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Research Summary
Dr. Bispo is a microbiologist dedicated to developing better ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent infections. With training in innovation in clinical and molecular microbiology, his work is at the translational interface between laboratory research and clinical practice. His research focuses on the use of state-of-the-art molecular genetic and genomic approaches to develop new, rapid, sensitive, and comprehensive diagnostic tests. He is also using a combination of genomic and phenotypic approaches to study the epidemiology of antibiotic-resistant infections, biofilm-formation on artificial devices, and the development of novel approaches for prophylaxis and treatment of ocular and otolaryngology infections. He serves as an assistant director for the Harvard Ophthalmology Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), and manager of the IDI’s Translational Research Initiative.
Education
2005: BS, Biomedical Sciences, University of Araraquara, Brazil
2009: MS, Infectious Diseases, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
2013: PhD, Infectious Diseases, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Postgraduate Training
2013-2018: Research Fellowship, Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Academic Appointments
2018-present: Member of the Faculty of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Honors
2017: Student Travel Grant, 19th International Society for Contact Lens research Symposium
2013-2015: Postdoctoral Fellowship, CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education, Brazil, Program Science without Borders
2011: Johnson & Johnson Award, Co-author, Meeting of the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
2010-2011: Fellowship Award, CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education, Brazil
2009-2013: Doctoral Research Fellowship, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, CNPQ, Ministry of Science Brazil
2008, 2011, 2012: ASM Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Travel Grant, 48th, 51st, and 52nd ICAAC Annual Meetings, American Society for Microbiology
2007-2009: Master’s Degree Fellowship, Sao Paulo Research Foundation – FAPESP, Brazil