Mr. Gilberto Dinis Cozzer | Aquatic Microhabitats | Best Scholar Award

Mr. Gilberto Dinis Cozzer , Community University of Chapecó Region , Brazil.

Mr. Gilberto Dinis Cozzer is a Brazilian biologist 🧬 with a passion for environmental sciences 🌱 and public health 🏥. He holds a Ph.D. and Master’s in Environmental Sciences from UNOCHAPECÓ 🎓, where he explored mosquito ecology, particularly Aedes aegypti 🦟. With expertise in entomology, trophic cascades, and aquatic microhabitats, his work blends academic research 📚 with hands-on roles in sanitary and epidemiological surveillance 🔍. Gilberto is also an experienced educator 👨‍🏫 and has contributed significantly to both public and private sectors in food safety 🍽️ and biological risk assessment ⚠️, always striving to improve public health policies in Brazil 🇧🇷.

Professional Profile

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Education and Experience 

🎓 Education:

• 📚 Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (2021–2024) – UNOCHAPECÓ
  🔬 Research: Predator risk effects on Aedes aegypti population dynamics

• 📖 M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences (2019–2021) – UNOCHAPECÓ
  🧪 Thesis: Predation effects on larval development of Aedes aegypti

• 🏫 Postgraduate Specialization in Food Industry Quality and Sanitary Surveillance (2020–2021) – UNOCHAPECÓ

• 🎓 B.Sc. in Biological Sciences – Brazil 🇧🇷

💼 Professional Experience:

• 👨‍🏫 Teaching in Science and Biology

• 🏥 Roles in Public & Private Health Sectors (Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance)

• 🧫 Research in Entomology and Public Health

Suitability Summary

Mr. Gilberto Dinis Cozzer is an exceptional candidate for the Best Scholar Award, recognized for his impactful research in entomology, particularly focusing on the ecology, behavior, and life-history traits of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. His academic journey includes a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences, specialization in Health Surveillance and Quality Control in Food Industries, and both Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Environmental Sciences from the Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó (UNOCHAPECO), Brazil.

Professional Development 

Mr. Gilberto Dinis Cozzer has continuously developed professionally through advanced education 🎓, research involvement 🧪, and practical experience in health-related sectors 🏥. His academic path includes specialized training in food quality and sanitary inspection 🍱, as well as a focused doctoral journey investigating mosquito population ecology 🦟. Participation in health surveillance programs enhanced his knowledge of public health policy ⚖️ and legislation. Through collaboration with research mentors 👨‍🔬 and field professionals, Gilberto refined both his scientific acumen and policy implementation skills 🔍, making him a multidisciplinary expert in biology, health monitoring, and ecological science 🌍.

Research Focus 

Mr. Gilberto Dinis Cozzer’s research centers on Entomology, specifically mosquito ecology 🦟. His studies explore how predation risks affect Aedes aegypti populations in aquatic microhabitats 💧. His work incorporates concepts like trophic cascades, indirect effects of predation, and the life history traits of disease vectors 🧬. By combining ecological modeling with field experimentation 🧫, he aims to understand mosquito behavior in dynamic environments and improve control strategies for vector-borne diseases 🦠. His research is critical to Public Health, Environmental Sciences, and Epidemiology, contributing insights into sustainable mosquito control and habitat management 🌱🏥.

Awards and Honors 

🏅 Awards & Honors:

• 🎓 FAPESC Scholarship – Doctoral research funding in Environmental Sciences

• 📘 FUMDES Scholarship – Master’s program support in Environmental Sciences

• 🏅 UNOCHAPECÓ Scholarship – Specialization in Food Industry Quality and Sanitary Surveillance

Publication Top Notes

1. The role of larval density and food availability in life‐history traits of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

• Journal: Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata

• Date: 2025-05-12

• DOI: 10.1111/eea.13585

• Contributors: Gilberto Dinis Cozzer, Cristiano Ilha, William Gabriel Borges, Cássia Alves Lima‐Rezende, Jacir Dal Magro, Renan de Souza Rezende

2. Assessing neighbourhood-scale BTI spray applications and laboratory-based mortality testing on Aedes aegypti larval development

• Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research

• Date: 2025-02

• DOI: 10.1017/S0007485324000889

• Contributors: Gabriel de Carvalho, Gilberto Dinis Cozzer, Manuelle Osmarin Pinheiro de Almeida, William Gabriel Borges, Renan de Souza Rezende, Bruno Spacek Godoy, Ivoneide Maria da Silva, José Vladmir Oliveira, Daniel Albeny-Simões, Jacir Dal Magro

3. Competition is the main factor, compared to non-lethal threat of predation, affecting life-history traits of Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae) mosquitoes

• Journal: Pest Management Science

• Date: 2025-02

• DOI: 10.1002/ps.8477

• Contributors: Gilberto Dinis Cozzer, Raquel de Brito, Amanda Cristina Ninov Pazini, Heloise Restello Remus, Jacir Dal Magro, Renan de Souza Rezende

4. Female oviposition preferences and larval behavior of the Aedes aegypti mosquito (Linnaeus, 1762) exposed to predator cues (Odonata: Libellulidae)

• Journal: Limnetica

• Date: 2024-06-25

• DOI: 10.23818/limn.44.06

• Contributors: Nádia Kroth, Gilberto Dinis Cozzer, Sonia Lemes da Silva, Renan de Souza Rezende, Jacir Dal Magro, Daniel Albeny-Simões

5. Less is more: partial larvicidal efficacy of plant leachate leads to larger Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

• Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research

• Date: 2023-10

• DOI: 10.1017/S0007485323000366

• Contributors: Isabella Bodanese Marsaro, Gilberto Dinis Cozzer, Emanuel Rampanelli Cararo, Raquel De Brito, William Gabriel Borges, Jacir Dal Magro, Cássia Alves Lima-Rezende, Renan de Souza Rezende

6. How much do you need to survive? Minimal nutritional levels to complete the development on Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)

• Journal: Limnetica

• Date: 2023-07-31

• DOI: 10.23818/limn.43.16

• Contributors: Gilberto Dinis Cozzer, Thiago Sendeski Lara, Jacir Dal Magro, Daniel Albeny-Simões, Renan Souza Rezende

7. Predator presence influences life history traits of Aedes aegypti

• Journal: Aquatic Sciences

• Date: 2023-04

• DOI: 10.1007/s00027-023-00952-0

• Contributors: William Gabriel Borges, Gilberto Dinis Cozzer, Giovana Rech Durigon, Cássia Alves Lima-Rezende, Renan de Souza Rezende

Conclusion

Mr. Gilberto Dinis Cozzer’s distinguished research contributions, combined with his multidisciplinary expertise and commitment to public health, position him as a leading scholar in the field of entomology and environmental sciences. His work not only advances scientific understanding of mosquito ecology but also supports vital vector control efforts globally. For these reasons, Gilberto is an outstanding nominee for the Best Scholar Award.