Department of Pathology
Assistant Professor
Dr. Lilian J. Oliveira is an Assistant Professor and Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (DACVP) at the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine. Her research focuses on reproductive and cancer immunology and computational pathology, with a focus on developing machine learning models for automated tissue analysis using whole-slide imaging.
Education
- Residency in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology, University of Florida, 2019
- Ph.D., Animal Molecular & Cell Biology, University of Florida, 2010
- Dissertation: Maternal immune changes during bovine pregnancy
- M.S., Reproductive Immunology, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, 2005
- Focus: Tryptophan degradation during bovine pregnancies
- D.V.M., Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, 2001
Professional Certificates
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists (DACVP) — Anatomic Pathology, 2023
Teaching
- VPAT8140 Path Research Prof Development; Role: Course Coordinator
- VPAT8002 Gross Pathology Rounds; Role: Course Coordinator
- VPAT3100H Introduction to Disease Hon; Role: Invited lecturer
- VETM5293 Urinary and Reproductive System II; Role: Instructor
- VPAT7010 Necropsy Practicum; Role: Instructor
Clinical Interest
- Veterinary anatomic pathology
- Diagnostic biopsy and necropsy
- Reproductive pathology
- Oncologic pathology
- Digital and computational pathology
Research Interest
- Reproductive immunology and placental biology
- Comparative oncology
- Computational Pathology and digital imaging analysis (pixel classifiers and machine learning models) in whole-slide image (WSI)
- Multiplex imaging and spatial transcriptomics analysis (Visium HD and Stereo-Seq OMNI)
Dr. Oliveira’s research primarily focuses on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying maternal-fetal immune interactions in both healthy and diseased states. Her work involves using animal models such as cattle and sheep to investigate immune modulation during pregnancy and the impact of infections like Zika virus on fetal development.
Publications
Selected Publications
- Oliveira LJ, McClellan S, Hansen PJ. Differentiation of the Endometrial Macrophage during Pregnancy in the Cow. PLoS One. 2010; 5(10): e13213.
- Schwarz ER, Oliveira LJ, et al. Experimental Infection of Mid-Gestation Pregnant Sheep with Zika Virus. Viruses. 2020; 12(3): 291.
- Sarr D, Oliveira LJ, et al. Myeloperoxidase and Other Markers of Neutrophil Activation in the Human Placenta during Malaria and Malaria/HIV Coinfection. Front Immunol. 2021; 12: 682668.
