Dr Daniela de Angeli Dutra

Lecturer in Zoology

d.deangelidutra@bangor.ac.uk

Dr Daniela de Angeli Dutra

My research focuses on the intersection of disease and macroecology. My main goal is to fill research gaps that will lead to a better understanding of the patterns and mechanisms contributing to parasite spread and the possible ways to mitigate pathogen impacts. While I have explored a broad range of avian parasites, from ticks to protozoans, such as Babesia, most of my research is focused on malaria and malaria-like (haemosporidian) parasites. I have studied malaria parasites using a range of advanced modelling techniques, including network analysis and hierarchical Bayesian models. My work investigates macroecological and evolutionary patterns of parasite-host dynamics and the consequences of land use change for disease in humans and wildlife. To do so, I apply remote sensing and causal inference analysis to quantify the impact of global change on disease transmission. My research contributes to mitigating disease outbreaks and wildlife burdens, ultimately improving conservation programs and human health policies in times of global change.Ìý

  • PhD
    University of Otago, 2020–2023
  • MSc
    Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 2017–2019
  • BSc
    Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 2013–2017

Land use and climate change affect how parasites interact with their hosts and the environment, impacting parasite emergence, spillover risk, and infection patterns worldwide. My research aims to elucidate and predict the impact of land use and climate change on parasite transmission and emergence in wildlife and humans. Specifically, I aim to (1) quantify and forecast the burden of vector-borne diseases in response to land use and climate change and (2) elucidate the drivers of parasite community assembly, distribution, and diversity. My work leverages large databases for computational modelling. Insights from my research can help examine the community-level impacts of global change on environmental resilience, public health, and parasite-host interactions.Ìý

1. Vector-borne disease burden in response to land use and climate change

Global change is rapidly altering ecosystems and life on Earth. Changes in land use, temperature, and precipitation patterns affect the distribution and dynamics of pathogens and their vectors. For instance, warming temperatures are predicted to alter malaria and dengue fever transmission. At the same time, forest loss can increase the incidence of diseases like malaria and leishmaniasis at the forest edge, while urbanisation is associated with a higher risk of urban diseases (e.g., dengue fever) and reduced risk of sylvatic and rural diseases. Understanding how global change affects parasite infection risk is crucial for preventing disease outbreaks and improving human health.Ìý

I study how changes in land use and climate affect the dynamics of human vector-borne pathogens. My work integrates ecological modelling and spatial analysis techniques using global and publicly available data on wildlife parasites. This will enable the creation of sophisticated and quantitative models that predict the potential distribution, spillover, and emergence of multiple parasites under various global change scenarios. Key unanswered questions—such as the impact of climate change on disease distribution, the evolutionary mechanisms behind wildlife-to-human spillover, and the influence of land use on disease dynamics—are central to my research.

2. Drivers of parasite community assembly, distribution, and diversity

Parasites play a pivotal role in ecosystem functioning by altering host fitness, survival, and mediating species interactions. Hence, my research will explore wildlife vector-borne pathogens (e.g., malaria, Trypanosoma, microfilaria) and use hierarchical Bayesian modelling, machine learning, and simulations to address several critical ecological questions, including: How do host behaviour, vector traits, and climate change affect parasite diversity and distribution? How do co-infections and parasite-host community structure alter ecological dynamics, such as prevalence and diversity? What are the mechanisms contributing to parasite dispersal, including vector movement and human-mediated dispersal? My research aims to enhance our understanding of parasite dynamics and their broader ecological implications using quantitative mathematical modelling. Filling this knowledge gap is essential for developing strategies to mitigate the impacts of infectious diseases and global change on wildlife and human health.Ìý

My research covers a broad range of themes within parasite and disease ecology. I have multiple exciting ideas of projects for PhD and master's students but am also open to your own.Please, get in touch if interested in pursuing a PhD studying any aspects of parasite or disease transmission.

2025

  • Published
    Jahn, A. E., de Angeli Dutra, D., Bell, J. A., Dispoto, J. H., Fecchio, A., Ketterson, E. D., Kuabara, K. M. D., Smiley, T. M., Verrett, T. B., Weckstein, J. D., Williams, E. J. & Becker, D. J., 8 Jun 2025, In: Journal of Avian Biology. 2025, 3, p. e03430
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Erikson, A., Genes, L., Dirzo, R. & Venturini, A. M., 6 May 2025, In: Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 40, 5, p. 415-418 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Soares, B. E., Moura, A. L., Araújo, V. N. D., Azevedo, N. H., Cardoso, A. C. A., Cardoso, M. R., Carvalho, G. S. D., Dias, A. S., Dutra, D. D. A., D'Bastiani, E., Franco, A. C. S., Genes, L., Gonçalves-Souza, T., Marques, P., Medina, R. S., Moura, C. B., Negrão, R., Oliveira-Pereira, E. A., Oyarzabal, G. & Pamplona, R. S. & 9 others, Peixoto, U. I., Pereira, J. P. D. J., Pezzi, P. H., Reis, A. S., Reis, V. C., Rocha, É. G. D., Serrano, J. A., Silva, I. R. D. & Vidor, C. B., 14 Mar 2025, In: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias. 97, 1, p. e20240496
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

