Bioinformatics and Pattern Recognition

Members .

Alessandro Botelho Bovo

Professor - UTFPR

Ph.D in Engineering and Knowledge Management - Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC [2011]
Master's in Production Engineering - Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC [2004]
Graduation in Computer Science - State University of Maringá, UEM [2000]

Fields of interest

Knowledge Engineering
Ontologies
Knowledge Discovery in Texts

Alexandre Rossi Paschoal

Associate Professor - UTFPR
Master's degree Coordinator

Ph.D in Bioinformatics - University of São Paulo (USP) [2012]
Master's in Computacional Modeling - National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC) [2007]
Postgraduated in Administration Linux Networks - Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) [2005]
Postgraduated in Informatics Education - Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) [2004]
Graduation in Bachelor of Mathematics with Computing - University Center Fundação Santo André (CUFSA) [2002]

Fields of interest

Pattern Recognintion and Machine Learning
RNA Computacional Biology (Non-coding RNAs)
Bioinformatics
Biological Data Science
Transposable elements

Andre Y. Kashiwabara

Associate Professor - UTFPR

Ph.D in Computer Science - University of São Paulo (USP) [2012]
Master's in Computer Science - University of São Paulo (USP) [2007]
Graduation in Computer Science - University of São Paulo (USP) [2004]

Fields of interest

Computer theory
Programming languages
Bioinformatics
Comparative Genomic
Probabilistics methods
Tools for RNA-Seq Analysis Data

Danilo Sipoli Sanches

Adjunct Professor - UTFPR

Ph.D in Electrical Engineering - University of São Paulo (USP) [2013]
Master's in Computer Science - Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR) [2008]
Graduation in Computer Science - Universidade Paulista (UNIP) [2005]

Fields of interest

Artificial intelligence
Methodology and Technical Computing
Algorithm analysis and Computation Complexity
Transmission and Distribution of Electric Energy
Planning, Design and Control of Production Systems

Douglas Silva Domingues

Researcher - UNESP

Ph.D in Biotecnologia - University of São Paulo (USP) [2009]
Graduation in Biological Sciences - Bachelors - Paulista State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) [2003]
Graduation in Biological Sciences - Degree - Paulista State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) [2002]

Fields of interest

Molecular Biology
Vegetable genetics
Gene annotation
Nutrition and growth Vegetable
Physiology of cultivated plants

Fábio Fernandes da Rocha Vicente

Assistant professor - UTFPR

Ph.D in Bioinformatics - USP (Credits) [current]
Fellow DTI - National Laboratory for Scientific Computing - LNCC [2006]
Master's in Computer Science - UFPE [2006]
Postgraduated em Computer Network - UEMG [2002] Bachelors in Computer Science - UEMG [2001].

Fields of interest

Pattern Recognition e Machine Learning
Heuristic for Search Problems
Bioinformatics e Computational Biology
System Biology
Gene networks

Fabrício Martins Lopes

Full Professor - UTFPR

Ph.D in Bioinformatics - USP [2011]
Master's in Informática - UFPR [2003]
Postgraduated in Systems Analysis - CESULON [2000]
Graduation in Technology Data Processing - CESULON [1998]

Fields of interest

Pattern Recognition e Machine Learning
Bioinformatics e Computational Biology
Image processing
Computer Vision

Francismar Corrêa Marcelino-Guimaraes

Researcher - EMBRAPA SOJA.

Ph.D in Genetics and Improvement - Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) [2006]
Master's in Genetics and Improvement - Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) [2002]
Graduation in Biological Sciences Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) [2000]

Fields of interest

Molecular Genetics of Plants
Plant Transformation
Biosecurity of OGMs
Functional Genomics

Heitor Silvério Lopes

Associate Professor - UTFPR

Ph.D in Electrical Engineering - Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)[1996]
Master's in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Informatics - Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR) [1990]
Postgraduated in Industrial Informatics - Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC/PR) [1987]
Graduation in Electric Industrial Engineering - Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR) [1984]

Fields of interest

Computer Science
Methodology and Technical Computing
Bioinformatics
Computer Vision
Electrical Circuits, Magnetic and Electronic

Laurival Antonio Vilas-Boas

Adjunct Professor - UEL

Ph.D in Agronomy Genetics and Plant Improvement Jabot - Paulista State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) [2002]
Master's in Genetics and Molecular Biology - State University of Londrina (UEL) [1997]
Graduation in Biological Sciences - State University of Londrina (UEL) [1994]

Fields of interest

Genomics and Bioinformatics
Functional analysis of DNA sequences
Molecular Genetics and Microorganisms
Generation Analysis and Annotation of DNA Sequences
Genetics and Ecology of Bacillus Thuringiensis

Luiz Filipe Protasio Pereira

Researcher EMBRAPA

Ph.D in Plant Genetics - University Of Guelph [1998]
Master's in Crop Biotechnology - University Of Guelph [1993]
Graduation em Biological Sciences - State University of Londrina (UEL) [1986]

Fields of interest

Cloning and Gene Characterization
Vegetable genetics
Plant Transformation
Molecular Biology
Vegetable improvement
Plant Physiology

Mariangela Hungria da Cunha

Researcher EMBRAPA

Ph.D in Agronomy (Soil Sciences) - Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) [1985]
Master's in Soils and Plant Nutrition - USP College of Agriculture Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ) [1981]
Graduation in Agronomic Engineering - USP College of Agriculture Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ) [1979]

Fields of interest

Nitrogen balance sheet in the plant
Biodiversity diazotrophic bacteria
Biochemistry microorganisms
Soil microorganisms ecology
Microbial Ecology
Evolution and taxonomy of bacteria
Soil fertility
Physiology of bacteria
Physiology of nodulated legumes
Plant physiology under environmental stress
Biological nitrogen fixation
Genetics of bacteria
Genetics of microorganisms
Genetics Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium
Inoculants and inoculation
Soil Microbiology
Taxonomy diazotrophic bacteria and promoting plant growth

Pedro Henrique Bugatti

Adjunct Professor - UTFPR

Ph.D in Computer Science and Computational Mathematics - University of São Paulo (USP) [2012]
Master's in Computer Science and Computational Mathematics - University of São Paulo (USP) [2008]
Graduation in Bachelors em Computer Science - Euripides University Center of Marilia (UNIVEM) [2005]

Fields of interest

Database
Graphics Processing (Graphics)
Architecture of Computer Systems
Programming Languages

Priscila Tiemi Maeda Saito

Adjunct Professor - UTFPR

Ph.D in Computer Science - University of Campinas (UNICAMP) [2014]
Master's in Computer Science and Computational Mathematics - University of São Paulo (USP) [2010]
Graduation in Computer Science - Euripides University Center of Marilia (UNIVEM) [2007]

Fields of interest

Pattern Recognition
Image Retrieval Based Content
Image Analysis
Image Processing
Parallel Computing
Distributed Systems