming: Strong scientific scripting and data analysis and visualization with Matlab, Python (Networkx, Scipy, Numpy, Matplotlib and Deeplabcut), as well as experience writing and interfacing with C/C++ for performance.
Linux environment: Version control with Git, academic typesetting with LaTeX, daily work and problem solving in high performance computer clusters with bash and ssh, molecular dynamics simulation and visualization with NAMD and VMD.
Automation: Efficient automation of multimodal data acquisition pipelines in the context of experimental electrophysiology, using Arduino boards, C/C++ programming and Matlab/Python for synchronization.
Interdisciplinary background: Solid foundation in Physics, Mathematics and Structural Biology. Experience applying mathematical models to investigate physicochemical phenomena in proteins. Ability to communicate and collaborate with researchers of diverse academic backgrounds.
Stan, T. L. et al. (2024). "Neurophysiological treatment effects of mesdopetam, pimavanserin and clozapine in a rodent model of Parkinson’s disease psychosis." Neurotherapeutics. e00334.
Censoni, L. et al. (2022). "Verification of multi-structure targeting in chronic microelectrode brain recordings from CT scans." Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 382 (109719).
Parada, C. A. et al. (2022). "Effect of FKBP12-Derived Intracellular Peptides on Rapamycin-Induced FKBP–FRB Interaction and Autophagy." Cells. 11(3).
Ivica, N. et al. (2021). "Differential effects of skilled reaching training on the temporal and spatial organization of somatosensory input to cortical and striatal motor circuits." Journal of Neurophysiology. 127(1).
Censoni & Martínez (2018). "Prediction of kinetics of protein folding with non-redundant contact information." Bioinformatics. 34(23).
Censoni, L. et al. (2017). "A network model predicts the intensity of residue-protein thermal coupling." Bioinformatics. 33(14).
Poster presentation at 4th Nordic Neuroscience Meeting 2024, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Poster presentation at ADAPT-PD Annual Meeting 2023, Rungsted, Denmark
Seminar at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
Talk at SWEBAGS Conference 2022, Zoom/Sweden
Poster presentation at Neuroscience 2022, San Diego, USA
Flash talk at Neuromatch Conference 2022, Zoom/Sweden
Talk at SWEBAGS Conference 2021, Zoom/Sweden
Poster presentation at SWEBAGS Conference 2021, Zoom/Sweden
Poster presentation at XLIII Congress of the Brazilian Biophysical Society (SBBf), Santos, SP, Brazil
Talk at 2nd Symposium on Current Topics in Molecular Biophysics, Santos, SP, Brazil
Poster presentation at São Paulo School on Multidimensional NMR in Structural Biology, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Poster presentation at VI Escola de Modelagem Molecular em Sistemas Biológicos, LNCC, Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil
Poster presentation at XVI Simpósio Brasileiro de Química Teórica, Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
Poster presentation at XV Simpósio Internacional de Iniciação Científica e Tecnológica da USP, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
Research Supervision Course at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, 2023
4 day online course aimed at defining the doctoral supervisor’s role and responsibilities and developing greater confidence in the tasks of supervision. Upon completion of this course, I became eligible to be official co-supervisor of Ph.D. students at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University.
Neuromatch Academy 2020 - Interactive Track, 2020
3 week online summer school for Computational Neuroscience covering a broad range of topics such as Model Fitting, Dimensionality Reduction, Bayesian Statistics, Linear Systems, Optimal Control, Reinforcement Learning, Neuron models, Network Causality and Deep Learning.
Tensorflow and Deep Learning, 2019
2 day minicourse on Natural Language Processing and Generative Adversarial Networks held in May at the High Performance Computing Center North (HPC2N) in Umeå, Sweden.
School and Workshop on Density Functional Theory and Quantum Information Theory, 2017
Held in October 2017 at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics – South American Institute for Fundamental Research (ICTP-SAIFR).
Minicourse on Machine Learning for Many-Body Physics, 2017
Held in September 2017 at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics – South American Institute for Fundamental Research (ICTP-SAIFR).
