Mariana Mello dos Santos

Mariana Mello dos Santos is a Researcher and Casual Teaching staff member at the School of Allied Health, The University of Western Australia (UWA), pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in the Centre for Optimisation of Medicines. Her research focuses on the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of bee-derived products, particularly Australian stingless bee honey, propolis, and cerumen. She employs advanced analytical techniques like High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) and multivariate data analysis to study bioactive compounds in these natural products.

Education: Bacherlor's degree in Industrial Chemistry from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2018).

Research Interests: Her work bridges food science, chemistry, and biology, with a focus on optimizing natural products for medicinal and nutritional applications. Key areas include assessing antioxidant capacity, phenolic content, and sensory properties of bee products, as well as their potential applications in health and environmental contexts.

Publications: Her recent articles (2024–2025) explore Australian stingless bee honey, propolis, and cerumen, emphasizing their chemical profiles and bioactive properties. These studies contribute to understanding these products' roles in both traditional and modern healthcare systems.

Awards: No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

Advising/Grants: No advising roles or grants are listed, though her research aligns with interdisciplinary projects in natural product analysis and application.

Labs/Teams: Active within the School of Allied Health and the Centre for Optimisation of Medicines, collaborating with researchers like Prof. Locher and Dr. Lim on HPTLC-based analytical methodologies.