Autorenportrait
Dr. Fernanda Maria Policarpo Tonelli is specialized in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology and has been studying nanomaterials applications such as delivery and remediation. She has worked with engineered viral particles and nanomaterials functionalized by different protocols (gold nanorods, carbon nanotubes, carbon-dots, nanoparticles, nanographene oxide) that resulted in 10 patent applications. She teaches topics related to Biochemistry and Biotechnology/Molecular Biology to graduate students as an associate professor at Federal University of São João del Rei, Brazil. Dr. Tonelli main publication topics are nanomaterials, gene delivery strategies, remediation strategies and cell signaling. Dr. Tonelli has also dedicated herself to promote Science and Technology co-funding an ONG with this purpose and also joining a scientific divulgation group composed only by women. She has had her efforts as a researcher recognized by various awards (including For Women in Science Brazil-L'Oreal/UNESCO/ABC and Under30 Brazil - Forbes). Dr. Arpita Roy is an Assistant Professor in Sharda University, Greater Noida, India. She specializes in Plant Biotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology and Microbiology. She has been teaching undegraduate and graduate students of Biotechnology on topics related to Plant Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioprocess Engineering and Solid Waste Management. She has received the Commendable Research Award for excellence in research during the year 2019 and 2020- DTU. She has served as editorial board member and reviewer of reputed international journals.Dr. H. C. Ananda Murthy has been a faculty member at various universities in India, Tanzania and Ethiopia for the last 24 years. He is currently working as Associate Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia. His research interest mainly includes synthesis and applications of composite materials and Nano-materials. He has been a guest editor for journal of nanomaterials and journal of renewable materials. He is also a review editor of Frontiers in Catalysis journal and Editorial board member of Annals of Applied Science journal.