Health and animal production in the Pantanal, Cerrado and Amazon biomes

It aims to act in the central points of Veterinary Medicine under the medical-investigative scope, focusing on aspects of etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, prophylaxis of animal diseases and quality of food of animal origin, as well as actions directed to problems and solutions of clinical, surgical, preventive, productive and reproductive nature of animals.

RESEARCH LINES:

• Research Line 1: Animal Health

  To apply and develop methods of etiological and serological diagnosis, perform molecular, immunological and cellular characterization of organisms, establish disease control and prophylaxis measures for the implementation of health programs, as well as study processes involving clinical-surgical affections focusing on the health and welfare of production, company and wild animals.

• Research Line 2: Animal Production

  To study productive and sustainable systems in different ecosystems, develop and/or make use of biotechnologies, assisted reproduction techniques, nutritional management of production animals, company and wild animals aiming at greater productivity, preservation of wild animals, promote animal welfare, as well as evaluate the hygienic-sanitary quality of animal products.