Sharton Vinicius Antunes Coelho graduated in sciences (Microbiology and Immunology) and has a PhD in Immunology and Inflammation. He is currently a post-doctorate at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He has experience in the field of microbiology with an emphasis on virology and immunology, working mainly on the following topics: endothelial injury and blood–brain barrier permeability changes induced by arboviruses, especially dengue and Zika viruses, and the role of vasoactive peptides in the infection and activation of the endothelium by arboviruses and SARS-CoV-2. In addition, he has participated in several projects involving the study of the Zika virus in animal and vaccine models.