Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity
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Recognized by Capes for its excellence in the area, with grade 6, the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity at PUCRS stands out for the quality of its research, its emphasis on internationalization and the interdisciplinarity of its studies. With over 45 years of history, the program encourages the development of innovative projects, both academic and with potential for practical application.
Applications: From April 28, 04 to June 2025, 30
Master's degree duration: 12 to 30 months
Doctorate duration: 24 to 54 months
Class hours: Morning and afternoon
Email: eebpg@pucrs.br
Phone: (51) 3320-3568
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Issues such as nature conservation, environmental sustainability and climate change are increasingly gaining space in discussions in contemporary society. This is because, unfortunately, human beings have not made the best decisions throughout history, which has resulted in serious problems to be solved today and in the future.
In the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity at PUCRS, these and countless other topics are researched in order to generate new knowledge for science at a national and international level. The relevance of the projects developed by its faculty and students contributes decisively to the conservation of biodiversity, and are frequently used to support public policies in Brazil and around the world.
With a grade 6 according to Capes, the program has been in existence for 45 years and is one of the most traditional programs in Brazil in this area. The overall objective of the Graduate Program is to provide high-level training to researchers, teachers and other professionals working in Biodiversity Sciences, especially in the areas of Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Conservation Biology, Applied Ecology, Data Science and Environmental Sustainability. To this end, it encourages the development of innovative graduate projects, encompassing both problems of basic science and of science applied to different sectors of society.
The program also emphasizes internationalization, training researchers from other countries to develop research and projects for the conservation of biodiversity in different regions of the planet. Another distinguishing feature is the fact that it is one of the first graduate programs to have a research line focused on Data Science Applied to Biodiversity, an innovative and extremely relevant topic in the current context. It brings together professors from areas such as Ecology, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology and Computer Science in projects with great potential for application in practical situations, such as large-scale environmental monitoring and interdisciplinary management of environmental conservation processes.
In addition to this line, the Graduate Program has three other research lines: Systematics and Evolution; Ecology and Conservation; and Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability. In all of them, the development of innovative and internationally relevant research projects is encouraged, which promote advances in scientific knowledge and generate positive impacts in terms of nature conservation and environmental sustainability.
General objective: To train researchers, teachers and other highly qualified professionals to work in Biodiversity Sciences, especially in the areas of Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Conservation Biology, Applied Ecology, Data Science and Environmental Sustainability.
Specific objectives:
- Hold highly qualified doctors and masters degrees
-Promote scientific production concentrated in international-level vehicles
-Promote interaction between teachers and students with high-level international researchers
-Encourage the entry of foreign students
-Provide the greatest possible number of students with the opportunity to experience exchanges abroad
-Promote solidarity actions with other Brazilian Graduate Programs
-Encourage teachers to participate in government committees or local, regional, national and international professional, scientific and/or conservationist entities.
-Expand interaction with society through partnerships with the public sector, private companies and non-governmental entities
-Promote scientific dissemination and popularization actions based on the knowledge generated by projects carried out within the scope of the Program
The Program focuses on Biodiversity Sciences, encouraging the development of innovative projects in areas such as ecology, evolutionary biology, systematics, genetics, genomics, comparative morphology, physiology, ecotoxicology, animal behavior, and conservation biology. The studies carried out within the scope of the Graduate Program address these topics with a focus on various groups of animals, plants, and microorganisms, often involving interdisciplinary research strategies. The Program's Research Lines include the development of projects in both traditional areas of this field of knowledge and in new integrative areas, such as Data Science Applied to Biodiversity. In addition, they include the development of both fundamental science and applied science projects focused on environmental sustainability. In this way, the Program aims to provide modern, high-level training, combining academic robustness with flexibility in research topics and educational paths.
The Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity began its activities in 1978 with the Master's level, with the Doctorate level implemented in 1992. Throughout its history, the Program has consolidated itself as one of the most traditional in Brazil in the area of zoology, gradually expanding its scope to include other areas, such as ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, genomics, physiology, animal behavior, paleontology and parasitology.
Since these areas transcended what was traditionally categorized as 'zoology', from 2017 onwards, as part of its Strategic Planning, the Program carried out a democratic process of selecting a new name that better reflected its real scope. Thus, in 2018, the name was changed to “Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity”.
The expansion of the Graduate Program's scope has continued since then, which has included reviews of its research lines and courses offered, as well as the accreditation of new faculty members representing additional areas of Biodiversity Sciences. This process has resulted in the current set of research lines, which comprise a wide range of projects, ranging from fundamental studies on biodiversity components to interdisciplinary analyses with innovative approaches, as well as applied studies focusing on environmental sustainability.
Over its 45-year history, the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity has produced over 460 masters and 170 doctoral graduates. Many of these graduates are now active researchers and professors at institutions located in various regions of Brazil, as well as in other countries, such as Germany, Argentina, Colombia, the United States, Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay, Peru, Switzerland and Venezuela. Training researchers from other countries, enabling them to develop projects on biodiversity in different regions of the planet, is one of the Program's priority focuses, reflecting its emphasis on internationalization as a strategic axis of action.
The Graduate Program has 01 (one) area of concentration: Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity
| Research lines | Overview |
|---|---|
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
Courses
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196UD-03 | 45 | Study metabolic and functional adaptations, including endocrine disruption, of different animal species in the face of anthropogenic changes in order to provide students with contact with scientific articles and techniques used in the area of Ecotoxicology, with an emphasis on chemical contaminants and global warming. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196UC-02 | 30 | Study metabolic and functional adaptations, including endocrine disruption, of different animal species in the face of anthropogenic changes in order to provide students with contact with scientific articles and techniques used in the area of Ecotoxicology, with an emphasis on chemical contaminants and global warming. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196RR-03 | 45 | Study metabolic and functional adaptations, including endocrine disruption, of different animal species in the face of anthropogenic changes in order to provide students with contact with scientific articles and techniques used in the area of Ecotoxicology, with an emphasis on chemical contaminants and global warming. |
| Professor | Home Time | Lattes Curriculum |
| GUENDALINA TURCATO OLIVEIRA | 28 years and 10 months |
|
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196P1-02 | 30 | Introduction to supervised and unsupervised learning. Presentation of supervised learning paradigms: distance-based, search-based, probabilistic, optimization-based and ensemble-based learning. Presentation of unsupervised learning techniques: data clustering and association rules. Case studies on machine learning for problems in ecology and biodiversity evolution. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196RK-01 | 15 | Theoretical classes on Machine Learning (ML) for Ecology with the aim of familiarizing participants with essential concepts related to machine learning in the context of ecology. Includes the definition and basic concepts of machine learning and artificial intelligence; types of ML models and how they work; model interpretation; examples of applications in ecology; caveats and limitations; and ethics and the future of ML. Case studies on the application of ML to generate advances in the field of ecosystem ecology will also be addressed. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 73115-03 | 45 | Study of metabolic and functional adaptations to different environmental stressors, with emphasis on the endocrine regulation of metabolic integration in animals. Provides access to scientific articles and experimental techniques for research in the area of metabolism and functional adaptations, as well as the use of these experimental tools in applied ecology and conservation of animal species. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196LC-04 | 60 | Introduction to the R language with the RStudio IDE. Data structures: categorization, organization and manipulation of objects in the R environment. Programming elements: logical operators, conditionals and repetitions. Definition of hypotheses and predictions. Basic principles of sampling and experimental design. Hypothesis testing with modeling: generalized linear models (GLM) and mixed models (GLMM). Model selection. Multivariate data analysis: distance and similarity matrices; ordinations, clustering, hypothesis testing. Graphical solutions for presenting data structures and analysis results. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1968L-04 | 60 | Principles, concepts, methods and applications of data at the genomic level (complete or partial genomes) in the study of biological evolution at the supra-specific level, especially phylogenetic relationships and hybridization. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1968M-02 | 30 | Study of Arachnida systematics for recognition of common taxa in the Neotropical region. Evolution of life habits, foraging and shelter. Fundamentals of epidemiology and prophylaxis in cases of accidents with venomous arachnids. |
| Professor | Home Time | Lattes Curriculum |
| RENATO AUGUSTO TEIXEIRA | 9 years and 3 months |
|
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196KA-02 | 30 | Anthropogenic extinction of animal species; assumptions for assessing extinction risk. Different threat levels and IUCN categories. Criteria for assessing extinction risk; types of data and definition of terms used; practical application of IUCN criteria. Role of IUCN in the global scenario of threatened species. Other methods for assessing extinction risk. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 73161-03 | 45 | Characterization of plant cells. Correlation between cellular/molecular mechanisms and plant strategies to different biotic stress agents. Biotechnological strategies to minimize biotic stresses. Content developed in a theoretical manner. |
