Brazil

Professor Silvia Costa

Associate Professor at the Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of FMUSP and Head of the Laboratory of Medical Research. She is Coordinator of the Infection in Patients of the Hospital das Clinicas of FMUSP, and Deputy Coordinator of the Postgraduate Committee of the Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of FMUSP.

Maria Tereza Pepe Razzolini

Associate professor of the Department of Environmental Health of School of Public Health, University of São Paulo (USP), Coordinator of the Environmental Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory (MicroRes) and Vice-Director of the Centre for Research into Environmental Risks (NARA).

Milena Dropa

Pharmacist and Biochemist, Master in Public Health, PhD in Sciences and member of the Environmental Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory (MicroRes).

Solange Martone Rocha

Biologist, PhD in Public Health and member of the Environmental Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory (MicroRes).

Marta Angela Marcondes

PhD in Sciences. Professor and Researcher at Municipal University of São Caetano do Sul (USCS). Coordinator of the Environmental Analysis Laboratory of the IPH Water Pollutants Index Project/USCS.

Maura Salaroli de Oliveira

ID physician, PhD in Sciences, currently coordinator of Infection Control Service of Hospital Sírio Libanês and of Hospital das Clínicas of FMUSP. Experience in infection control and stewardship programs, with a strong background in coordinating projects, meetings, and the development of prevention and treatment guidelines.

Bruno de Melo Tavares

ID physician and Master in Sciences. Works with Infection Control Service of Hospital das Clínicas of FMUSP and Social Responsibility’s project at Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz. Experience in programs to prevent HAI and stewardship programs implementation, especially in public hospitals.

Ícaro Boszczowski

Infectious disease physician with a Ph.D. in Sciences. Currently works as director of medical practices and education at Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz and hospital epidemiologist of Hospital das Clínicas of FMUSP.  Experience in infection control and stewardship programs, with a strong background in coordinating multi-disciplinary groups for healthcare management.

Maristela Pinheiro Freire

Infectious disease physician with a Ph.D. in Sciences. She is currently working at the Infection Control Service of Hospital das Clínicas and of its Cancer Institute. Main interests: infections in organ solid transplants and cancer Institute. Experience in infection control, infections in immunocompromised hosts, and multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.

Maria Luisa Moura

ID physician, PhD in Sciences, currently assistant physician of Infection Control Department at Hospital das Clinicas of FMUSP, medical manager and ID specialist at Hospital Vila Nova Star. Experience in Infection control and Stewardship programs, with participation in stewardship guidelines in Brazil and State of Sao Paulo.

Denise Brandão de Assis

ID physician, PhD in Sciences, currently Technical Director of Division of Nosocomial Infections, Center for Epidemiologic Surveillance “Prof. Alexandre Vranjac”, Center of Disease Control, São Paulo State Health Department. Experience in infection control and epidemiology, with a strong background in coordinating intervention projects focused on reducing healthcare-related infections, meetings and implementing government-based surveillance systems.

Laína Bubach Carvalho

ID physician, member of Infection Control Service of Hospital das Clínicas and doctor of clinic member of Vila Nova Star and Instituto Brasileiro de Controle Do Câncer (IBCC). Experience in infection control, stewardship programs, and clinical management of complex infectious cases.

Gabrielly Lacerda de Aragão

Clinical Laboratory Scientist at the Institute of Tropical Medicine – University of São Paulo. Experience in molecular biology, environmental antimicrobial resistance and bioinformatic.

Ana Carolina Mamana Fernandes de Souza

Clinical Laboratory Scientist at the Institute of Tropical Medicine of São Paulo. MS in molecular biology at University of São Paulo. Experience in diagnosis of viral infections in immunocompromised hosts by serology, antigen detection with monoclonal antibodies, PCR, and sequencing.

Nazareno Scaccia

Postdoctoral Researcher at University of São Paulo. B.Sc. in Biotechnology and M.Sc. in Industrial Biotechnology from the University of Pavia. Doctoral degree in Biotechnology and Microbiology by the Catholic University of Portugal. Experience in antibiotic resistance dissemination in the environment and possible human contamination.

Fátima de Lourdes dos Santos Nunes

Professor of the School of Arts, Science and Humanities of University of São Paulo. Researcher in graphic processing and data science areas, with applications in the health area. Coordinator of the Institutional Research Office at University of São Paulo.

Ana Rocío Cárdenas Maita

PhD Candidate in Information Systems of University of São Paulo. Has industry and academic experience in the areas of data science, machine learning, explainable artificial intelligence (XAI), and business process mining.

Maria Clara Padoveze

Senior Associate Professor in the Department of Collective Health Nursing at the School of Nursing, University of São Paulo. Pro-tempore Executive Coordinator of REBRAN – Brazilian Network of Nurses to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance. Member of the Board of ABIH – Brazilian Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Letícia Fernandes de Britto Costa

Researcher at University of São Paulo for CAMO-Net, Brazil. PhD in Discourse Studies from the University of São Paulo and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Portuguese and German Languages and Literatures.

Sueli Ferreira Raymundo

Degree in hospital management. Currently working at Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo.

Vítor Falcão de Oliveira

ID physician, PhD student in Sciences at University of São Paulo. Currently working as the CAMO-Net Brazil project manager.

Erika Regina Manuli

Pharmacist-biochemist with a master’s degree in infectious and parasitic diseases from University of São Paulo. Professor and researcher at the Municipal University of São Caetano do Sul. Additionally, working as a project coordinator in the field of infectious diseases at Institute of Tropical Medicine of University of São Paulo.

Almir Robson Ferreira

Communication Analyst – Graphic Designer and Communication Advisor at the company University of São Paulo).

Raquel da Silva Terezam

Master in Sciences, graduate in Nursing, Lecturer at the Municipal University of São Caetano do Sul, and Administrative Manager of a public health facility in São Caetano do Sul.

Gabriela Tonon de Oliveira Xavier

Master in Sciences. Specialist in Family Health and Public Health Management. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Manager of Primary Care in the municipality of São Caetano do Sul. Coordinator of the Multiprofessional Residency Program at Faculdade de Medicina do ABC.

Regina Maura Zetone Grespan

MD with an MBA in Health Management and Economics, specialization in Health Services Audit, and a professional master’s degree in Innovation in Higher Health Education. Currently is Municipal Secretary of Health in São Caetano do Sul.

Fabio Eudes Leal

ID physician, PhD in Immunovirology at University of São Paulo. Currently working as a researcher in the Clinical Research Division of the National Cancer Institute (INCA), serving as the Principal Investigator in an international Clinical Research Consortium. Director of Research and Innovation at University of São Caetano do Sul.

Ester Cerdeira Sabino

Physician and PhD in Sciences from University of São Paulo. Currently Professor in the Department of Pathology at University of São Paulo, and is also a Professor at Municipal University of São Caetano do Sul. Served as the Director of Instituto de Medicina Tropical from 2015 to 2020 and is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.

Cibele Cristine Remondes Sequeira

Graduated in Speech Therapy, a master’s degree in Health Education (PPGES) from Municipal University of São Caetano do Sul, and an MBA in Patient Quality and Safety in Healthcare Organizations. Currently holds the position of Health Director in São Caetano do Sul and is a lecturer at the Municipal University of São Caetano do Sul.