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Bianca Burini Kojin

AST PROF

AG-FMEL-VERO BEACH

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  • AST PROF
    AG-FMEL-VERO BEACH
  • (772)226-6662 (Work)

BIO

Dr. Bianca Burini is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida specializing in mosquito biology, genetic engineering, and vector-borne disease control. With over two decades of experience in insect molecular biology and genetics, her research focuses on developing innovative strategies to better understand and disrupt pathogen transmission by mosquitoes.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Post-Doctoral Scholar
    University of California, Irvine, USA1 Mar 2011 - 1 Jul 2013
  • Post-Doctoral Scholar
    University of Sao Paulo, Brazil1 Feb 2015 - 1 Jan 2017
  • Post-Doctoral Research Associate
    Texas A&M, USA1 Jan 2017 - 1 Feb 2020
  • Research Associate
    Texas A&M, USA1 Feb 2020 - 1 Jul 2022
  • Assistant Professor
    University of FLorida, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, USA1 Aug 2022 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Bachelors
    Mackenzie University, Brazil
  • Licensed in Biology
    Mackenzie University, Brazil

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Portuguese
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Italian
    Can read, speak and understand