Dr. Lucas M. Marques

Psychologist, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mental Health at the Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences, Head of Digital Health & Research at Infinity Doctors Inc. (an international digital health and telemedicine company with part of its team based in Miami), and Director of the Eco-Wellbeing & Affective Health Laboratory (EWAH Lab), where he leads interdisciplinary research on wellbeing, mental health, climate and environmental emotions, solastalgia, neurophysiology, environmental exposures, digital biomarkers, complexity science, and global health. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, including an academic exchange at the University of Minho (Portugal) through the Science Without Borders Program (CNPq), as well as a FAPESP-funded Master’s (2016) and PhD (2020) in Developmental Disorders from Mackenzie. He completed a FAPESP-funded postdoctoral fellowship in Neurophysiology at the University of São Paulo Medical School (IMREA-HCFMUSP) and holds a certification in Principles and Practices of Clinical Research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Lucas previously worked as a Senior Researcher in Wellbeing Science at Natura &Co and served on the Multidisciplinary Psychology Committee of the Brazilian Society of Neuromodulation (SBNM). He currently serves on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology (IJCHP), PLOS Mental Health, PLOS Climate, Frontiers in Cognition, and Frontiers in Psychology, in addition to being an international Ambassador for eLife and a member of the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA), Climate Health Society (CHS) and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll). His research program integrates affective and social neuroscience, environmental psychology, public and planetary health, digital phenotyping, machine learning, and complexity science to understand how climatic and ecological change shape emotions, cognition, vulnerability, resilience, and human adaptation across systems and scales. Outside academia, Lucas is a drummer and lifelong heavy metal enthusiast, an active Duathlon athlete, a former Scout, a dedicated Batman fan, husband to Luciana, and proud “dog dad” to Wisky — the most mischievous and beloved little Yorkie, and the unofficial mascot of the EWAH Lab.

Lab Director

Posdocs

Robson de Jesus Ribeiro

PhD in Social Work

Our team

Robson is a social worker, holds a Master’s degree in Geography with a focus on Territorial Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, and a PhD in Social Work, with a sandwich period at the University of Coimbra in Portugal. His academic and research work focuses on territorial development, agrarian, urban, and environmental issues, social movements, workers’ health, climate change, and public policies. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher in Health Sciences at FCMSCSP. Outside the academic sphere, he is a travel enthusiast and enjoys exploring new restaurants and bars. He is also the proud owner of Elis, his dog.

PhD Students

Paola Mezalira

PhD in Endocrinology

Paola is a biologist passionate about the health field. She completed a master’s degree in Thyroid Molecular Biology and, even while spending a few years away from academia, she remained closely connected to research, developing strong experience as a health research project manager. She is now returning to academic work to pursue what she truly believes in: that mental health is our greatest asset. Her main interest is understanding how nature, wellbeing, and spirituality interact to promote emotional balance. Extroverted and communicative, Paola excels in interpersonal relationships. Her favorite hobby is traveling, especially to nature-focused destinations.

Matheus Milan

Affective Neuroscience Specialist

Matheus Milan is a professor, researcher, and writer. He coordinates the Postgraduate Program in "Neurolaw - Neuroscience applied to Law and Human Behavior" at the Federal School of Magistrates of Paraná (ESMAFE-PR). He is the author and coordinator of the book "Neurolaw - Law, Neuroscience and the Justice System," a collection of articles on Neuroscience, Law, and Human Behavior, published by Revista dos Tribunais. He recently released his newest book, "The Architect of Emotions - How a forgotten perspective of affective and social neuroscience can help us understand the construction of emotions, mental health, and social connections."

Master students

Tatiane Vasconcelos

Psychiatrist

Tatiane is a medical doctor who works with mental Health. She is currently interested in understanding how climate change may affect the mental health of the Brazilian population. Tatiane is a lover of literature, travel, and coffee shops.

Dr. Ana Luisa Abutara Novaes is a physician graduated from the Santa Casa School of Medical Sciences in São Paulo and a future Psychiatry resident. She conducted FAPESP-funded research on adolescent depression and completed an internship in Finland focused on PET neuroimaging and emotions. She is particularly interested in psychotherapy, psychiatry, affective neuroscience, and the role of artificial intelligence in mental-health research. Outside the academic setting, she enjoys sports, drawing and painting, and has a deep affection for dogs.

Ana Abutara

Psychiatry resident

Undergraduate students

Natália Rocha

Medical student

Natália is a medical student at Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, with a deep interest in studying mental health and sports medicine. For that reason, she developed, along with her professor and advisor Lucas Murrins Marques, a research project funded by a scientific initiation scholarship that investigates mental health in athletes and non-athletes. A daily practitioner of physical activity, her passion is swimming. Outside of her routine, she loves going to the beach, watching series, and returning to her home in the countryside of São Paulo.

Gabriel Pedone

Medical student

Gabriel is a medical student at the Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo (Class of 2027), with a strong interest in researching how interactive technologies impact psychological well-being. He is currently conducting a research project on Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), alongside his supervisor and mentor, Dr. Lucas Murrins Marques. He is also highly enthusiastic about artificial intelligence, especially its applications in health and interactive technologies. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer and golf.

Sophia is a Psychology student at Mackenzie Presbyterian University who cares deeply about how climate change shapes mental health and behavior. She is a Planetary Health Ambassador for Planetary Health Brazil in partnership with the University of São Paulo (IEA–USP). In her free time, she loves literature, especially stream-of-consciousness writing, escaping to the beach in Santos — a place she half-jokingly claims as home — and sharing long, wandering conversations with her friends. They’re some of the most important people in her life. She also has an ancient cat, Pretinha, who accompanies every adventure.

Sophia Costa

Psychology student

Partners

Prof. Dr. Ricardo Uchida

Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences / Infinity Doctors Inc.

Brazil

Prof. Dr. Victor Otani

Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences / Infinity Doctors Inc.

Brazil

Felipe Aguiar, Msc

Infinity Doctors Inc.

Brazil

Prof. Dr. João Vissoci

Duke Global Health Institute / GEMINI

USA

Prof. Dr. Felipe Fregni

Harvard Medical School / harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

USA

Prof. Dr. Gabriel Rêgo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University / Social and Affective Neuroscience Institute

Brazil

Prof. Dr. Lauri Nummenmaa

Turku University

Finland

Prof. Dr. Byomkesh Talukder

Florida International University / Department of Global Health

USA

Dr. Samia Akhter-Khan

Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg

Germany

Alumni

Jordan Vieira

Raphael Santos

Gabriel Kadri

Pedro Uchida