Larissa Scholte
Lead Research Scientist
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Lead research scientist and biorepository operations professional with more than 20 years of experience spanning molecular biology, public health, translational research, and clinical studies. Expertise in the management of biorepository services and biospecimen operations within highly regulated environments, with oversight of activities conducted in compliance with GDP, GCP, GCLP, CAP, and ISBER standards. Experienced in leading multidisciplinary research staff in the design, implementation, and execution of biospecimen science workflows supporting basic, translational, and clinical research programs. Demonstrated ability to bridge basic science and clinical application, with experience ranging from target identification and assay development to support of Phase I–II clinical trials. Strong background in scientific methodology, regulatory compliance, quality systems, and operational management, complemented by a consistent publication record in peer-reviewed journals. Recognized for detail-oriented project execution, analytical problem-solving, and collaborative leadership in complex research settings. Committed to advancing high-quality biospecimen research infrastructure and supporting clinically relevant scientific discovery through rigorous operational and scientific standards.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Lead Research Scientist
George Washington University - GWU
01.2024 - Current
- Lead laboratory and biorepository operations supporting translational research programs and multicenter clinical trials;
- Oversee biospecimen processing, storage, inventory management, quality control, and chain of custody for clinical and research specimens;
- Coordinate CAP accreditation activities and ensure compliance with GCLP, GCP, GLP, CAP, and ISBER standards;
- Supervise audits, monitoring visits, quality assurance initiatives, and training of laboratory personnel;
- Direct development and implementation of biospecimen workflows, SOPs, laboratory manuals, and quality management systems;
- Design and support biospecimen-based research studies, including data analysis, interpretation, and publication of scientific findings;
- Support AIDS Malignancy Consortium (AMC) clinical trials through development, assembly, and distribution of specimen collection kits and laboratory resources;
- Co-chair the AMC Emerging Technologies Subcommittee, supporting evaluation and integration of innovative technologies into consortium research activities;
- Coordinate international biorepository initiatives, including implementation of the Latin American AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource;
- Manage laboratory operations, study budgets, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies;
- Prepare and review protocols, grant applications, technical reports, and scientific documentation;
- Maintain current knowledge of advances in biospecimen science, molecular technologies, translational research methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
Research Scientist
George Washington University - GWU
09.2021 - 01.2024
- Developed high-impact studies in biospecimen research from concept to completion, including publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Develop, optimize, and standardize methods for isolation of the trifecta of liquid biopsies from a single biological sample - tumor-educated platelets (TEPS), cell-free (cf)DNA, and extracellular vesicles - with special focus on techniques required to rescue these analytes from archived tissue and fluid specimens stored in the GWU AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource (ACSR).
- Develop methods for simultaneous isolation of DNA, RNA and protein derivatives from tissue, blood, and other archived biomaterials from HIV-associated cancers curated by the ACSR.
- Assist the Director of the Aids Malignancy Consortium’s Network Resource Laboratories and Chair of the Laboratories Resources Committee of the AMC by designing, developing, assembling, and distributing specimen collection kits required for a wide variety of AMC clinical trials.
- Coordinate the implementation of the Latin American Aids and Cancer Specimen Resource.
- Effectively direct, coordinate and perform laboratory activities.
- Manage study budgets.
- Ensure that lab staff is aware of their goals and targets, motivate team to work with collaborative spirit.
- Develop and optimize SOPs for collection, processing, and preservation of analytes.
- Supervise and train lab staff, as needed.
- Identify risk and mitigation strategies.
- Ensure Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) compliance
- Author and review SOPs, Protocols, and Manuals of Analyses.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data.
- Keep informed of latest technology, methods and procedures related to research area.
- Write clear and concise manuscripts, grant proposals and other technical and non-technical documents.
- Ensure that supervised lab members are attending required trainings.
- Assist in completing general upkeep of laboratory that complies with institutional GLP, Biosafety guidelines and maintains inspection records.
Postdoctoral Scientist
George Washington University
01.2020 - Current
- Effectively direct, coordinate and perform laboratory activities.
- Manage processing, storage and shipping of Phase I and Phase II clinical trial samples aiming vaccine development for HIV, hookworm, schistosomiasis, and COVID-19.
- Oversee the Necator americanus and the Trichuris trichiura cGMP and GCLP compliant production to be used in controlled human infection.
- Manage study budgets under the supervision of the laboratory director.
