Jose Brandao Neto
About Jose Brandao Neto
Jose Brandao Neto is a Senior Operations Manager at Diamond Light Source, where he has worked since 2005. He has extensive experience in operations management and has held various roles in research and development across multiple institutions.
Current Role at Diamond Light Source
Jose Brandao Neto serves as the Senior Operations Manager at Diamond Light Source, a position he has held since 2005. In this role, he oversees operations and manages various projects aimed at enhancing the facility's capabilities. He has been instrumental in leading significant upgrades to instruments and improving drug discovery processes. His current focus includes a £3.5M upgrade to the I04-1 instrument, which aims to enhance the facility's drug discovery capabilities by 2022.
Previous Experience at Diamond Light Source
Before becoming the Senior Operations Manager, Jose Brandao Neto worked as a Project Manager at Diamond Light Source from 2006 to 2013. During this time, he managed multiple high-value hardware and software projects, contributing to the development of the research facility. His long tenure at Diamond Light Source highlights his commitment to advancing scientific research through operational excellence.
Professional Background in Operations Management
Jose Brandao Neto has extensive experience in operations management across various organizations. He served as Operations Manager at Astex Pharmaceuticals from 2001 to 2005, where he was responsible for overseeing operational processes. Prior to that, he held the position of Operations Manager at the Brazilian National Synchrotron Lab (LNLS) from 1998 to 2001. His diverse background in operations management has equipped him with valuable skills in project governance and agile delivery.
Educational Qualifications
Jose Brandao Neto has a solid educational foundation in science and engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, where he studied from 1990 to 1996. He also holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Control Systems) from the same institution, completed from 1996 to 1999. Additionally, he studied Software Engineering at the University of Toronto in 2006 and has pursued various certificates in Protein Crystallography and Business for Biosciences.
Research Contributions
Since 2010, Jose Brandao Neto has led research focused on the structural understanding of schistosomiasis, specifically investigating the nucleotide pathways of Schistosoma mansoni. His research efforts contribute to the broader scientific understanding of this disease and its implications. Furthermore, he played a key role in the Moonshot project during the Covid-19 pandemic, which aimed to develop a new antiviral treatment for SARS-CoV-2.