| Professor | Home Time | Lattes Curriculum |
| LEANDRO VIEIRA ASTARITA | 24 years and 10 months |
|
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Cellular Structure and Metabolism | Develops knowledge related to cellular structure, signaling and functioning. The study of biochemical, morphological and physiological aspects allows for a deeper understanding of issues related to cellular mechanisms in different situations. |
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology | Develops studies of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses in experimental models and human populations with a focus on immunosenescence, neuroimmunology and autoimmune diseases. |
| Cellular and Molecular Characterization in Microbiology and Parasitology | Develops phenotypic and genotypic analyses of bacterial and viral isolates and the identification of molecules involved in the host-parasite interface. Develops epidemiological studies of transmission dynamics and investigation of cross-reactivity. |
| Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics | It develops studies in the areas of genetics, genomics, molecular biology and bioinformatics, as well as carrying out molecular diagnostics and the analysis of polymorphic gene variants in human health, phylogenetic studies and genome annotation. |
| Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology | Develops studies on neuronal function at cellular and molecular levels, through neurochemical, pharmacological, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological approaches. |
| Molecular Biology of Drug/Target Interaction | Development of cloning, gene expression and recombinant protein production, as well as kinetic studies in steady and pre-steady state. Information on the three-dimensional structure of target enzymes serves as a basis for the proposal of new drugs. Identification and validation of molecular targets through gene disruption and gene knockdown techniques (CRISPRi, for example). Prospecting for new genes and new targets through multiomics analyses. |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 63190-04 | 60 | Provide support for an integrated analysis of environmental issues with an emphasis on the loss of biodiversity elements, including the discussion of theoretical and practical aspects related to threats and strategies necessary for the conservation of populations, species, communities and ecosystems. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1968A-02 | 30 | The course aims to present, in a current and comprehensive manner, modern concepts related to animal development, from the initial phases of ontogenetic development to senescence. Study of stem cells, genetics and developmental cell biology, gametogenesis and fertilization, mating, organogenesis and morphogenesis of different groups of invertebrate and vertebrate animals, mechanisms of sex determination, metamorphosis and regeneration, in addition to the development of body structures, organs and systems. Evolutionary and comparative focus, based on modern analyses and molecular and cellular information. Discussion of topics of scientific, social and bioethical impact, with the objective of developing students' theoretical knowledge and analytical and opinion-forming capacity. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1963K-02 | 30 | Scientific collections: definition, history of collections in Brazil, importance of collections for research and conservation, types of biological collections. Obtaining, preparing and maintaining zoological collections (preparation and storage). The role of the curator. Main Brazilian Zoological Collections. Computerization and digitization of data (Specify). Integrated information systems (SISGen, Sisbio, E-bird, SpeciesLink, others), information search. Practical class on bird and mammal taxidermy and visit to collections. |
| Professor | Home Time | Lattes Curriculum |
| RENATO AUGUSTO TEIXEIRA | 9 years and 3 months |
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| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 19511-04 | 60 | Theoretical and practical study of sampling and experimental design, and analysis of data obtained, focusing on ecological data and multivariate analysis. Definition of ecological questions and hypotheses, types of variables, accuracy and precision. Optimization of objective-dependent sampling. Introduction to ecological data modeling. Introduction to exploratory analysis and hypothesis testing with multidimensional data; distance and similarity metrics; clustering and ordination analysis; multivariate analysis of variance. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 7311B-02 | 30 | This course aims to stimulate discussions on research policies in Brazil, including CAPES and scientometrics evaluation mechanisms. It also aims to discuss ways of obtaining funding for science, with a view to addressing different types of Calls for Proposals. Furthermore, one of the aims of the course is to discuss scientific careers in Brazil and abroad and the possibilities of entering the market. Discussions will also be made about the distinctions between areas of concentration, as well as regional differences, among other controversial topics in science. The peer review process will be addressed, both for projects and scientific papers submitted to indexed journals. Part of the classes will be devoted to discussing ethical aspects in research, including topics such as plagiarism, co-authorship, publication of negative results, among others. A training activity will be carried out on the evaluation of final papers, including dissertations and theses. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| CTBMF | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| CTBMF | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Surgical Clinic | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Surgical Clinic | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Medical clinic | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Medical clinic | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Human Cognition | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Human Cognition | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Restorative Dentistry | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Restorative Dentistry | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Endodontics | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Endodontics | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Clinical Stomatology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Clinical Stomatology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Biochemical and Molecular Pharmacology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Biochemical and Molecular Pharmacology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Biomedical Gerontology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Biomedical Gerontology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Dental Materials – Endangered | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Dental Materials – Endangered | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Nephrology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Nephrology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Neurosciences | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Neurosciences | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Pediatrics | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Pediatrics | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Dental prosthesis | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Dental prosthesis | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Psychology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Clinical psychology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Clinical psychology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Social Psychology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Social Psychology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Cellular Structure and Metabolism | Develops knowledge related to cellular structure, signaling and functioning. The study of biochemical, morphological and physiological aspects allows for a deeper understanding of issues related to cellular mechanisms in different situations. |
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology | Develops studies of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses in experimental models and human populations with a focus on immunosenescence, neuroimmunology and autoimmune diseases. |
| Cellular and Molecular Characterization in Microbiology and Parasitology | Develops phenotypic and genotypic analyses of bacterial and viral isolates and the identification of molecules involved in the host-parasite interface. Develops epidemiological studies of transmission dynamics and investigation of cross-reactivity. |
| Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics | It develops studies in the areas of genetics, genomics, molecular biology and bioinformatics, as well as carrying out molecular diagnostics and the analysis of polymorphic gene variants in human health, phylogenetic studies and genome annotation. |
| Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology | Develops studies on neuronal function at cellular and molecular levels, through neurochemical, pharmacological, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological approaches. |
| Molecular Biology of Drug/Target Interaction | Development of cloning, gene expression and recombinant protein production, as well as kinetic studies in steady and pre-steady state. Information on the three-dimensional structure of target enzymes serves as a basis for the proposal of new drugs. Identification and validation of molecular targets through gene disruption and gene knockdown techniques (CRISPRi, for example). Prospecting for new genes and new targets through multiomics analyses. |
| Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome | Research in the area of obesity and metabolic syndrome with a focus on comorbidities involved or related to the aforementioned pathologies. |
| Epidemiological, Clinicopathological, Radiological and Molecular Aspects of Malignant Neoplasms | In recent decades, efforts have been made to elucidate the biology of cancer. Malignant neoplasms are characterized by a wide heterogeneity from a clinical, pathological and molecular point of view, determining different clinical outcomes and responses to oncological therapies. Little is known about the epidemiology and biology of malignant neoplasms in the Brazilian population. In addition, procedures, often not yet accessible in the broad national scenario, are based on large international studies that poorly represent our population. This line of research aims to characterize patients with malignant neoplasms in their different clinical stages and evaluate their clinical outcome by evaluating clinical, histopathological, radiological and molecular variables. Studies in this area may answer important questions that are still controversial within the scientific community. Likewise, the identification of such clinical factors that can define prognosis or serve as biomarkers of response to currently available high-cost treatments may have an impact on the establishment of care protocols aimed at personalized medicine, reducing treatment costs and improving clinical outcomes in the Brazilian population. For the development of oncology research, we rely on the PUCRS BIOBANK, which allows the storage of biological materials and the respective clinical-pathological characteristics of cancer patients. The construction of a large database, which relies on multidisciplinary integration and prospective updating, on the different malignant neoplasms will allow the development of research projects addressing the different aspects of the neoplastic disease: epidemiology, clinical-pathological, radiological or molecular biomarkers as prognostic or predictive factors of response to the different oncological therapies used in clinical practice. |
| Videolaparoscopic surgery | Evaluate the advantages of procedures performed using less invasive techniques. |
| Extra-renal dialysis and transplantation | This line aims to study the different modalities of renal function replacement, with an emphasis on organ transplantation, especially with regard to transplant immunology. |
