José Lourenço
Research Departmental Lecturer in Infectious Disease
Research Interests
My D.Phil and first postdoctoral research projects were in the context of the population biology and control of dengue viruses, while my current research is focused on other viruses such as HIV, FluA, and HBV. I have recently started to work in the population biology of Streptococcus bacterium species. In general, my research interests are on the biological determinants of the population dynamics and genetics of multi-strain pathogens (ex. ecological, demographic, evolutionary, etc).
I am particularly keen in the application of mechanistic, dynamical models that allow for the interpretation of the biological system in terms of the individual behaviour and short-term evolution of both the host and pathogen (Individual-based models).
Recent publications
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SARS-CoV-2 shifting transmission dynamics and hidden reservoirs potentially limit efficacy of public health interventions in Italy
Journal article
Giovanetti M. et al, (2021), Communications Biology, 4
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Malaria infection and severe disease risks in Africa.
Journal article
Paton RS. et al, (2021), Science, 373, 926 - 931
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Genomic evidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection case with the emerging B.1.2 variant in Brazil.
Journal article
Fonseca V. et al, (2021), J Infect, 83, 237 - 279
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Phylogenetic Analysis of Massilia phlebovirus in Portugal.
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Amaro F. et al, (2021), Viruses, 13
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West Nile Virus in Brazil.
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Costa ÉA. et al, (2021), Pathogens, 10