Biography Stephanie A. Fernandes
Minerva Fast Track Group Fernandes
Scientific Career |
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| 2026 - present |
Full Member
CECAD, Cologne Excellence Cluster on Aging and Aging-Associated Diseases |
| 2025 - present |
Minerva Fast Track Group Leader
Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing | Cologne, Germany |
| 2023 - 2025 |
Postdoctoral Researcher
Cell Growth Control in Health and Age-related Disease group Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing | Cologne, Germany |
| 2017 - 2023 |
Doctoral Researcher
Cell Growth Control in Health and Age-related Disease group Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing | Cologne, Germany |
| 2015 - 2017 |
Master Researcher
Muscle Proteins group Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Centre, University of Sao Paulo | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 2014 |
Undergraduate Research Associate
Muscle Proteins group Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Centre, University of Sao Paulo | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 2013 |
Intern
RNA Biology and Neuromuscular Disease group University of Oxford | Oxford, United Kingdom |
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2009 - 2012
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Undergraduate Research Associate
Muscle Proteins group Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Centre, University of Sao Paulo | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Education |
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| 2017 - 2023 |
Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Biology
Grade: Summa cum laude, with distinction University of Cologne/ Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing | Cologne, Germany |
| 2015 - 2017 |
Master’s Degree (MSc) in Genetics
University of Sao Paulo | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 2009 - 2014 |
Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Biological Sciences
University of Sao Paulo | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 2013 |
Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Biological Sciences, Exchange Year
University of Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
Awards &
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| 2025 |
Minerva Fast Track Fellowship
Group leader position for exceptional female scientists Max Planck Society | Munich, Germany |
| 2025 |
Graduate School for Biological Sciences (GSfBS) PhD prize
PhD award for the year of 2023 University of Cologne | Cologne, Germany |
| 2017 - 2020 |
Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research, International Max Planck
Research School Fully funded position for the doctorate Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing | Cologne, Germany |
| 2016 |
World Muscle Society Fellowship
Funds to attend the 21st International Congress of The World Muscle Society World Muscle Society | Granada, Spain |
| 2015 - 2017 |
Master’s Fellowship
Monthly stipend funded by the Sao Paulo Research Foundation University of Sao Paulo | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 2014 |
Honor’s Mention
Honor’s Mention in the 5th Professor Oswaldo Frota Pessoa Scientific Initiation Award Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 2013 |
Science Without Borders Fellowship
Exchange program, funded by the Brazilian Council of Scientific and Technological Development University of Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 2012 |
Best Poster Award
Best Poster in Genetics, Human Evolution, and Medical Genetics at the 58th Brazilian Congress of Genetics Brazilian Genetics Society | Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil |
| 2011 |
Honor’s Mention
Honor’s Mention in the 2nd Professor Oswaldo Frota Pessoa Scientific Initiation Award Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 2010 - 2012 |
Undergraduate Research Training Fellowship
Monthly stipend funded by the Brazilian Council of Scientific and Technological Development University of Sao Paulo | Sao Paulo, Brazil |