- Ensure that lab staff is aware of their goals and targets, motivate team to work with collaborative spirit.
- Schedule regular worthwhile and productive lab meetings to ensure that lab members will have opportunity share wins and discuss any issues.
- Supervise chores such as instruments maintenance, restocking consumables, scheduling samples, giving technical advice and keeping proper records of lab activities.
- Ensure that all lab members are attending required trainings
- Develop and optimize SOPs for collection, processing, and preservation of analytes
- Supervise and train other lab staff, as needed.
- Identify risk and mitigation strategies.
- Manage central biorepository samples, organize electronic records, data files and databases.
- Ensure Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) compliance
- Coordinate specimen collection, transfer, and storage
- Author and review for SOPs, Protocols, and Manuals of Analyses.
- Collect, analyze and interpret data.
- Keep informed of latest technology, methods and procedures related to research area.
- Write clear and concise manuscripts, grant proposals and other technical and non-technical documents.
- Assist in completing general upkeep of laboratory that complies with institutional GLP, Biosafety guidelines and maintains inspection records.
Assist. Coordinator at the World Mosquito Program
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation - FIOCRUZ
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Implemented a quality control coordination in a research based intervention managed by a global not-for-profit initiative that works to protect the global community from mosquito-borne diseases.
- Coordinated the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for: rearing colonies; morphological and
molecular identification; molecular screening for viruses; data planning and management; releases; and community engagement. - Performed research, provided trainings, participated in fundraising, attended meetings and gave lectures and speeches representing the WMP Brazil.
Postdoctoral Scientist
René Rachou Institute - FIOCRUZ
07.2013 - 08.2017
- Developed research focused on molecular analyses to answer biological questions and test hypothesis to obtain insights into new potential targets for the development of diagnostics, drugs and/or vaccines, susceptibility/resistance, molecular adaptations in response to environmental changes, evolutionary mechanisms shaping molecular biodiversity, parasite-host interactions and cancer development, among others.
- Author and co-author more than ten publications in several scientific journals.
Senior Technical Consultant
Pan-American Health Organization
12.2013 - 10.2016
- Worked as Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) senior technical consultant at the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MoH)
- Contributed to define country strategies to address different public health problems.
- Combined knowledge-driven research with public health interventions, such as evaluating the potential of new diagnostic tools to be implemented into the public health strategies.
- Improved action plans and protocols, analyzed assessment indicators, coordinated field team trainings and activities involving technical and scientific advisory committees.
- Wrote and co-wrote clear and concise technical publications, attended nacional and international meetings to discuss and define new strategies against NTDs.
Scientific Initiation
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
10.2005 - 12.2009
- As an intern received extensive training in molecular biology to answer biological questions and test hypotheses related to studies involving snails of medical and veterinary importance.
- Performed morphological and molecular identification of lymnaeid species.
- Investigated the evolutionary relationships of lymnaeids occurring in Brazil using 16S-DNAmt sequences.
Education
Ph.D. - Genetics: Biotechnology, Genomics, Bioinformatics
Federal University Of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte 08.2010 - 07.2013
Master of Science - Genetics: Biotechnology, Genomics, Bioinformatics
Federal University Of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte 08.2008 - 07.2010
No Degree - Computational Biology, Bioinformatics
Specialization Course In Bioinformatics
Federal University Of Minas Gerais 03.2007 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Pontifical Catholic University Of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte 02.2004 - 12.2007
Skills
- Research Program Planning and Execution
- Grant Writing and Scientific Publications
- Team Leadership and Collaborative Engagement
- Adaptability and Operational Flexibility
- Detail-Oriented Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- Process Validation and Quality Assurance
- Translational and Clinical Research Coordination
- Regulatory Compliance and Laboratory Operations
Analytical thinking, Technical troubleshooting, Documentation expertise
Project Support, Quality Management
Grant Writing, Publication
Clinical trials, Clinical Assay, GMP/GLCP Training
Time management, Teamwork and collaboration, Adaptability and flexibility
Training and mentoring
Affiliations
Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP)
International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER)
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Certification
GMP/GCP/GLCP/GLP Compliance
Timeline
Lead Research Scientist
George Washington University - GWU
01.2024 - Current
Research Scientist
George Washington University - GWU
09.2021 - 01.2024
Postdoctoral Scientist
George Washington University
01.2020 - Current
Assist. Coordinator at the World Mosquito Program
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation - FIOCRUZ
08.2017 - 07.2019
Senior Technical Consultant
Pan-American Health Organization
12.2013 - 10.2016
Postdoctoral Scientist
René Rachou Institute - FIOCRUZ
07.2013 - 08.2017
Ph.D. - Genetics: Biotechnology, Genomics, Bioinformatics
Federal University Of Minas Gerais
08.2010 - 07.2013
Master of Science - Genetics: Biotechnology, Genomics, Bioinformatics
Federal University Of Minas Gerais
08.2008 - 07.2010
No Degree - Computational Biology, Bioinformatics
Specialization Course In Bioinformatics
03.2007 - 12.2007
Scientific Initiation
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
10.2005 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Pontifical Catholic University Of Minas Gerais
02.2004 - 12.2007
Teaching Activities
- Biopecimen Processing to Clinical Trials, George Washington University, January 2020 - Current.
