Simone Pinto Carneiro

Dr. Simone Pinto Carneiro is a Research Fellow and Group Leader at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), affiliated with the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy across the Departments of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Pharmacy. She assumed her current leadership role in July 2024 following prestigious positions as a Humboldt Fellow (2022-2024) and Postdoctoral Researcher (2021-2022) at LMU Munich.

Education:

• PhD in Biotechnology, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Brazil (2014-2018)
• M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, UFOP, Brazil (2011-2013)
• Pharmacy Degree, UFOP, Brazil (2005-2010)
• Visiting PhD Student, Université Paris-Sud, France (2017-2018)
• Master Intern, Université Lille 2, France (2012)

Her research focuses on advanced drug delivery systems with specialization in nanomedicine, pulmonary therapeutics, and nucleic acid delivery. Dr. Carneiro develops innovative nanoparticle platforms (lipid nanoparticles, micelleplexes, polymer hybrids) for targeted delivery of siRNA, mRNA, and CRISPR-Cas9 components to treat lung cancer and respiratory diseases. Her work integrates machine learning for polymer design and emphasizes inhalable formulations for clinical translation.

Publication analysis reveals dominant themes in pulmonary nanomedicine, including lipid nanoparticle optimization, CRISPR-Cas9 delivery systems, and RNA therapeutics. Recent work demonstrates increasing focus on targeted cancer therapies and inhalable formulations, with consistent applications in treating lung diseases and infectious conditions through advanced material science approaches.

Awards & Honors:

• Humboldt Fellowship (2022-2024)

As Group Leader, Dr. Carneiro directs research in nanotherapeutic development. While specific student advisees and grants aren't detailed, her collaborations include international teams working on pulmonary delivery systems and cancer therapeutics. She holds patents in nanoparticle technologies and contributes to advancing pharmaceutical nanotechnology through translational research.