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Magalhaes, Tereza

Tereza Magalhaes

Assistant Professor
Office:  
Biological Control Facility (BCC) Bldg. 1146, Room 108, College Station
Email:  
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. Her research and teaching interests focus on the determinants and drivers of mosquito-borne disease transmission. Through transdisciplinary and multisectoral networks, Magalhaes has been investigating mosquito-transmitted pathogens, including Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and Madariaga viruses, with a focus on host-vector-pathogen interactions, disease epidemiology and ecology, virus emergence and re-emergence, and surveillance strategies.

Her projects incorporate both basic and applied research and are carried out in the US and Brazil, falling within at least one of the following areas: 1) Investigation of the natural transmission cycles of arboviruses and their potential as emerging and re-emerging threats; 2) Simulation of field host-mosquito-arbovirus interactions in the lab to assess risk factors and virus transmission determinants; 3) Evaluation of spatiotemporal epidemiology and ecology of arboviral diseases in endemic regions. The aim of her studies is to better understand the complex transmission dynamics of arboviruses so that improved prevention and control strategies can be developed. In the field, Magalhaes works closely with human populations affected by mosquito-borne diseases. Her work has resulted in high-impact publications and the acquisition of significant financial resources over the years.

Publications