Dr. Virginia M. Concato-Lopes | toxicology Award |Best Researcher Award
Profile Summary
With a Ph.D. and Master’s in Experimental Pathology from Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brazil, and ongoing postdoctoral research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, I specialize in the biogenesis of large oncosomes. My academic journey includes a Bachelor’s in Biomedicine from Universidade do Norte do Paraná. I’ve provided academic advisory for research projects investigating the antiproliferative properties of oregano essential oil in cancer cells. Passionate about advancing biomedical knowledge, I contribute to cutting-edge research and mentorship initiatives. For further information, please refer to my published papers or contact the respective academic institutions directly.
Professional Profiles
Education
Postdoctoral Fellow in Biogenesis of Large Oncosomes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States (2023 – Current), Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil (2019 – 2023), Master in Experimental Pathology
Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil (2017 – 2019) Bachelor of Biomedicine Universidade do Norte do Paraná, Paraná, Brazil (2013 – 2016).
Academic Advisory
Milena Cremer de Souza: Evaluating the antiproliferative capacity of Oregano Essential Oil (Origanum vulgare) on PC-3 prostate cancer cells. (2022) Degree: Ciências Biológicas (Biological Sciences) Institution: Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná Funding: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) Maria Beatriz Madureira: Exploring the antiproliferative activity of oregano oil in liver carcinoma tumor lines. (2021) Degree: Biomedicine Institution: Philadelphia University Center For further details, please refer to the respective academic papers or contact the institutions directly.
Published article (first author publication)
- Concato-Lopes, V. M., Gonçalves-Lens, M. D., Tomiotto-Pellissier, F., Detoni, M. B., Cruz, E. M. S., Bortoleti, B. T. D. S., Carloto, A. C. M., Rodrigues, A. C. J., Silva, T. F., Siqueira, E. D. S., De Matos, R. L. N., Alves Cardoso, I. L., Conchon-Costa, I., Lazarin-Bidoia, D., Arakawa, N. S., Dekker, R. F., Mantovani, M. S., & Pavanelli, W. R. Trilobolide-6-O-isobutyrate from Sphagneticola trilobata acts by inducing oxidative stress, metabolic changes and apoptosis-like processes by caspase 3/7 activation of human lung cancer cell lines. Phytomedicine, v. 155536, 2024.
- Concato-Lopes, V. M., Silva, T. F., Detoni, M. B., Cruz, E. M. S., Gonçalves, M. D., Da Silva Bortoleti, B. T., Tomiotto-Pellissier, F., Carloto, A. C. M., Madureira, M. B., Rodrigues, A. C. J., Schirmann, J. G., Barbosa-Dekker, A. M., Dekker, R. F., Conchon-Costa, I., Panis, C., Lazarin-Bidóia, D., Miranda-Sapla, M. M., Mantovani, M. S., & Pavanelli, W. R. 3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethoxybiphenyl-4,4’diol triggers oxidative stress, metabolic changes, and apoptosis-like process by reducing the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway in the NCI-H460 lung cancer cell line. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 170, 115979, 2024.
- Concato, Virginia Marcia; Tomiotto-Pellissier, Fernanda; Silva, Taylon Felipe; Gonçalves, Manoela Daiele; Da Silva Bortoleti, Bruna Taciane; Detoni, Mariana Barbosa; Da Silva Siqueira, Elaine; Jacob Rodrigues, Ana Carolina; Schirmann, Jéseka Gabriela; De Melo Barbosa-Dekker, Aneli; Costa, Idessania Nazareth; Conchon-Costa, Ivete; Miranda-Sapla, Milena Menegazzo; Mantovani, Mario Sergio; Pavanelli, Wander Rogério. 3,3-,5,5–tetramethoxybiphenyl-4,4-diol induces cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase and apoptosis in human non-small cell lung cancer A549-cells. Chemico-Biological Interactions, v. 2020, p. 109133, 2020.
Published book chapters
- Silva, T. F.; Tomiotto-Pellissier, F.; Sanfelice, Raquel Arruda; Gonçalves, Manoela Daiele; Bortoleti, Bruna; Detoni, Mariana Barbosa; Rodrigues, Ana Carolina Jacob; Carloto, Amanda; Concato, Virginia Marcia; Siqueira, Elaine Da Silva; Costa, I. N.; Pavanelli, Wander; Conchon-Costa, Ivete; Miranda-Sapla, M. M. A 21st Century Evil: Immunopathology and New Therapies of COVID-19 In: CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19): PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, EPIDEMIOLOGY, CLINICAL MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE.1 ed.Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA, 2023, v.C, p. 164-194.
- Fagundes, Tatiane Renata; Kawassaki, A. C. B.; Concato, Virginia Marcia; Assolini, João Paulo; Silva, Taylon Felipe; Goncalves, M. D.; Da Silva Siqueira, Elaine; Sahd, C. S.; Inoue, Fabricio Seidy Ribeiro; Silva, T. P.; Lima, D. M.; Ferreira, Mariane Okamoto; Conchon-Costa, Ivete; Pavanelli, W. R.; Panis, Carolina. Impact of Pesticides on Immune-Endocrine Disorders and Its Relationship to Cancer Development In: Handbook of Cancer and Immunology.30, 2023, p. 1-30.
