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Biography
I am a Professional Researcher, Guest Lecture at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil (2024 - to present), and Senior Laboratory Technical Officer (2023 - present), at the University of Galway, Ireland.
Previously, I had worked as an Animal Technical Officer, Bio Resources Unit (2022 - 2023), at the University of Galway, Ireland.
I have a Post Doctoral Researcher time at the Bio Resources Unit (2021 - 2022) and the Aquaculture and Nutrition Research Unit (2020 - 2021). I have a Post Graduation in Animal Law, University of Lisbon, Portugal (2021). I am Doctor in Aquaculture, in the area of Animal Health, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil (2014-2019), with an international exchange at the University of Plymouth, England (2017). I am a Master in Animal Science, State University of Londrina, Brazil, in the area of Animal Health (2009-2011) and a Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine, State University of Londrina, Brazil (2004-2008).
Research Interests
Preventive veterinary; animal health; infectious diseases; microbiology; virology; immunonutrition; molecular biology; animal ethics and welfare; invertebrates; aquaculture.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
External positions
Postdoctoral Researcher, NUI Galway
1 Sep 2020 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Rethinking Sentience: Invertebrates as Worthy of Moral Consideration
de Souza Valente, C., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. 38, 1, 3.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Anaesthetic effect of clove basil (Ocimum gratissimum L.) essential oil on the giant river prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii, De Man 1879) exposed to different water pHs
de Souza Valente, C., dos Santos, G., Becker, A. G., Heinzmann, B. M., Caron, B. O., Baldisserotto, B. & Ballester, E. L. C., Apr 2024, In: Aquaculture International. 32, 2, p. 1493-1505 13 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Antioxidant status and performance of Macrobrachium rosenbergii juveniles fed diets containing non-nutritive Aloysia triphylla essential oil
de Souza Valente, C., Coates, C. J., Cagol, L., Bombardelli, R. A., Becker, A. G., Schmidt, D., Heinzmann, B. M., Vaz-dos-Santos, A. M., Baldisserotto, B. & Ballester, E. L. C., Dec 2024, In: Aquaculture International. 32, 6, p. 7201-7214 14 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Apparent Digestibility Coefficients of Nutrients and Energy from Animal-Origin Proteins for Macrobrachium rosenbergii Juveniles
Lopes Ferreira, R., de Souza Valente, C., Rosa Silva, L. C., Costa de Sousa, N., Mauerwerk, M. T. & Cupertino Ballester, E. L., Sep 2024, In: Fishes. 9, 9, 341.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Effect of a Commercial Polyphenol Compound on the Performance and Antioxidant Status of Penaeus vannamei
Ferreira Colares, H. D., de Souza Valente, C., Zadinelo, I. V., do Nascimento Ferreira, C. H., Retcheski, M. C., Cazarolli, L. H., Rosseel, L. & Ballester, E. L. C., Oct 2024, In: Fishes. 9, 10, 410.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
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