Daniel Junqueira Dorta

Daniel Junqueira Dorta is a prominent chemistry professor at the University of São Paulo (USP), known for his expertise in chemical safety and toxicology. He was recently in the news for his insights on the dangers of methanol consumption, particularly in the context of recent poisonings in São Paulo, where three individuals died from methanol intoxication. Dorta's work emphasizes the critical differences in how methanol and ethanol are metabolized in the human body, highlighting the severe health risks associated with the former.