Núcleo de estudos-Online

Núcleo de Estudos
Interdisciplinary Academic League in Physiology
- LAIFI
Person in Charge:
Professor Luciano José Pereira
lucianojosepereira@dsa.ufla.br
Institutional Information:
laifi.ufla@gmail.com
Background:
On April 7, 2014 the Center for Studies in Physiology and
Metabolism (NEMEFIS) was registered with the Office
of the Dean for Extension of the Federal University
of Lavras - UFLA. It was created from a discussion
group devised by Professor Luciano José Pereira and
his graduate and scientific initiation supervisees.
At the time, weekly meetings were held to discuss
experimental protocols involving laboratory animals,
as well as general topics related to the study of the
influence of nutrition agents on the pathophysiological
processes of the various organic systems. In 2015, with
the creation of the Department of Health Sciences
and the Medicine course and the arrival of different
professionals in the area of ​morphophysiological
bases, there was a need to expand the activities of the
center, which changes its name to Interdisciplinary
Academic League in Physiology - LAIFI. This change
occurred to expand access to all students interested
in physiology in the various UFLA courses. Since
then, LAIFI has held weekly meetings to debate topics
related to teaching, research and extension linked to
general and experimental physiology.
Overall Objectives:
To welcome people interested in the themes of
animal welfare and behavior, fostering the search for
knowledge and discussion of ideas that may result
in varied activities, privileging work and collective
creation.
Areas of Expertise:
1. General Physiology: Study of the functioning of the
healthy human body.
2. Pharmacology: Study of active chemical principles
for therapeutic purposes.
3. Exercise Physiology: Study of the functional
mechanisms involved in the normal functioning of the
human body during skeletal muscle activity.
4. Nutrition: Study of the influence of nutrition agents
on the pathophysiology of organic systems.
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