Mateus M. Bergamaschi
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Baltimore, MD 21210
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PROFILE
Pharmacist and Biochemistry with extensive experience in report writing, clinical research and liquid and gas chromatography. Strong ability to work with multicultural teams, multitasking skill and willing to makes sacrifices to reach goals.
EDUCATION
University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
Ph.D. Candidate, Toxicology, expected Feb 2009–Oct 2012
University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
PharmD, Pharmacy and Biochemistry, December 2008
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH Baltimore, MD
Graduate Student (Visiting Fellow) 2010–Current
Method validation on 2d-GC/MS and determination of cannabinoids levels in over 1,000 human whole blood, plasma, oral fluid and urine specimens by 2d-GC/MS.
• Delivered oral presentation of research at 2 international meetings.
University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
Graduate Student 2009–Current
Managed clinical research with 84 participants and quantified drugs of abuse and therapeutic drugs in plasma by chromatographic techniques (HPLC/UV, GC-FID and GC/MS).
• Published 10 peer-reviewed abstracts in international meetings and 5 papers in international journals.
University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
Internship Aug–Dec 2008
Managed clinical research with 36 phobic participants and conducted trials with 400 subjects for cannabidiol treatment of social anxiety disorder.
University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
Internship Oct 2004–Dec 2007
Developed emulsions and nano-emulsions with vegetable oil for new cosmetic technology.
• Published 4 peer-reviewed abstracts in International meetings, 5 papers in International journals and 1 article in magazine.
QUALIFICATIONS
• HPLC/UV
• GC/MS; 2d-GC/MS; GC/FID
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Research Practice
• Languages: Portuguese, English
AWARDS
• Student Travel Award, ICRS (International Cannabinoid Society), 2011
• International Research Fellowship, CAPES (Brazilian Federal Agency for Support & Evaluation of Graduate Education), 2010
• Doctorate Scholarship, FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation, Brazil), 2010
• Scientific Initiation Scholarship, FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation, Brazil), 2007
PUBLICATIONS
BERGAMASCHI, M. M.; QUEIROZ, R. H.; ZUARDI, A. W.; CRIPPA, J. A. Safety and Side Effects of Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa Constituent. Current Drug Safety, 2011; 6(4): 237-49.
BERGAMASCHI, M. M.; ALCANTARA, G. K.; VALÉRIO, D. A.; QUEIROZ, R. H. Curcumin could prevent methemoglobinemia induced by dapsone in rats. Food Chem Toxicol, 2011; 49(7): 1638-4.
BERGAMASCHI, M. M.; QUEIROZ, R. H.; CHAGAS, M. H.; DE OLIVEIRA, D. C.; DE MARTINIS, B. S.; KAPCZINSKI, F.; QUEVEDO, J.; ROESLER, R.; SCHRÖDER, N.; NARDI, A. E.; MARTÍN-SANTOS, R.; HALLAK, J. E.; ZUARDI, A. W.; CRIPPA, J. A. Cannabidiol reduces the anxiety induced by simulated public speaking in treatment-naïve social phobia patients. Neuropsychopharmacology, 2011; 36(6): 1219-26.
VIEIRA, C. A.; PAIVA, S. A. A.; FUNAI, M. N. S.; BERGAMASCHI, M. M.; QUEIROZ, R. H. C.; GIGLIO, J. R. Quantification of nicotine in commercial brand cigarettes. How much is inhaled by the smoker?. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2010; 38: 330-334.
BALBÃO, M. S.; BERTUCCI, C.; BERGAMASCHI, M. M.; QUEIROZ, R. H. C.; MALFARÁ, W. R.; DREOSSI, S. A. C.; MELLO, L. P.; QUEIROZ, M. E. C. Rifampicin determination in plasma by stir bar sorptive extraction and liquid chromatography. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2010; 51: 1078-1083.
BERGAMASCHI, M. M.; SANTOS, O. D. H. A comparative analysis of the changes during evaporation of three different commercial emulsion of unknown composition. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 2010; 31: 188-199.
SANTOS, O.; CAMARGO, M. F.; BOOCK, K.; BERGAMASCHI, M.; ROCHA-FILHO, P. A. Analysis of the Phase Changes During Evaporation of Emulsions with Different Oil Phases. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 2009; 30: 394-398.
BERGAMASCHI, M. M.; SANTOS, O. D. H.; ROCHA-FILHO, P. A.; FRIBERG, S. E. J. Cosmet. Sci., 59, 15-32 (January/February 2008). A simple analysis of the changes during evaporation of a commercial emulsion of unknown composition. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2009; 31: 71-71.
BERGAMASCHI, M. M.; SANTOS, O. D. H.; ROCHA-FILHO, P. A; FRIBERG, S. E. A simple analysis of the changes during Evaporation of a Commercial Emulsion of Unknown Composition. Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2008; 59: 15-32.
BAWAB, A. A.; FRIBERG, S. E.; BERGAMASCHI, M. M.; SANTOS, O. D. H. Some non-equilibrium phenomena in the malic acid/water/Polysorbate 81 system. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2007; 332: 140-146.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS
BERGAMASCHI, M. M.; KARSCHNER, E. L.; HIRVONEN, J.; QUEIROZ, R. H. C.; GOODWIN, R. S.; HUESTIS, M. A. Extended Plasma Cannabinoid Excretion in Chronic Daily Cannabis Smokers During Sustained Abstinence. In: 41st Annual Meeting of the Society of Forensic Toxicologists and the 49th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, 2011, San Francisco, CA, USA. SOFT-TIAFT, 2011: O38.
BERGAMASCHI, M. M.; CHAGAS, M. H. N.; OLIVEIRA, D. C. G.; MARTINIS, B. S.; QUEIROZ, R. H. C.; HALLAK, J. E. C.; ZUARDI, A. W.; CRIPPA, J. A. S. Cannabidiol reduced anxiety induced in treatment-naïve social phobic participants. In: 21st Annual Symposium of the International Cannabinoid Research Society, 2011, St. Charles, IL, USA. 21st Annual Symposium on the Cannabinoids. NC, USA: Research Triangle Park, 2011: 37.
TEACHING & MENTORING EXPERIENCE
University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
Teaching Improvement Program 2010
University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
Mentored Graduate Student 2010
University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
Mentored Visiting Fellow 2009
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Society of Forensic Toxicology 2011–Current
Society of Toxicology 2010–Current
International Cannabinoid Research Society 2010–Current