Our Research Team
"Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean."
Ryunosuke Satoro
Comprised of diverse talents and driven by a shared passion for scientific exploration, our team at New Carbon Materials Laboratory: Graphene is at the forefront of graphene, carbon materials, and other nanomaterials research. Each member brings unique expertise and perspective, contributing to our collaborative and innovative environment. With backgrounds spanning disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering, we thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration and creative problem-solving. Together, we tackle complex challenges in cytotoxicity, biosensors, and material synthesis with dedication and ingenuity. Guided by our group leader's visionary leadership, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery and making impactful contributions to our field and beyond.
The Team
Meet our dynamic team led by visionary expertise.
Group Leader
Profa. Dra. Ana Champi
Associate Professor IV at Universidade Federal do ABC.
Member of the INCT of Carbon Materials. Associate Academic Member of the National Academy of Science and Technology (ANCYT) of Peru. The First Honorary Member of the Peruvian Physicists' Association.
Jose Zuñiga
PhD Student
I graduated in Metallurgical Engineering from the National University of Engineering (UNI) in Lima, Peru, where I developed in the study and processing of polymetallic minerals and graphite, as well as working in engineering for the design of metallurgical plants. I completed my MSc in Materials Science and Engineering at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) in São Paulo, Brazil. Focusing my research on thin films synthesis and transducers fabrication for electrochemical biosensors, using metal films, amino acids, enzymes and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) as a platform for biological events. Currently, I'm a PhD student in Biosciences at UFABC, continuing the development of transducers, but focusing on the piezoelectric properties of a polymer-ceramic composite material (RGO/GO) transducer to obtain an ultrasound biosensor, as well as continuing to work on the design of electrochemical biosensors.
Maria Rivera
PhD Student
She graduated in Physical Sciences from the National University of Trujillo (UNT), Peru. She completed a master's degree in Science and Materials Engineering and is currently working towards a doctoral degree in Biotechnosciences at the Federal University of ABC, Brazil. Her expertise lies in the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials associated with graphene oxide, zinc oxide, silicon oxide, and iron oxides, with a specific emphasis on biological applications, impact assessment (cytotoxicity), and environmental remediation.
Wilfredo Rondan
PhD Student
Graduated in Physics from the National University of San Antonio Abad del Cusco (UNSAAC) Cusco, Peru. Graduated with a Master's in Physics from the National University of Engineering (UNI) Lima, Peru, where I began with the study of nanomaterials based on rare earths, properties and possible applications. Since 2022 I have been investigating carbon-based materials (graphite, graphene and graphene oxide) analyzing their toxicity. Currently, I am a PhD student in biotechnology at the Federal University of ABC, São Paulo - Brazil, obtaining graphene through green chemistry and analyzing its potential as a growth-stimulating agent for tomato roots and others.
Jaime Vásquez
PhD Student
Membro do Laboratório de Novos Materiais de Carbono e Grafeno. Orientador: Professora Ana Melva Champi Farfan. Proyecto de Post-Graduación: Desenvolvimento de Biossensores baseados em Óxidos de Grafeno e Nanopartículas de Ouro. Colaborador no Projeto de Nanoecotoxicidade de espécimes biológicos.
Projeto de Graduação: Estabilização de solos argilosos com óxidos de cálcio.
Miguel Lozada
MSc Student
Food Industry Engineer from the Universidad Nacional de Frontera (UNF) in Sullana, Peru, where I developed the study of functionalisable planar microelectrodes (SPE) for applications in the Dairy Industry. I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Bioscience at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), where I will develop an electrochemical biosensor of graphene derivatives for bacterial detection.
Luana Abreu
Undergraduate Student
Bachelor's degree in Science and Technology - Federal University of ABC (UFABC).
Current Scientific Initiation project: Synthesis and Optical Characterization of Graphene Derivatives supervised by Prof. Dr. Ana Champi.
Stalinn Longobardi
MSc Student
Stalinn graduated with an undergraduate degree in Physics from the National University of Trujillo. Currently, he is pursuing a Master's degree in Materials Engineering and Science at the Federal University of ABC, where he is engaged in research involving the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, as well as their functionalization with graphene oxide.
Yasmin Gomes Bezerra
Undergraduate Student
Graduated in Plastics Technician at SENAI (National Industrial Learning Service) in 2023, located in São Paulo - Brazil. I started the graduation in 2023 at UFABC (Federal University of ABC) located in São Paulo - Brazil. I am researching the piezoelectric properties of a polymer-ceramic composite material (RGO/GO) transducer to obtain an ultrasound biosensor together with a PhD student José Miguel Zuñiga Prado.
Lucas Lemos
Undergraduate Student
Started the graduation in 2022 at UFABC (Federal University of ABC) located in the State of São Paulo - Brazil. Now Starting a Scientific Research about the interaction of carbon dots with graphene oxide for potential applications in biomedicine oriented by Profª. and Dra. Ana Champi.
Maria Fernanda Malateaux de Oliveira
Undergraduate Student
Undergraduate student in Bachelor of Science and Technology, Chemistry and Materials Engineering at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Brazil. She took part in the Pesquisando Desde o Primeiro Dia program (PDPD/Propes Volunteer - UFABC) with a theme on graphene materials and carried out an Undergraduate Research Project in carbon nanomaterials, with the theme of reduced graphene oxide applied to viral biosensors. She has experience in characterization methods using optical microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and laboratory practices, as well as with the synthesis of graphene oxide (GO), the deposition of thin films and electrochemistry applied to batteries. She took part in the Saint-Gobain Abrasives internship program in the Product Engineering area and is currently doing an internship at Gerdau, in the factory quality area.
Pedro Holland de Oliveira
Undergraduate Student
Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Science and Technology, and undergraduate in Physics at UFABC (Federal University of ABC) located in the State of São Paulo - Brazil. Now Starting a Scientific Research on the Development of computational machine learning tools for the enhancement of biosensors tested on viruses oriented by Profª. and Dra. Ana Champi.