| Clinical Nephrology and Arterial Hypertension | Studies related to various aspects of nephrological clinic, renal function, arterial hypertension, renal and metabolic diseases. |
| Molecular biology, immunology and stem cells | Study of molecular alterations in tumors, mainly in the digestive and respiratory systems, using real-time PCR, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry and cell culture techniques. Study of Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering. |
| Cardiology/Risk factors and genetic factors in cardiovascular diseases | It assesses risk factors for cardiovascular surgery through markers; traditional risk factors (dyslipidemia, arterial hypertension, diabetes, smoking) and potential emerging ones (aplipoprotein B, small and dense LDL) in coronary artery disease. |
| Cardiology/Cell Therapy | The aim is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of autologous bone marrow stem cell implantation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and in patients with acute myocardial infarction. |
| Cellular Metabolism and Membrane Transport in Renal and Metabolic Diseases | Study of the molecular pathophysiological mechanisms of various renal and metabolic diseases. |
| Teacher Training and Development in Health | This line will enable the production of scientific and technological research and the training of masters, doctors and post-doctoral internships in the area of Health Education. |
| Study of the abdomen of healthy and sick adults and elderly people with new technologies in imaging diagnosis | First, the objective of this research field is to determine the presentation of the different abdominal organs in advanced imaging modalities, such as magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. The objective is to determine the normal anatomical presentation of these organs and tissues and their anatomical variations, making it possible to differentiate healthy individuals from diseased individuals. With this, the aim is to increase knowledge about the normal anatomy of the abdomen and its anatomical variations demonstrated through new imaging technologies. Through this line of research, the aim is also to determine the diagnostic accuracy by imaging of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and urinary system. The aim is to allow for an earlier and more accurate diagnosis of diseases in adult and elderly patients, increasing the survival of these individuals. The aim is to train researchers and professors who want to work in this line of research that deals with diseases that are increasingly prevalent in our population. |
| Clinical Epidemiology | To develop research in the context of clinical epidemiology that focuses on methodological and clinical aspects. This line of research seeks to stimulate the development of research projects that contribute to the advancement of the identification, intervention and promotion of the determinants of the health-disease process in the human population. |
| Functional and molecular imaging of the body | Functional imaging is the state-of-the-art in diagnostic imaging medicine. Magnetic Resonance Imaging took a major leap in this direction through ultra-fast acquisition techniques, which allowed the measurement of variations in the level of oxygen consumption resulting from the BOLD effect and the estimation of tissue cellularity using the diffusion technique. PET enabled Nuclear Medicine to measure the level of glucose consumption in tissue, using ionizing radiation. Its main application is in the investigation of tumors and metastases, which naturally have increased glucose consumption due to the higher metabolic level. More recently, Dynamic PET has allowed the evaluation of glucose consumption as a function of time and more precise measurement of the most active regions. |
| Epidemiology and Environmental Health | To develop research in the context of epidemiology and environmental health that focuses on methodological and clinical aspects. This line of research seeks to stimulate the development of research projects that contribute to the advancement of identification, intervention and promotion of the determinants of the health-disease process in the human population. |
| Endocrinology and Diabetes/Prevention, Identification and Optimization of Management of Diabetes Mellitus and Endocrinopathies | Line of clinical research that studies interdisciplinary strategies for the prevention, identification and optimization of the management of diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, thyroid diseases and other endocrinopathies. It also aims to evaluate controversial topics in endocrinology for which the available evidence is insufficient for decisions or positions on diagnosis and therapy. |
| Technological Innovations in the Health Sector | Currently, we are witnessing the rapid development of technologies, procedures and medicines aimed at more effective treatment of diseases and restoration of health worldwide. This accelerated pace at which medical knowledge advances requires the creation of a new mentality in medical training, stimulating curiosity, the active search for knowledge and constant updating. The number and complexity of the scientific processes that lead to this evolution are also worthy of attention, both because of the need for training to understand them and because of the job opportunities they represent for doctors in general. |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| Assessment of Mechanisms Involved in Inflammatory and Nociceptive Changes | Study of the mechanisms involved in inflammatory and nociceptive changes. |
| Drug Development | This line aims at the development of anti-neglected drugs (for tuberculosis and malaria therapy) and the development of drugs against chronic degenerative diseases. |
| Evaluation of pharmacological targets in the treatment of cancer and inflammation | Evaluation of Pharmacological Targets in the Treatment of Cancer and Inflammation |
| Evaluation of neurochemical and pharmacological mechanisms in neurological diseases | Study of neurochemical pathways and pharmacological targets in neurological diseases. |
| Biological aspects of aging | Study of the basic biological characteristics that participate in the aging process at the molecular, cellular, biochemical, genetic and evolutionary levels, as well as their interaction with environmental factors in animal models and in humans. |
| Clinical and emotional aspects of aging | Study of normal and pathological aging, focusing on the main diseases and dysfunctions that affect the elderly, their impact on the quality of life, autonomy and independence of the elderly, the preventive, clinical, therapeutic and social aspects of geriatric syndromes. |
| Sociocultural, demographic and bioethical aspects of aging | Study on the social, cultural and demographic influence on aging, myths regarding old age, the perception of aging in different cultures and societies, the feminization of old age, retirement, institutionalization, social policies aimed at the elderly, the perspective of active aging, as well as the study of the interrelationships between Ethics, Morality and Law (privacy and confidentiality, finitude, allocation of scarce resources, respect for the person and decision-making, elder abuse and research with the elderly). |
| Aging and Public Health | The aim is to study the epidemiological health of the elderly, including the oldest old, in order to understand their living conditions, health and the healthcare received and perceived by this population group. The aim is to evaluate primary and secondary healthcare services and create instruments to monitor access, care routines and care provided to the elderly and oldest old in public healthcare services. It also includes investigation of the natural history of diseases and health-related conditions, prevention and health surveillance, considering sociodemographic variables, health indicators, lifestyle, functional capacity, psychosocial skills and quality of life. |
| Neurology/Stem cells | To evaluate the possibility of recovery from central and peripheral neurological injuries resulting from neurodegenerative diseases with somatic stem cells, as well as to study the mechanisms of structural and functional recovery of injuries. |
| Behavioral Neurology Neuropsychiatry | Neurobiology of psychiatric illnesses and behavioral changes in major neurological diseases. |
| Neuroimaging of Human Cognition | Development of new techniques for neuroimaging analysis and studies of the neural bases of higher cognitive processes (e.g., language comprehension and acquisition, executive functions, spatial reasoning). |
| Neurotoxic Activity of Ureases and Derived Peptides | Study of the neurotoxic and pro-inflammatory activity of ureases from different organisms; 2) Methodologies for neurotoxicity studies using model insects; 3) Ureases as virulence factors of pathogenic microorganisms, especially the bacteria Helicobacter pylori and Proteus mirabilis, and yeasts of the Cryptococcus complex. |
| Neuroinflammation/Multiple Sclerosis/Neuromyelitis Optica | Inflammation in neurological diseases may have a primary involvement in the pathophysiology of immune-mediated diseases of the nervous system such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, acute disseminated demyelinating encephalomyelitis (ADEM), Guillain-Barré syndrome, autoimmune encephalitis and some neurological complications resulting directly or indirectly from viral and bacterial infections (e.g. meningoencephalitis). In others, inflammation plays an important but less clear role, such as in stroke and degenerative diseases of the central nervous system. Dysregulation of the immune system, whether transient or long-lasting, can induce lesions in the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves that cause permanent neuronal damage with risk of sequelae and permanent disability. Through advanced molecular biology methods associated with clinical and imaging evaluation (magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine), we conduct research that seeks to understand the intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms that cause an increase in pro-inflammatory substances such as cytokines, chemokines, autoantibody production, complement activation, proliferation/maturation of autoreactive T and B lymphocytes, microglial activation and alteration of the blood-brain barrier. In addition, we develop research to identify specific biomarkers for each disease that can help in better defining the diagnosis/prognosis and experimental animal models for the study of pathophysiology and innovative therapeutic interventions. |
| Epilepsy | Clinical-electroncephalographic, pharmacological, neuroimaging and surgical studies in the universe of epilepsy are contemplated in this line of research. The intense involvement of the University Hospital of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) with the diagnosis, clinical treatment and surgery of epilepsy opens interesting research perspectives, seeking diagnostic refinement, new treatment options and correlation of epileptic syndromes with structural brain alterations. |
| Molecular Basis of Embryonic Neurodevelopment | The stages of central nervous system (CNS) formation can be considered a grand concert governed by different signaling molecules that trigger a cascade of dependent and complementary processes until the formation of all CNS structures and their distinct functionalities. The human brain is a jigsaw puzzle with more than 100 billion pieces that must be accurately directed to their unique and specific location. Studies on the Molecular Basis of Embryonic Neurodevelopment present a comprehensive view of understanding the CNS, from its embryonic formation to neurogenesis in the adult brain, guiding clinical and pathological situations related to brain malformations and new therapeutic alternatives for CNS tissue recovery. The use of molecular tools such as next-generation sequencing (NGS), super arrays, relative expression, genotyping, etc., are used to describe signaling pathways, genesis of pathologies, and application of precision medicine for the treatment of various diseases. Furthermore, cellular reprogramming at the embryonic level through the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) helps in the understanding of embryonic neurogenesis and in the screening of new drugs for the treatment of alterations during the formation of the central nervous system and its associated pathologies. |
| Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare | Oral reading fluency is a crucial skill for children and adolescents, involving the ability to read a text accurately, with appropriate expression and at a specific pace. Artificial intelligence has enabled considerable progress in activities that previously required time and attention from specialized professionals, while also offering the advantage of impartial assessment. Furthermore, a considerable portion of schoolchildren in Brazil have literacy difficulties associated with reading skills, and lack assistance and adequate diagnosis for conditions such as dyslexia. This line of research aims to encompass research projects that intersect health, education and artificial intelligence. The studies seek to investigate oral reading assessment tools through innovative technologies, which can be used by health professionals together with educators. Such tools aim to assist in identifying the level of reading development, factors that influence such skills, association with academic performance, early screening for signs of difficulties and disorders that affect reading fluency, differential diagnoses, as well as appropriate medical/educational conduct. |
| Neurosciences | Stem cells and neurodegenerative diseases Epigenetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Stress in Development Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy: impact of epilepsies on the developing CNS Neuroinflammation and neuroimmunology Neuropsychobiology of Development Sleep in childhood and adolescence. |
| Respirology | Asthma: epidemiology, genetics and study of basic mechanisms Functional assessment and rehabilitation in chronic respiratory diseases Stress and development Cystic fibrosis and chronic lung diseases Prematurity: impact on lung development and immune response Biomarkers in respiratory diseases |
| infectology | Assessment of the impact of immunizations on public health Epidemiology of respiratory viral infections Epidemiology of tuberculosis in pediatrics Assessment of diagnostic and treatment strategies for tuberculosis in pediatrics |
| Epidemiology | Clinical epidemiology applied to child health Data Science in Health |
| Nutrition | Breastfeeding Children's eating behavior Child and adolescent mental health Eating difficulties Food and nutritional education Nutrition in childhood and adolescent illnesses |
| Immunology | Immune response to respiratory infections Immune response to vaccines Immune response to pediatric tumors |
| Psychological assessment and interventions in mental health | This line of research focuses on studies related to mental health outcomes based on different theories and methods in Clinical Psychology. Its objective is to understand psychological processes and to construct and adapt instruments and interventions with a psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational focus. |
| Psychosocial Processes: Practices and Contexts | This line of research focuses on studies on psychosocial phenomena and vulnerability processes in different contexts, such as education, public health, work, politics and justice. It aims to develop strategies for assessment and intervention with individuals, groups and organizations based on theoretical-methodological approaches that articulate different perspectives of Social Psychology and other fields of knowledge. |
| Cognition, Brain and Behavior | This line of research focuses on basic and applied studies of cognition and its behavioral and neurobiological implications. The aim is to investigate neurocognitive and psychobiological processes and their relationship with behavior, development, learning, and mental health. Research approaches involve theoretical and experimental models and instruments from neuropsychology, neurobiology, and neuroscience. |
| Well-being, health and quality of life | This line of research focuses on studies that use an interdisciplinary approach on the relationship between mental health and lifestyle, understood as the set of behaviors related to diet, physical activity, sleep, spirituality, financial well-being, occupational well-being and social relationships. The line aims to build basic and applied knowledge for assessment and intervention in the prevention and promotion of quality of life and its different domains. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1963Q-04 | 60 | Study of the ontogenetic and evolutionary hypotheses of the main clades of Arthropoda. The most common orders in the Neotropical region and practical activities of collection and inventory. The taxonomic impediment to advance in descriptions. Debate on the interaction of arthropods with economic activities. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1968E-02 | 30 | Study of the diversity of organisms present in the major groups of the Eukarya Domain. Origin of the eukaryotic cell, phylogenetic relationships between the major groups of Eukarya, and diversification of the main phyla, with emphasis on unicellular organisms. Origins of multicellularity in different groups of eukaryotes. Ecological relationships between major groups of eukaryotes, including historical episodes of endosymbiosis. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196ED-01 | 15 | Principles, concepts, methods and applications of DNA metabarcoding in biodiversity studies, including local biota surveys, community studies, environmental monitoring or conservation strategy planning. Data analysis including construction of protocols (pipelines) to use large DNA sequence data sets for ecological interpretations or biodiversity inventories. Knowledge of other techniques that use next-generation sequencing to analyze environmental samples, such as metagenomics. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Cellular Structure and Metabolism | Develops knowledge related to cellular structure, signaling and functioning. The study of biochemical, morphological and physiological aspects allows for a deeper understanding of issues related to cellular mechanisms in different situations. |
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology | Develops studies of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses in experimental models and human populations with a focus on immunosenescence, neuroimmunology and autoimmune diseases. |
| Cellular and Molecular Characterization in Microbiology and Parasitology | Develops phenotypic and genotypic analyses of bacterial and viral isolates and the identification of molecules involved in the host-parasite interface. Develops epidemiological studies of transmission dynamics and investigation of cross-reactivity. |
| Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics | It develops studies in the areas of genetics, genomics, molecular biology and bioinformatics, as well as carrying out molecular diagnostics and the analysis of polymorphic gene variants in human health, phylogenetic studies and genome annotation. |
| Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology | Develops studies on neuronal function at cellular and molecular levels, through neurochemical, pharmacological, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological approaches. |
| Molecular Biology of Drug/Target Interaction | Development of cloning, gene expression and recombinant protein production, as well as kinetic studies in steady and pre-steady state. Information on the three-dimensional structure of target enzymes serves as a basis for the proposal of new drugs. Identification and validation of molecular targets through gene disruption and gene knockdown techniques (CRISPRi, for example). Prospecting for new genes and new targets through multiomics analyses. |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196VC-01 | 15 | Introduction to supervised and unsupervised machine learning. Experimental protocols for machine learning applied to biodiversity: ingestion, preparation, modeling, evaluation. Case studies on machine learning for problems in ecology and biodiversity evolution. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196KB-02 | 30 | Historical perspective of the main theoretical frameworks of ecology. Introduction to the study of ecological systems through the design and testing of theoretical models. Applications of ecological theories in other areas of knowledge. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196EC-02 | 30 | Study of the interactions between plants and microorganisms present in the rhizosphere. Relationship of the rhizomicrobiome with the ecology and physiology of plants. Discussion on the environmental factors that modulate the diversity of the microbiome. Characterization of the main interactions at the rhizosphere level: mutualism, commensalism and parasitism. Study of the influence of climate change on interactions in the rhizosphere. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 7311B-04 | 60 | Develop knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to conduct research in Ecology. Students will develop short-term research projects, covering the different stages of the scientific process: defining the research problem, sample design, data collection and analysis, and scientific communication (written and oral). |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1968D-02 | 30 | Main components of marine communities, with emphasis on benthic organisms of intertidal regions and the ocean floor. Role played by these organisms in the flow of energy and recycling of material in the ecosystems in which they occur. Aspects of the life cycle of benthic marine organisms, including reproductive strategies, feeding mode and type of food. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 73155-02 | 30 | Main components of the zooplankton community in marine and freshwater environments, the role played by these organisms in the flow of energy and recycling of material in the ecosystems in which they inhabit. Aspects of the life cycle of zooplankton organisms, including reproductive strategies, feeding mode and type of food. Collection and cultivation methods in the laboratory. Use of zooplankton organisms as bioindicators of water quality. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 19510-02 | 30 | Fundamentals of ecotoxicology and the toxic effects caused by natural or synthetic pollutants on the biotic constituents (organisms and populations) of ecosystems, with emphasis on animals; analysis of articles in the area of risk assessment and environmental recovery, as well as contamination prevention. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 73194-03 | 45 | Analysis of the current state of studies on speciation, involving different approaches. Ecological, genetic and genomic aspects of speciation processes in different groups of animals, with emphasis on vertebrates. Relevance of hybridization between species (or incipient species) in the context of animal speciation processes. Study of recent speciation processes and their relevance in adaptive radiations, as well as in the formation and maintenance of biological diversity. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Cellular Structure and Metabolism | Develops knowledge related to cellular structure, signaling and functioning. The study of biochemical, morphological and physiological aspects allows for a deeper understanding of issues related to cellular mechanisms in different situations. |
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology | Develops studies of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses in experimental models and human populations with a focus on immunosenescence, neuroimmunology and autoimmune diseases. |
| Cellular and Molecular Characterization in Microbiology and Parasitology | Develops phenotypic and genotypic analyses of bacterial and viral isolates and the identification of molecules involved in the host-parasite interface. Develops epidemiological studies of transmission dynamics and investigation of cross-reactivity. |
| Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics | It develops studies in the areas of genetics, genomics, molecular biology and bioinformatics, as well as carrying out molecular diagnostics and the analysis of polymorphic gene variants in human health, phylogenetic studies and genome annotation. |
| Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology | Develops studies on neuronal function at cellular and molecular levels, through neurochemical, pharmacological, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological approaches. |
| Molecular Biology of Drug/Target Interaction | Development of cloning, gene expression and recombinant protein production, as well as kinetic studies in steady and pre-steady state. Information on the three-dimensional structure of target enzymes serves as a basis for the proposal of new drugs. Identification and validation of molecular targets through gene disruption and gene knockdown techniques (CRISPRi, for example). Prospecting for new genes and new targets through multiomics analyses. |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 19512-02 | 30 | Ontological and epistemological bases of phylogenetics: Individuals and classes; relationship between scientific inquiry and phylogenetics; generation and testing of hypotheses in phylogenetics, explanation; key concepts in phylogenetics (e.g., species, homology, nomenclature, taxonomy, systematics); characters and conflict between characters; sequence alignment (dynamic homology and similarity), indels; heuristics and tree searches; probabilistic models of character evolution; theoretical and practical study of the main criteria for character optimization; calculation and interpretation of data support. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1963P-04 | 60 | Study of the concepts, applications and limitations of biogeographic methods. Historical overview of the discipline, advances in solving current problems through “Ecological Biogeography” and understanding of patterns through “Historical Biogeography”. Practical training for obtaining and processing occurrence data and applying methods to predict distribution, endemism, disjunctions, dispersion and vicariance. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1968B-04 | 60 | Application of concepts, methods and techniques of Genetics and Genomics for the conservation of Biodiversity. Identification and characterization of historical demographic units, and their relevance for the conservation of biodiversity and natural evolutionary processes. Genetic diversity in natural populations and the effect of ecosystem fragmentation. Effective population size. Genetic drift, inbreeding and inbreeding depression. Analysis of population viability. Genetic management of populations. Use of molecular techniques for the study of ecological and behavioral aspects of natural populations and communities. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 73196-02 | 30 | Comparative analysis of genomes, with emphasis on nuclear genomes of eukaryotes. Comparative mapping of genomes. Genome structure and its functional consequences. Genomic architecture and variation in the number of copies of genomic segments. Evolution of genome structure in different organisms. Current methods for sequencing, assembling and annotating eukaryotic genomes. Evolutionary analyses using genome-scale data; phylogenomics and population genomics. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Cellular Structure and Metabolism | Develops knowledge related to cellular structure, signaling and functioning. The study of biochemical, morphological and physiological aspects allows for a deeper understanding of issues related to cellular mechanisms in different situations. |
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology | Develops studies of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses in experimental models and human populations with a focus on immunosenescence, neuroimmunology and autoimmune diseases. |
| Cellular and Molecular Characterization in Microbiology and Parasitology | Develops phenotypic and genotypic analyses of bacterial and viral isolates and the identification of molecules involved in the host-parasite interface. Develops epidemiological studies of transmission dynamics and investigation of cross-reactivity. |
| Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics | It develops studies in the areas of genetics, genomics, molecular biology and bioinformatics, as well as carrying out molecular diagnostics and the analysis of polymorphic gene variants in human health, phylogenetic studies and genome annotation. |
| Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology | Develops studies on neuronal function at cellular and molecular levels, through neurochemical, pharmacological, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological approaches. |
| Molecular Biology of Drug/Target Interaction | Development of cloning, gene expression and recombinant protein production, as well as kinetic studies in steady and pre-steady state. Information on the three-dimensional structure of target enzymes serves as a basis for the proposal of new drugs. Identification and validation of molecular targets through gene disruption and gene knockdown techniques (CRISPRi, for example). Prospecting for new genes and new targets through multiomics analyses. |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1963T-02 | 30 | Principles, concepts, methods and applications of genomic information in population studies, including genetic structuring, historical demography, and phylogeography. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 63118-04 | 60 | History of Herpetology, scientific societies, main journals and books on the subject, scientific collections and their importance in Herpetology. Phylogenetic systematics, evolution, biodiversity, biogeography, life history, behavior and ecology of Amphibia, Lepidosauria, Testudines and Crocodylia. Fieldwork methodologies in Herpetology. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 63158-04 | 60 | History of Ichthyology, scientific societies, main scientific collections, main databases and electronic resources. Taxonomy and diversity of the major groups of fish in the world. Diversity of Neotropical fish, recognition of groups and taxonomic identification. Conservation of Neotropical fish. Fieldwork methodologies. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 19518-04 | 60 | The main objectives of this course are to improve students’ skills associated with writing scientific articles for high-quality journals and those required for oral presentations at scientific meetings. Classes will be based on the discussion of topics related to writing skills, including manuscript structure, objectives, and writing strategies. Ethical aspects of scientific practices regarding authorship, conflict of interest, and data analysis and preparation are also discussed. Fundamental aspects of oral presentation and how to organize and deliver effective lectures will also be discussed. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Cellular Structure and Metabolism | Develops knowledge related to cellular structure, signaling and functioning. The study of biochemical, morphological and physiological aspects allows for a deeper understanding of issues related to cellular mechanisms in different situations. |
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology | Develops studies of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses in experimental models and human populations with a focus on immunosenescence, neuroimmunology and autoimmune diseases. |
| Cellular and Molecular Characterization in Microbiology and Parasitology | Develops phenotypic and genotypic analyses of bacterial and viral isolates and the identification of molecules involved in the host-parasite interface. Develops epidemiological studies of transmission dynamics and investigation of cross-reactivity. |
| Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics | It develops studies in the areas of genetics, genomics, molecular biology and bioinformatics, as well as carrying out molecular diagnostics and the analysis of polymorphic gene variants in human health, phylogenetic studies and genome annotation. |
| Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology | Develops studies on neuronal function at cellular and molecular levels, through neurochemical, pharmacological, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological approaches. |
| Molecular Biology of Drug/Target Interaction | Development of cloning, gene expression and recombinant protein production, as well as kinetic studies in steady and pre-steady state. Information on the three-dimensional structure of target enzymes serves as a basis for the proposal of new drugs. Identification and validation of molecular targets through gene disruption and gene knockdown techniques (CRISPRi, for example). Prospecting for new genes and new targets through multiomics analyses. |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 19509-04 | 60 | Antagonistic and mutualistic interactions: history of classifications and current approach. Competition, herbivory and predation. Floral biology and floral visitation. Frugivory and seed dispersal. Interactions at the microbiota level. Evolutionary implications of biological interactions. Characterization of interaction systems as complex networks. Basic elements of the structure of a complex network: nodes, links, and visualization of networks as graphs. Application of the complex network approach to answer questions and test ecological hypotheses. Content developed in theoretical classes and in practical classes using real data analysis with computational resources in the R platform. |
| Professor | Home Time | Lattes Curriculum |
| PETER MARIA OF ABREU FERREIRA | 11 years and 3 months |
|
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196VA-01 | 15 | The course aims to provide participants with an overview of the main applications of molecular ecology studies in wildlife – for example, to investigate aspects of animal social systems and population dynamics, infer the phylogenetic and biogeographic histories of species, study adaptive evolution, and document/monitor biodiversity patterns. We will review the types of markers useful for molecular ecology studies and discuss traditional and emerging methods for testing these markers to describe patterns of genetic variation at the individual, population, and community levels. Practical exercises will include extracting DNA from environmental samples, as well as introducing students to various software and computer pipelines for sequence analysis, genotyping, and metabarcoding. Ideally, students will have access to a PC, Mac, or Linux computer and a reliable internet connection (for accessing online databases such as NCBI and for running R code). |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Cellular Structure and Metabolism | Develops knowledge related to cellular structure, signaling and functioning. The study of biochemical, morphological and physiological aspects allows for a deeper understanding of issues related to cellular mechanisms in different situations. |
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology | Develops studies of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses in experimental models and human populations with a focus on immunosenescence, neuroimmunology and autoimmune diseases. |
| Cellular and Molecular Characterization in Microbiology and Parasitology | Develops phenotypic and genotypic analyses of bacterial and viral isolates and the identification of molecules involved in the host-parasite interface. Develops epidemiological studies of transmission dynamics and investigation of cross-reactivity. |
| Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics | It develops studies in the areas of genetics, genomics, molecular biology and bioinformatics, as well as carrying out molecular diagnostics and the analysis of polymorphic gene variants in human health, phylogenetic studies and genome annotation. |
| Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology | Develops studies on neuronal function at cellular and molecular levels, through neurochemical, pharmacological, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological approaches. |
