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I am a Biologist, my masters degree was in Genetics, I worked with putative origins of vagrant subantarctic fur seals found on the Brazilian coast. During my PhD (both PhD and Masters in University of Sao Paulo, Brazil) I am puting together a blood bank sampled from spec ... More »

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  • I'm passionate about

    Wildlife, Forensics, Science, Evolution, SwáSthya Yôga (DeRose method), Scuba Diving, Competitive swimming.

  • An idea worth spreading

    We must spread the need for the development of Wildlife Forensics, so that we can have scientific data as evidence to be used in legal processes. The crimes against wildlife are nowadays comparable to illegal drug and gun trade, and we are far from winning this fight. A Wildlife Forensics Lab in a mega diverse and mega exploited country such as Brazil would give the legal system tools to make legal decisions based on scientific evidence, and hopefully keep the greedy exploiters as far as we can from our Natural Resources. I have a dream, and I know I can!

  • Talk to me about

    Science, Wildlife, Sports, whatever you would like to!

  • People don't know that I'm good at

    swimming, making "brigadeiro, teaching

  • My TED story

    My TED story couldn't have began in a better way: I attended the 2009 conference at Long Beach and gave a short talk at TED University! I knew that would be the high point of my professional life until today, but I had no idea that I would feel the way I felt. Interacting with so many people from the light side of the Force, people so accomplished and still wanting to accomplish gave me even more hope and energy to keep on with my project of saving the world (LOL). The TED experience was a unique and special experience which I will always treasure and cherish.

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  • TEDCred score: +8

    TEDCred gives you a total score on all your comments on TED.com.

  • A comment on Talk: Pranav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology

    Dec 7 2009: I can only congratulate Mr Pranav and MIT for this incredible tool that will change the way humans have related and will relate to technology. I think the sixth sense will indeed help to preserve our humanity and will help us develop a healthier relationship with technology. His will to make everything open source is also amazing and should serve as an example to other technology developers. Also, his English is perfectly understandable, and he is the one making the effort to give the talk in a different tongue than his mother tongue instead of just not talking or asking for simultaneous translation. He should be congratulated in all levels.
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    A comment on Talk: Fields Wicker-Miurin: Learning from leadership's "missing manual"

    Nov 18 2009: I don't know why someone would rate this as obnoxious. Humans need leaders, and we do need leaders with a new view and a new attitude.

  • A comment on Talk: Matthew White gives the euphonium a new voice

    Nov 16 2009: Incredibly fun, entertaining and different! Definitely worth spreading!
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    A comment on Talk: Rachel Pike: The science behind a climate headline

    Nov 16 2009: Great talk by Rachel, and great work showing non-scientists the major effort behind the head lines. Maybe after watching this talk politicians and policy makers will start listening more to what scientists have to say and stop viewing us as nerds in a lab. Good job, Rachel!
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    A comment on Talk: Kary Mullis' next-gen cure for killer infections

    Jul 10 2009: WONDERFUL TALK, WONDERFUL MAN, WONDERFUL SCIENTIST, ALWAYS BRINGING SOMETHING INCREDIBLE TO THE WORLD. THANK YOU!
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