Brazil
Atila Iamarino is a Brazilian virologist and science communicator whose handle doubles as his full name.
Total Followers +0.4%
2.8M
Across YouTube, Instagram
Primary Platform
YouTube
1.7M followers · 61% of audience
Engagement
12.8%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Macro
Est. $13K–$31K / IG post
Supported by the Itaipu hydroelectric plant, Iamarino kicked off a new circuit of talks in Paraná, warning audiences about climate denialism and the risks of misinformation to public science understanding.
In a ceremony led by President Lula and Health Minister Nísia Trindade, Iamarino used his acceptance speech to call out the lack of punishment for pandemic-era fake-news spreaders.
| Window | YouTube | Combined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +0 +0.0% | +328 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +328 |
| Last 30 days | +10K +0.6% | +657 +0.1% | +0 +0.0% | +11K |
| Last 90 days | +20K +1.2% | +15K +1.4% | +0 +0.0% | +35K |
| Last 365 days | +20K +1.2% | +15K +1.4% | +0 +0.0% | +35K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolut Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Sep 2026 | — |
| Surfshark Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Sep 2026 | — |
| Opera Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Apr 2026 | — |
| TripleTen Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Mar 2026 | — |
| Insider Store Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Oct 2025 | — |
| Pfizer Pharmaceuticals / Health | Sponsored content | Long-term | — |
Atila Iamarino is a Brazilian virologist and science communicator whose handle doubles as his full name. Holding a doctorate in the biological sciences and with postdoctoral research experience, he built his public profile long before the COVID-19 pandemic — but it was during that period that his clear, data-grounded explanations of viral transmission, epidemiology, and public health policy brought him from a respected niche audience to mainstream visibility across Brazil. He is also associated with Nerdologia, a long-running Brazilian YouTube project blending science with popular culture, which helped establish the ecosystem of Portuguese-language science communication he now leads independently.
His self-description — 'divulgador científico e explicador do mundo por opção' — signals both his identity and his editorial tone: deliberate, analytical, and committed to countering misinformation, a stance reinforced by hashtag patterns like #vacinassalvamvidas and #fakenewsnao. His YouTube engagement rate runs well above category norms, reflecting an audience that arrives with genuine intellectual curiosity rather than passive browsing. Skewing male and concentrated in the 18–34 bracket, with over 90% of viewers based in Brazil, he represents a rare combination of scale and depth within Portuguese-language educational content. Sponsor partnerships with fintech and tech brands — Revolut, Surfshark, TripleTen — align naturally with a digitally sophisticated audience, positioning him as a durable choice for brands targeting educated, skeptical Brazilian consumers.
Atilaiamarino reaches an audience concentrated in Brazil primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations, Instagram Reels and Stories. Their sponsorship history skews toward Pharmaceuticals / Health, a clear signal of fit for brands in those categories. Demonstrated partners include Revolut and Surfshark. Engagement on YouTube runs around 12.8%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. The channel's mix of long-form YouTube integrations and Instagram Reels and Stories lets a sponsor choose between short awareness placements and longer, more detailed integrations. Because the audience follows education content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For Brazil-focused brands in Pharmaceuticals / Health and related categories, Atilaiamarino offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Atilaiamarino's tier (Macro, 2.8M combined followers, Brazil). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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His full name is Atila Iamarino — the channel handle simply runs his first and last name together without a space. He is a Brazilian scientist and science communicator who uses his real name consistently across all platforms.
Yes — his Instagram bio identifies him as "Dr. em Ciências" (Doctor in Sciences), confirming he holds a legitimate doctorate. This credential is central to his authority and sets him apart from most popular science influencers who are enthusiasts rather than trained researchers.
"Explicador do mundo" is Portuguese for "explainer of the world", and it functions as Atila Iamarino's signature brand phrase. He uses it in both his YouTube bio and across social media to describe his mission: taking complex topics in science, economics, history, and current events and making them genuinely understandable to a general audience.
"Por opção" means "by choice" in Portuguese, and Atila Iamarino includes it in his YouTube bio to signal that science communication is a deliberate professional vocation, not a side project. He holds a doctorate and could pursue a traditional academic research career, but he chose public education as his primary focus.
Yes — vaccine advocacy is a consistent thread in his content, reflected in his recurring hashtag #vacinassalvamvidas, which translates directly to "vaccines save lives." His entire science communication approach is rooted in evidence-based reasoning, and he is one of Brazil's most prominent voices for public health literacy.
Countering misinformation is a core pillar of his brand — he regularly uses the hashtag #fakenewsnao ("no fake news") and covers topics like science denial and critical thinking. His work sits squarely in the space of debunking pseudoscience and pushing back against health and political misinformation circulating in Brazil.
While science is his foundation, his YouTube content also spans political education, economics, psychology, health education, and academic history. This breadth is intentional — he positions himself as a generalist "explainer of the world," not just a biology or physics channel.
As of 2026, confirmed YouTube sponsors include Revolut, Surfshark, Opera, TripleTen, and Insider Store. These brands align well with his tech-curious, highly educated young adult audience concentrated in Brazil.
He ranks among Brazil's most-followed science communicators, with a combined audience of several million across YouTube and Instagram. His YouTube engagement runs far above the category average, signaling a genuinely invested audience rather than passive subscriber accumulation.
Yes — he maintains an active Instagram presence with well over a million followers, where he posts science and current-events content in a shorter format. His Instagram bio mirrors his brand identity exactly: "Dr. em Ciências e explicador do mundo."
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