Luciano Paulino Silva graduated in Biological Sciences from the University of Brasilia (UnB) in 2000 and received a Ph.D. in Animal Biology from the same University in 2004. During 2005–2006, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology developing approaches to image biological materials using atomic force microscopy and imaging mass spectrometry. He is currently a Senior Researcher at Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, working in nanobiotechnology applied to agriculture and biomedical fields, developing projects on the prospection of biomolecules and development of nanosystems (synthesis, characterization, and activities). He is a Collaborator Professor at the University of Brasilia and is responsible for teaching courses and lessons in postgraduate programs. He coordinates research projects formed by public and private partners. He is an editorial team member and an ad hoc reviewer for several mainstream scientific journals. He was awarded several Brazilian and international prizes, including the TWAS ROLAC Young Scientists.