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Jailton De Souza-Ferrari

Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry

Federal University of Paraíba

João Pessoa, Brazil

He serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the UFPB (Brazil). He earned his Doctorate in Organic Chemistry from the UFBA (Brazil).

My organisation

At the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), we pride ourselves on being a prestigious educational institution dedicated to fostering knowledge, innovation, and research in a diverse range of fields. With a commitment to academic excellence, we offer a multitude of undergraduate and graduate programs that empower our students to become leaders and change-makers in their communities. Our vibrant campus is home to cutting-edge facilities and a collaborative environment that encourages interdisciplinary collaboration. We actively engage with industry partners and the local community, striving to contribute to the economic and social development of Brazil and beyond.
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About me

Jailton de Souza-Ferrari is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry of the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) in João Pessoa (Brazilian Northeast). In 2007, he received his Doctorate in Organic Chemistry from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) in Salvador (Brazilian Northeast). He has 15 years of teaching and research experience in higher education. Dr. Souza-Ferrari's research interests include mainly the development of new tools (reagents, ligands, and metallic complexes based on Meldrum acid) for pure and applied chemical synthesis, as well as the modification of bioactive natural products (via late-stage derivatization and/or molecular hybridization) in the search for compounds with, but not limited to, anticancer, antimicrobial, and antiangiogenic activities.

Skills

  • synthesis of organic molecules
  • methods for separating organic substances
  • spectroscopic techniques for organic compounds

Interests

  • organic chemistry
  • medicinal chemistry
  • catalysis
  • pharmacy
  • Chemical Synthesis

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