Denis Jacob Machado

Dr. Denis Jacob Machado is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics at UNC Charlotte and a key member of the CIPHER Center. Starting in August 2022, he established the Phyloinformatics Lab, focusing on computational intelligence and phylogenetics to address challenges in One Health through multi-omics integration.

• Research areas: Pathogen evolution, zoonotic disease risks, and biorepository data solutions
• Labs: Phyloinformatics Lab (CIPHER Center)

His work intersects computational biology, evolutionary frameworks, and public health, with additional service roles in campus safety (Green Dot strategy) and diversity advocacy as part of UNC Charlotte’s Latinx/Hispanic Faculty and Staff Caucus.

• Awards: Willi Hennig Society Fellow (2024)