Inorganic Nanopesticides and Nanofertilizers (PDF)

Dr. Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto is a Professor at São Paulo State University. After completing Ph.D., he conducted research on systems based on cyclodextrins and their applications in health and has developed carrier systems for herbicides and other compounds of interest for pest control in agriculture. His research has with respected collaborators has contributed to scientific and technological development at national and international levels.
Dr. Hudson Wallace Pereira de Carvalho holds a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and doctoral degree in Physical Chemistry from São Paulo State University and the University of Paris-Sud XI. An expert on the application of X-ray spectrometry to characterize nano and biosystems, he has an extensive track record on the use of nanomaterials in environmental remediation and catalytic reactions. His research focuses on the use of nanomaterials to increase crop productivity and reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers.
Dr. Renata de Lima holds a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and M.Sc. in Genetics and Evolution from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from Unicamp. She was the coordinator of the Biotechnology undergraduate course of the University of Sorocaba from 2006 to 2014 and of the Engineering of Biotechnology and Bioprocesses undergraduate course from 2014 to 2016. She is a professor in two graduate programs at Uniso. Her interests include genetics, particularly molecular biology, cytogenetics, and mutagenesis.
Dr. Subhasis Ghoshal is a Professor of Civil Engineering at McGill University and Director of McGill's Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design. He joined McGill after completing his Ph.D. at Carnegie Mellon University and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He has led several inter-university research projects and international collaborations on the use of biotechnology and nanotechnology for the