| Molecular Biology of Drug/Target Interaction | Development of cloning, gene expression and recombinant protein production, as well as kinetic studies in steady and pre-steady state. Information on the three-dimensional structure of target enzymes serves as a basis for the proposal of new drugs. Identification and validation of molecular targets through gene disruption and gene knockdown techniques (CRISPRi, for example). Prospecting for new genes and new targets through multiomics analyses. |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196KK-01 | 15 | History of Comparative Genomics applied to Biodiversity, giving rise to the areas of Evolutionary Genomics and Conservation Genomics. Presentation of recent methods applied to genomic studies of Biodiversity. Demonstration of current methods through the use of specialized software packages. Interactive classes including presentation, discussion of articles and joint work with analyses of real sets of genomic data. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Cellular Structure and Metabolism | Develops knowledge related to cellular structure, signaling and functioning. The study of biochemical, morphological and physiological aspects allows for a deeper understanding of issues related to cellular mechanisms in different situations. |
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology | Develops studies of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses in experimental models and human populations with a focus on immunosenescence, neuroimmunology and autoimmune diseases. |
| Cellular and Molecular Characterization in Microbiology and Parasitology | Develops phenotypic and genotypic analyses of bacterial and viral isolates and the identification of molecules involved in the host-parasite interface. Develops epidemiological studies of transmission dynamics and investigation of cross-reactivity. |
| Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics | It develops studies in the areas of genetics, genomics, molecular biology and bioinformatics, as well as carrying out molecular diagnostics and the analysis of polymorphic gene variants in human health, phylogenetic studies and genome annotation. |
| Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology | Develops studies on neuronal function at cellular and molecular levels, through neurochemical, pharmacological, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological approaches. |
| Molecular Biology of Drug/Target Interaction | Development of cloning, gene expression and recombinant protein production, as well as kinetic studies in steady and pre-steady state. Information on the three-dimensional structure of target enzymes serves as a basis for the proposal of new drugs. Identification and validation of molecular targets through gene disruption and gene knockdown techniques (CRISPRi, for example). Prospecting for new genes and new targets through multiomics analyses. |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 19503-02 | 30 | Study of microbial communities in different ecosystems, addressing their composition, advanced topics on interactions involving species of prokaryotes, eukaryotes and viruses, as well as study methods and their biotechnological potential. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Cellular Structure and Metabolism | Develops knowledge related to cellular structure, signaling and functioning. The study of biochemical, morphological and physiological aspects allows for a deeper understanding of issues related to cellular mechanisms in different situations. |
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology | Develops studies of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses in experimental models and human populations with a focus on immunosenescence, neuroimmunology and autoimmune diseases. |
| Cellular and Molecular Characterization in Microbiology and Parasitology | Develops phenotypic and genotypic analyses of bacterial and viral isolates and the identification of molecules involved in the host-parasite interface. Develops epidemiological studies of transmission dynamics and investigation of cross-reactivity. |
| Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics | It develops studies in the areas of genetics, genomics, molecular biology and bioinformatics, as well as carrying out molecular diagnostics and the analysis of polymorphic gene variants in human health, phylogenetic studies and genome annotation. |
| Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology | Develops studies on neuronal function at cellular and molecular levels, through neurochemical, pharmacological, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological approaches. |
| Molecular Biology of Drug/Target Interaction | Development of cloning, gene expression and recombinant protein production, as well as kinetic studies in steady and pre-steady state. Information on the three-dimensional structure of target enzymes serves as a basis for the proposal of new drugs. Identification and validation of molecular targets through gene disruption and gene knockdown techniques (CRISPRi, for example). Prospecting for new genes and new targets through multiomics analyses. |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1963U-02 | 30 | Practical development of skills in the processing and analysis of biological data, with emphasis on the analysis and interpretation of parametric, nonparametric and multivariate data. Descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and variability. Normality test: Shapiro-Wilk. One-sample test: Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon t-test. Variance homogeneity test: Bartlett's test. Test for two independent and paired samples: Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon t-test. Test for several samples: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Kruskal-Wallis. Frequency test: Chi-square test. Linear regression. Nonlinear regressions: exponential, power, logistic and periodic. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1963X-04 | 60 | Stages of an animal behavior study: conception of objectives, choice of target species, elaboration of the experimental protocol, collection and analysis of data, presentation, interpretation and discussion of results. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196VB-01 | 15 | This course provides an overview of the research on the development of novel technologies and their applications in improving environmental sustainability. It mainly focuses on 1) biochar, nanotechnology, and other green technologies; 2) novel technologies for soil sustainability; 3) novel technologies for water sustainability; and 4) novel technologies for emission reduction and air purification. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196P2-02 | 30 | Introduction to computational thinking. Setting up and managing programming environments in Python. Operators and syntactic structures: variables, types, data structures, expressions, repetition structures, data input and output, functions and classes. Introduction to numerical analysis libraries and vector data manipulation. Data visualization and graph generation libraries. Case studies of data manipulation for the life sciences. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 196S1-04 | 60 | Study of scientific language and appropriate tools for writing articles, literature reviews, summaries of conferences and research projects, as well as choosing the most appropriate means of dissemination and preparing and presenting oral papers and posters in the area of Life and Health Sciences. |
| Professor | Home Time | Lattes Curriculum |
| JULIO CESAR BICCA MARQUES | 24 years and 3 months |
|
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 1963M-04 | 60 | Study of scientific language and appropriate tools for writing articles, literature reviews, conference summaries and summaries, as well as choosing the most appropriate means of dissemination, correspondence with editors, the review process and the preparation and presentation of oral and poster papers. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 19504-01 | 15 | This course consists of the presentation of scientific seminars by researchers or teachers from various areas of Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity. After the presentation of the topic, which should last approximately 45 to 50 minutes, there will be a period for a discussion with the participation of the students. |
| Professor | Home Time | Lattes Curriculum |
| LAURA ROBERTA PINTO UTZ | 15 years and 4 months |
|
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 73139-04 | 60 | Ontological and epistemological bases of phylogenetics: Individuals and classes; relationship between scientific inquiry and phylogenetics; generation and testing of hypotheses in phylogenetics, explanation; key concepts in phylogenetics (e.g., species, homology, nomenclature, taxonomy, systematics); characters and conflict between characters; sequence alignment (dynamic homology and similarity), indels; heuristics and tree searches; probabilistic models of character evolution; theoretical and practical study of the main criteria for character optimization; calculation and interpretation of clade support. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 63143-04 | 60 | History of systematics, species and species concepts, hypothesis proposition and testing, homology and related concepts, monophyly and related concepts. Optimality criteria: maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood and Bayesian analysis. Hennigian argumentation in tree construction; length, consistency index and retention index; consensus trees; branch support indexes. Construction of matrices and numerical search of trees by maximum parsimony. Exact search, heuristic search and branch swapping; new technologies. Probabilistic methods, obtaining DNA sequences, sequence alignment, nucleotide substitution models. Probabilistic analyses using software. Practice of all stages with free software. |
| Professor | Home Time | Lattes Curriculum |
| ROBERTO ESSER OF THE KINGS | 38 years and 10 months |
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| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
| COD | Workload | Overview |
| 63134-02 | 30 | All articles of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature are analyzed and interpreted in detail; the history of taxonomy and zoological classification is studied, as well as its principles, categories, collections, characteristics and bibliographic sources. |
| No offering in the current semester |
| Concentration area | Use cases | Obligatoriness |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | MASTER'S DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity | DOCTORATE DEGREE | Not Mandatory |
| Research line | Overview |
| Ecology and Conservation | The research line brings together projects focusing on ecological relationships between organisms, as well as their relationship with their environment, including studies of autoecology, ecophysiology, behavior, population dynamics and community ecology, in addition to projects that aim to scientifically support strategies for the conservation of biodiversity. |
| Systematics and Evolution | The research line brings together projects related to the evolution of biodiversity, including studies of phylogenetic systematics (using morphological and molecular data, including phylogenomics), taxonomy, comparative morphology, biogeography, evolutionary genetics and comparative genomics. |
| Data Science Applied to Biodiversity | The research line brings together projects focused on the use of large amounts of information ('big data') and the development of innovative data mining and analysis methodologies (e.g. using machine learning) in order to investigate problems related to the characterization, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. |
| Applied Ecology, Environment and Sustainability | The research line brings together projects that aim to apply ecological data, analyses of biodiversity components and/or interdisciplinary studies to solve problems with more direct socio-environmental and/or economic impacts. This includes studies in the areas of ecotoxicology and environmental microbiology with a focus on the characterization, monitoring and mitigation of environmental impacts, as well as the development of more sustainable agricultural methods based on the use of components of Brazil's native biodiversity. It also includes projects that aim to develop innovative products from biodiversity sources and/or that seek to integrate biodiversity analyses into regional economic development models with a focus on environmental sustainability. |
The selection process for admission to the Master's and Doctorate programs takes place every six months, through a public notice. All holders of undergraduate diplomas in areas related to Health and Life Sciences or related areas may participate in the Master's and Doctorate Selection Process.
