Fanny Costa
About Fanny Costa
Fanny Costa is a Postdoctoral Researcher Associate at Diamond Light Source in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializing in Materials Science and X-ray crystallography techniques. She has held various academic positions in Brazil and the UK, contributing to research in pharmaceutical compounds and materials characterization.
Work at Diamond Light Source
Fanny Costa has been employed as a Postdoctoral Researcher Associate at Diamond Light Source since 2019. In this role, she focuses on Total Scattering and Pair Distribution Function Analysis, specifically applied to pharmaceutical compounds. Her work contributes to advancements in materials science and enhances the understanding of the structural properties of various materials.
Education and Expertise
Fanny Costa earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Characterization from UFRJ - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, completing her studies from 2009 to 2013. She further pursued a Postdoctoral position at LASSBio - UFRJ, specializing in X-ray crystallography from 2013 to 2014. Her academic background equips her with strong skills in English, Physics, and Science, which are essential for her research in materials science.
Background
Fanny Costa began her academic career as a PhD student at COPPE / UFRJ in Brazil from 2009 to 2013. Following her doctoral studies, she worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Universidade Federal do ABC from 2014 to 2016. She then served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Glasgow Caledonian University for four months in 2016. From 2017 to 2019, she held a position as a Visiting Professor at Universidade Federal do ABC in São Paulo, Brazil.
Research Focus
Fanny Costa specializes in applying X-ray crystallography techniques to the study of pharmaceutical compounds. Her current research at Diamond Light Source emphasizes Total Scattering and Pair Distribution Function Analysis, which are critical for understanding the structural characteristics of materials. This focus supports the development of new pharmaceutical applications and enhances the field of materials science.