- Assistant Professor of "Evolution I". Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Brazil, July 2012 to June 2013.
- Assistant Professor of "Genetics II". Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Brazil, July 2012 to June 2013.
- Substitute Professor of Genetics and Embryology applied to Phonoaudiology, Cytology and Histology. Faculdade de Estudos Administrativos de Minas Gerais – FEAD. Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2009.
- Substitute Professor of Invertebrates Zoology – Pontifícia Universidade Católica – MG. Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2008.
Awards
- AMC Lab/Translational Scholar Awardee. Study title: Re-fit for Purpose: Establishing Workflows for Liquid Biopsy (LB) Analytes for Frozen Biospecimens from AMC protocols. United States, August 2021.
- 3st Place Best Scientific Articles Competition at Fiocruz Minas: Evolutionary relationships among protein lysine deacetylases of parasites causing neglected diseases. Instituto René Rachou - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Belo Horizonte, Brazil, December 2017.
- Honorable Mention for the PhD Thesis: Comparative Genomics of Schistosoma mansoni: molecular biodiversity in the light of evolution. 14th International Symposium on Schistosomiasis. Salvador, Brazil. August 2015.
- Travel Award to attend the SMBE 2013 Annual Conference. Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution.
- Travel Award to attend the São Paulo School of Advanced Science - Evolution, August 2012, Ilhabela, Brazil.
- Honorable Mention for the Poster Presentation: An Evolutionary Overview of Three S. mansoni Expanded Endopeptidase Families. X-Meeting. Florianópolis, Brazil, October 2011.
- 1st Place Oral Presentation: Molecular phylogeny of South American Mollusks of the Genus Lymnaea (Basommatophora:Lymnaeidae), Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Belo Horizonte, Brazil, May 2007.
Publications
- DiRosato CK, Malkin EM, Lee SM, Erwin G, Hoeweler L, Scholte L, Bottazzi ME, Pritchard DI, Hotez PJ, Bethony JM, Diemert DJ. Na-GST-1 adsorbed on Alhydrogel co-administered with different Toll-like receptor agonists in hookworm-naive adults using a controlled human infection model in the USA: a phase 2, double-blind, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 17:S1473-3099(26)00018-6. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(26)00018-6. PMID: 41861834.
- Scholte LLS, Mello ES, Ibrahim KY, Uno M, da Costa VM, Miazima ES, Moniz CMV, de Souza GD, Amorim LO, de Souza IC, Oliveira K, Chammas R, Bowles K, Das L, Coghill AE, Rimsza L, Segurado A, Bethony JM. Advancing HIV and Cancer Research: Implementing an AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource in Latin America. Biopreserv Biobank. 2025 Dec;23(6):523-536. doi: 10.1177/19475535251363861. PMID: 40780813.
- Erwin G, Scholte L, Saes R, Li G, Schellhaas L, Ratnappan R, Pritchard DI, Hawdon J, Diemert D, Bethony JM. Manufacture of Necator americanus as an infectious challenge agent: Accelerating human hookworm vaccine development. Microb Pathog. 2025 Jul;204:107592. doi: 10.1016/j.micpath.2025.107592. Epub 2025 Apr 15. PMID: 40246158.
- Fong Y, Dang L, Zhang B, Fintzi J, ... Coronavirus Variant Immunologic Landscape Trial (COVAIL) Study Team. Neutralizing Antibody Immune Correlates for a Recombinant Protein Vaccine in the COVAIL Trial. Clin Infect Dis. 2025 Feb 5;80(1):223-227. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae465. PMID: 39325506; PMCID: PMC11797383.
