A sophisticated and effervescent research and development environment, unique in Brazil and present in few scientific centers in the world, the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is a private non-profit organization under the supervision of the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovations (MCTI). The Center operates four National Laboratories and is the cradle of the most complex project in Brazilian science – Sirius – one of the world’s most advanced synchrotron light sources. CNPEM brings together highly specialized multi-thematic teams, globally competitive laboratory infrastructures open to the scientific community, strategic lines of research, innovative projects in partnership with the productive sector, and training for researchers and students. The Center is an environment driven by the search for solutions with an impact on Health, Energy, Environment, New materials, among others.
Scientific Committee
- Leandro Barbosa (LNLS/CNPEM) – Chair person
- Florian Meneau (LNLS/CNPEM)
- Carla Polo (LNLS/CNPEM)
- Jochen Hub (Saarland University)
- Mario de Oliveira (UNESP)
Local Committee
- Amanda Kokol (CNPEM)
- Ariane Almeida (CNPEM)
- Leticia Loyola (CNPEM)
- Murilo Oliveira (CNPEM)
- Marilia Themer (ACO)
The unique and complementary skills present at CNPEM encourage Research and Development (R&D) in areas of synchrotron light; accelerator engineering; drug discovery, including from plant species of Brazilian biodiversity; molecular mechanisms involved in the onset and progression of cancer, heart disease, and neurodevelopment; functionalized nanoparticles to fight bacteria, viruses, cancer; new nanostructured sensors and devices for the oil and gas, and health sectors; biotechnological solutions for the sustainable development of advanced biofuels, biochemicals, and biomaterials.