Marina Faillace

- Challenge-driven professional who values teamwork, aiming for quality in all their activities. 
- Hands-on attitude focused on continuous improvement.
- Fluent in English and Spanish. 
- Over 8 years of experience in Sickle Cell Disease, Leishmaniasis, lab activities, Biotechnology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology and animal experimentation. 
- Willing to learn new skills and professional develop along with the company.
- Life Motto: "I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his laboratory is not only a technician, he is also a child place before natural phenomenon, which impress him like a fairy tale." (Marie Curie)

Scientific Researcher

I3S, 2023 -2024

Developed and optimized serological diagnostic tests, contributing to the creation of a co-infection HIV/Leishmaniasis database in Portugal; Produced antibodies and antigens used in the serological test; Database establishment and update Specificity and sensitivity analysis for rapid tests for visceral leishmaniasis

Fiocruz Bahia, 2015 - 2022

Carried out drug tests in different topical and IV formulations for the treatment of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis; Characterized the formulations through electron microscopy; Conducted in vitro toxicity and efficacy experiments; Performed drug release test; Performed mice infection and treatment; Produced and analyzed histological slides; Executed DNA extraction for parasite load assessment; Extraction and differentiation of mouse bone marrow macrophages; Macrophage differentiation from human blood PBMC; Cell and parasite culture maintenance

Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia 2012- 2015

Conducted courses and lectures in order to spread the concepts and essential information regarding sickle cell disease in the region, among Doctors and Nurses from Basic Health Units, in accordance with an agreement with the Bahia Health Department and the Ministry of Health

Master’s degree in Pathology//Universidade Federal da Bahia 2019 - 2021

Undergraduate’s degree in Biology//Universidade Federal da Bahia 2015 -2019