Ingra M Amaral
Connect
(859) 913-2966imam223@uky.edu
Positions
- Post-Doctoral Scholar
College Unit(s)
Biography and Education
Biography
I hold a PhD in Sciences from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Imperial College London, UK. My research focuses on viral genomics and epidemiology to study emerging viruses, aiming to develop and improve strategies for detection, preparedness, and response to viral outbreaks that affect humans and animals.
Education
May 2017 – Oct 2021 - Ph.D. in Science
Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases - Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Internship: University of Birmingham, UK (2018-2019)
Scholarship: São Paulo Research Foundation.
Feb 2016 – Feb 2017 - Specialization in Diagnostic Methods and Investigation of Hemoglobinopathies and Tropical Hematology
Hospital das ClÃnicas - Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Scholarship: Hospital das ClÃnicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo.
Mar 2011 – Dec 2015 - B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences
Federal University of Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.