Research team

DESAFIO is a collaboration involving the following partners.

1‌. Newcastle University, UK (Coordinator)

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  • Prof. José Esteban Castro, Project Coordinator
  • Dr Jaime Amezaga, Project Advisor
  • Dr Marcionila Fernandes, State University of Paraiba, Special Advisor for Brazil
  • Dr Gisela Zapata, Project Administrator / Post-Doctoral Research Associate
  • MSc Circe Badillo Salas, Academic Assistant

2‌. Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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  • Prof. Léo Heller, Project Deputy Coordinator
  • Dr. Cesar Mota
  • Dr. Sonaly Rezende
  • Dr. Valter Lúcio de Pádua
  • Prof. Carlos Augusto de Lemos Chernicharo
  • MSc João Luiz Pena
  • MSc Delmo Vilela
  • MSc Sebastião Castro
  • MSc Bernardo Aleixo
  • BSc Bárbara Passos
  • Dr. Eliano Freitas
  • Ms Bárbara Marques Costa
  • MSc Colin Andrew Brown
  • BSc Allyson Sullyvan
  • Ms Jéssica Ayra Silva
  • Ms Thaís de Lima Machado

3‌. Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil

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    • Dr Suzana Maria Gico Lima Montenegro, Local Coordinator
    • MSc Hermelinda Maria Rocha Ferreira, Deputy Coordinator
    • Dr André Monteiro, Centro de Pesquisas Aggeu Magalhães (CPqAM), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz)
    • MSc Alexandre Sávio Pereira Ramos

Research Assistants

  • Dr Cicera Gomes
  • Ms Ana Nery dos Santos, Centre for Development and Citizenship

Technical Assistance (Questionnaire)

  • Eng Jordelan Gabriel
  • Eng. Noêmia Ramos Silva Ericson
  • MSc. Evandro Cavalcanti Luna Morais
  • Arch. Lea de Barros Cavalcanti
  • Dr Wayner Vieira de Souza, Centro de Pesquisas Aggeu Magalhães (CPqAM), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz)
  • Dr Eduardo Jaime Seara Pinto da Costa Ferraz, Centro de Pesquisas Aggeu Magalhães (CPqAM), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz)

Temporary Research Assistants (Questionnaire)

  • Ms Izabel Cristina Gastão
  • Ms Patrícia Alexandre Sousa
  • Ms Laíse Cándido
  • Ms Edigerlene L. Lins
  • Ms Graça Simões (BA student)

Support for field work

  • Mustardinha Community Association
  • Mr André Albuquerque
  • Ms Marilene Silva da Costa
  • Mr Rodrigo Francisco dos Santos
  • Ms Helena Josefa de Mendonça
  • Mr José Cassimiro
  • Mr Tayrone Viana
  • Mr Gilberto Vieira

In Memoriam

  • Prof. Denis Antonio de Mendonça Bernardes

 

4‌. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil

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      • Dr Ana Lúcia Britto
      • Dr Paulo Roberto Ferreira Carneiro
      • Dr Antonella Maiello
      • MSc Suyá Quintslr
      • Ms Simone dos Santos Ramos
      • Ms Patrícia dos Santos Peixoto

5. Ceara’s Water and Sanitation Company (CAGECE), Brazil

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      • Eng. Helder dos Santos Cortez
      • Mr Marcondes Sobreira
      • Mr Ronner Gondim
      • Eng. Otaciana Ribeiro Alves
      • BA Claudia Valéria Silva Melo

6‌. National University of Rosario (UNR), Argentina

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      • Dr. Margarita Portapila
      • Prof. Juan Carlos Marín (in Memoriam)
      • Dr Alfredo Rigalli
      • BSc Jorge Postma
      • Arq. Sonia Omelianiuk
      • Dr Martin Romagnoli
      • Dr Maela Lupo
      • Dr Gustavo Anton
      • BA Gustavo Forte
      • BSc Gisela Maydana
      • BSc Brenda Fina
      • BSc Damiano Tagliavini
      • BSc Melisa Orta
      • Dr Nicolás Torres
      • BSc Hernan Escobar
      • CPA. Bárbara Bertoni

7‌. University of the Valley (UNIVALLE), Colombia

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      • Prof. Miguel Peña-Varon
      • Prof. Mariela García Vargas
      • BSc Andres Fernando Toro
      • BSc Johanna Vidal
      • BSc Julieth Vanessa Vargas
      • BSc Victor Alfonso Ceron
      • BSc Shirley Paola Tamayo
      • Tech. Eidenober Mena
      • Ms Vivian Orjuela

8. IMAR-UC, Marine and Environmental Research Centre, Coimbra University, Portugal

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    • Prof. Maria da Conceição Cunha
    • Dr Rute Pinto
    • Dr João Carlos Rosa Marques
    • Ms Zara Teixeira