The Academic Master’s Program in Virology aims primarily to train highly qualified professionals in Virology through an interdisciplinary approach, seeking to address social demands in Animal, Human and Environmental Health, taking epidemiological and sociodemographic contexts into account.
Area of Concentration: Virology
This area approaches Virology in its integrative dimension, from a One Health perspective, covering the biology, epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis and control of viral infections at the interface between animal species, humans and the environment. It addresses topics ranging from animal health and the prevention of emerging zoonoses to the impacts of viral circulation on ecosystems and public health, with a focus on surveillance and the development of preventive, therapeutic and biotechnological strategies.
Objectives
- Train highly qualified professionals for teaching and research in Virology, promoting synergistic collaboration among public health institutions, animal health authorities, research centers and companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors;
- Train professionals in the various fields of Virology to identify and solve problems related to human, animal and environmental health.
- Produce knowledge in Virology that contributes to technological innovation, national development and improvements in healthcare services.
- Identify, monitor and solve complex problems related to viral circulation and emergence, providing solid scientific evidence to support decision-making in public administration, animal health protection, control of epizootics and zoonotic disease surveillance.
Target Audience
Graduates in Veterinary Medicine, Biomedicine, Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry and related fields.
Fields of Activity and Professional Profile
Graduates of the Master’s Program in Virology should be able to:
- Carry out teaching and research activities in Virology, interacting with other fields of knowledge;
- Work in academic and professional environments to promote the generation of new scientific and technological knowledge in Virology;
- Apply scientific knowledge to solve problems related to Veterinary, Human and Environmental Virology from a One Health perspective.
Selection Process
History
The Academic Master’s Program in Virology was developed to meet national and regional demand for specialized training at the interface between Veterinary Medicine, Public Health and Environmental Virology, from the integrative One Health perspective. The program is dedicated to applied and scientific research focused on animal health, surveillance, diagnosis and control of emerging zoonoses, and the investigation of virus–host–environment interactions, promoting the development of diagnostic, therapeutic and immunobiological tools. Faculty members work collaboratively and across disciplines, demonstrating strong qualifications and scientific output in the area of concentration, and recognized expertise in addressing questions relating to basic science, pathogenesis, monitoring of wild and domestic animal reservoirs, molecular epidemiology and applied biotechnology. Approved by CAPES and recommended at the 167th CTC-ES Meeting, the program began its academic activities in the first semester of 2017.
Coordination Committee
Coordinator: Mariana Soares da Silva
Deputy Coordinator: Karine Ludwig Takeuti
Faculty Representative (full member): Caroline Rigotto
Faculty Representative (full member): Paula Rodrigues de Almeida
Faculty Representative (full member): Ana Luiza Ziulkoski
Master’s Student Representative: Laura Gabriela Nienow
Self-Evaluation Committee
Faculty Representatives: Mariana Soares da Silva and Simone Gasparin Verza.
Student Representative: Laura Nienow.
Alumni Representatives: Eduarda de Lima Pereira and Ana Karolina Antunes Eisen.
External Representatives: Eduardo Flores and Matheus Nunes Weber.
Administrative Staff Representative: Sarana Stefani da Rosa.
