Joanna Souza-Fabjan graduated in Veterinary Medicine, earned a MS in Animal Science, and a DSc degree from the Ceará State University, Brazil, and INRAE, France in the field of reproductive physiology and biotechnology. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the Veterinary School of Fluminense Federal University, in Brazil, where she got a permanent position as Professor in 2017. Her research interests have been revolving around reproductive biotechnologies in farm animals and her studies have been supported by major Brazilian funding agencies. 

Brazilian funding programs for partnership with France: CAPES Cofecub and Capes Print

Reproductive biotechnologies are essential tools for enhancing the multiplication of genomes from superior animals, improving animal protein production, advancing scientific knowledge, and developing innovative biomedicine technologies using animal models. Although it is a fascinatingly important topic, searches for funding are far from simple; they need to be frequent and tireless, to make our students' research viable. International scientific collaborations are remarkably advantageous for individual researchers and nations. They positively impact research outcomes, knowledge exchange, and international visibility. During the talk, I will share my experience of current and previous scientific collaborations between France and Brazil and encourage the audience to explore opportunities for cooperation by seeking new financial opportunities.