Rafael Nacif Pimenta

Skilled Research Scientist focused on Public Health. Self-directed and motivated professional with a highly-ethical, meticulous, and thorough approach to theoretical and experimental procedures. Proficient in developing and performing prime-quality experimental investigations with a documented publication record in peer-reviewed literature.

2014-2015: Awarded Fellowship: George Washington University, School of Medicine, and Health Sciences.

• Awarded by the Brazilian government, a one-year paid internship at an international university.
• Experience resulted in one first author publication in Scientific Reports and participation in another five co-authorship publications.

2010: Awarded 1st Place Prize: Awarded for "Outstanding Micrograph"

• Awarded by LIFE SCIENCES, International Federation of Societies for Microscopy.

2008: Internship opportunity: University of California Davis, Department of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology.

2022: Graduate student supervisor (Yale School of Public Health)

I was responsible for teaching molecular biology and laboratory techniques to a recently enrolled student in the MPH Yale School of Public Health MPH Program.

2018 – 2019: Undergraduate student supervisor (Rene Rachou/FIOCRUZ-Brazil)

I was tasked with supervising a young undergraduate student, where she learned basic laboratory techniques and elaboration of scientific protocols.

2005 – 2015: Microscopy Instructor

I specialized in electron microscope, scanning electron microscope and confocal laser microscopy. I assisted and taught future microscopist and collaborators in research projects. This resulted in my collaboration in over 15 publications in cellular biology and infectious disease field.