Raquel Riciati do Couto Vilela
Postdoctoral researcher
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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About Raquel
I’m a postdoctoral researcher in the Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group at the Physics Institute of São Carlos, University of São Paulo (IFSC/USP), under the supervision of Prof. Valtencir Zucolotto. Although I’m a physicist by training, my research has continuously evolved to embrace interdisciplinary challenges, bridging physics, chemistry, materials science, and (more recently) biology.
My research focuses on the development of biomimetic nanoparticles coated with cell membranes for targeted drug delivery in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). As part of this project, I’m conducting a one-year research internship at the University of Groningen, under the supervision of Prof. Flavia Sousa, to develop an in vitro blood–brain barrier (BBB) model that reflects the complexity of brain tumors. This work, carried out in collaboration with Prof. Marina Trombetta, aims to enhance our understanding of BBB penetration and improve the therapeutic delivery of cell membrane-coated nanoparticles to the brain.
My research focuses on the development of biomimetic nanoparticles coated with cell membranes for targeted drug delivery in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). As part of this project, I’m conducting a one-year research internship at the University of Groningen, under the supervision of Prof. Flavia Sousa, to develop an in vitro blood–brain barrier (BBB) model that reflects the complexity of brain tumors. This work, carried out in collaboration with Prof. Marina Trombetta, aims to enhance our understanding of BBB penetration and improve the therapeutic delivery of cell membrane-coated nanoparticles to the brain.