Joao Inacio Silva

Joao Inacio Silva is a Senior Lecturer in Microbiology at the School of Applied Sciences, University of Brighton. He holds a PhD in Biology/Microbiology from NOVA University Lisbon and a PGcert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education from the University of Brighton. His teaching focuses on pharmaceutical and medical microbiology to pharmacy undergraduates and other courses.

• Current affiliation: Principal Lecturer at University of Brighton (School of Applied Sciences)
• Past institutions: Portuguese Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Veterinary Research Institute

Research interests include:

• Medical mycology and human mycobiome
• Epidemiology of pathogenic fungi (Candida, Cryptococcus neoformans)
• Development of novel diagnostic tools for fungal pathogens
• Study of antifungal resistance patterns in clinical settings

Recent publications emphasize:

• Candida species surveillance in intensive care units
• Molecular typing of fungal pathogens using cgMLST
• Antifungal susceptibility patterns in healthcare-associated infections
• Interdisciplinary approaches to tropical health challenges

Collaboration networks span Portugal, the UK, and Papua New Guinea, with emphasis on clinical-industrial partnerships. His work integrates clinical microbiology with public health perspectives, particularly for neglected fungal diseases.