Adriana Zardini Buzatto
Positions
Assistant Professor
Full Member
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education
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Research partners
I am looking for collaborations to study the relationship between lipids and neurological diseases. Please contact me for more information.
Background
Educational Background
PhD Chemistry, University of Alberta,
MSc Chemistry, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil,
BSc Chemistry, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil,
Biography
I began my research journey as an undergraduate student in Brazil in 2008. After completing my master’s degree in targeted metabolomics with Dr. Ana Valeria Colnaghi Simionato, I enrolled in the Ph.D. program at the University of Alberta, Canada, under the supervision of Dr. Liang Li. My research focused on lipidomics of biological samples using nanoLC and UHPLC-MS, including lipid biomarkers of cystic fibrosis, Parkinson's, dementia, Alzheimer's, and other human conditions. After graduating in 2020, I joined the Nova Medical Testing and TMIC research teams as a scientist, where I led a team that applied the methodologies I developed for service work and collaborative research focused on lipids. I joined the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary in July/2023 as an Assistant Professor. My emerging program focuses on the role of lipid species in human metabolism and diseases, with particular emphasis on the role of lipids in neurodegeneration, intercellular communication through extracellular vesicles, and the human microbiome. I aim to establish a robust lipidomics core that operates in synergy with the Calgary Metabolomics Research Facility (CMRF) and the Alberta Centre for Advanced Diagnosis (ACAD).
Research
Areas of Research
My primary research focus is on untargeted lipidomics using LC-MS (liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry). Lipidomics is the quantitative and qualitative investigation of lipids and their relationship with biochemical pathways, diseases, and physiological reactions. My objective is to analyze a wide range of lipids in highly complex biological samples such as cells, extracellular vesicles, serum, tissue, and cerebrospinal fluid.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| BCEM 555 | Biomembranes | Winter 2024 |
Publications
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