Françoise Vasconcelos Botelho

Associate Professor Françoise Vasconcelos Botelho serves at the Institute of Biotechnology (IBTEC) within the Federal University of Uberlândia, where she has maintained exclusive dedication since January 22, 2009. Her academic profile centers on Nutritional Biochemistry with specialized research in exercise physiology and chronic disease mechanisms.

Her educational foundation includes a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences (1998), Master's degree in Biochemistry and Immunology (2002), and PhD in Biochemistry and Immunology (2007), all earned at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. These qualifications support her current research trajectory investigating biochemical pathways in obesity, diabetes, and atherosclerosis.

Dr. Botelho's scholarly work integrates laboratory research with community engagement through the Fitocerrado Network, where she bridges traditional knowledge of medicinal plants with scientific validation. Her research methodology emphasizes redox assessment in experimental exercise models, creating connections between basic science and clinical applications for chronic disease management.

She maintains dual laboratory affiliations at the Umuarama Campus: the Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LABIBI) and the Exercise and Health Biochemistry Laboratory (LABES). These facilities support her multidisciplinary approach to understanding biochemical mechanisms underlying metabolic disorders.

Her teaching responsibilities are systematically documented through work plans spanning from 2018 through 2025 across multiple semesters, reflecting sustained institutional commitment and academic productivity. As an active researcher and educator, she contributes to both graduate and undergraduate programs within the biotechnology framework at UFU.