Fernando de Souza

Dr
Fernando
de Souza

Visiting Professor
Universidade Federal da Paraiba
Email 
nogueirasouza [at] yahoo.com.br
Biography

Visiting Professor at the Center of Agricultural Sciences of the Federal University of Paraíba. Dr. Souza is a veterinary researcher who specialises in bovine mastitis. Currently, he is the vice-president of Sao Paulo Buiatrics Association and the director member of the Brazilian Milk Quality Council (CBQL). He is one of the leader of the Veterinary Clinical Immunology Research Group where he leads a team of researchers looking to a better understanding of the bovine mammary gland immunology. 

Research interests

Bovine mastitis, vaccine, mucosal immunity.

Projects you're working on

Development of an vaccine for Staphylococcus aureus bovine mastitis.

 

 

Discipline
Bacteriology Immunology – B-cells Immunology – T-cells Immunology – innate
Host species
Cattle Small ruminants
Pathogen
Bacteria Viruses Viruses›Retroviruses
Stage of vaccine development
Antigen discovery and immunogen design Pre-clinical trials