Academic research, formal education, certifications, and civic engagement — all in one place.
University of São Paulo (USP)
Thesis: The challenges of Japan, the world's first super-aged society — aging, population decline, and the condition of Japanese women. Read thesis →
Faculdades Integradas Rio Branco (FIRB)
Thesis: Why population aging matters — an analysis of the 5 countries with the oldest populations (Japan, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain).
2015–Present
Researcher, NUPRI-Asia / USP
Asian Studies research group — over 10 years of membership
2024
Guest Speaker & Future Co-Author, GEASIA/USP
"Paradoxes between aging society and security investment needs"
2021
Organizer & Speaker, GEASIA Extension Course, USP
"COVID-19 and the aging of Japanese society"
2021
Organizer & Speaker, USP
"Northeast Asia in a transforming world"
Brafton Inc. — Boston, USA (remote)
Joined as Marketing Assistant in December 2021 and grew into a Project Manager and occasional writer role. Coordinated content projects for B2B and B2G clients across healthcare, technology, and government. Became the team's internal WordPress/Gutenberg go-to, and contributed bylined articles on content marketing, SEO strategy, and international markets.
NUPRI-Asia, University of São Paulo (USP)
Active member of USP's international relations research nucleus since 2015. Research focus on Japan-Brazil comparative policy, population aging, accessibility, and disability studies. Organizer and speaker in academic events; future co-author of forthcoming book from GEASIA/USP course series.
Fibrous Dysplasia / McCune–Albright Syndrome
FD/MAS Alliance (USA) · FD/MAS Brasil · 2023–present
As a person living with Fibrous Dysplasia and McCune–Albright Syndrome (FD/MAS), Bia became the first Brazilian advocate formally recognized by the FD/MAS Alliance — the leading American patient organization for this ultra-rare bone disease. She represents the Brazilian patient community in both national and international settings, bridging the gap between English-language medical research and the Portuguese-speaking world. Her advocacy work includes public speaking, social media outreach, patient education, and cross-border policy dialogue on rare disease access and rights.
Available for Events
Accessibility · Population Aging · Japan · Rare Diseases — in English and Portuguese. View the full speaker kit or send an invitation directly.
2024
Guest Professor — GEASIA / USP
Universidade de São Paulo
Course: "Security, Strategy & Defense: The Geopolitics of the Asian Continent." Topic: paradoxes between aging society and security investment needs.
2021
Organizer & Lecturer — GEASIA Extension Course
Universidade de São Paulo
Course: "Geopolitical Trends in Post-2020 Asia." Topic: COVID-19 and the aging of Japanese society.
2021–2022
English Teacher (Volunteer)
Academia Internacional Linguística Júlia Lopes de Almeida
Weekly English classes in basic and intermediate cycles; book analysis in English. Also served as President of Admissions Team.
2021
Portuguese Teacher for Haitian Refugees (in French)
OPIR — Organização Pelos Imigrantes e Refugiados
Biweekly beginner Portuguese classes taught entirely in French for newly arrived Haitian refugees.
Sep 2021–Jan 2022
English Teacher (Volunteer)
English for Beginners
Weekly online English classes for Brazilian students who could not afford private instruction, nationwide.
2007–2009
Volunteer Japanese & Manga Art Teacher
Colégio Integrado Global
Biweekly classes on Japanese language and manga drawing technique for fellow high school students.
TV GGN – Observatório de Geopolítica: Envelhecimento no Leste Asiático e lições para o Brasil
TV GGN, Brazil
TV GGN – Observatório de Geopolítica: Mesa de debate sobre Trabalho no Japão
TV GGN, Brazil
Encontro Discente de Estudos Japoneses — Sessão de Comunicação 6: Educação, Patrimônio e Sociedade
Academic event, Brazil
SIMPORI 2023 — Simpósio de Política Internacional
Instituto Santiago Dantas, São Paulo
Rádio Senado Podcast: Envelhecimento Populacional na Ordem Global
Rádio Senado, Brazil
Canal Saúde – Fiocruz: O que aprender com o Envelhecimento Populacional do Japão
Fiocruz, Brazil (TV interview)
Webinar ESPM: Japão — Primeira Sociedade Super Envelhecida
ESPM, Brazil
Estudos Japoneses na Pós-Graduação: Novos Caminhos e Possibilidades
FFLCH, Universidade de São Paulo
VII Colóquio em Estudos Japoneses
Fundação Japão / USP
2024
Invisible Beings: An Overview of People with Disabilities' Circumstances in Japan
Estudos Japoneses — Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
This article examines the structural and cultural invisibility of people with disabilities in Japanese society — from inadequate public infrastructure to the stigma that keeps many disabled people out of public life. Drawing on policy analysis and fieldwork, it asks what it actually means to live with a disability in the world's most aged society.
2022
Seres invisíveis: um panorama sobre a condição de portadores de deficiência no Japão
Estudos Japoneses, Universidade de São Paulo
2021
COVID-19 no Japão: o que (não) explica a relativa baixa incidência
Carta Internacional — ABRI
2021
Dissertação: Os desafios do Japão, a primeira sociedade super-envelhecida
Universidade de São Paulo — MSc Thesis
2021
Capítulo em eBook: Prezada Cultura
ONG Academia Internacional Linguística Júlia Lopes de Almeida
INRARAS — Congresso Nacional de Doenças Raras
Brazil · National congress on rare diseases, organized by patient associations and medical societies
VII Colóquio em Estudos Japoneses
Fundação Japão / Universidade de São Paulo
This section will grow. Events are added as attended — conferences, congresses, symposia, and public lectures relevant to research and advocacy areas.
Patient Spokesperson & Advocate
President of Admissions Team + English Teacher
Translation Team Lead & Project Manager
Portuguese Teacher for Haitian refugees (classes taught in French)
EN→PT Translator — Gamification, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing
Manga Contest Judge — annual national event
NGO Mapping & Outreach Team
Grant Translator & Reviewer — EN/PT materials
EN→PT Translator — animal rights & environment
PT→EN Translator — blog articles and landing pages
PT→EN Newsletter Translator — sustainability & ESG
Social Media Copyeditor — content supporting women in abusive situations
EN–PT Translator & Reviewer — events and blog articles
Letter-writer for the elderly in nursing homes during the pandemic
Essay Reviewer & Volunteer Teacher — free college exam prep for low-income students
+ Additional engagements as English mentor (Cultura K), back-office admin (EDUKAI), and copyeditor (Face Educa) — 2020–2022.
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