Bio Dr. de Figueiredo is a NextGen Precision Health Endowed Professor of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology. He has broad experience and training in molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, and biochemistry, with specific expertise in host-pathogen interactions and biotechnology development. He has co-founded several biotechnology companies, including HelioWave Technologies, LLC, and authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications. His research has been supported by awards from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ARPA-h, NIH, NSF, USDA, DTRA, and DARPA, as well as several other private foundations.