Marcos Ribeiro-Junior, Ph.D.

Sequencing-Based Diagnostics for Plant, Animal & Human Pathogens.

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About

Computational biologist working on pathogen detection using next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics.

Career

From 2022 he held research roles at Oklahoma State University (OSU) Institute for Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics (IBMF), working on high-throughput sequencing diagnostics and e-probe design for plant and zoonotic pathogens.

Current Project

Microbe Finder (MiFi®) for Early Detection and Diagnosis of Tick-Borne Pathogens

Funding Agency: Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST)

Development and validation of MiFi®-based genomic diagnostics for early detection of tick-borne pathogens in tick, human, and animal samples.

Publications

For a complete and current list, see Google Scholar profile.

Current Appointments

Experience

São Paulo State University (UNESP) — Botucatu, SP, Brazil

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Plant Protection • –

  • Molecular characterization of orthotospoviruses infecting soybean and thrips.
  • DNA/RNA extraction and Illumina library preparation.
  • Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in molecular diagnostics.

University of California Riverside (UCR) & Oklahoma State University (OSU) — Remote

Consultant, PFI MiFi for Citrus Project • –

  • Designed and validated e-probes for pathogen detection in citrus.
  • Conducted beta testing and data analysis using MiFi.tech diagnostic systems.
  • Prepared reports and technical documents for project supervisors.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) — Stillwater, OK, USA

Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute for Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics (IBMF) • –

  • Developed e-probes for pathogen detection in citrus using high-throughput sequencing (HTS).
  • Analyzed HTS data for virus, viroid, and bacteria identification.
  • Published findings in peer-reviewed journals and technical reports.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) — Stillwater, OK, USA

Ph.D. Internship, Institute for Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics (IBMF) • –

  • Conducted Nanopore NGS library preparation and sequencing.
  • Created and curated e-probes to detect global soybean viruses.
  • Investigated virus identification in crops; developed diagnostic protocols.

São Paulo State University (UNESP) — Botucatu, SP, Brazil

Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D.), Plant Virology and Plant-Virus-Vector Interaction Laboratory • –

  • Molecular identification of thrips and whitefly species using PCR and Sanger sequencing.
  • Developed molecular markers for detection of thrips.
  • Surveyed plant viruses and insect vectors in soybean fields.

São Paulo State University (UNESP) — Botucatu, SP, Brazil

Graduate Research Assistant (M.S.), Plant Virology and Plant-Virus-Vector Interaction Laboratory • –

  • Biological, serological, and molecular identification of plant viruses.
  • Engaged in farmer outreach for diagnostics and management.
  • Established virus detection methods in lettuce and chard.

São Paulo State University (UNESP) — Botucatu, SP, Brazil

Temporary Lecturer (Crop Diseases and Phytopathology) • –

  • Delivered lectures and practical training on crop disease management.
  • Supervised student projects and facilitated laboratory exercises.

Additional Information

Languages: Portuguese (native), English (fluent), Spanish (intermediate)

Interests: Agronomy, Plant pathology, Pathology, Entomology, Molecular diagnostics, Bioinformatics, High-throughput sequencing (HTS) technologies, diagnostic solutions for agricultural, human, and zoonotic pathogens.

Contact

127 Noble Research Center, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
Phone: +1 (405) 269-6928
Email: marcos.ribeiro@okstate.edu
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