Annelise is currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Science and Technology at the University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI), studying the microbiome of seabirds of the Procellariiformes order, one of the most threatened groups of seabirds in the world. Her research has two goals: a better understanding of the impact of global threats on the health conditions of the seabirds themselves, and the detection of potential zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted by migratory species of seabirds. The microbiome study will be conducted on the southern coast of Brazil. Annelise will also educate the local people on seabird rescue and the prevention of zoonotic disease transmission. She was nominated by UNIVALI professor André Barreto.
Awarded a Veterinary Scholarship
Location: Brazil
University: University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)