Department of Population Health, Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center
Assistant Professor
Biography
Dr. Rajao is an assistant professor within the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center in the Department of Population Health, at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Rajao is also affiliated with the Center for Vaccines and Immunology. Dr. Rajao’s current research focuses on understanding the molecular elements involved with host range and interspecies adaptation of influenza viruses. The overarching goal is to identify factors that can favor transmission and adaptation of influenza viruses between different animal species and use this information to develop improved methods of control. Before joining UGA in 2017, she did her post-doctoral training at the National Animal Disease Center, USDA-ARS, in Ames, IA.
Research Interests
- Zoonotic Viral Diseases and molecular virology
- Antigenicity and pathogenesis of influenza viruses
- Molecular elements involved with host range of influenza viruses
- Development and evaluation of vaccines against influenza
- Animal models for influenza research
Educational Background
- PhD (2012), Virology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- MS (2008) Virology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- DVM (2007), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Selected Publications
