Maicon Araujo, PhD

Maicon Araujo, PhD

Undergraduate Research Assistant of Plant Morphology and Anatomy

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Microbiologist and Senior Analyst | Doctorate in Biochemistry

  • Education

    • Universidade de São Paulo

      2019 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

      Advisor: Fabio Rodrigues Project: Iron/Manganese-Oxidizing Bacteria from ferruginous environments of Minas Gerais (Brazil): Implications in Geomicrobiology and Astrobiology

    • University of Alberta

      2022 - 2023
      Exchange PhD student Geomicrobiology/Geosciences

      I designed and conducted scientific experiments in the field of microbial-mineral interaction. My main goal was to explore in interaction of the bacterium Leptothrix wiht metals in solution.

    • Universidade Federal de Viçosa

      2014 - 2019
      Bachelor of Science - BS Agronomy

      Emphasis in Microbiology

  • Experience

    • Universidade Federal de Viçosa

      Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
      Undergraduate Research Assistant of Plant Morphology and Anatomy
    • Universidade Federal de Viçosa

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
      Undergraduate Research Assistant at Seed Technology Laboratory
    • Universidade Federal de Viçosa

      Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

      Supervisor: Sérgio Brommonsheckel

      • Undergraduate Research Assistant at Genomics & Genetics of Plant-Pathogen Interaction

        Mar 2017 - Jan 2019
      • Teaching Assistant in Soil Microbiology (MBI150)

        Mar 2017 - Jun 2017
    • Universidade de São Paulo

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
      Winter Intern in the Laboratory of Astrobiology
    • Universidade de São Paulo

      Mar 2019 - Nov 2024
      Graduate Researcher at Institute of Chemistry - Environmental Microbiology

      Supervisor: Fabio RodriguesProject: Iron/Maganese-oxidizing bacteria forming potencial biosignatures in brazilian environments analougues to Mars conditions

    • University of Alberta

      Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
      Visiting Researcher in Geomicrobiology Laboratory

      Supervisor: Kurt KonhauserI am currently doing some experiments on cell surface reactivity and growing anaerobic iron-oxidizing bacteria.

    • University of Alberta

      Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
      Visiting Researcher - Geomicrobiology and Geochemistry

      I am currently working on the microbe-metal interaction and the Geomicrobiological implications of manganese oxidation and precipitation induced by bacteria.

    • PreScouter, Inc.

      Sept 2023 - now

      Freelance in scientific consulting. The projects I’ve been involved range from pharmaceutical chemistry to wearable medical devices and health disorders.

      • Senior Analyst | Team Lead

        Apr 2025 - now
      • Research Analyst

        Sept 2023 - Apr 2025
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Mentor

      Issued by Universidade Federal de Viçosa on Mar 2017
      Universidade Federal de ViçosaAssociated with Maicon Araujo, PhD
    • Teaching Assistant of Soil Microbiology

      Issued by Universidade Federal de Viçosa on Aug 2017
      Universidade Federal de ViçosaAssociated with Maicon Araujo, PhD