Parasitology

Biography

Luiz Euribel Prestes-Carneiro was born in Paraná State, Brazil. He graduated with a degree in Pharmacy and Biochemistry by the State University of Ponta Grossa, and Medicine by the University of Oeste Paulista, Sao Paulo. In 1999 he obtained his Master’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Maringa State University, and in 2003 his PhD degree in Immunology at São Paulo University, São Paulo. He did his Residency course in Infectious Diseases at the Ipiranga Hospital, Sao Paulo. Since 1995 he has been a professor at the Immunology Department, an institutional researcher, and a professor of the Environment Master’s course at Oeste Paulista University, Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo. He is part of the editorial board of 2 Brazilian Scientific Journals, 4 International Scientific Journals and reviews for many other journals. He has published 20 papers in peer reviewed journals. At present he works in infectious diseases and immunodeficiencies clinics of two public hospitals in Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo.

Research Interest

Currently Dr. Prestes-Carneiro’s researches are focused on the epidemiological and immunological aspects of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Visceral leishmaniasis and Immunodeficiencies.