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Thank you for visiting us. Our scientific production is in the last folder; articles can be downloaded through the DOI.

Cellular and molecular biology projects study nutrition and pharmacology relative to metabolism, diabetes, and obesity. Also, quantitative methods in morphology (morphometry, stereology, and allometry) are in perspective.

Below are some accessible reviews that may be of interest.

• Mandarim-de-Lacerda CA. Stereological tools in biomedical research. Ann Braz Acad Sci 2003;75:469-86 (doi: 10.1590/S0001-37652003000400006).
• Mandarim-de-Lacerda CA, Del Sol M. Tips for studies with quantitative morphology (morphometry and stereology). Int J Morphol  2017;35:1482-94 (doi: 4067/S0717-95022017000401482)
• Mandarim-de-Lacerda, CA. Ontogenetic and phylogenetic allometry (bivariate and multivariate) for young morphologists. Int J Morphol 2019;37(2):466-472 (doi: 10.4067/S0717-95022019000200466)
• Mandarim-de-Lacerda, CA. Pancreatic islet (of Langerhans) revisited. Histology and Histopathology 2019;34:985-993 (doi: 10.14670/HH-18-118)
• Mandarim-de-Lacerda CA. L’îlot pancréatique : ce que nous savons 150 ans après Langerhans. Bull Acad Nationale Méd (France) 2019;203;670-682 \(doi: 10.1016/j.banm.2019.06.015)
• Aguila MB, Ornellas F, Mandarim-de-Lacerda CA. Nutritional research and fetal programming: parental nutrition influences the structure and function of the organs. Int J Morphol 2021;39:327-334 (doi: 10.4067/S0717-95022021000100327)
• Mandarim-de-Lacerda CA, Del Sol M, Vasquez B, Aguila MB. Mice as an animal model for the study of adipose tissue and obesity. Int J Morphol 2021;39:1521-1528 (doi: 10.4067/S0717-95022021000601521)
• Mandarim-de-Lacerda CA. The morphological challenge in determining nuclear size and shape in anatomopathological neoplasia analysis. Int J Morphol 2022;40:683-7 (doi: 10.4067/S0717-95022022000300683)
• Spezani R, Mandarim-de-Lacerda CA. The current significance and prospects for the use of dual receptor agonism GLP-1/Glucagon. Life Sciences  2022;288:120188 (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2021.120188)
• Spezani R, Reis-Barbosa P, Mandarim-de-Lacerda CA. Update on the transdifferentiation of pancreatic cells into functional beta cells for treating diabetes. Life Sciences, 2024:122645 (doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122645)
• Fabiano MM, Aguila MB, Mandarim-de-Lacerda CA. The Hypothalamus and Hippocampus are Targets for New Drugs Controlling the Energy Balance and Treating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, and Neurodegenerative Diseases. Int J Morphol 2025;43(1):182-193 (doi: 10.4067/S0717-95022025000100182).

 

• In addition, a brochure on a Brief History of Anatomy (with emphasis on cardiovascular anatomy – indicated to lovers of science and devoted students) may be downloaded (English or Portuguese, below).

Brief history of the anatomy

Breve história da anatomia

Abbreviated CV

Medical Doctor (UERJ, 1978) | Master of Science (UFRJ, 1981) | Doctor of Human Biology (Docteur d’État, Biologie Humaine, Université Paris V, 1985)

Recognized among the top 100,000 scientists worldwide and the 600 most influential Brazilian scientists (PLOS Biology, October 2020, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000918), with over 380 scientific publications.

– Honorary Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera (Temuco, Chile, 2013)

– Titular Member, National Academy of Medicine (Brazil, Chair No. 82, 2011)

– Foreign Associated Member, Académie Nationale de Médecine (France, 2018)

 

Academic Leadership:

– Founded and served as Head of the Department of Anatomy (UERJ, 1986) for multiple terms.

– Full Professor, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology (UERJ, since 1988).

– Coordinator, Postgraduate Program in Human and Experimental Biology (http://www.bhex.uerj.br).

– Leader, CNPq Research Group: “Nutrition, Obesity, Metabolism, Chronic Diseases, and Pharmacological Therapies.”

 

Research Focus:

Based at the Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases (http://www.lmmc.uerj.br), his work spans Quantitative Morphology, Cytology, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology. Recent projects investigate obesity and type 2 diabetes-related organ damage, exploring pharmacological and nutritional interventions in experimental models.