Nathália Ribeiro dos Santos is pharmacist graduated from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). She has a Master's degree in Pharmacy and is currently a Ph.D. student in the PPGFAR program of UFBA. She has a particular interest in Instrumental Analysis and the association between exposure to metals and pesticides and their endocrine and neurodevelopmental effects. She is currently involved in a birth cohort study to investigate the influence of several determinants on child neurodevelopment.