Italo Anjos
He/Him
I am bisexual and I am a professor of physical chemistry.//
Hi! I’m Italo — a white, cisgender, bisexual guy and a Chemistry professor working in Physical Chemistry at the Federal University of Mato Grosso in Brazil. My background is in Theoretical Chemistry, and during my Master’s and PhD I researched the electronic properties of mesoionic compounds. I’ve always been fascinated by unusual chemical bonds — those weird, less conventional interactions that don’t quite follow the typical rules we learn about atoms.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending my free time playing video games, board games, and roleplaying games — they’re a fun and creative break from academic life.
Lately, I’ve also been getting more involved with LGBTQIAPN+ inclusion in STEM. I still feel like this field isn’t the most welcoming when it comes to gender and sexual diversity, and there’s a lot we can do to make it more inclusive and representative for everyone.