Rafael S. Floriano is graduated in Biological Sciences (2004) and M.Sc. in Animal Science (2008) at University of Western São Paulo (UNOESTE). He completed his Ph.D. in Pharmacology (2014) at Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) that included a research internship in the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK). He achieved his post-doctorate in Pharmacology at UNICAMP and SIPBS from late 2015 until early 2018. His scientific production is based on identification and neuropharmacological characterization of toxins phospholipase A2 from snake venoms. Dr. Floriano occupies the position of researcher in the Graduate Program in Health Sciences of the University of Western São Paulo (Presidente Prudente/SP/Brazil).