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Fernanda Almeida is a Professor in the Department of Oral Health Sciences within the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia. She specializes in Craniofacial Science research with a focus on sleep disorders, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), craniofacial development, and oral appliance therapy. She is affiliated with the Craniofacial Science graduate program and supervises both Master's and PhD students.
Her research employs methodologies including randomized controlled trials (RCTs), clinical studies, registry analyses, and retrospective reviews. She actively collaborates on interdisciplinary projects and is available for research partnerships.
Key research themes include craniofacial morphology in pediatric and obese OSA patients, biomarker analysis for cardiovascular risk prediction in OSA, and microsensor technology for monitoring oral appliance adherence. Her work bridges dentistry, sleep medicine, and respiratory physiology.