- Scholte LLS, Browne J, Nolan DJ, St John P, Tracy K, Thur RS, Li G, Lamers SL, Bracci P, McGrath MS, Bethony JM. Protocol for the simultaneous isolation of DNA, RNA, and miRNA from a single archived Kaposi sarcoma biopsy. STAR Protoc. 2024 Dec 20;5(4):103365. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103365.
- Scholte LLS, Leggat DJ, Cohen KW, et al. Ultrasound-guided lymph node fine-needle aspiration for evaluating post-vaccination germinal center responses in humans, STAR Protocols (2023), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102576
- Scholte LL, Bethony JM, Xian RR. Diagnosis and monitoring of virus-associated cancer using cell-free DNA. Curr Opin Virol. 2023 Jun;60:101331. doi: 10.1016/j.coviro.2023.101331.
- Nolan DJ, Rose R, Zhang R, Leong A, Fogel GB, Scholte LLS, Bethony JM, Bracci P, Lamers SL, McGrath MS. The Persistence of HIV Diversity, Transcription, and Nef Protein in Kaposi's Sarcoma Tumors during Antiretroviral Therapy. Viruses. 2022 Dec 13;14(12):2774. doi: 10.3390/v14122774.
- Mdeiros C, Scholte L, Cardoso PCM, Pointier , Rumi A, Oliveira IHR, D'ávila S, Rosenberg G, Carvalho OS, Caldeira Integrative Approach for the Identification of Native and Exotic Lymnaeids from Brazil. Malacologia. 2022.
- Li G, Hoeweler L, Keegan B, Peng J, Scholte L, Hotez P, Bottazzi ME, Diemert D, Bethony J. Potency testing for a recombinant protein vaccine early in clinical development: Lessons from the Schistosoma mansoni Tetraspanin 2 vaccine. Vaccine X. 2021 Jun 6;8:100100. doi: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2021.100100.
- Santos AB, Costa PS, do Carmo AO, da Rocha Fernandes G, Scholte LLS, Ruiz J, Kalapothakis E, Chartone-Souza E, Nascimento AMA. Insights into the Genome Sequence of Chromobacterium amazonense Isolated from a Tropical Freshwater Lake. Int J Genomics. 2018 May 20;2018:1062716. doi: 10.1155/2018/1062716.
- Scholte LLS, Pascoal-Xavier MA, Nahum LA. Helminths and Cancers From the Evolutionary Perspective. Front Med (Lausanne). 2018 Apr 16;5:90. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2018.00090.
- International Molecular Helminthology Annotation Network (IMHAN); IMHAN consortium authors include, Palevich N, Britton C, Kamenetzky L, Mitreva M, de Moraes Mourão M, Bennuru S, Quack T, Scholte LLS, Tyagi R, Slatko BE. Tackling Hypotheticals in Helminth Genomes. Trends Parasitol. 2018 Mar;34(3):179-183. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2017.11.007. Epub 2017 Dec 14.
- Suhadolnik MLS, Salgado APC, Scholte LLS, Bleicher L, Costa PS, Reis MP, Dias MF, Ávila MP, Barbosa FAR, Chartone-Souza E, Nascimento AMA. Novel arsenic-transforming bacteria and the diversity of their arsenic-related genes and enzymes arising from arsenic-polluted freshwater sediment. Sci Rep. 2017 Sep 11;7(1):11231. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-11548-8.
- Scholte LLS, Mourão MM, Pais FS, Melesina J, Robaa D, Volpini AC, Sippl W, Pierce RJ, Oliveira G, Nahum LA. Evolutionary relationships among protein lysine deacetylases of parasites causing neglected diseases. Infect Genet Evol. 2017 Sep;53:175-188. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2017.05.011. Epub 2017 May 13.