2024

  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., 1 Apr 2024, In: Parasitology. 151, 5, p. 478-484 7 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Rodrigues, R. A., Pichorim, M., Moreira, P. D. A. & Braga, É. M., 1 Aug 2024, In: Oecologia. 205, 3-4, p. 681-689 9 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Vanstreels, R. E. T., Robalinho Lima, M. & Fecchio, A., 2024, Ecology of Wild Bird Diseases. Sasan, F. (ed.). CRC Press, 32 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
  • Published
    Dutra, D. D. A. & Poulin, R., 22 Mar 2024, In: Ecography.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    da Cruz Albino, R., Brimble, M. A., Zdenek, C., Vandenbroeck, K., Masud, S., Zhang, X., Cosentino, M., Gupta, A., Abdul-Ghani, R., Gerarduzzi, C., Jackson, P., Oomen, R., Servais, B., Manjunatha, A., Bulthuis, N., Romero-Molina, C., Teng, D., Kosanic, A., de Angeli Dutra, D. & Alekkou, D. & 3 others, Venturini, A. M., Virguez, E. & Obasa, A. E., 5 Jul 2024, In: Science. 385, 6704, p. 22-24 3 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Mukhles, G., Shakir, S., Fulco, G., Dutra, D. D. A., Burnette, K., Mach, F., Klocko, A. L., Ribeiro, H. L., Turki, H., Bezerra, P., Lu, Z., Kim, B., He, S., Andres, R. M., Obasa, A. E. & Chua, S. L., 4 Oct 2024, In: Science. 386, 6717, p. 20-22 3 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

  • Published
    Poulin, R., Presswell, B., Filion, A., Salloum, P. M., Chai, X., Bennett, J. & de Angeli Dutra, D., 1 Jun 2023, In: International Journal for Parasitology. 53, 7, p. 381-389 9 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Poulin, R., Presswell, B., Bennett, J., de Angeli Dutra, D. & Salloum, P. M., 1 Aug 2023, In: International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. 21, p. 89-98 10 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Fecchio, A., Bell, J. A., Williams, E. J., Dispoto, J. H., Weckstein, J. D. & de Angeli Dutra, D., 1 Nov 2023, In: Microbial Ecology. 86, 4, p. 2838-2846 9 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Belo, N. O., De Angeli Dutra, D., Rodello, D., Crispim, N. P. C. C., Silva, A. S. G., Coelho, H. L. G., Cunha, J. L. R., Martins, N. R. S. & Braga, E. M., 1 Mar 2023, In: Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 54, 1, p. 565-569 5 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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    Ni, S. & de Angeli Dutra, D., 1 Jan 2023, In: Oecologia. 201, 1, p. 213-225 13 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Khan, A. U., Ferreira, F. C., Beirão, M. V., Pichorim, M., Moreira, P. A. & Braga, É. M., 1 Dec 2023, In: Parasitology. 150, 14, p. 1277-1285 9 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Hasik, A. Z., de Angeli Dutra, D., Doherty, J.-F., Duffy, M. A., Poulin, R. & Siepielski, A. M., 1 Jan 2023, In: Ecology Letters. 26, 1, p. 184-199 16 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Pinheiro, R. B. P., Fecchio, A. & Poulin, R., 1 May 2023, In: Ecography. 2023, 5, e06634.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Salloum, P. M. & Poulin, R., 1 Jan 2023, In: Parasitology Research. 122, 1, p. 11-17 7 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2022

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    de Angeli Dutra, D., Poulin, R. & Ferreira, F. C., 1 Nov 2022, In: Parasitology. 149, 13, p. 1667-1678 12 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
  • E-pub ahead of print
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Fecchio, A., Braga, É. M. & Poulin, R., 7 Mar 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Parasitology. 149, 7, p. 1-8 8 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Belo, N. & Braga, E. M., 19 May 2022, In: PeerJ. 10, p. e13485
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Poulin, R., de Angeli Dutra, D. & Presswell, B., 1 Dec 2022, In: Systematic parasitology. 99, 6, p. 699-706 8 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

