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Tereza Magalhaes
- Assistant Professor
- Office:
- BCF 108
College Station - Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- (979) 321-5817
- Website: https://www.magalhaeslab.com/
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Biology, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Brazil)
- Graduate Education
- Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Studies, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
Areas of Expertise
- Medical Entomology or Public Health Entomology
- Mosquito-borne diseases
- Host-vector-pathogen interactions
- Disease epidemiology and ecology
Professional Summary
Tereza Magalhaes, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Texas A&M University Department of Entomology. Through transdisciplinary research, she studies factors influencing mosquito-borne disease transmission dynamics, with a focus on host-vector-virus interactions and arbovirus epidemiology.
Her projects integrate laboratory-based experiments and epidemiological studies in endemic areas. The aim of her work is to advance the understanding of arbovirus transmission dynamics and contribute to the development of improved prevention and control strategies. In the field, Magalhaes works closely with human populations affected by mosquito-borne diseases. Her research has led to high-impact publications and the acquisition of significant financial resources over the years.
She currently teaches two courses in the Department of Entomology: Public Health Entomology at the undergraduate level and Vector-Borne Disease Management and Response at the graduate level. These courses address related topics from different perspectives on vector-borne diseases.
Publications
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