Daniela Brás

Daniela Brás is a Researcher at the Católica Biomedical Research Centre (CBR), focusing on host-pathogen interactions in viral and parasitic diseases. She holds a PhD in Biology at the Host Microbe Interface (2019–…), a Master in Biomedical Sciences (2018), and a Bachelor in Biology (2016).

Education:

• PhD in Biology at the Host Microbe Interface (Feb 2019–…)
• Master in Biomedical Sciences (Oct 15, 2018)
• Bachelor in Biology (Jun 1, 2016)

Research Interests: Her work examines molecular mechanisms of Influenzavirus A and Trypanosoma species in host cells, particularly protein homeostasis disruption during viral infection and vascular endothelium interactions in parasitism. Key subfields include liquid condensate dynamics, parasite tropism, and endothelial adhesion molecule roles.

Recent Publications: Recent work includes 2024 studies on influenza-induced protein aggregation (iScience) and 2023 analyses of Trypanosoma vivax vascular injury (The Cell Surface, bioRxiv), alongside a 2021 preprint on Trypanosoma brucei adhesion mechanisms (bioRxiv). Research spans immunology, microbiology, and vascular biology.

Collaborations: Active collaborations with researchers across Portugal and international institutions, focusing on biomedical systems and pathogen dynamics.