About Andressa
Using molecular and bioinformatics methods, I aim to understand how land-use change impacts soil microbial communities and their ecosystem services. I have a deep passion for working with tropical environments, particularly the Amazon. My research focuses on: (1) microbial roles in greenhouse gas cycling, (2) the interplay between soil and human health, and (3) microbial potential for microplastic degradation.
I completed my undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of São Paulo in Brazil. My thesis, also partially developed at the University of Oregon, explored the impacts of the Amazonian forest-to-pasture conversion on the soil microorganisms related to the production and consumption of methane. Following this, I joined Princeton University as a Fung Global Fellow Postdoctoral Research Associate and then continued my postdoctoral work at Stanford University.
I am passionate about music, painting, photography, movies, and books, and in my free time, I also love to swim and travel.
I strongly believe that science is all about cooperation. If you are interested in my research, please email me at aventuri@stanford.edu.
