Dr. Maria Helena Andrade Santana
Research ScientistUniversidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
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Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
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Dr. Maria Helena obtained her Masters degree in Science and Technology of Food from University of Campinas (1980) and DSc at Mechanical Engineering from University of Campinas, Brazil, and Post-doctoral studies at Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University (USA) (1993). Then she started as Assistant Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering of the University of Campinas (1972). Presently is full Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering from the University of Campinas., teaches in undergraduate and graduate levels. She also coordinates the Laboratory for Development of Biotechnological Processes, where develops researches in three main areas: 1. Encapsulation and controlled release of drugs and cosmetics using nanop or micro particles and/or fibers. 2. Submerged fermentation and solid fermentation for production of hyaluronic acidc and humic acids. 3. Preparation and characterization of platelet-rich plasma for applications in regenerative therapies. She was elected member of the National Academy of Engineering (2014). She has 100 publication in scientific journals as well as 73 proceeding as author/co-author. She is also supervising several PhD and Masters Students.