FINAL RESULT Regular Notice 01/2025 – MASTER'S DEGREE
FINAL RESULT Regular Notice 01/2025 – DOCTORATE
Master's and Doctorate Registrations Approved
Ordinary Call Update 01/2025 – Selection for access to Master's and Doctorate programs in 2025/01
Update Regular Call 01/2025 – Selection for admission to Master's and Doctoral programs in 2025/01
Institutional Postdoctoral Program (PIPD) Result – Announcement 01/2024
Selection notice for admission to Master's and Doctorate programs in 2025/01
Selection to access master's and doctorate programs in 2025/1
Selection for admission to Master's and Doctoral programs in 2025/1
Non-degree students enroll in Graduate Program courses individually. Enrollment is carried out during the enrollment completion period, according to the Academic Calendar. The maximum credit limit allowed for enrollment in this category of student is defined in the Graduate Program Regulations.
Graduates in any field of knowledge who have a diploma issued by an institution recognized by MEC may apply for enrollment in the non-degree student category. Students enrolled in this category are charged monthly fees.
For more information, contact the Administrative Office of the Graduate Program.
Email: eebpg@pucrs.br
Phone number: (51) 3320-3568
Master's or doctoral students from other national or international higher education institutions may take courses in PUCRS graduate programs under the student agreement modality, provided that the institutions involved have an agreement. In this modality, students may take up to a maximum of 8 (eight) credits per semester, and the agreement must be valid throughout the semester.
Enrollment is carried out during the enrollment completion period, according to the Academic Calendar, in specific Graduate Program courses.
For students enrolled in this category, there is no monthly fee.
For more information, contact the Administrative Office of the Graduate Program.
Email: eebpg@pucrs.br
Phone number: (51) 3320-3568
G-PG student is a student enrolled in a PUCRS Undergraduate program, who enrolls in individual courses in the Graduate Programs, observing the rules of the Integrated Undergraduate – Graduate Teaching Program (G-PG) established in Resolution 05/2018.
For students enrolled in this category, monthly fees are charged according to the price of the undergraduate credit.
Learn moreThe Master's Acceleration Program via Integration with Undergraduate Studies (G+1 Program) is intended for PUCRS Undergraduate students interested in advancing activities and courses from the University Master's program while simultaneously taking their Undergraduate courses. The admission of PUCRS Undergraduate students to the G+1 Program is governed by the rules established by Resolution 007/2021 of the President's Office.
The selection of students to participate in the G+1 Program must occur through a selection process governed by a specific notice to be launched by the Graduate Programs according to the annual calendar to be defined by the Office of Graduate Studies (DPG) of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (PROPESQ).
Learn moreProf. Renato Augusto Teixeira | renato.teixeira@pucrs.br
Prof. Eduardo Eizirik | eduardo.eizirik@pucrs.br
Prof. Laura Roberta Pinto Utz | laura.utz@pucrs.br
Prof. Pedro Maria de Abreu Ferreira | pedro.abreu@pucrs.br
Prof. Roberto Esser dos Reis | reis@pucrs.br
Diogo Reis de Oliveira (student representative) | o.diogo@edu.pucrs.br
Prof. Eduardo Eizirik | eduardo.eizirik@pucrs.br
Prof. Laura Roberta Pinto Utz | laura.utz@pucrs.br
Prof. Pedro Maria de Abreu Ferreira | pedro.abreu@pucrs.br
Prof. Renato Augusto Teixeira | renato.teixeira@pucrs.br
Prof. Roberto Esser dos Reis | reis@pucrs.br
Prof. Roberto Esser dos Reis | reis@pucrs.br
Professor Renata Medina da Silva | renata.medina@pucrs.br
Diogo Reis de Oliveira (student representative) | o.diogo@edu.pucrs.br
Patricia Costa Baptista | pbaptista@pucrs.br
Diogo Reis de Oliveira | o.diogo@edu.pucrs.br
Patricia Costa Baptista | pbaptista@pucrs.br
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| Augusto Mussi Alvim | augusto.alvim@pucrs.br |
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| Dalvan Jair Griebler | dalvan.griebler@pucrs.br |
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| Duncan Dubugras Alcoba Ruiz | duncan.ruiz@pucrs.br |
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| Eduardo Cassel | cassel@pucrs.br |
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| Eduardo Eizirik | eduardo.eizirik@pucrs.br |
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| Eliane Romanato Santarem | esantarem@pucrs.br |
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| Guendalina Turcato Oliveira | guendato@pucrs.br |
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| Julio Cesar Bicca Marques | jcbicca@pucrs.br |
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| Laura Roberta Pinto Utz | laura.utz@pucrs.br |
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| Pedro Maria De Abreu Ferreira | pedro.abreu@pucrs.br |
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| Renata Medina Da Silva | renata.medina@pucrs.br |
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| Renato Augusto Teixeira | renato.teixeira@pucrs.br |
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| Roberto Esser Dos Reis | reis@pucrs.br |
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| Sandro Luis Bonatto | slbonatto@pucrs.br |
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| Name | Coordinator |
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| Arachnology | RENATO AUGUSTO TEIXEIRA |
| Aquatic Ecology | LAURA ROBERTA PINTO UTZ |
| Ecology of Interactions | PETER MARIA OF ABREU FERREIRA |
| Physiology, Metabolism and Comparative Endocrinology | GUENDALINA TURCATO OLIVEIRA |
| GERMA – Rural Economy and Environment Group | AUGUSTO MUSSI ALVIM |
| Genetics, Genomics, Evolution, Ecology and Conservation of Carnivores | EDUARDO EIZIRIK |
| Evolutionary and conservation genomics | SANDRO LUIS BONATTO |
| Geobiology | RENATA MEDINA DA SILVA |
| Business Intelligence and Machine Learning Research Group (GPIN) | DUNCAN DUBUGRAS ALCOBA RUIZ |
| Ichthyology | ROBERTO ESSER OF THE KINGS |
| Cellular mechanisms of plant-rhizobacteria interactions | ELIANE ROMANATO SANTAREM |
| Continuous biological monitoring and long-term ecological studies at the Pró-Mata Nature Conservation and Research Center | PETER MARIA OF ABREU FERREIRA |
| Oleochemistry: Processes and Products | EDUARDO CASSEL |
| Primatology | JULIO CESAR BICCA MARQUES |
| Natural Language Processing (NLP) | DALVAN JAIR GRIEBLER |
| Name | Coordinator |
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| Biodiversity, Ecology and Bioinspiration | LAURA ROBERTA PINTO UTZ |
| GPIN Laboratory – Business Intelligence and Machine Learning Research | DUNCAN DUBUGRAS ALCOBA RUIZ |
| Arachnology Laboratory | RENATO AUGUSTO TEIXEIRA |
| Laboratory of Genomic and Molecular Biology | SANDRO LUIS BONATTO |
| Interaction Ecology Laboratory | PETER MARIA OF ABREU FERREIRA |
| Laboratory of Conservation Physiology | GUENDALINA TURCATO OLIVEIRA |
| Unit Operations Laboratory (LOPE) | EDUARDO CASSEL |
| Laboratory of Primatology | JULIO CESAR BICCA MARQUES |
| Protistology Laboratory | LAURA ROBERTA PINTO UTZ |
| Laboratory of Vertebrate Systematics | ROBERTO ESSER OF THE KINGS |
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| Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | DALVAN JAIR GRIEBLER |
| Pró-Mata Center for Research and Conservation of Nature | AUGUSTO MUSSI ALVIM |
Access the theses and dissertations of our Graduate Program and learn about research developed in different lines of research.
Mandatory Course
Only one course is mandatory in the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity:
19504-01 – Seminars
This course consists of the presentation of scientific seminars by Brazilian and international researchers working in various areas of Biodiversity Sciences. After the presentation, there is a scientific discussion involving the speaker together with the Program's faculty and students.
Proficiency
Master's students must demonstrate proficiency in English by the end of the first year of the program.
Foreign students, not from countries where the official language is Portuguese, must prove proficiency in Portuguese.
Program credits
Master's students must complete at least 18 credits, which can be obtained in courses or in academic and professional training activities.
Credit Usage
There are two ways of using credits in the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity:
1) Transfer of credits taken in other Graduate Programs.
– Requests for credits to be used for courses must be made using a specific form available on the Student Portal, duly completed and sent to the Program Administrative Office's email for analysis by the Coordinating Committee.
More details can be found in the Regulations of the Graduate Program.
2) Use of credits for academic or professional training activities:
– Up to 4 (four) credits may be used in the Master's degree for academic and professional training activities, in the categories 'Bibliographic Production', 'Internationalization', 'Innovation' and 'Social Impact', in accordance with the rules established in Normative Instruction No. 001/2023. Requests for use of credits for activities must be made using a specific form available on the Student Portal, duly completed and sent to the Program's secretariat's email for analysis by the Coordinating Committee.
More details can be found at Normative Instruction.
Dissertation Qualification
The Master's degree qualification is given by the presentation and evaluation of the dissertation project by a panel of Graduate Program professors.
Dissertation defense
The Master's dissertation is evaluated by an Examining Committee composed of at least two PhDs, at least one of whom is external to the Program. The evaluation includes a public session to present the results.
