Eder Joao Lenardao

Prof. E.J. Lenardao is full professor at Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Brazil. He has pioneered studies on green procedures to prepare organochalcogen compounds (sulfur, selenium and tellurium-containing). He has made major contributions in the synthesis of vinyl chalcogenides and the chemical modification of natural occurring compounds by including selenium and sulfur in their structures. Some results of his studies were published in prestigious journals and contributed to the prospection of many boosted antioxidant semi-synthetic molecules. Since 2007, Prof Lenardao is a researcher of The Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Fellow of RSC, and a Member of the International Board of the Selenium and Sulfur Redox and Catalysis Network. Currently, studies on new chalcogen-containing reduced risk insecticides and antibiotics are among his research interests.
At UFPel, he teaches courses such as General Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Advanced Organic Chemistry, and Projects in Organic Synthesis, and has served in academic leadership roles, including coordinator of the Graduate Program in Chemistry.
His research is recognized for advancing green synthetic methodologies and the development of organocalcogen compounds.