Date: 12 November 2025
Time: 11:00-13:00
Location: ZOOM & Sala Fraga de Azevedo | IHMT-NOVA
As part of the GHTM Series of Sessions “Celebrating New Research Journeys”, this session will highlight the scientific trajectories and current research focus areas of two of our newly appointed Tenure Researchers at GHTM | IHMT NOVA, showcasing their contributions to advancing vector-borne disease research.
Sandra Antunes (VBD-GHTM) will introduce her research on decoding the molecular mechanisms governing interactions between ticks, transmitted pathogens and vertebrate hosts. By integrating omics data with functional approaches, her work aims to identify key molecules and pathways that drive parasite transmission and vector competence — supporting the discovery of new vaccine targets and innovative, sustainable strategies to prevent tick-borne diseases within a One Health framework.
Gustavo Capatti Cassiano (VBD-GHTM) will present his research on the application of machine learning to accelerate antimalarial drug discovery. His work focuses on multistage activity prediction and the functional validation of promising compounds, aiming to shorten the path from molecule identification to potential therapeutic impact.
Join us to learn more about these research journeys and how they contribute to advancing GHTM’s mission in global health research, innovation and capacity building.
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If you are a GHTM member, you will receive the details of the session by e-mail. If you are not a GHTM member and would like to join the session, please contact us at ghtm-info@ihmt.unl.pt.