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Pedro Garcia Pereira Silva

São Paulo State University (UNESP), BIOinFOOD, Institute of Food Technology (ITAL)

Research areas: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Biotechnology · Microbial Metabolism and Applications · Algal biology and biofuel production · Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects

ORCID iD 0000-0002-2623-9744

About

Bachelor of Science in Food Engineering from the Federal University of Grande Dourados (2017). Master's (2020) and Ph.D. (2024) in Food Engineering and Science from the Federal University of Rio Grande. Participates in projects within the fields of Food Engineering and Chemical Engineering, with an emphasis on Bioprocesses and bioreactor operation. Conducts research addressing the following topics: Valorization of agro-industrial resources, protein enrichment, solid-state fermentation, submerged fermentations using yeasts and bacteria, microalgae cultivation, magnetic fields, recovery of microbial pigments, techno-economic analysis of bioprocesses, and development of novel food products. To date, has published 20 articles in specialized national and international journals, 11 book chapters, and 72 scientific papers in the proceedings of events in the areas of Food Science, Technology, Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. Served as a Visiting Researcher at the Institute of Food Technology (ITAL), collaborating with the company BIOinFOOD on the development of a project focused on bioprocesses and alternative proteins. Currently holds the position of Postdoctoral Researcher (CNPq/FAPESP) in the field of Chemical Engineering, based at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the São Paulo State University "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" with international mobility at the FEMSA Biotechnology Center of the Tecnológico de Monterrey - Mexico.

Employment

  • São Paulo State University (UNESP) Researcher
    2024 - Present
  • BIOinFOOD Researcher
    2023 - 2024
  • Institute of Food Technology (ITAL) Researcher
    2023 - 2024

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