A E Segnito Boris Savassi

Biography:

A E Sègnito Boris Savassi is a early-career researcher focusing on the ecology, genetics, and pathology of schistosome parasites. Over the past five years, his work has examined the dynamics of human- and animal-infecting schistosomes across vertebrate (humans, rodents, cattle) and invertebrate (snails) hosts, with particular attention to parasite hybridization. His initial studies investigated gene flow between Schistosoma haematobium and animal species (S. bovis, S. curassoni) to quantify the contribution of wildlife and livestock to local transmission in Benin. Currently, he integrate ultrasound diagnostics, biochemical assays, RadSeq population genomics, human genetics, and immuno-epidemiology to elucidate links between parasite hybridization, genomic diversity, host susceptibility, and morbidity in urogenital schistosomiasis.