Research Scientist
Fogarty International Center
Topic: Global phylogeography
Dr.Trovão is currently a research scientist at the Fogarty International Center, and lead the group on Genomic Epidemiology and Evolution of Pathogens (GEEP). At GEEP, she studies the mechanisms that drive the evolution and spread of pathogens in human and animal populations. Dr.Trovão is also part of the Multinational Influenza Seasonal Mortality Study, a network that aims to build analytical capacity in genomic epidemiology research through training workshops and hosting visiting researchers, establishing long-term collaborations with scientist globally. Besides viral respiratory viruses, she also performs phylodynamic modeling of other emergent pathogens, such as norovirus, HIV, and cholera.