III Congresso Internacional da FELAPI - Apiterapia e Melipoterapia Científica BRASIL
- Wed, Jul 02Colégio Adventista GopoúvaApiterapia e Melipoterapia Científica

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Speakers

President of Congress
Dr. Andres S. Castillo Montenegro
Surgeon. President of FELAPI Latin American Apitherapy Federation.
President of AEA Ecuadorian Apitherapy Association.
Bachelor in Modern Humanities - Specialization in Biological Chemistry.
PhD in Medicine and Surgery.
Owner of the company QUALITYMED.

General Coordinator and Secretary of the Congress
Prof. María Eugenia Sierra
Vice-president of FELAPI Latin American Federation of Apitherapy. President of the Apitherapy and Bee Association of Colombia (AAPICOL). President of the GUARDIAN BEES Foundation (rescue of bees and wasps).
Owner of the company APILIFE. Studies in Animal Science, administration of agricultural companies, wildlife, Beekeeper (30 years), Apitherapy (20 years), Apestetics, first aid, Apitherapist, Naturopath, Homeopathy, Phytotherapy.

General Coordinator of the Congress
M. Sc. NO José Cabrera
Secretary of FELAPI Latin American Federation of Apitherapy. Vice-president of AEA Ecuadorian Association of Apitherapy. Founder of IFA International Federation of Apitherapy. President of the Local Station of the International Apitherapy Conference ICA of the World Federation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Societies in Ecuador. Founder and Coordinator of the FELAPI Apitherapy Diplomate. Manager of LABORATORIOS LA MELIFERA

Speaker
Dr. Mikhael Marques
Doctor, speaker and writer
Training in Brazil and Germany (Anthroposophical Medicine and Apitherapy) and Italy (Reac)
Professor in postgraduate courses in Brazil
Co-founder of the Instituto Olíbano
Founder of the Plataforma Dose Certa
Beekeeper and meliponiculturist

Speaker
Dr. Jéssica Tilli Marques
Neurologist and co-founder of Instituto Olíbano, a center for Personalized Medicine
Founder of Integrative Training in Alzheimer's (FIA)
Professor of the Specialization in Phytotherapy and Medicinal Plants at the Faculty of Medicine of USP

Speaker
Dr Stefan Stangaciu
Physician, lecturer and teacher. President of the Romanian Society of Apitherapy, Phytotherapy and Aromatherapy. He was Honorary President of the German Society of Apitherapy, and President of the Romanian Society of Apitherapy. President of the International Federation of Apitherapy - IFA. Member of the Board of the Apitherapy Committee of the World Society of Chinese Medicine. President of Apitherapy Consulting & Trading International Ltd. Member of FELAPI - Latin American Federation of Apitherapy.

Speaker
Dr. Aline Costa
Physiotherapist, postgraduate in Orthopedics and Traumatology and specialist in Acupuncture. Developed her own approach to muscle release. Specialist in Apitherapy, with training and experience in different levels of application. Professor in postgraduate courses in the health area. Has been working since 2011 promoting innovative and effective treatments for rehabilitation and pain relief.

Speaker
Dr. Niraldo Paulino
Biochemical Pharmacist with a Master's and PhD in Pharmacology from the Federal University of Santa Catarina and Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. Coordinator of the Medical Lex Specialization Course in Integrative Clinical Phytotherapy. He is currently CEO and Business Director of Medical Lex Gestão de Informações e Cursos Ltda. He was a founding member and first vice-president of the Brazilian Society of Apitherapy (SBA)

Speaker
Prof. José S. Brandt
Psychotherapist, professor and apitherapist for over 23 years. One of the greatest names in Apitherapy in Brazil and with the most experience in cases already treated in the country, together with his other professor, Master Tim. He studied apitherapy in Chile with another great reference, the apitherapist and biochemist Prof. Vicente Ferrer. Professor Brandt has performed over 350,000 procedures and has already treated 250 people per week.