Validation
Dissertations approved by the Examining Committee may request approval by the Program Coordination. The final format of the dissertation must follow established standards and the student has a period of 60 days, counting from the date of approval, to request approval at the Program's Adminsitrative Office.
Mandatory Course
Only one course is mandatory in the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity:
19504-01 – Seminars
This course consists of the presentation of scientific seminars by Brazilian and international researchers working in various areas of Biodiversity Sciences. After the presentation, there is a scientific discussion involving the speaker together with the Program's faculty and students.
Proficiency
Doctoral students must demonstrate proficiency in two foreign languages: English (by the end of the first year of the program) and another language of their choice. Foreign students who are not from countries where Portuguese is the official language must demonstrate proficiency in Portuguese. In the case of those enrolled in the Doctoral program, proficiency in Portuguese may be considered as a second foreign language.
Program credits
Doctoral students must complete at least 30 credits, which can be obtained in courses or in academic and professional training activities.
Credit Usage
There are two ways of using credits in the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity:
1) Transer of credits from courses taken in the master's degree or in other Graduate Programs. – Requests for use of credits for courses must be made using a specific form available on the Student Portal, duly completed and sent to the Program's Administrative Office's email for analysis by the Coordinating Committee.
More details can be found in the Regulations of the Graduate Program.
2) Use of credits for academic or professional training activities: – Up to 8 (eight) credits may be used in the Doctorate for academic and professional training activities, in the categories 'Bibliographic Production', 'Internationalization', 'Innovation' and 'Social Impact', in accordance with the rules established in Normative Instruction No. 001/2023. Requests for use of credits for activities must be made through a specific form available on the Student Portal, duly completed and sent to the Program's Adminsitrative Office's email for analysis by the Coordinating Committee.
More details can be found at Normative Instruction.
Thesis Qualification
The Doctoral Qualifying Exam is the sole responsibility of the student, with no supervisor involved in the preparation or discussion. The exam is conducted by three evaluators, two of whom are internal (who monitor the student from the writing and approval of the project) and one externally appointed by the supervisor. The student will choose whether to answer questions on topics related to the thesis project or to produce a manuscript to be published with the doctoral student as the first author. In the case of questions, each member of the evaluation committee sends 3 theoretical questions within 15 days after the communication of the modality. The student will have a maximum period of 90 days to send the answers to the evaluation committee, which will meet with the student for an oral discussion. In the case of choosing a manuscript, the student must write a scientific article, with unpublished data, to be published in an international journal. After the communication of the choice of modality, the student has a period of 12 months to prepare the article and submit it to the evaluation committee, which will meet with the student for an oral discussion.
Thesis Defense
The defense of the Doctoral thesis has an Examining Committee composed of at least three doctors, at least two of whom are external to the Program (one of whom is external to the University). The results obtained will be defended in a public session.
Validation
Theses approved by the Examining Committee may request approval by the Program Coordination. The final format of the dissertation must follow established standards and the student has a period of 60 days, counting from the date of approval, to request approval at the Program's Administrative Office.
Master's and doctoral students may apply for scholarships from funding agencies, such as the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES); the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), in full or partial form; and the Institutional Program for Encouragement of Graduate Studies (PRO-Stricto).
More informationThe PUCRS Educational Credit Program (Credpuc) provides assistance of 50% of monthly fees, which are reimbursed by the student after the end of the program, for the same period of use.
More informationMonthly payments are due on the 15th of each month, except for the first installment (upon admission or re-admission), which will be due according to the enrollment schedule. Students must pay the semester installment before enrolling.
More informationInterested parties who have not been approved in the selection process, or other interested parties, are allowed to take individual courses as non-degree students. Requests to take courses as non-degree students must be approved by the Program Coordinating Committee.
The amount to take individual courses, based on the number of credits in the course, will be paid in 5 installments in the semester in which the course is taken. The first installment is paid at the time of enrollment and the remaining installments will be due on the 15th of each month with the issuance of a bank document.
More informationInternationalization permeates all university activities, promoting a multilingual, multicultural, global and inclusive environment. The commitment to expanding and consolidating internationalization in PUCRS's Graduate Programs is aligned with the pursuit of excellence in the quality of its courses. The University is part of global collaborative research agendas, seeking effective solutions to major social challenges, sharing knowledge and technologies in order to promote global, inclusive and multidisciplinary exchange.
The Stricto Sensu Internationalization Coordination Office (CISS) is established as a direct support structure for the coordination, administration offices, faculty and students of the Graduate Programs, for the promotion, support and curation of internationalization actions, adapted to the profile, vocations and specificities of each of the Programs. For example, it coordinates the actions of the Capes PrInt Project at PUCRS, which aims to develop and integrate the international dimension within the scope of Stricto Sensu Graduate teaching and Research at the University, aiming at academic excellence and transformative solutions for global issues of society.
Ongoing noticesThe Institutional Internationalization Project (PUCRS-PrInt) in application to Call for Proposals 41/2017 – Capes/PrInt, aims to develop and incorporate international perspectives into the University's Graduate Programs, aiming at academic excellence and effective actions for global problems of society. Student and faculty mobility benefits to Brazil and abroad are available in different modalities of calls for proposals.
Discover financing optionsStudents enrolled as regular students in a PhD program at PUCRS may carry out training and research at another institution, provided that they have already been regularly enrolled in the PhD program for at least 2 (two) semesters. The student must have the approval of the Coordinating Committee of the Graduate Program to which they are enrolled at PUCRS and the acceptance of the advisor at the host institution.
The duration of the Sandwich Doctorate is a maximum of 24 (twenty-four) months, this period being counted towards the student's program time at PUCRS.
The research groups linked to Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity at PUCRS develop projects in partnership with a large number of international institutions. Current ongoing projects, as well as co-authorships of scientific articles published between 2021 and 2024, include partnerships with the following institutions:
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| Danielle Machado Pagani |
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On July 04, 2018, CAPES established a Commission with the mission of implementing a self-assessment system within the scope of graduate programs, which would also be a relevant component for the external assessment carried out by CAPES (CAPES Ordinance No. 148/2018).
Based on the design of this system, it is up to each graduate program to propose a self-assessment design, in line with the Strategic Tactical Planning proposed by the Graduate Program, “which is able to capture aspects pertinent to its mission and objectives, including those related to its insertion in the social/international context and its specific scientific choices” (GT Assessment Report, CAPES, 2019).
The Self-Assessment process of the Graduate Programs at PUCRS was initiated through the institutional stage, with guidance from the Office of the Vice-Rector for Research and Graduate Studies so that the Programs could organize and implement the practice in their assessment dynamics. The guidelines involve: reporting on the activities that comprised the Program's self-assessment process, supported by institutional documents (PEPG 2021-2025 and Institutional Strategic Planning); support in the Strategic and Tactical Planning of the Graduate Program for its deliverables; reporting on the closing activity of the cycle self-assessment, preferably with the participation of an external guest; preparation of a report to be included in the Final Report of the four-year period.
Being more than a university means promoting development and social impact for the community. This is a cause that has always been with us: we exist to transform realities, constantly seeking creative answers to everything that our time and tomorrow need.
We have a series of initiatives that mark our journey of social impact generated by different structures and actions of PUCRS. Learn more about our work at https://portal.pucrs.br/impacto/
Over its 45-year history, the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity has produced over 460 masters and 170 PhD holders. In addition to the number of graduates, it has a very rich history of graduates who work as professors and researchers in various institutions in Brazil and other countries. Many of our oldest graduates represent consolidated cases of nucleation, as they work as permanent professors, and even coordinators, in Graduate Programs in different regions of the country.
At the regional level, it is worth highlighting that the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiveresity was the first Graduate Program in Zoology in Rio Grande do Sul (see the 'History' section). As a result, many of the current professors and researchers in this area who work at other universities and research institutions in Rio Grande do Sul (e.g., UFRGS, UFSM, ULBRA, UNISINOS, UNIPAMPA, UERGS and the State Secretariat for the Environment and Infrastructure) are graduates of our Program. Over the last two decades, the national and international scope of our students' origins has grown, which also means that we have graduates working in many Brazilian states, in research institutions and several Graduate Programs in the field of Biodiversity. Regarding foreigners, we have graduates working as professors or researchers in Germany, the United States, Mexico, Namibia, Nepal, Switzerland and several countries in South America.
Among the 56 graduates from the last four years (2021-2024), 12 foreigners (seven PhDs and five Masters) stand out. These graduates, from Germany, Argentina, Colombia (four), Peru (four) and Venezuela (two), illustrate the emphasis of the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution of Biodiversity on internationalization, in this case receiving students from other countries to complete their training in the Program. Several of these graduates continue to conduct research in Brazil, while others have returned to their countries of origin, where they develop qualified professional activities with a focus on biodiversity.
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