Topic: "Immediate Effect of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training on Swallowing in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease Assessed by High-Resolution Videomanometry."

Candidate: Fernanda Cristina de Oliveira Rocha

Advisor(s): Heitor Siffert Pereira de Souza, Luiz João Abrahão Júnior, and Charles Henrique Dias Marques

Date: August 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Format: In Person
Venue: Auditorium of the Gastroenterology Service, Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital, 4th Floor, Rua Rodolpho Paulo Rocco, 255 – Cidade Universitária – Ilha do Fundão – Rio de Janeiro, RJ, ZIP Code 21941-913, Brazil.

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Topic: "Evaluation of Potential Biomarkers in the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Using an Ultrasensitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay."

Candidate: Larissa Araujo Duarte

Advisor(s): Soniza Vieira Alves-Leon

Date: June 15, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Format: Remote
Link: Access HERE

Topic: "Effects of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Body Adiposity and the Inflammatory Profile Six Months After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB)."

Candidate: Ana Carolina Régis da Silva Gomes

Advisor(s): Andrea Ramalho; Mariana Luna.

Date: August 14, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Format: In Person
Venue: Josué de Castro Institute of Nutrition (INJC) – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) – Room J5, Basement

The Graduate Program informs that applications are now open for the 2026.2 Master's and Doctoral Selection Process, aimed at candidates interested in developing research activities and academic training at the stricto sensu graduate level.

According to the official call, applications for the Doctoral and Master's programs will be open from 06/09/2026 to 06/11/2026.

The Master's and Doctoral programs offer students the opportunity to join established research groups, participate in scientific projects of national and international relevance, and develop studies aligned with the main demands of the scientific community and society.

Applicants should carefully follow the guidelines provided in the official calls and complete all stages of the Selection Process.

Access the CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS in the Master's and Doctoral sections for more details about the selection process.

The Graduate Program Coordination wishes all applicants success and emphasizes the importance of the participation of new researchers in strengthening science, research, and graduate education in Brazil.