Mini-curriculum

Jalusa Deon Kich is a researcher at Embrapa Swine and Poultry (Brazilian Corporation on Agriculture Research) since 2001. Dr. Kich has experience in preventive veterinary medicine, specifically on the epidemiology of Salmonella infection and control in the swine production chain. She is a Veterinarian, Master and Doctor, graduating from the Veterinary Medicine School of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Dr. Kich attended a sabbatical program at the Food Safety and Enteric Pathogens Research Unit (FSEPRU) at the USDA-National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, USA in 2011/2012. The research focused on using a systems biology approach to investigate the swine-Salmonella relationship to develop and evaluate interventions and control strategies to provide a safer food supply. At Embrapa Swine and Poultry, Dr. Kich has conducted research projects in cooperation with universities and private companies. Her scientific results and field experience have prompted speaking invitations for Dr. Kich at several meetings as well as technical consultation requests. Dr. Kich is a member of the Agriculture Ministrys scientific advisory committee for animal products microbiology. In 2011, she was awarded the Embrapa Swine and Poultry individual annual award, and in 2012, she received an award for her scientific contribution at the USDA-NADC-FSEPRU.

Education

1987 - 1992

Graduação em Veterinária

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Obtained year: 1992

1993 - 1994

Especialização em Suinotecnia e Patologia

Universidade Federal do Paraná

Obtained year: 1994

1994 - 1996

Mestrado em Ciências Veterinárias

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Title: Validação a campo e determinação de amostragem para o teste de ELISA polivalente para Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae sorotipos 3, 5 e 7.

Obtained year: 1996

Advisor: David emílio Santos Neves Barcellos

2000 - 2003

Doutorado em Ciências Veterinárias

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Title: Desenvolvimento de um teste de ELISA-LPS para Salmonella e sua aplicação em rebanhos suínos na identificação de fatores de risco associados à infecção.

Obtained year: 2003

Advisor: Marisa Ribeiro de Itapema Cardoso

2011 - 2012

Pós-Doutorado em

National Animal Disease Center-USDA-ARS

Obtained year: 2012

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Veterinary Medicine / Subárea: Preventive Veterinary Medicine / Especialidade: Animal health (Sanitary Programs)
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Veterinary Medicine / Subárea: Saúde Animal
3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Veterinary Medicine / Subárea: Preventive Veterinary Medicine / Especialidade: Animal Epidemiology
4. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Veterinary Medicine / Subárea: General Animal Medicine and Surgery