Speaker
Moisés Asís
Moisés Asís is a Cuban-American scientist, writer, criminal lawyer, and clinical social worker. Asís has published more than fifteen books, including essays and plays, on topics such as Apitherapy, Alternative Medicine, Hypnotherapy, among others. Author of the famous book "Apitherapy 101 for Everyone". Graduated from the University of Havana, Open International University for Complementary Medicines, and Florida International University. Board member of the American Apitherapy Society, founder of Bees for Life – World Apitherapy Network.

Speaker
Prof. José Luiz Vazquez Seijas
Professor of Apitherapy and live food. Graduated in Organic Agriculture and Apiculture from the Wenceslau Belo School / Brazilian Society of Agriculture (1981). Graduated in Food Reeducation from the program: Terrapia Promotion of Health and the Environment through Live Food / National School of Public Health / FIOCRUZ. Complete Apitherapy Course by Dr. Stephan Stangaciu. International Society of Apitherapy - 3rd International Congress of Apitherapy in Romania.

Speaker
Eugênio and Márcia Basile - MBee
Founders of Mbee Meles de Terroir and Academia do Mel®, initiatives dedicated to promoting native honey, educating about the importance of bees and connecting small producers with haute cuisine. They curate and distribute honey from 16 species of native bees. In addition to supplying products, they are also heavily involved in education and awareness-raising, promoting lectures, events and classes at universities and gastronomy schools.

Speaker
Jisliane Vanessa Arantes
Massage therapist trained at the Federal University of Paraná, since 2001. Chiropractic since 2000. Complementary therapies, Federal University of Paraná since 2001. Acupuncture by the National Association of Therapists, since 2001. International School of Apitherapy Bee Natura, Scientific Apitherapy since 2018. Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, since 2011.

Speaker
Mariana Giordani Colpo Castro
Meliponiculturist, owner of the Meliponário das Pedras and creator of the Melipoarte Project – Turning Lives with Honey and Art. She is honey Sommelière and internationalist with specialization in Business Management, Marketing and Agribusiness. It has been highlighted by the promotion and appreciation of the meliponiculture productive chain. It is recognized for its commitment to sustainability, environmental education and biodiversity preservation. Her trajectory reflects excellence in management, passion for nature and positive impact on the community.

Speaker
Dr. Guilherme Fernando Campanha
Veterinarian and apitherapist.
Consultant and technical advisor in beekeeping - Apiculture and meliponiculture.
Entrepreneur in the bee sector in the area of products and environmental education using stingless native bees.

Speaker
Alessandra Barbosa Prando (Lê Bottaro)
Teacher, writer and speaker. Postgraduate in Gastronomy and Natural Food. Instructor at Senar SP and author of the Honey in Gastronomy Handbook. Social Worker, Chemical Technician, Master Soap Maker. Businesswoman of Apiproducts and Beehive Products, representative of the Creative Economy GT in the Sector Chamber of Apicultural Products of the State of São Paulo. Member of the Scientific Technical Committee of FAAMESP, associate of Apacame. Postgraduate student in Apiculture at Unitau.

Speaker
Dr. Mayra Yaniré Texeira Caraballo
PhD in Medicine, Biochemistry and Medical Biology, with over 15 years of experience in aesthetic medicine, regenerative and integrative apitherapy. Founder and director of the Apis Vitae Center, and creator of the Apis Vitae Method, which uses apitoxin safely in therapeutic and aesthetic protocols. Researcher in hospitals with studies on tissue regeneration, chronic pain, withdrawal, neuroinflammation and autoimmune diseases and the pharmaceutical potential of bee products.

Speaker
Edivaldo Pacheco Filho
Discoverer of the botanical origin of Brazilian red propolis. Bachelor of Law. Federal Public Servant – TRT-13th Region. Director of the Secretariat of the 5th VT of João Pessoa - PB. Specialization in Apiculture from UNITAU - SP. Master's degree in Agroindustrial Sciences from UFCG - Campus Pombal - PB. Beekeeper since 1984. Apiculture Course from UnB. Apitherapist since 2006. Founding Member of the Brazilian Society of Apitherapy - SBA - 2007. Member of the Technical Scientific Committee of CONBRAPI.

