Fernanda Oliveira, approved for the 'Public Health Epidemiology' profile. She will work in the Laboratory of Epidemiology of Congenital Malformations. A native of the Jequitinhonha Valley, she is a public health specialist with a master's degree in Public Health and a PhD in Epidemiology. She intends to advocate for more accessible education and spaces for the production of scientific knowledge, committed to addressing social inequalities and health inequities.

Irys Gonzalez, approved for the 'Taxonomy of microorganisms with an emphasis on bacteria of health importance and curation of microbiological collections' profile, is a biologist specializing in Microbiology, with a PhD in Biotechnology from the University of São Paulo. She worked at the Center for Molecular Biology and Microbiology at the São Paulo Zoo and as curator of the Microbiological and Genetic Collection of Brazilian Biomes. She will work in the Laboratory of Bacteriology Applied to One Health and Antimicrobial Resistance.

Tiago Coutinho, approved for the 'Qualitative Research' profile, will work at the Environmental and Health Education Laboratory. With a degree in Social Sciences and a master's and doctorate in Anthropology, he said he plans to work in two areas: critical digital discourse analysis and a digital literacy observatory.

Caroline Maria Marcos, approved in the 'Mycology Applied to Health' profile, will work in the Laboratory of Biology, Control and Surveillance of Insect Vectors. She intends to study the action of entomopathogenic fungi in the biological control of mosquito vectors. She has a degree in Pharmacy-Biochemistry from São Paulo State University "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" and a master's and doctorate in BiocSciences and Biotechnology Applied to Pharmacy from the São Paulo State University.

Bruno Carvalho, approved in the Climate Change, Sanitary Emergencies and Health profile. Biologist with a master's degree in Parasitic Biology from IOC/Fiocruz and a PhD in Ecology and Evolution from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). He plans to develop neural networks to predict dengue fever in Brazil. He will work at the Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Entomological Surveillance in Diptera and Hemiptera.

Danielly Moreira, a native of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, said she dreamed of being a scientist since she was 8 years old. After qualifying for the 'Mycology Applied to Health' profile, she will work in the Laboratory of Taxonomy, Biochemistry, and Fungal Bioprospecting. She is a biologist with a master's degree in Clinical Research in Infectious Diseases and a PhD in Parasitic Biology. She plans to conduct research and become a public health professional capable of communicating with the public, bringing science closer to society.

Victor Ennes Vidal, approved for the 'Biochemistry, Cellular Biology, and Molecular Biology of Parasites of Public Health Interest' profile, intends to study trypanosomatid peptidases as virulence factors and analyze coinfections of Leishmania spp. with monoxenic trypanosomatids. He holds a degree in Biomedicine and a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology. He will work in the Trypanosomatid Biochemistry Laboratory.

Natalia Satchiko Souza, approved for the profile 'Research and Development of Vaccines as a Strategy for Controlling Infectious and Parasitic Diseases,' will work in the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Physiology of Viral Infections. She holds a degree in Nutrition from the Federal University of Ouro Preto, a master's degree in Cell Biology, and a PhD in Parasitology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). She plans to develop nucleic acid-based and viral vector-based vaccine platforms against the H5N1 influenza virus, as well as a vaccine for the Oropouche virus.

Filipe Dutra, approved for the 'Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology of Bacteria' profile, will work in the Leprosy Laboratory. Originally from Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, he is a Chemistry Technician with a degree in Biotechnology and a master's and doctorate in Cellular and Molecular Biology. He aims to understand how metabolism influences virulence, dissemination, and persistence of bacterial infection in the host.

Laura Oliveira, approved for the profile 'Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology of Bacteria of Interest in Public Health', will work in the Enterobacteriaceae Laboratory. Born in Ubá (MG), she graduated in Pharmacy and completed a master's degree in Biological Sciences and a doctorate in Microbiology.

Roberto Ferreira He will work in the Interaction Biology Laboratory. He was approved for the profile of 'Biochemistry, Cellular Biology and Molecular Biology of Parasites of Interest to Public Health'. He graduated in Biological Sciences, with a master's and doctorate in Cellular and Molecular Biology, and was a professor at UFRJ and UERJ.

Gisele Winck, a biologist with a master's degree in Zoology and a PhD in Ecology and Evolution, was approved for the 'Biodiversity and Health' profile. Her professional project involves developing ecological models and preventing infectious diseases, based on data synthesis and production, pattern assessment, and the creation of empirical models for predicting outbreaks. She will work in the Laboratory of Biology and Parasitology of Wild Mammals in Reservoirs.

Rafael Oliva, approved for the Purchasing and Bidding Management profile, will work in the Purchasing Department. With degrees in Geography and Law, he taught in the municipality and state for approximately 15 years. He intends to support the work of all scientists to contribute to national sovereignty.