Elvira d'bastiani

ELVIRA D'BASTIANI

I am a quantitative ecologist in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), United States. My research focuses on how ecological and evolutionary processes drive the dynamics of host-parasite interactions. My interests span the causes and implications of these interactions and the impact of host-switching events, particularly in the context of environmental changes. To achieve this, my research integrates elements of ecology, evolutionary history, natural history, network science, mathematical modeling, and empirical data.

Education

EDUCATION

Jun 2025 - present

Jun 2025 - present

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

Jan 2023 - May 2025

Jan 2023 - May 2025

Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), California, USA

Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), California, USA

Jul - Dec 2022

Jul - Dec 2022

Volunteer postdoctoral researcher in Ecology at the University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil

Volunteer postdoctoral researcher in Ecology at the University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil

Mar 2018 - May 2022

Mar 2018 - May 2022

PhD in Ecology and Conservation at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil

PhD in Ecology and Conservation at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil

Mar 2016 - Fev 2018

Mar 2016 - Fev 2018

M.Sc in Ecology and Conservation at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil

M.Sc in Ecology and Conservation at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil

Fev 2011 - Mar 2015

Fev 2011 - Mar 2015

B.Sc Biological Science at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil

B.Sc Biological Science at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil