- Research
- Pathogen Evolutionary Genomics and Experimental Genetics
- Sarah Brena Rosa
Sarah Brena Rosa
- Genomics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Infectious Diseases
- Antimicrobial Resistance
- Host Immune Response
- Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
- Bioinformatics
- Immunoinformatics
- Tuberculosis
- Global Health
Sarah Brena Rosa is a PhD candidate in Biomedical and Health Sciences, developing advanced expertise at the intersection of biomedical research, genomics, and artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on antimicrobial resistance and host immune responses in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). Her research aims to contribute to translational approaches for understanding pathogen evolution and improving global health strategies.
She holds a Master’s degree in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), a postgraduate qualification in Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, a specialization in Hematology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. Her academic path is marked by strong interdisciplinary training and continuous professional development, including ongoing studies in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Database Systems, and Big Data.
Professionally, Sarah has served as a First-Class Specialist Technician at the Federal/Regional Council of Biology and as Laboratory Department Manager at the Federation of Unimeds in Goiás, Brazil. She has also worked as an assistant professor at Faculdade de Quirinópolis (FAQUI), teaching in the Biomedicine and Nursing undergraduate programs.
Her research experience spans infectious diseases, immunology, epidemiology, bioinformatics, and vaccine development. She has contributed to multiple scientific projects as a fellow and researcher, with experience in immunoinformatics, molecular biology, and advanced laboratory techniques. Her work includes studies on tuberculosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, and AI-driven antimalarial drug discovery. With peer-reviewed publications and academic recognition, she is committed to building an internationally competitive career in translational biomedical research and innovation.
Sarah Brena Rosa
- Genomics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Infectious Diseases
- Antimicrobial Resistance
- Host Immune Response
- Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
- Bioinformatics
- Immunoinformatics
- Tuberculosis
- Global Health
Sarah Brena Rosa is a PhD candidate in Biomedical and Health Sciences, developing advanced expertise at the intersection of biomedical research, genomics, and artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on antimicrobial resistance and host immune responses in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). Her research aims to contribute to translational approaches for understanding pathogen evolution and improving global health strategies.
She holds a Master’s degree in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), a postgraduate qualification in Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, a specialization in Hematology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. Her academic path is marked by strong interdisciplinary training and continuous professional development, including ongoing studies in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Database Systems, and Big Data.
Professionally, Sarah has served as a First-Class Specialist Technician at the Federal/Regional Council of Biology and as Laboratory Department Manager at the Federation of Unimeds in Goiás, Brazil. She has also worked as an assistant professor at Faculdade de Quirinópolis (FAQUI), teaching in the Biomedicine and Nursing undergraduate programs.
Her research experience spans infectious diseases, immunology, epidemiology, bioinformatics, and vaccine development. She has contributed to multiple scientific projects as a fellow and researcher, with experience in immunoinformatics, molecular biology, and advanced laboratory techniques. Her work includes studies on tuberculosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, and AI-driven antimalarial drug discovery. With peer-reviewed publications and academic recognition, she is committed to building an internationally competitive career in translational biomedical research and innovation.
Scientific Highlights
Awarded a PhD fellowship by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Portugal, in 2025.
Served as President of the Internal Accident Prevention Committee (CIPA) at Hospital UNIMED Federação das Unimeds dos Estados de Goiás e Tocantins, Brazil, in 2025.
Participated as an evaluator on the project board for the TCC 1 discipline (final course project) in the Bachelor’s degree in Medicine at Centro Universitário de Mineiros, Brazil, in 2024.
Montalbano CA, Bezerra WSP, Ribeiro KM, Rosa SBA. Doenças infecciosas de relevância no Brasil [Infectious Diseases of Relevance in Brazil]. Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil: Atena Editora, 2021. Published. DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.109212710
Co-author of the book Doenças infecciosas de relevância no Brasil [Infectious Diseases of Relevance in Brazil], which was recommended by the CAPES Education Portal, in 2021.
Montalbano CA, Rosa SBA, Sucupira MVF, Trinta KS, Cunha RV. “Recurrences of Arthralgia Leading to Depression: Report of an Extremely Debilitating Case of Chikungunya” [in Portuguese]. In Alicerces e Adversidades das Ciências da Saúde no Brasil 4, pp. 224–234. Atena Editora, 2019. Published. DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.73719021029
Rosa SBA, Csordas BG, Oliveira SMVL, Santos A, Paniago AMM, Venturini J. “Prediction of Conserved Peptides of Paracoccidioides for Interferon-γ Release Assay: The First Step in the Development of a Lab-Based Approach for Immunological Assessment during Antifungal Therapy.” Journal of Fungi, 2020. DOI: 10.3390/jof6040379
Served as Vice-President of the Ceremonial Committee at the 6th Congress of the Midwest on Emerging, Re-emerging, and Neglected Infectious Diseases (DIERN), in 2019, with responsibilities including invitations and reception of speakers, event presentation, stage organization, audiovisual supervision, training of collaborators, and overall event coordination.
Member of the Organising Committee of the XIV Annual National Meeting of the Leopoldo de Meis Network for Education and Science, UFMS, in 2018, contributing to guest reception, coffee breaks, and secretariat activities.
Achieved 1st place in the Master’s selection process at UFMS, with automatic indication as a CAPES scholarship holder, in 2018.
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Portugal
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