José Luiz Martins Do Nascimento has degrees in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Para (1977) and Medicine from the Federal University of Para (1979), a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences (Biophysics) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1984), a Doctorate degree in Biological Sciences (Biophysics) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1995) and a Post-Doctorate at the Vollum Institute—OHSU, USA (1998–1999). He was a director of the Institute of Biological Sciences at UFPA during 2006–2010. He is a former full professor at CEUMA University and a retired senior researcher at the Federal University of Para. He has experience in biochemistry and pharmacology, with an emphasis on neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, and neuroinflammation, working mainly on the following subjects: differentiation of retinal tissue, neurotoxic action of methylmercury in the CNS, release and uptake of neurotransmitters, measurement of enzyme activity and development of experimental models of pharmacological interest.