Summary

PhD with 9+ years of experience in effectively managing, conducting, and communicating all aspects of scientific research projects - from the research itself to the deliverables, outcomes, discoveries and prospects - across biology, chemistry, and geology. Work experience in five countries (Brazil, Israel, England, United States, and Switzerland). Problem-solving skills with expertise in transforming visions into projects, ideas, and creations with over $3 million in crowdfunding time-budget-sensitive projects. Expert in knowledge transference exemplified by digesting complex scientific concepts and communicating written and orally to the public in simple, clear, and engaging ways.

Education

PhD, 2015 - Geology and Natural Resources, University of Campinas​, Brazil.

MsC, 2011 - Geology and Natural Resources, University of Campinas, Brazil.

B.Sc, 2009 - Biology, Fluminense Federal University, Brazil.

Professional positions

• 2022 - present: Junior lecturer, University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

• 2020 - 2022: Researcher, University of Cambridge/Ben Gurion University of Negev, England/Israel

• 2018 - 2020: Researcher, University of Campinas, Brazil.

• 2017 - 2018: Researcher, Indiana Purdue University, United States.

• 2016 - 2026: Substitute professor in Geology, Uberlandia Federal University, Brazil.

Awards and most recent founding

• 2024 Nominated by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) as an outstanding female academic https://www.academia-net.org/profile/alice-bosco-santos/88100

• 2024 SNSF Spark Research grant. 

• 2023 NASA Exobiology Research grant.

• 2022 Agassiz Foundation Research Grant.

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