Current Researchers
ANDRE ANDRIAN PADIAL
Lead Researcher
Dr. Andre Andrian Padial is a full professor at ‘Departamento de Botânica’ (Botany Department) in ‘Universidade Federal do Paraná’, Curitiba, Brazil. He graduated with a strong bias to aquatic ecology, particularly macrophyte ecology. However, during his PhD in ‘Universidade Federal de Goiás’, A.A.P. recognized the importance of addressing ecological questions with different approaches and biological groups. Therefore, his publications range from very local limnological studies to macroecological research on multiple biological groups. His main interest is to explain beta diversity, in face of the overwhelming biotic homogenization observed worldwide as a consequence of human-mediated biological invasions; and metacommunity approach is the most common background. A.A.P. is currently a fellow of the most important agency for research in Brazil (‘Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa Científica’). Fan of football (Flamengo!), craft beers, wine, and coffee.
MÁRCIA REGINA RUSSO
Postdoc in Ecology and Conservation
I have a degree in Biological Sciences from the State University of Maringá (UEM), with a master's and doctorate in the Postgraduate Program in Ecology of Continental Aquatic Environments (UEM). I am a professor at the Federal University of Grande Dourados in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and in the PPG in Biodiversity and Environment. I supervise projects in biological diversity and conservation. I have experience in aquatic ecology and limnology, mainly in parasitic ecology of fish, trophic ecology and ecological management in aquaculture.
LIDIANY DORETO CAVANCALTI
Posdoc in Ecology of Inland Waters
She is currently a junior postdoctoral researcher (PDJ-CNPq) in the Postgraduate Program in Ecology of Continental Aquatic Environments (PEA) at the State University of Maringá (UEM). She holds a PhD in Ecology of Continental Aquatic Environments (PEA/UEM), a master's degree in Environmental Science and Technology, and a degree in Biological Sciences, both from the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD). She works in the area of ​​parasite ecology in natural and cultivated environments, with an emphasis on fish invasions from fish farms and their interactions with parasites in natural ecosystems. lidianydoretto@hotmail.com
JOSEA RICARDO PIRES ADELINO
Postdoc in Ecology and Conservation
Bachelor's and Bachelor's degrees in Biological Sciences from the Júlio de Mesquita Filho State University, Botucatu. Master's and PhD in Animal and Plant Biology from the State University of Londrina. Collaborating researcher in the NAPI Águas Project. PNPD scholarship holder in biological invasion of the NAPI Ecosystem Services research center - Paraná Observatory of Invasive Species
TAWANE YARA NUNES
PhD in Ecology and Conservation
Tawane is an oceanographer with a master's degree in Coastal and Oceanic Systems (UFPR) and a specialization in Data Science and Analytics (USP). Her passion for the sea led her to develop research on the population ecology of marine megafauna, with a focus on conservation. She is currently a PhD candidate in Ecology and Conservation (UFPR), where she is dedicated to evaluating spatiotemporal patterns in the diversity of marine tetrapods, from the perspective of metacommunities. She is very interested in analytical and computational techniques, which she considers essential tools for answering the big questions in the field of ecology.
LUCAS ABBADI EBLING
PhD in Ecology and Conservation
I have a degree in Biological Sciences and a master's degree in Ecology. I am currently a PhD student at the PPG Ecology and Conservation (UFPR). I am interested in discovering how environmental and spatial patterns act in the organization of metacommunities of benthic macroinvertebrates along the Guaraguaçu River. I have a great appreciation for aquatic ecology. I am passionate about freshwater ecosystems, especially rivers and streams. In my spare time, I watch anime and watch my favorite team (Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense) play.
MATEUS PERESSUTI BAPTISTA DOS SANTOS
PhD in Ecology and Conservation
Bachelor (2017) and Licentiate (2018) in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Paraná, Master in Botany (2021) from the same university and is a PhD student at PPGECO-UFPR since 2023. At LASB since his master's degree, he works with ecology of aquatic macrophytes, in particular, observing the impact of the invasive species Urochloa arrecta on native macrophyte communities. He enjoys anime, rock, hiking and a bar from time to time.