Speaker
Dr. Tisbe Lidia Domínguez Becerril
Veterinary Doctor in Animal Science - Autonomous University of the State of Mexico. Basic Diploma in Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Alcocer Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Intercultural University of the State of Mexico. Higher Education Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine Specialties - Alcocer Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Taijin China Hospital, People's Republic of China. Member of the Board of Directors of the Latin American Federation (FELAPI). Mexican Delegate of FELAPI. Founder of Arxoi Wellness Center. Practicing animal welfare since 2008.

Speaker
Dr. Laura Chiaramello
PhD in Medicine. Specialist in the treatment of pain and degenerative joint diseases such as osteoarthritis and arthritis. Apitherapist for 14 years. Professor, speaker and director of Apiterapia Bienestar Natural in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Congress Coordinator
Evaldo R. Barra
Professor, Social Worker, Environmentalist, Apitherapist, instructor and bee specialist at SENAR, BA. Coordinator of the Favo de Vida project.

Speaker
Dr. Antonio Cardenas
Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention, UNIR-ESPAÑA. Senior Technician in Occupational Safety. Senior Technician in Ergonomics-Psychosociology. Senior Technician in Industrial Hygiene. Diploma in Occupational Medicine. University of Chile. Diploma in Family Medicine, University of Concepción, Chile. SETEC Certification. Surgeon, Central University of Quito, Ecuador.

Speaker
Dr. Andresa A. Berretta
Pharmacist from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto at the University of São Paulo (FCFRP-USP), with a master's, doctorate and post-doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the same institution. She has worked for 25 years at Apis Flora, where she currently holds the positions of Technical Manager and Leader of Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I). She is a national and international reference in research, development and regulation of bee products, especially propolis. She is vice-president of the Brazilian Association for the Study of Bees (ABEMEL), director of the bee protection NGO Bee or not to be, Convenor of the ISO Propolis Working Group (TC34/SC19) and Chair of the Propolis Group of the International Honey Commission (IHC). She coordinates projects with academic institutions and companies in Brazil and abroad. She's the author of several scientific articles and patents in the areas of apitherapy, pharmacognosy and innovation in natural products.

Speaker
Dr. Luis Galarza
Owner and CEO of Dr. ABEEJA. A successful Ecuadorian business that started in 2010 and is dedicated to the manufacture of organic beekeeping products, such as: honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly and apitoxin, and whose bio laboratory also produces high-quality cosmetics and nutraceuticals. PhD in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science from the University of Cuenca. Master's degree in Animal Reproduction from the University of Cuenca, Ecuador. Master's degree in Commerce with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the University of the Hemispheres. Specialist in bovine reproduction techniques, graduated from the Agrarian University of Havana. Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Cuenca and researcher specialized in propolis, beekeeping and professor at the Institute of Natural Medicine and Apitherapy Dr. Misael Acosta Solís.

Speaker
Dr. Vagner Rodrigues Santos
Dentist from FO/UFMG. Master in Microbiology (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique et Environment- France/ Institute of Biological Sciences of UFMG. PhD in Sciences with emphasis on Oral Pathology - UFMG. Post-doctorate/Visiting scholar in Natural products - Department of Environment, Science, Policy, and Management - University of California, Berkeley - USA. Improvement in Oral, Maxillofacial and Facial Surgery (FO/UFMG). Representative of the School of Dentistry UFMG to the Commission of the Regional Council of Dentistry of Minas Gerais for the approval of Integrative and Complementary Practices in Dentistry at the Federal Council of Dentistry - Brasília (2008). He was a founding member and the first president of the Brazilian Society of Apitherapy (SBA). He has been researching propolis and its application in clinical dentistry since 1994. Scientific papers published in national and international journals. Reviewer of international scientific journals. Academician of the Academy of Letters of Vale do Jequitinhonha.

Speaker
Richard Barja Ñaupari
Engineer with a master's degree in higher education and research. Founding CEO of the company BIOAPINATIVA. Researcher of native stingless bees in protected natural areas, under a conservation agreement with native communities and the Ministry of the Environment of Peru. Member of the IFA (International Federation of Apitherapy); Commission of Meliponiculture and Ancestral Apitherapy; FELAPI (Latin American Federation of Apitherapy); CONAPI (National Confederation of Beekeepers of Peru); and Technical Team of Meliponiculture and Apitherapy.