Leite Rodrigo de Oliveira

Rodrigo is a researcher, teacher, science communicator, and firm believer that emotional skills foster the best results in science. His scientific research contributes to understanding cancer and finding efficient therapeutic options for oncology patients. Specifically, he interrogates the entire genome to better understand resistance to current cancer therapies, and uses drug repurposing for affordable health care therapeutics. Although his expertise is in the scientific realm, Rodrigo is passionate about the generation of knowledge through the intersection of different disciplines and has collaborated with multiple artists, designers, choreographers and filmmakers in their creations and projects over the years.