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Bianca Monteiro Henriques Santos
- Postdoctoral Research Associate - Dr. Patricia Pietrantonio
- Office:
- HPCT 523, College Station
- Email:
- bianca.m@ag.tamu.edu
- Resume/CV
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
Professional Summary
Bianca Henriques-Santos is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Texas A&M University Department of Entomology. 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 feeding and reproduction in mosquitoes and ticks as potential pest control tools.