Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioinformatics and Genetics
My current research focuses on the evolutionary analysis of pathogens at both the population and molecular levels. I am particularly interested in designing, developing, and implementing evolutionary models and methods for simulating and analyzing genetic data. I am currently exploring the prediction of the evolutionary dynamics of viruses. Additionally, I aim to integrate molecular evolution and population genetics with computational structural biology to enhance the design of molecular therapies against pathogens, especially viruses.
Email: ferreirogarciadavid@gmail.com // david.ferreiro.garcia@uvigo.gal Phone: (34) 697 330 687
Positions and Experience
I hold a degree in Biology from the Universidade de Vigo, along with a Master's degree in Genetics and Genomics, also obtained from the same institution. Then, I enrolled the CME Lab to study the genetic gradients of modern humans of the Iberian Peninsula. Later, I finished my doctoral studies entilteld "Monitoring the evolution of drug targets of pathogens to improve the design of therapies".
Places
- 2022. Visiting Scientist. Biomolecular SIMulations Research Group, Universidade do Porto (Portugal). Dr Sergio F. Sousa
- 2021. Visiting Scientist. Life and Health SciencesResearch Institute (ICVS), Universidade do Minho (Portugal). Dr Nuno S. Osorio
- 2019 - 2024. Phd Student supervised by Prof Miguel Arenas at Computational Molecular Evolution (CME) Lab, CINBIO (Universidade de Vigo)
- 2019. Contract Scientist at Computational Molecular Evolution (CME) Lab, CINBIO (Universidade de Vigo)
Degrees
- PhD in Methodology and Applications in Life Sciences at CME Lab (Vigo, Spain) (2020 - 2024) Sobresaliente CUM LAUDE
- MSc in Genomis and Genetics at Universidade de Vigo (Spain), (2018 - 2019)
- BSc in Biology at Universidade de Vigo (Spain), (2014 - 2018)
Fellowships
- Predoctoral:
- PhD fellowship funded by Xunta de Galicia [ED481A-2020/192] (2020-2023)