HUGO DE ANDRADE GONÇALVES DOS SANTOS
LUCAS ANDRADE RODRIGUES
PhD in Ecology and Conservation
I am a true Rio native, graduated in Environmental Sciences from UNIRIO and have a master's degree in Ecology and Conservation from UFPR. Currently, my research/doctoral project developed at LASB is focused on the area of ​​Ecotoxicology, which, in a very brief and simple way, focuses on the assessment of environmental quality (specifically continental waters) through the health of living organisms, such as fish and macrophytes. The initial focus of the project is not to analyze biomarkers as was done in my master's degree, but rather to evaluate the issue of bioconcentration and trophic biomagnification of xenobiotics (such as trace elements). As the project is still in its embryonic stage, I cannot go into more detail about it, however, it is worth mentioning that the project will try to incorporate a "footprint" focused on environmental education, in order to facilitate and disseminate the results possibly found beyond the academic environment.
GUSTAVO DOS SANTOS CARDOSO
Masters in Ecology and Conservation
He holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG) and is currently pursuing a master's degree in the Postgraduate Program in Ecology and Conservation at UFPR. His goal is to understand the role of macrophytes in providing ecosystem functions and services in aquatic ecosystems. He is also passionate about political ecology, management and environmental education. He also loves binge-watching fiction series and enjoying a good pizza with a glass of wine.
PhD in Ecology and Conservation
Lucas Andrade Rodrigues holds a degree in Biological Sciences from Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú-UVA and has worked with phycological studies in continental aquatic environments in the semiarid region. He holds a master's degree in ecology and conservation from Universidade Federal do Paraná-UFPR, where he developed research on the internal structure of phytoplankton communities in the Guaraguaçu River. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in the same program, with research focused on the formation of aquatic community structures, with the main objective of understanding how biotic homogenization works in the formation of periphyton communities at different spatial scales. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to music, watching movies and series, and playing card and board games with friends.
MARIA GABRIELA PENHALVER DE OLIVEIRA
Masters in Ecology and Conservation
Soon...
GIOVANNA TIE CURIAKI GRACIOLA
Undergraduate in Biological Sciences
Undergraduate student in Biological Sciences at UFPR. My scientific initiation project involves studying the impact of the invasive grass Urochloa arrecta on the diversity of native macrophytes of the Guaraguaçu River. To this end, I perform co-occurrence analyses between the invasive species and the native ones.
ELISA GOMES PINHEIRO KIIPPER
GABRIEL PAES RODRIGUES
Undergraduate in Biological Sciences
I am a biological sciences undergraduate student at UFPR. At LASB, my job is to analyze samples collected from the Guaraguaçu River, looking for different types of phytoplankton to identify. In my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to music and binge-watching series and movies.
Undergraduate in Biological Sciences
I am a Biological Sciences undergraduate student at UFPR. At LASB, I work assisting a PhD student, counting samples obtained from the Guaraguaçu River, with the aim of identifying different types of phytoplankton. In my free time, I enjoy crocheting, cooking and playing Pokémon.
MATHEUS HENRIQUE DA SILVA
Undergraduate in Biological Sciences
I am a Biological Sciences student and a Surveyor. At LASB, I investigate the composition of aquatic macroinvertebrate communities. As a researcher, my main interests lie in natural relationships and their interface with society, as well as spatiotemporal variations and biological evolution, topics that fascinate me.
MARIA JULIA DE LIMA NUNES
Undergraduate in Biological Sciences
Better known as maju, I study Biological Sciences at UFPR and my job in the laboratory is to assist in the analysis and identification of phytoplankton in samples collected in the Guaraguaçu River. In my free time I like to sleep, watch movies and series and eat brigadeiro.
BELOW ARE LISTED THE MAIN PARTNER CONSIDERING THE CURRENT RESEARCH, BUT OUR COLLABORATION NETWORK IS EVEN LARGER, WE ARE LINKED TO A MAJOR RESEARCH NETWORK IN ECOLOGY IN BRAZIL - INCT EECBIO and PPBIO Mata Atlântica
PARTNERS LABS
NUPELIA LABS/UEM
LEV/UFPR
LABEF/UFPR
NATIONAL PARTNERS
ALUMNI
ISABELLA NEVES PASSONI
Masters in Ecology and Conservation
2023-2025
FERNANDA DITTMAR CARDOSO
PhD in Botany
2021-2025
HENRIQUE SHINJI TAKII
Undergraduate in Biological Science
2016
