ADRIANA DE JESUS INACIO BELAS

Dr. ADRIANA DE JESUS INACIO BELAS is an active researcher at Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro with dual affiliations in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Engineering. She leads research through the I-MVET - Veterinary Medicine Research center (CECAV) and serves as Co-Principal Investigator on the EquiResist project (2023-2025).

Her research expertise centers on antimicrobial resistance with 95% focus, particularly in companion animals. Key research areas include:

• Antibiotic Resistance (87%) in veterinary pathogens
• Dog and Cat medicine (56% and 54% respectively)
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (41%)
• Escherichia coli pathogenesis (36%)
• Urinary Tract infections in companion animals (28%)

Dr. Belas has produced 55 research outputs with an h-index of 17 and 994 citations. Her recent work shows increasing productivity with 10 publications in 2023 and 6 in 2024, demonstrating active research momentum. Her publications span diverse topics in veterinary microbiology, with recent focus on antimicrobial resistance patterns in exotic pets, feline leukemia virus, and surgical antisepsis methods for cats.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• 994 total citations
• h-index of 17
• 15+ recent publications in reputable journals
• Media coverage of her research by Lusofona University

Dr. Belas has supervised 7 students and maintains active collaborations as evidenced by multiple co-authored publications. Her EquiResist project demonstrates current grant funding supporting her research program. The researcher maintains a strong presence in both clinical veterinary research and molecular microbiology, with particular attention to the One Health implications of antimicrobial resistance in companion animals.

Her laboratory work through CECAV focuses on molecular characterization of resistant pathogens, epidemiological studies of resistance patterns, and evaluation of antimicrobial interventions in veterinary settings. Recent publications indicate use of advanced techniques including whole genome sequencing for resistance gene analysis.