University of Virginia Health System

Carlos Viera, MD  
Carlos M. A. G. Vieira is a physician from Brazil, graduated at the Federal University of Ceara (UFC). His main research domains are:1. Development of a murine model for neonatal malnutrition, avaliating the impact of this condition on the intestinal maturation, neurological and behaviour outcomes;2. Study of the effects of the APOE polymorphism in vivo, through the use of APOE knockouts and APOE3/APOE4 knock-in mice;3. Development of a animal model of Cryptosporidium parvum infection;4. Analysis of potential interventions in the effects of malnutrition on intestinal and cognitive development

Francisco de Sousa Junior
Research: 1-Use a geographical information systems technology to analyze environmental risks for diarrheal diseases and growth development in children; 2-Develop a new Data Management System for the Long-term Impact and Intervention for Diarrhea in Brazil and Satellite Direct Communication and Website for the new net on Centers for Global Health at Federal University of Ceara and University of Virginia.

Manuel Bonfim Braga Neto
Manuel Braga Neto is currently enrolled in medical school at the Federal University of Ceara, located in Fortaleza, Brazil. During his first year of medical school, he participated in IBIMED, as a Research Assistant under the supervision of Dr Aldo Lima, the Principal Investigator of the Infectious Disease lab.

Cláudia Beghini Rodrigues Abreu
I am a Brazilian researcher. My work includes biostatistics training, data management and pedigree analyses as well as acquiring knowledge about the Geographical Information System or GIS. I hold a master sdegree in Civil Engineering in Water Resouces, which I earned at the Federal University of Ceara, Brazil.

Jesus Emmanuel A. D. Sevilleja, MD, MPhil
Em's work forcuses on enteric diseases, particularly Cryptosporidium, Escherichia coli, Giardia lamblia, detection and quantification of infection by using PCR, flow cytometry and immunolabeling.

 

Samie Amidou

At the UVA, I will be working on the molecular characterization of Entamoeba histolytica and Campylobacter spp as well as the immunomodulatory activities of medicinal plants with Professor R. Guerrant.

Gibson Kibiki, MD 

KCM-College/Hospital - Tumaini University Tanzania. Position: Lecturer. Research in TB/Chest Infections in HIV

Laurie Archbald-Pannone, M.D.
Laurie Archbald-Pannone is from Gainesville, Florida. She finished her Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia in July 2005. Prior to coming to Charlottesville, she attended Vanderbilt Medical School and Johns Hopkins University. Her undergraduate degree was in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology, with a minor in Women's Health in the Americas. Currently, she is researching alternative therapies for Clostridium difficile infections and plans to pursue an MPH degree. Ultimately, she plans to participate preventive medicine and in clinical trials for new treatment strategies for C. difficile and other widely prevalent disease.

Luis Barroso, M.D.
Dr. Luis Barroso received his B.S. from the University of Notre Dam and is M.D. from the University of South Florida. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at UVa. He is working with Dr. Richard Guerrant on Cryptosporidium infection in vitro, focusing on tight junction regulation and disruption of pathogenesis.