Sandra Guardini Teixeira Vasconcelos

Professor Sandra Guardini Teixeira Vasconcelos is a full professor at the Department of Modern Languages, University of São Paulo, with expertise in Comparative Literature and transnational literary systems. Her research explores British-Brazilian literary interactions, particularly focusing on the English novel's influence on 19th-century Brazilian literature and Guimarães Rosa studies.

• PhD in Literature (University of São Paulo)
• Postdoctoral studies at University of Cambridge and University of Manchester
• Visiting researcher at University of Oxford's Centre for Brazilian Studies

Her research examines the global formulation of the novel genre, emphasizing displacement and decentering dynamics. She has led FAPESP-funded projects on 18th-19th century Brazilian novel development and co-led the British Academy-funded "The Novel without Frontiers" Warwick collaboration (2015-17). Key publications include A Formação do Romance Inglês: ensaios teóricos (2007) and co-edited volumes on transatlantic literary networks.

Notable scientific recognition includes the 2008 Jabuti Prize for Literary Theory/Criticism. She serves on editorial boards of Itinerários and Estudos Anglo-Americanos, and curates the João Guimarães Rosa Archive. Her Warwick 2016 visit included career development sessions and presentations on Brazil-UK literary relations.