Miguel Luiz Batista Junior

Co-Founder and Head of Adipose Tissue Modeling @ Bonds Biosystems

About

Biomedical scientist with 15+ years of experience driving innovation at the interface of academic research and biotechnology. Today, my work centers on two key areas: advancing 3D organoid culture technologies and implementing focused, multiparametric screening platforms for drug discovery. I have built end-to-end human organoid pipelines that combine physiological fidelity with reproducibility and scalability, and I integrate functional profiling with predictive analytics to accelerate therapeutic development. With a proven track record in cross-functional leadership, pharma partnerships, and translational impact, I bring a combination of scientific depth and strategic vision to next-generation drug discovery.

Country

United States

City

Greater Boston

Industry

Higher Education

Skill

3D Organoid Technology, Multiparametric Screening, Predictive Analytics (AI/ML), Translational Models, Obesity & Metabolic Disease, Phenotypic Screening, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Assay Development, High-Content Imaging, Safety-by-Desing, Docência, Ensino superior, Higher Education, Pesquisa, Planejamento estratégico, Ciências, Inglês, Research

Experience

Co-Founder and Head of Adipose Tissue Modeling

Bonds Biosystems

2021-12 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

-Spearheaded human 3D organoid platform for adipose tissues, bridging biology and translational pipelines. -Standardized scalable workflows (reproducible across donor-derived tissues). -Designed focused multiparametric screening (metabolic + morphological + predictive) → faster MoA & early safety insights. -Built drug response atlases (depot-specific pathways) → decisions for obesity/metabolic programs. -Directed cross-functional R&D (biology, engineering, data) + bench validation. -Delivered actionable datasets to pharma partners; strengthened collaborations and pipeline decisions. -Mentored team (organoids, screening design, data interpretation).

Co-Director

Adipose Biology and Nutrient Metabolism Core

2022-2 - 2023-2 · 1 yr 1 mo

Boston, MA, USA

- Established standardized workflows for human adipocytes/organoids; QC e reprodutibilidade. - Consulted on emerging technologies & translational design; suportou projetos NIH/industry. - Coordinated multidisciplinary deliveries para múltiplos investigadores.

Senior Scientific Researcher

Boston University School of Medicine

2021-2 - 2022-6 · 1 yr 5 mos

Boston, Massachusetts, Estados Unidos

- Developed translational models (iPSC/tissue-based) para obesidade, T2D e breast cancer. - Prototyping e multi-parameter profiling com consistência/reprodutibilidade. - Internal consulting a PIs/colabs, alinhando desenho experimental a objetivos translacionais.

Associated Professor

Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes

2010-3 - 2022-2 · 12 yrs

Mogi das Cruzes

- Founded/led Adipose Biology Lab; projetos em cachexia/obesidade; >US$1.5M funding. - Supervised >10 trainees; parcerias academia-indústria. - Publicações e alvos moleculares com impacto translacional.

Associated Professor

Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes

2005-2 - 2022-2 · 17 yrs 1 mo

Dean of Research

Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes

2013-9 - 2017-8 · 4 yrs

Visiting Research Fellow

Boston University School of Medicine

2019-6 - 2020-7 · 1 yr 2 mos

Grande Boston e Região, Estados Unidos

Education

USP - Universidade de São Paulo

Biologia Celular e Tecidual

2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

Boston University School of Medicine

Bioquímica

2009 - Present · 17 yrs

USP - Universidade de São Paulo

Biologia Celular e Tecidual

2003 - 2007 · 4 yrs

USP - Universidade de São Paulo

Fisiologia Humana

2001 - 2003 · 2 yrs

USP - Universidade de São Paulo

Bacharel em Esporte

1995 - 2000 · 5 yrs