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Birthplace: Brazil
Dr. Francisco holds a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences (Bachelor's and Teaching degrees) from the Institute of Biosciences at the University of São Paulo (IB/USP). He earned both his Master's and Ph.D. in Sciences (Biology/Genetics) also from IB/USP, including a sandwich period at the University of Sydney (Australia). He completed postdoctoral research at USP and Harvard University (USA). With teaching experience in undergraduate and graduate courses, he has served as a tenured professor (UEG) and visiting professor (USP, UFBA, UFU, and UFSCar). He is the co-founder and CEO of GenoBiomas Biotecnologia (genobiomas.com), a startup focused on modulating the gut microbiome to enhance animal health and performance, with projects funded by FAPESP. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Petbiomas (petbiomas.com), the first company in Latin America specialized in microbiome analysis for dogs and cats. His work spans Evolutionary Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, and Entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on practical applications for animal health, sustainability, and biotechnological innovation. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Agribusiness is an important part of the Brazilian economy. Among the various activities encompassed by this sector, pig farming is one of the most important, moving around R$ 150 billion per year. Brazil is the fourth largest pork producer in the world, exporting to more than 70 countries, and with the potential for further growth. In order to detect the main problems and concerns of thi…
O agronegócio é reconhecidamente um importante pilar para a Economia brasileira. Dentre as várias atividades englobadas por esse setor, a Suinocultura é uma das mais importantes, movimentando cerca de R$ 150 bilhões por ano. O Brasil é o quarto maior produtor de carne suína do mundo, exportando para mais de 70 países, e ainda com potencial para um maior crescimento. Com o intuito de detec…
Since last century mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has been established as a powerful tool to resolve issues involving evolutionary aspects of populations and species. Another type of molecular marker widely used in population studies is microsatellites. Studies focusing genetic variability in populations are essential to know the biodiversity of an ecosystem. In Brazil, destruction or fragment…
As abelhas da subfamília Meliponinae (abelhas sem ferrão) apresentam uma ampla distribuição geográfica, ocupando principalmente as regiões neotropicais do planeta. O Brasil é um dos principais locais de ocorrência dos meliponíneos, que são de grande importância para a ecologia de diversos ecossistemas. Um dos principais gêneros dessa subfamília, Plebeia, apresenta cerca de 30 espécies atu…
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