L E O N A R D O   M A E S T R I   T E I X E I R A
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

C U R R E N T  R E S E A R C H / I N T E R E S T S

Currently I am investigating the use of bacterial surface layer (S-layer) proteins from prokaryotic as scaffolds for nanobiofabrication. Part of this project involves the characterization of novel and useful S-layer proteins from different microorganisms, and the design of novel genetic constructs. For example, protein engineering of various tags at the the C- and N-terminal sequences may alter the ability of S-layers to self-assemble and enhance their ability to bind to different types of surfaces. Such engineered proteins are expected to facilitate the optoelectronic characterization and manufacturing of nanoparticle and nanowire arrays. For more details, please see our lab group’s Research Projects web pages.

E D U C A T I O N

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
[2003-Present]
Ph.D. Candidate, Microbiology
Graduate Research Assistantantship

Universidade Federal de Viçosa, BRAZIL
[Completed 2004]
M.S., Agricultural Microbiology

Universidade Federal de Viçosa, BRAZIL
[Completed 2002]
B.A. in Dairy Science and Technology

H O N O R S  &   A W A R D S

• CAPES Graduate Scholarship (Ph.D)
• CAPES Graduate Scholarship (M.S)
• CNPq Undergraduate Scholarship

R E C O M M E N D E D  L I N K S

NBTC
The Nanobiotechnology center, a National Science Foundation (NSF) Science and Technology Center, led by Cornell University

CNF
The Cornell Nanoscale Science & Technology Facility

MCT (Ministerio da Ciencia e Tecnologia)
Brasilian Government Bookmark about Nanotech

C O N T A C T  I N F O

317 Stocking Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Tel: (607) 255-7902
FAX: (607) 255-8741

email: lmt36@cornell.edu