Matheus Gallas-Lopes, PhD
Researcher at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Meta-research · Translational validity · Evidence synthesis · Reproducibility
Recent work
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About
I am a pharmacist, PhD in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and researcher at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. My work examines the validity, reproducibility, and translation of preclinical research.
My research combines meta-research, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, replication studies, and open science practices. I also have a background in neuropharmacology and behavioral models using zebrafish and rodents.
I contribute to collaborative initiatives focused on research transparency, methodological robustness, evidence synthesis, and the improvement of biomedical research practices.
Research outputs
Publications, preprints, protocols, and open research
Research & collaborations
Research in numbers and across borders
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International collaborations
Collaboration footprint
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Academic profile
Positions, education, teaching, and service
Positions & appointments
- 2025–Present — Coordinating Team Member, Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative in preclinical Systematic review and meta-Analysis (BRISA)
- 2025–Present — Member, Brazilian Reproducibility Network
- 2023–2024 — Visiting Researcher, RCSI School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ireland
- 2018–2022 — Member, Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative
Education
- 2022–2026 — PhD in Biological Sciences: Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
- 2018–2022 — Bachelor of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Teaching & mentorship
- Invited teaching in evidence synthesis, neuroendocrinology, and research integrity at RCSI and UFRGS
- Graduate teaching in pharmacology and animal models for biomedical research
- Training in preclinical systematic reviews and meta-analysis through BRISA
- Undergraduate thesis co-supervision and research mentorship
Honors & awards
- 2025 — Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research (institutional award)
- 2025 — Scientific Exchange Grant, Swiss National Science Foundation
- 2025 — Travel Funding, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité
- 2024 — Early Career Award, Schizophrenia International Research Society
- 2024 — Travel Award, International Brain Research Organization
- 2023 — Outstanding Teaching Award, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
- 2022 — Alfredo Leal Prize, First in Class, Pharmacy
Grants
- Meta-Science Project Grant, Brazilian Reproducibility Network — Principal Investigator
- CAPES/PRINT Short-Term International Training Grant
- CAPES PhD Fellowship
- CNPq/UFRGS Undergraduate Research Scholarship — six consecutive awards
Scientific service
- Member of multiple Task Forces, Brazilian Reproducibility Network
- Communications Task Force Member, ILAE Young Epilepsy Section
- Social Media Editor, Schizophrenia International Research Society
- Ad hoc reviewer for international journals in neuroscience, pharmacology, toxicology, and research methods