Bárbara Porto

Bárbara Porto is an Assistant Professor in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Manitoba's Max Rady College of Medicine. Her research program investigates the mechanisms of respiratory viral infections, focusing on how pathogens like RSV and SARS-CoV-2 trigger innate immune cell death (neutrophils/macrophages) and its impact on disease progression.

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Microbiology from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2009)
• Master of Science in Experimental Pathology from Fluminense Federal University (2005)
• Specialization in Applied Toxicology from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (2002)
• Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (1999)

Her research themes include:

• Innate immune response to respiratory viruses
• Mechanisms of innate cell death
• Therapeutic target discovery for respiratory diseases

Dr. Porto has received prestigious awards including the Brazilian National Council's Research Productivity Award and multiple international conference travel grants. She contributes to academic discourse as a peer reviewer for scientific journals and funding agencies.