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Monteiro Henriques Santos, Bianca

Bianca Monteiro Henriques Santos

Assistant Research Scientist - Dr. Patricia Pietrantonio
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HPCT 523
College Station
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[email protected]
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Education

Undergraduate Education
B.S. Biology, Fluminense Federal University
Graduate Education
M.S. Parasite Biology, FIOCRUZ
D.Sc. Cellular and Molecular Biology, FIOCRUZ

Areas of Expertise

  • Vector biology
  • Enzyme Biochemistry
  • Insect Physiology

Professional Summary

Bianca Henriques-Santos, D.Sc. is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Texas A&M University Department of Entomology, in Dr. Pietrantonio’s Lab. Dr. Henriques-Santos’ early work focused mainly on insect digestive physiology, especially peptidase kinetics, activity and expression. Her current research involves G protein-coupled receptors, focusing on mosquito behavior and neuropeptide physiology. This work aims to discover novel ligands of these neuropeptide receptors, which regulate several aspects of mosquito and tick physiology, as potential pest control tools.

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