São Paulo School on Multidimensional NMR in Structural Biology, 2016
65 hour comprehensive summer school held at the Institute of Chemistry – University of São Paulo.
VI Escola de Modelagem Molecular em Sistemas Biológicos, 2012
5 day summer school on molecular modeling in biological systems, including minicourses on Molecular Dynamics and Protein Structure Prediction, held at the National Laboratory for Scientific Computation (LNCC) in Petrópolis, Brazil.
Students I had the opportunity to mentor during short projects and Master’s theses. The following projects were completed under the official main supervision of Per Petersson, but with me performing a major role as surrogate mentor in direct contact with the students:
Love Zachrisson, Evoked phase coherence as a biomarker for adaptive neuromodulation in rat model of Parkinson’s disease, Master’s Thesis, 30 hp, Master’s programme in Cognitive Science, January 2022 – March 2023.
Love Zachrisson, Electrophysiological analysis in 6-OHDA marmoset during Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia, Individual project II, 15 hp, Master’s programme in Cognitive Science, September 2021 – January 2022.
Love Zachrisson, Behavioral assesment in 6-OHDA marmoset during Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia, Individual project I, 7.5 hp, Master’s programme in Cognitive Science, September 2021 – January 2022.
Love Zachrisson, Investigation of coherence between limbic structures in a rodent model of Parkinson’s Disease, Master’s thesis, 15 hp, Cognitive Science, April – June 2021.
Arash Ramezani, Verification of multi-structure targeting in chronic microelectrode brain recordings from CT scans, Individual project, 22.5 hp, Master’s programme in Cognitive Science, September 2019 – January 2020.
The following projects were completed under the official main supervision of Per Petersson, with me performing a minor role as surrogate mentor responsible for data analysis/statistical supervision:
Brais Gómez Barros, Corticostriatal plasticity in Parkinson’s disease and Levodopa induced dyskinesia, Final Degree Project (12ECTS) for Degree in Biotechnology (University of Barcelona), February 2023 – July 2023.
Emilia Henriksson, Optogenetic excitation of fast spiking inhibitory interneurons during Parkinson’s disease and Levodopa induced dyskinesia, Master thesis project (30ECTS) for Master’s degree in Biomedicine, January 2023 – June 2023.
Patricia Maria Przibylla, GABAergic corticostriatal projections and the role they take in levodopa-induced dyskinesia, Master’s thesis, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Germany, October 2021 – October 2022.
Joel Steinwall, Optogenetic excitation of fast spiking inhibitory interneurons during levodopa induced dyskinesia, T10 project for Umeå medical program/Master’s student, September 2021 – January 2022.
Katarína Školiaková, In vivo optical measurement dopamine concentration in a mouse model of Parkinson Disease, T10 project for Umeå medical program/Master’s student, January – June 2021.
Jorik Chovan, A novel tool to identify neuronal population based on the activity, light stimulation and drug administration in mice, T10 project for Umeå medical program/Master’s student, January – June 2021.
Teresa Christina Faupel, The dopamine sensor d-LIGHT1.2 for in vivo analysis of dopamine concentrations in murine primary motor cortex under physiological conditions and in Parkinson’s disease model, project in Biomedicine for “Erasmus +” program from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Germany, January – April 2021.
The following projects were completed under my official mentorship during summer schools and similar events:
I was part of the Organizing Committee for:
SWEBAGS Conference 2022, Zoom/Sweden, 2022
SWEBAGS Conference 2021, Zoom/Sweden, 2021
I was a reviewer/evaluator for:
XXV Congresso de Iniciação Científica da Unicamp, University of Campinas, 2017
XXIV Congresso de Iniciação Científica da Unicamp, University of Campinas, 2016
XXIII Congresso de Iniciação Científica da Unicamp, University of Campinas, 2015
XX Simpósio Internacional de Iniciação Científica e Tecnológica da USP, University of São Paulo, 2012