Marta Giovanetti
My research focuses on gene flow in pathogen populations using a One Health approach that integrates human, animal, and environmental health. By combining phylogenetics, phylogeography, and ecological data, I study arboviral outbreaks in Latin America. I develop tools to integrate viral genetic data with clinical, demographic, and environmental information to inform public health policies. After completing my PhD in RNA virus molecular evolution at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, I conducted fieldwork in Sierra Leone during the Ebola outbreak, emphasizing zoonotic transmission and environmental factors. I am now Assistant Professor at Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, where I teach Microbiology and research microbiome and virome composition and a Visiting Researcher at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. My work integrates One Health principles in genomic surveillance of emerging viral pathogens, collaborating with PAHO/WHO to understand drivers of disease spread, including climate change and land use. Leveraging nanopore sequencing, my team has generated over 100,000 viral genomes across Latin America. As part of CLIMADE, we develop tools and interventions to address climate-amplified diseases. My research combines real-time genome sequencing with large-scale data analysis to study viral origins and transmission dynamics, addressing global public health challenges.
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