I am Under graduated in Biological Sciences (Biomedicine) by the Federal University of Pará (Brazil) (2004) and Master in Neuroscience and Cell Biology by the Federal University of Pará. Ph.D in Psychobiology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil) in association with Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute for Neurosciences (ELS-IIN) (Brazil). Furthermore, I had a post-doctoral experience by Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute for Neuroscience (ELS-IIN). Main areas of focus are Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Physiology, on the following topics: Neurophysiology; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Aquatic Behavioral Ecotoxicology, Ethnopharmacology and Animal Behavior. Currently, I am professor of Institute for Science and Technology of Water from Federal University of Oeste do Pará (UFOPA) (Brazil) and I am also professor of Graduate Program in Biosciences from UFOPA (PPGBIO / UFOPA); Graduate Program in Society, Environment and Quality of Life from UFOPA (PPGSAQ / UFOPA); Graduate Program in Health Science (PPGSAU / UFOPA). Coordinator of the Neuroscience and Amazon Research Group. Email: maxwell.santana@ufopa.edu.br / barbosadesantana@gmail.com