- Adema CM, Hillier LW, Jones CS, Loker ES, Knight M, Minx P, Oliveira G, Raghavan N, Shedlock A, do Amaral LR, Arican-Goktas HD, Assis JG, Baba EH, Baron OL, Bayne CJ, Bickham-Wright U, Biggar KK, Blouin M, Bonning BC, Botka C, Bridger JM, Buckley KM, Buddenborg SK, Lima Caldeira R, Carleton J, Carvalho OS, Castillo MG, Chalmers IW, Christensens M, Clifton S, Cosseau C, Coustau C, Cripps RM, Cuesta-Astroz Y, Cummins SF, di Stephano L, Dinguirard N, Duval D, Emrich S, Feschotte C, Feyereisen R, FitzGerald P, Fronick C, Fulton L, Galinier R, Gava SG, Geusz M, Geyer KK, Giraldo-Calderón GI, de Souza Gomes M, Gordy MA, Gourbal B, Grunau C, Hanington PC, Hoffmann KF, Hughes D, Humphries J, Jackson DJ, Jannotti-Passos LK, de Jesus Jeremias W, Jobling S, Kamel B, Kapusta A, Kaur S, Koene JM, Kohn AB, Lawson D, Lawton SP, Liang D, Limpanont Y, Liu S, Lockyer AE, Lovato TL, Ludolf F, Magrini V, McManus DP, Medina M, Misra M, Mitta G, Mkoji GM, Montague MJ, Montelongo C, Moroz LL, Munoz-Torres MC, Niazi U, Noble LR, Oliveira FS, Pais FS, Papenfuss AT, Peace R, Pena JJ, Pila EA, Quelais T, Raney BJ, Rast JP, Rollinson D, Rosse IC, Rotgans B, Routledge EJ, Ryan KM, Scholte LLS, Storey KB, Swain M, Tennessen JA, Tomlinson C, Trujillo DL, Volpi EV, Walker AJ, Wang T, Wannaporn I, Warren WC, Wu XJ, Yoshino TP, Yusuf M, Zhang SM, Zhao M, Wilson RK. Whole genome analysis of a schistosomiasis-transmitting freshwater snail. Nat Commun. 2017 May 16;8:15451. doi: 10.1038/ncomms15451. Erratum in: Nat Commun. 2017 Aug 23;8:16153.
- Paiva MC, Reis MP, Costa PS, Dias MF, Bleicher L, Scholte LLS, Nardi RMD, Nascimento AMA. Identification of new bacteria harboring qnrS and aac(6')-Ib/cr and mutations possibly involved in fluoroquinolone resistance in raw sewage and activated sludge samples from a full-scale WWTP. Water Res. 2017 Mar 1;110:27-37. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.11.056. Epub 2016 Nov 27.
- Barreto JA, Floriano MC, Frade MAC, Andrade VLG, Scholte LLS. Guia prático sobre a hanseníase. Brasília: Editora MS, 2017 p.68. ISBN: 9788533425422.
- Ministério da Saúde (BR). Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Departamento de Vigilância das Doenças Transmissíveis. Diretrizes para vigilância, atenção e eliminação da Hanseníase como problema de saúde pública: manual técnicooperacional. 2016; 58 p. ISBN 978-85-334-2348-0
11. WHO - Global Leprosy Programme. Global Leprosy Strategy 2016-2020. Accelerating towards a leprosy-free world. 2016. ISBN: 978-92-9022-509-6. - WHO - Global Leprosy Programme. Global Leprosy Strategy 2016-2020. Accelerating towards a leprosy-free world. 2016. ISBN: 978-92-9022-509-6.
- Ministério da Saúde (BR). Hanseníase, verminoses e tracoma têm cura: a experiência de uma campanha integrada. Boletim Epidemiológico. 2016;47(21):1-10. Ministério da Saúde (BR). Situação epidemiológica da filariose linfática no Brasil. Boletim Epidemiológico. 2016;47(09):1-5.
- Magalhães DM, Scholte LL, Silva NV, Oliveira GC, Zipfel C, Takita MA, De Souza AA. LRR-RLK family from two Citrus species: genome-wide identification and evolutionary aspects. BMC Genomics. 2016 Aug 12;17(1):623. doi: 10.1186/s12864-016-2930-9.
- Valdivia HO, Scholte LL, Oliveira G, Gabaldón T, Bartholomeu DC. The Leishmania metaphylome: a comprehensive survey of Leishmania protein phylogenetic relationships. BMC Genomics. 2015 Oct 30;16:887. doi: 10.1186/s12864-015-2091-2.
- Costa PS, Scholte LL, Reis MP, Chaves AV, Oliveira PL, Itabayana LB, Suhadolnik ML, Barbosa FA, Chartone-Souza E, Nascimento AM. Bacteria and genes involved in arsenic speciation in sediment impacted by long-term gold mining. PLoS One. 2014 Apr 22;9(4):e95655. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0095655.
