MARCELO BRITTO PASSOS AMATO, born on  25th June, 1962, initiated his medical studies in 1980 at the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, with specialization in Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine at the Pulmonary Division of the Hospital das Clínicas. In 1996 he finished with success his doctoral post-graduation. In 1996 and 1997 he finished Post doctoral training in Minneapolis, working at the Lab. of  Prof. John Marini and in Rotterdam, with Prof. Lachmann. In 2008 he obtained his professorship at the University of São Paulo, Pulmonary Department. Main areas of research: Protective Mechanical Ventilation, Electrical Impedance Tomography, Technological Solutions for Mechanical Ventilation