USF Graduate Program in Health Sciences Welcomes Prof. Anders Håkansson from Lund University (Sweden)

From November 6 to 13, the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Health Sciences at Universitas São Francisco (USF) will host an international visit from Prof. Anders Håkansson, a renowned researcher from Lund University, Sweden. The faculty member's visit to the Bragança Paulista Campus aims to consolidate scientific partnerships, conduct academic events, and advance the institution's internationalization initiatives.

Prof. Anders maintains an established scientific collaboration with Health Sciences graduate faculty members Prof. Dr. Thiago Rojas Converso and Prof. Dr. Michelle Darrieux, working together on joint research projects. Furthermore, this partnership with the Swedish university has fostered ongoing master's and doctoral student exchanges between both countries.

The schedule features two main academic activities open to the university community:

International Lecture

• Date & Time: November 9, at 2:00 PM
• Location: Room Web I, (Bragança Paulista Campus)
• Topic: Research Without Borders: Academic Dialogues Between Brazil and Sweden
• Opening Remarks: Prof. Dr. Dilnei Lorenzi (Vice-Rector of Teaching, Research, and Extension at USF)
• Registration: Click here to register for the Lecture

Academic Workshop

• Date & Time: November 11 and 12, at 2:00 PM
• Location: Room 3, Building 6 (Bragança Paulista Campus)
• Topic: Bacterial Biofilms and Antibiotic Resistance: From Virulence Mechanisms to Vaccine Development
• Registration: Click here to register for the Workshop

Throughout the week, Prof. Anders Håkansson will also tour USF's facilities and participate in meetings and collaborative sessions with program faculty and students. This visit marks a strategic milestone for the Graduate Program in Health Sciences (rated 7 by CAPES, the highest score), reinforcing USF's leadership and global research potential.