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Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos (FZEA) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
School Director of the "Latin American Biotechnology Center (CABBIO-MCTI)" in Brazil, Virus Network-MCTI member, and President of the Research and Innovation Committee at FZEA-USP. Former President of the Brazilian Society for Virology (2023-2024). _____ DMV degree by UNESP, Brazil (1999-2003), Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology by UNICAMP, Brazil (2004-2007). Post-doctoral training at Sciensano (Former Veterinary Agrochemical Centre, VAR), in Brussels, Belgium (2007-2008), and she worked as an Assistant Researcher at the same Institute from 2008 to 2011. In 2011, she got a position as Assistant Professor at FZEA-USP. From 2017 to 2019, she was a Visiting Scientist at the Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL-ARS), US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Athens, Georgia. She is a tenured Associate Professor at FZEA-USP, Brazil. _____ She collaborates with researchers from national and international institutions (USA, England, Germany, France, UAE, and South Korea). Coordinator of the PREVIR-MCTI network (funded by Rede Virus-MCTI) for virus surveillance in wildlife. Documented experience of work under BSL2, BSL3 and BSL3A biocontainment. Her research emphasizes pathogenesis, the ecology of infectious diseases, host-pathogen interactions, and vaccinology of viruses in the "One Health" context.___ Former member of the Advisory Committee of the Poultry Health National Program at the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil (2014-2020) and a collaborator of MAPA, MCTI, MS, and CDA-SP for avian influenza and One Health. Provides interviews to disseminate the science about emerging viruses on national and international news websites (Reuters, NPR, BBC News, G1, CNN Brasil, Folha de São Paulo, O Globo), television channels (Globo, Record News, TV Brasília, TV Justiça) and specialized magazines such as (Agência FAPESP and Jornal da USP). (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The PPPP project associated with this proposal aims to identify sites at the interface of wild aquatic birds and backyard poultry that may increase the risk of avian influenza virus (AIV) transmission to commercial flocks in São Paulo. Preliminary findings identified a 3.5% seroprevalence of low pathogenic AIV in backyard birds and high-risk areas identified through kernel density analysi…
According to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), 75% of emerging infectious diseases in humans have an animal origin, and 60% of human pathogens are zoonotic. With the increasing deforestation and urbanization, populations of wild animals face modifications in their ecological compositions, which intensify the contact between wild/domestic animals and humans. This situation i…
Brazil is the world's largest exporter of chicken meat and ranks as the second-largest producer, with a production of 14.5 million tons in 2022, behind only the United States. The influenza virus (AIV) presents a variable pathogenicity according to its subtypes (H5 and H7). Identifying these subtypes in commercial poultry farms can lead to the imposition of sanitary barriers by importing …
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Avian respiratory viruses are an important cause of economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide, from loss of production as well as from additional costs of diagnostics, vaccines, and antimicrobials to prevent and treat secondary infections. Three avian viruses (avian influenza virus-AIV, Newcastle disease virus -NDV-, and infectious laryngotracheitis virus- ILTV) are the most impor…
Innate immune responses are the most profound, generic and highly efficient means of host defense against invading pathogens including viruses. Wild birds act as reservoir for several viruses and thus posing continuous threats to both livestock and human beings. Viruses belonging to three main virus families are often found in wild birds: Orthomyxoviridae, Paramyxoviridae and Coronavirida…
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The virulent Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) poses a significant threat to global poultry production due to its high transmissibility, letality, and economic impact. This project proposes the development of a lateral flow immunochromatographic test for the rapid differentiation between virulent and non-virulent isolates, contributing to immediate outbreak response. Additionally, it aims to …
The poultry industry plays an important role in Brazilian agriculture, placing the country among the world leaders in chicken meat and egg production. As such, there is growing concern about biosecurity due to the economic impact of respiratory diseases, especially viral diseases, which represent a significant challenge for modern poultry farming. The National Poultry Health Plan (PNSA) c…
Waterfowl are considered the main reservoirs of avian influenza viruses with limited clinical signs; while, some species of birds, such as poultry, can be severely susceptible to infection by the virus. Avian influenza virus infection in poultry can have substantial economic impact, considering Brazil is one of the world's largest exporters of chicken meat. This study aims to analyze the …
Viral zoonoses are diseases transmitted between animals and humans, with great importance in public health worldwide, causing thousands of deaths every year. Among the zoonotic viruses, bats have been proposed as probable reservoirs that originated coronaviruses, as well as several other highly relevant viruses, such as Ebola and rabies. Until now, more than 11,000 virus sequences have be…
Waterfowl serve as the primary reservoirs for avian influenza viruses, often showing limited clinical signs. In contrast, certain bird species, particularly domestic poultry, can be highly susceptible to the virus. Infection by the avian influenza virus in domestic birds can cause substantial economic consequences. In this context, the present study aims to analyze the pathogenicity and v…
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