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Conducts research focused on the conservation of marine species along Brazil’s northern coast, from Oiapoque (AP) to the Parnaíba Delta (PI), with an emphasis on monitoring, management, and support for the development of Management Plans for Federal Protected Areas.

Works on research in the fields of genetics and genomics for the conservation of primates and xenarthrans, with a focus on extinction risk assessment, population genomics, and reference genomes.

Works with cetaceans, sirenians, and pinnipeds along the coastline and in the Amazon Basin, focusing on conservation genomics and reference genomes. Contributes to the development of public policies and applied conservation research.

Works on projects involving the generation of reference genomes, population genomes, and barcodes of troglobitic invertebrates (exclusively subterranean) and bats, aiming to produce information applicable to the conservation of subterranean environments throughout Brazil.

Has experience in marine-coastal ecosystems, scientific diving, biodiversity monitoring, and invasive exotic species. Coordinates projects on reference genomes of reef fish, corals, and marine invertebrates, as well as initiatives using environmental DNA metabarcoding in Federal Protected Areas.

Works in research and monitoring of marine and estuarine species in the South and Southeast regions. Focuses on deep-sea species, building a reference database of chondrichthyans, and identifying bycatch fauna of shrimp fisheries and rays and sharks in Federal Protected Areas through environmental DNA.

Works with reptiles and amphibians in projects involving the generation of reference genomes, population genomes, barcodes, and environmental DNA, aiming to produce information that supports the conservation and management of these groups throughout Brazil.

Works on bioeconomy projects, focusing on the rights of Traditional Peoples and Communities (TPCs), especially regarding Access to Traditional Knowledge Associated with Biodiversity, contributing to the appreciation of this knowledge and the generation of information applicable to research and the conservation of sociobiodiversity.

Works with terrestrial mammals (carnivores, ungulates, rodents, marsupials, and lagomorphs) across all Brazilian biomes. Focuses on conservation and the generation of reference genomes and mitogenomes, as well as studies using environmental DNA.

Coordinates the Pollinator Insects National Action Plan (PAN), focusing on the conservation of bees and butterflies, public policies for the protection of threatened species, and biodiversity monitoring. Conducts research involving citizen science, biology, population genomics, and environmental DNA.

Conducts projects involving plant species across the entire national territory, primarily in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest. Works within the scopes of conservation and bioeconomy.

Works with genomics for conservation, coordinating projects on population genomics, reference genomes, and DNA barcoding of bird species at the national level.

Works with groups of freshwater fish across Brazil, except in the Amazon region. Develops genomic projects with cavefish, rivulids, and other freshwater species, focusing on conservation, reference genomes, and population management.

Works on genomic studies in the Eastern Brazilian Sea region, aiming to support conservation actions and the sustainable use of fish and invertebrate species of interest to the bioeconomy.

Works with biogeography, conservation, community ecology, population genetics, genomics, and molecular systematics of Neotropical biota. Has extensive scientific output and experience in training researchers and in editorial work for journals in the fields of Ornithology and Zoology.

Has strong interest and experience in transcriptomics, focusing on mechanisms of gene expression regulation. Coordinates data generation for the construction of reference genomes, including PacBio, Nanopore, and Illumina (Hi-C and RNA-Seq).

Works in ecology and population and landscape genetics, investigating the impacts of habitat fragmentation, loss, and climate change on genetic diversity and species viability. Coordinates conservation projects for threatened plants and has extensive experience in training and supervising students.

Works with a focus on reference genomes and mitogenomes of different taxonomic groups, with an emphasis on herpetofauna, DNA metabarcoding, population genomics, and the development of genomic pipelines. Coordinates the Mitogenomes axis and the GenRefBR portal (genrefbr.itv.org), in addition to supervising graduate students.

Applies genomic and metabarcoding data to investigate aquatic communities in the Amazon and coastal regions, including fish, invertebrates, and invasive species. Integrates molecular data into environmental monitoring and contributes to researcher training and the development of biotechnological solutions for environmental challenges.

Works with sociobioeconomy, territorial development, artisanal fisheries, and socioeconomic diversification of municipalities in Pará and Maranhão. Focuses on issues related to traditional knowledge associated with biodiversity.

Works with soil microbiology, microbial ecology, and proteomics applied to Amazonian biodiversity. Focuses on the molecular characterization of native species and the physiological and adaptive mechanisms associated with the conservation and evolution of Brazilian fauna. Also contributes to the training of new researchers.

Works in data management and coordinates bioinformatics activities focused on analyses involving reference genomes, organellar genomes, population genomics, and metabarcoding. Focuses on developing tools and pipelines for automation and standardization of omics results, as well as providing technical training for GBB members.

Works with vascular plants, invertebrates (with a focus on arthropods), and bats across the Amazon, Caatinga, Cerrado, and Atlantic Forest biomes. Areas of expertise include bioeconomy, characterization and conservation of genetic resources, phylogeography, comparative genomics, and molecular systematics.