- Cuesta-Astroz Y, Scholte LL, Pais FS, Oliveira G, Nahum LA. Evolutionary analysis of the cystatin family in three Schistosoma species. Front Genet. 2014 Jul 9;5:206. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2014.00206.
- Gava SG, Scholte LL, Volpini A, de Paula Oliveira R, Oliveira G. Heterologous expression in Caenorhabditis elegans as an alternative approach to functional studies in Schistosoma mansoni. Front Genet. 2014 May 27;5:120. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2014.00120.
- Andrade LF, Mourão Mde M, Geraldo JA, Coelho FS, Silva LL, Neves RH, Volpini A, Machado-Silva JR, Araujo N, Nacif-Pimenta R, Caffrey CR, Oliveira G. Regulation of Schistosoma mansoni development and reproduction by the mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Jun 19;8(6):e2949. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002949. Erratum in: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Jul;8(7):e3081.
- Silva LL, Marcet-Houben M, Nahum LA, Zerlotini A, Gabaldón T, Oliveira G. The Schistosoma mansoni phylome: using evolutionary genomics to gain insight into a parasite's biology. BMC Genomics. 2012 Nov 13;13:617. doi: 10.1186/1471-2164-13-617.
- Silva LL, Marcet-Houben M, Zerlotini A, Gabaldón T, Oliveira G, Nahum LA. Evolutionary histories of expanded peptidase families in Schistosoma mansoni. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2011 Nov;106(7):864-77. doi: 10.1590/s0074-02762011000700013.
- Andrade LF, Nahum LA, Avelar LG, Silva LL, Zerlotini A, Ruiz JC, Oliveira G. Eukaryotic protein kinases (ePKs) of the helminth parasite Schistosoma mansoni. BMC Genomics. 2011 May 6;12:215. doi: 10.1186/1471-2164-12-215.
- Scholte RG, Caldeira RL, Simões MC, Stutz WH, Silva LL, Carvalho Odos S, Oliveira G. Inter- and intrapopulational genetic variability of Tityus serrulatus (Scorpiones, Buthidae). Acta Trop. 2009 Nov;112(2):97-100. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2009.07.002. Epub 2009 Jul 10.
Total Peer-Reviewed Publications: 30+
Total Citations: 1,760+
h-index: 18
i10-index: 20
Scientific Events (last 10 years)
- GWU SMHS Showcase, USA, 2026.
- GWU Innovation Fest, USA, 2026.
- CROI: Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, USA, 2026.
- AMC Fall Meeting, USA, 2025.
- ACSR Summer Meeting, USA, 2025.
- AMP 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo, USA, 2024.
- CROI: Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, USA, 2025.
- AMC Fall Meeting, USA, 2024.
- AMP 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo, Canada, 2024
- CROI: Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, USA, 2024.
- AMP 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo, USA, 2023.
- CROI: Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, USA, 2023.
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, USA, 2019.
- IV Brazilian Symposium on Neglected Diseases. Aedes aegypti with Wolbachia: a new ally in the fight against arboviruses". UFLA, Lavras, Brazil, 2017.
- III Brazilian Symposium on Neglected Diseases. Strengthening Surveillance of Neglected Tropical Diseases: Importance and Challenges. UFLA, Lavras, Brazil, 2016.
- The last mile in leprosy: innovation, integration, and collaboration. Novartis Foundation, Brasilia, Brazil, 2016.
References
- Dr Jeffrey Bethony
Professor at George Washington University
Network Resource Laboratories
AIDS Malignancy Consortium (AMC)
Regional Biospecimen Repository
AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource (ACSR)
jbethony@gwu.edu
- Dr Guilherme Oliveira
- Former Head of the Genomics and Computational Biology Group
Instituto René Rachou - IRR
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Fiocruz
Scientific Manager at ITV Sustainable Development
guilherme.oliveira@itv.org; oliveirag@gmail.com
- Dr Laila Nahum
Senior Researcher of the Biosystems Informatics and Genomics Group
Instituto René Rachou - IRR
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Fiocruz
laila@cpqrr.fiocruz.br; laila@nahum.com.br
- Dr Luciano Moreira
Research Leader of the World Mosquito Program in Brazil
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Fiocruz
luciano.moreira@worldmosquito.org
- Dr Rosa Castalia Soares
Former General Coordinator of Leprosy and Diseases Targeted for Elimination
Brazilian Ministry of Health
rosa.castalia@saude.gov.br; castalia46@gmail.com