Research output per year
Research output per year
Grønnegårdsvej 2
1870 Frederiksberg C
Grønnegårdsvej 2, 1870 Frederiksberg C
Universitetsparken 2
2100 København Ø
Research activity per year
My current research program at the University of Copenhagen aims to examine the short- and long-term impacts of diets on ruminant gut structure and function in order to improve well-being and animal production. Another topic of my research is discovering novel enzymes from the rumen microbiome to break down lignocellulosic biomass and chemical products to mitigate enteric greenhouse gas emissions.
I have always been concerned with the problem of greenhouse gas emissions from ruminants. Additionally, I am fascinated by the integration of ruminant production and advanced technologies (e.g., omics, computational tools). This fascination led to the creation of a methodology that enhanced the resolution of rumen microbial classification. This methodology allows the identification of functional microbial signatures that differentiate cattle with varying feed efficiencies. I confirmed that a greater abundance of Methanococcaceae in the rumen indicates an increase in methane production and reduced feed efficiency in cattle. I also developed a methodology to discover novel rumen enzymes that can be used in the animal feed industry and the biotechnology sector.
Projects
Current:
Novo Nordisk Foundation - Exploratory Interdisciplinary Synergy Programme (NNF21OC0070790). Denmark. (2022-2025). PI
Past:
EMBRAPA - Brazil. “Technological innovations to improve dairy production in the Brazilian semi-arid region”. (2009-2012). PI
CNPq - Brazil. “Forage and alternative feedstuffs for dairy cattle raised in the Northeastern region of Brazil”. (2009-2014). WP-leader
EMBRAPA - Brazil. “RumenGases Brazil – Development of strategies to mitigate methane emissions in ruminants.(2011-2015). Recipient
EMBRAPA - Brazil. “Divergence in nutrient concentration, in-vitro degradation and gas production potential of spineless cactus genotypes selected for insect resistance”. (2011-2013)”. Recipient
Ph.D. in Animal Science, University of Alberta, Canada
MSc in Animal Science, University of Southwest Bahia, Brazil
BSc. in Veterinary Medicine, University of Santa Cruz, Brazil
Selected publications
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Education › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review