Patricia Alvarenga
About Patricia Alvarenga
Patricia Alvarenga is a Staff Scientist at The National Institutes of Health in Baltimore, Maryland, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and has extensive experience in vector biology and public health research.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Patricia Alvarenga has been employed as a Staff Scientist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2019. In this role, she contributes to research efforts within the organization, which is located in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Prior to her current position, she worked at NIH as a Post Doctoral Visiting Fellow from 2008 to 2010, focusing on vector biology in the Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research under the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Education and Expertise
Patricia Alvarenga holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, where she studied from 2001 to 2005. She also earned a Master of Science in Biochemistry from the same institution, completing her studies from 1999 to 2001. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science with a focus on genetics from 1995 to 1999. Alvarenga furthered her education at The Johns Hopkins University, where she studied Biochemistry for 11 months in 1994.
Previous Experience at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Before her tenure at the National Institutes of Health, Patricia Alvarenga worked as a Research Associate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health from 2017 to 2019. During this period, she engaged in research activities that contributed to public health initiatives, leveraging her expertise in biochemistry and vector biology.
Background in Vector Biology
Patricia Alvarenga's background includes significant experience in vector biology, particularly during her time as a Post Doctoral Visiting Fellow at the NIH. Her work in the Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research focused on understanding the interactions between malaria and its vectors, contributing to the broader field of infectious disease research.