Teresa Nogueira

My research is focused on understanding the evolutionary dynamics of bacterial genomes and human, animal, and environmental microbiomes. This includes exploring the co-evolution of antibiotic resistance and bacterial virulence, horizontal gene transfer, and the interconnection of microorganisms and genetic traits across agricultural, terrestrial, aquatic, animal, and anthropogenic microbiomes. I also study the transmission of bacterial pathogens responsible for foodborne diseases. My work on the antibiotic resistance profiles of microbial communities in food-producing aquatic and animal environments is part of the One Health concept, utilizing large-scale genomic and metagenomic analyses of microbiomes.
I also teach bioinformatics in PhD programs and actively engage in outreach and science communication to promote scientific literacy in biological evolution. In this capacity, I serve as a board member of the scientific association EvoKE (Evolutionary Knowledge for Everyone) which is dedicated to promoting public understanding and acceptance of Evolution.
My current research is driven by three overarching objectives: 
1. Investigating the genomic dynamics of microbiomes, local adaptation, and epidemiology.
2. Examining the role of bacterial mobile genetic elements in genome evolution.
3. Studying pathogenic bacterial genomics and food safety.
Additionally, I am dedicated to science education and outreach.