PhD, Professor
Biomedical Engineering Program
Federal University of ABC
Email: patricia.ana@ufabc.edu.br
Office 723-1, Block A, Santo Andre
Tel: 55 11 4996-8271
Curriculum Vitae: Lattes
Professor at University of ABC (UFABC) since 2010; nowadays, is vice-coordinator of the graduation course of Biomedical Engineering of UFABC and vice-coordinator of Animals Ethical Comitee of UFABC. I have experience in biophotonics, mainly with the development and applications of laser irradiation and biomedical optics for prevention, diagnosis and therapeutics in life sciences, with emphasis in Dentistry.
Academic Formation
- 2002: Graduation in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- 2007: PhD in Sciences, Energetic and Nuclear Research Institute (IPEN/CNEN-SP), USP, Brazil
- 2010: Post-doc, Center for Lasers and Applications, IPEN/CNEN-SP, USP, Brasil
Lines of research
- Characterization of laser-irradiated dental hard tissues aimed at caries and erosion prevention
- Applications of high-intensity laser irradiation in life sciences, with emphasis in Dentistry
- Spectroscopy of biological tissues
Selected publications
- Ana PA, Tabchoury CPM, Cury JA, Zezell DM. EFFECT OF Er,Cr:YSGG LASER AND PROFESSIONAL FLUORIDE APPLICATION ON ENAMEL DEMINERALIZATION AND ON FLUORIDE RETENTION. Caries Res, in press.
- Botta, SB; Ana, PA; de Sa Teixeira, F; da Silveira Salvadori, MCB . Relationship Between Surface Topography and Energy Density Distribution of Er,Cr:YSGG Beam on Irradiated Dentin: An Atomic Force Microscopy Study. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, v. 29, p. 261-269, 2011. Wiley
- Benetti, C; SANTOS, M. O. ; Rabelo, JS; ANA, P. A. ; CORREA, P. R. ; Zezell DM. Detection of chemical changes in bone after irradiation with Er,Cr:YSGG laser. Proceedings – SPIE, v. 7883, p. 78834P-1-78834P-8, 2011.
- Esteves-Oliveira, M. ; Zezell, D ; ANA, P. A. ; Zezell, D. ; Yekta, S. S. ; Lampert, F. ; Eduardo, C. P. . Dentin caries inhibition through CO2 laser (10.6 m) irradiation and fluoride application, in vitro. Archives of Oral Biology, v. 56, p. 533-539, 2011. Elsevier
- Zezell D.M., Boari H.G.D., Ana P.A., Powell G.L., Eduardo C.P. Nd:YAG Laser in Caries Prevention: A Clinical Trial. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, v. 41, n.1, p. 31-35. Wiley
- Bachmann, L. ; Rosa, K; Ana, P.A. ; Zezell, D.M. ; Craiveich, A.; Kellermann, G . Crystalline structure of human enamel irradiated with Er,Cr:YSGG laser. Laser Physics Letters, v. 6, p. 159-162, 2009. Wiley
- Ana P.A.; Velloso W.F.; Zezell D.M. Three-dimensional finite element thermal analysis of dental tissues irradiated with Er,Cr:YSGG laser. Review of Scientific Instruments, v. 79, n. 9, 093910. AIP
- Ana P. A. ; Blay, A ; Miyakawa, W. ; Zezell DM. Thermal analysis of teeth irradiated with Er,Cr:YSGG at low fluences. Laser Physics Letters, v. 4, p. 827-830, 2007. Wiley
Teaching
- Applied engineering on biological systems 1
- Applied engineering on biological systems 2
- Applications of lasers in life sciences and human health
- Biological effects of non-ionizing radiations
- Introduction on Bioengineering
- Introduction of Scientific Research 3
- Experimental basis of natural sciences
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