Dr Valter dos Anjos Almeida Med Vet, PhD - Human Pathology, Vet Med

Qualifications

• Animal Science - State University of Santa Cruz (UESC) (2011)
• Doctor in Human Pathology - Federal University of Bahia (2017)
• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine - State University of Santa Cruz (UESC) (2009)

Research Interests

Research Officer at the mEpiLab - Massey University | Bioinformatics, Disease Ecology & Microbiome Research | Genomics of Pathogen Transmission & Zoonotic Diseases

Researcher in bioinformatics and disease ecology, with expertise in studying gut microbiomes, zoonotic infectious diseases, and microbial interactions. Conducted cutting-edge research analysing over 500 samples and 2,400 bacterial metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) to investigate microbial sharing between humans, mountain gorillas, and livestock in Uganda. Identified hundreds of putative novel bacteria, addressing critical gaps in understanding microbial dynamics in high-intensity human-animal interfaces.

Thematics

Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000):
Epidemiology (111706): Medical And Health Sciences (110000): Public Health and Health Services (111700):
Veterinary Epidemiology (070704): Veterinary Sciences (070700)

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

• Dinithi Bowatte - Doctor of Philosophy
  Investigating Molecular to macro-level drivers of infectious disease emergence in Buhoma, Uganda

Other Links

• Orcid
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