- Tomiotto-Pellissier, Fernanda; Gonçalves, Manoela Daiele; Silva, Taylon Felipe; Concato, Virgínia Márcia; Bortoleti, Bruna Taciane da Silva; Arakawa, Nilton Syogo; Conchon-Costa, Ivete; Pavanelli, Wander Rogério; and Panis, Carolina. Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) Studies on Anti-Cancer Bioactive Natural Products. In: Atta-ur-Rahman. Studies in Natural Products Chemistry. Netherlands: Elsevier. Volume 72, 1st edition, 2022. ISBN: 978-0-128-23944-5.
Published book chapters
- Silva, T. F.; Tomiotto-Pellissier, F.; Sanfelice, Raquel Arruda; Gonçalves, Manoela Daiele; Bortoleti, Bruna; Detoni, Mariana Barbosa; Rodrigues, Ana Carolina Jacob; Carloto, Amanda; Concato, Virginia Marcia; Siqueira, Elaine Da Silva; Costa, I. N.; Pavanelli, Wander; Conchon-Costa, Ivete; Miranda-Sapla, M. M. A 21st Century Evil: Immunopathology and New Therapies of COVID-19 In: CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19): PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, EPIDEMIOLOGY, CLINICAL MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE.1 ed.Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA, 2023, v.C, p. 164-194.
- Fagundes, Tatiane Renata; Kawassaki, A. C. B.; Concato, Virginia Marcia; Assolini, João Paulo; Silva, Taylon Felipe; Goncalves, M. D.; Da Silva Siqueira, Elaine; Sahd, C. S.; Inoue, Fabricio Seidy Ribeiro; Silva, T. P.; Lima, D. M.; Ferreira, Mariane Okamoto; Conchon-Costa, Ivete; Pavanelli, W. R.; Panis, Carolina. Impact of Pesticides on Immune-Endocrine Disorders and Its Relationship to Cancer Development In: Handbook of Cancer and Immunology.30, 2023, p. 1-30.
- Tomiotto-Pellissier, Fernanda; Gonçalves, Manoela Daiele; Silva, Taylon Felipe; Concato, Virgínia Márcia; Bortoleti, Bruna Taciane da Silva; Arakawa, Nilton Syogo; Conchon-Costa, Ivete; Pavanelli, Wander Rogério; and Panis, Carolina. Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) Studies on Anti-Cancer Bioactive Natural Products. In: Atta-ur-Rahman. Studies in Natural Products Chemistry. Netherlands: Elsevier. Volume 72, 1st edition, 2022. ISBN: 978-0-128-23944-5.
Published Abstracts
- Rodrigues, A. C. J.; Silva, T. F.; Detoni, Mariana Barbosa; Concato, Virginia Marcia; Tomiotto-Pelissier, Fernanda; Miranda-Sapla, M. M.; Bortoleti, Bruna; Gonçalves, M. D.; Carloto, Amanda; Sanfelice, Raquel Arruda; Cruz, Ellen Mayara Sousa ; Morais, J. M. B.; Bidóia, Danielle Larazin; Costa, I. N.; Pavanelli, W. R.; Conchon-Costa, I. A hiperglicemia modula a capacidade leishmanicida dos macrófagos, com redução de mediadores pró inflamatórios e aumento na atividade enzimática de sod e catalase In: XIII Simpósio Sul de Imunologia, 2022, Blumenal – SC. XIII Simpósio Sul de Imunologia. , 2022.
- Carloto, Amanda; Silva, T. F.; Detoni, Mariana Barbosa; Concato, Virginia Marcia; Tomiotto-Pelissier, Fernanda; Miranda-Sapla, M. M.; Bortoleti, Bruna; Gonçalves, Manoela Daiele; Rodrigues, Ana Carolina Jacob; Sanfelice, Raquel Arruda; Cruz, Ellen Mayara Sousa; Bidóia, Danielle Larazin; Costa, I. N.; Pavanelli, W. R.; Conchon-Costa, I. Diabetes reduz estresse oxidativo e favorece a infecção em camundongos c57bl/6 por leishmania amazonensis In: XIII Simpósio Sul de Imunologia, 2022, Blumenal – SC. XIII Simpósio Sul de Imunologia. , 2022.
- Caputo, W. L.; Silva, T. F.; Detoni, Mariana Barbosa; Concato, Virginia Marcia; Tomiotto-Pellissier, F.; Miranda-Sapla, M. M.; Bortoleti, Bruna; Gonçalves, M. D.; Jacob Rodrigues, Ana Carolina; Sanfelice, Raquel Arruda; Cruz, Ellen Mayara Sousa ; Carloto, Amanda; Bidóia, Danielle Larazin; Costa, I. N.; Pavanelli, W. R.; Conchon-Costa, I. Estímulo hiperglicêmico altera a resposta macrofágica desencadeada pela infecção por leishmania amazonensis In: XIII Simpósio Sul de Imunologia, 2022, Blumenal – SC. XIII Simpósio Sul de Imunologia. , 2022.