Mr Juan Pinheiro de Oliveira Martinez

https://people.csiro.au/p/j/juan-pinheirodeoliveiramartinez

Biography

Juan was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He obtained a BSc in Biotechnology from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and a Masters in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2018.

Juan has a broad background in biology, ranging from in vivo analysis of cancer treatments to identifying clinical pathogenic bacteria and their molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis. During his Masters in biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Juan characterised enzymes produced by bacteria that were involved in their pathogenesis mechanism. At his PhD, Juan used Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology tools to add value to livestock waste using enzymatic hydrolysis, and to textile waste using it as a support for biocatalysts.

Juan is currently a CERC Postdoctoral Fellow under the Future Protein Mission, creating new complementary proteins through advanced biomanufacturing processes at the CSIRO Biofoundry.

Academic Qualifications

2022

PhD (Synthetic Biology)
Queensland University of Technology
2018

Master of Science (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio de Janeiro
2016

Bachelor of Science (Biology with specialisation in Biotechnology)
Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio de Janeiro

Achievements and Awards

2019-2022

Research Training Program (QUT-RTP) Scholarship
Queensland University of Technology
2016-2018

Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Research Support Foundation of the State of Rio de Janeiro; Brazil
2013-2016

Undergraduate Research Scholarship
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq); Brazil

Grants

2016-2018

ProCiencia Research Grant - National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)
2013-2015

ProCiencia Research Grant - National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)

Professional Experiences