Bruna Rubbo

Dr. Bruna Rubbo is a Lecturer at the University of Southampton, specializing in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) research. She leads the PCD team and focuses on clinical care delivery, early diagnosis, and advanced data analysis techniques for complex datasets. Her research spans epidemiology, rare diseases, causal inference, and longitudinal data analysis.

Education:

• Medical Degree: Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas da Santa Casa de Sao Paulo (2006)
• MSc in Clinical and Experimental Medicine: University College London (2011)
• PhD in Clinical Epidemiology: University of Southampton (2021)

Research Interests: Dr. Rubbo’s work integrates novel analytical methods (e.g., topological data analysis) to address gaps in PCD care, including predictive screening tools (PICADAR) and international service delivery models. She also explores environmental pollutants’ health impacts and suicide prevention strategies.

Teaching & Supervision: She co-supervises three clinical PhD students at Southampton and one at the University of Bristol, while also mentoring BMedSc projects. She actively accepts PhD applicants in her research areas.

Awards & Recognition:

• NIHR BRC Bridging Fellowship (2024, 2023)
• Outstanding contribution to BEAT-PCD Conferences (2018–2019)
• Circassia Prize for Best Poster Presentation (2019)

Her interdisciplinary approach combines clinical, environmental, and epidemiological research to advance care for rare diseases and improve global health outcomes.