  • Published
    Poulin, R. & de Angeli Dutra, D., 1 Aug 2021, In: Biological Reviews. 96, 4, p. 1331-1348 18 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Moreira Félix, G. & Poulin, R., 1 Dec 2021, In: Global Ecology and Biogeography. 30, 12, p. 2467-2476 10 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Fecchio, A., Braga, É. M. & Poulin, R., 1 Oct 2021, In: Oecologia. 197, 2, p. 501-509 9 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Fecchio, A., Ribeiro, R. M., Ferreira, F. C., de Angeli Dutra, D., Tolesano-Pascoli, G., Alquezar, R. D., Khan, A. U., Pichorim, M., Moreira, P. A., Costa-Nascimento, M. J., Monteiro, E. F., Mathias, B. S., Guimarães, L. O., Simões, R. F., Braga, É. M., Kirchgatter, K. & Dias, R. I., 1 Feb 2021, In: Parasitology international. 80, p. 102204
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Poulin, R., Bennett, J., Filion, A., Bhattarai, U. R., Chai, X., de Angeli Dutra, D., Donlon, E., Doherty, J.-F., Jorge, F., Milotic, M., Park, E., Sabadel, A. & Thomas, L. J., 1 Apr 2021, In: Trends in Parasitology. 37, 4, p. 267-272 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Filion, A., Fecchio, A., Braga, É. M. & Poulin, R., 1 Jun 2021, In: Oikos. 130, 6, p. 979-988 10 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Fecchio, A., Lugarini, C., Ferreira, A., Weckstein, J. D., Kuabara, K. M. D., De La Torre, G. M., Ogrzewalska, M., Martins, T. F. & de Angeli Dutra, D., 1 Dec 2021, In: Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 35, 4, p. 547-555 9 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Fecchio, A., Martins Braga, É. & Poulin, R., 1 Sept 2021, In: International Journal for Parasitology. 51, 10, p. 877-882 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Doherty, J.-F., Filion, A., Bennett, J., Raj Bhattarai, U., Chai, X., de Angeli Dutra, D., Donlon, E., Jorge, F., Milotic, M., Park, E., Sabadel, A. J. M., Thomas, L. J. & Poulin, R., 1 Sept 2021, In: Parasitology. 148, 11, p. 1313-1319 7 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Doherty, J.-F., Chai, X., Cope, L. E., de Angeli Dutra, D., Milotic, M., Ni, S., Park, E. & Filion, A., 1 Dec 2021, In: Trends in Parasitology. 37, 12, p. 1034-1037 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

  • Published
    Poulin, R., Bennett, J., de Angeli Dutra, D., Doherty, J. F., Filion, A., Park, E. & Ruehle, B., 23 Jun 2020, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 8, June, p. 1-7 7 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Vanstreels, R. E. T., Dutra, D. D. A., Santos, A. P., Hurtado, R., Egert, L. & Braga, É. M., 1 Oct 2020, In: Parasitology international. 78, p. 102148
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    De La Torre, G. M., Freitas, F. F., Fratoni, R. D. O., Guaraldo, A. D. C., Dutra, D. D. A., Braga, É. M. & Manica, L. T., 1 Aug 2020, In: Ethology Ecology and Evolution. 32, 6, p. 1-18 18 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

  • Published
    Vanstreels, R. E. T., Dutra, D. D. A., Ferreira-Junior, F. C., Hurtado, R., Egert, L., Mayorga, L. F. S. P., Bhering, R. C. C., Braga, É. M. & Catão-Dias, J. L., 1 Dec 2019, In: Parasitology Research. 118, 12, p. 3497-3508 12 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Tolesano-Pascoli, G., Innecco Garcia, F., Biancalana, R. & Martins Braga, É., 1 Sept 2019, In: Acta Tropica. 197, p. 105070
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

  • Published
    Ferreira-Junior, F. C., de Angeli Dutra, D., Silveira, P., Pacheco, R. C., Witter, R., de Souza Ramos, D. G., Pacheco, M. A., Escalante, A. A. & Braga, É. M., 1 Dec 2018, In: Parasitology. 145, 14, p. 1949-1958 10 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Ferreira-Junior, F. C., de Angeli Dutra, D., Martins, N. R. S., Valkiūnas, G. & Braga, É. M., 1 Dec 2018, In: Acta Tropica. 188, p. 93-100 8 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Vanstreels, R. E. T., Ferreira Junior, F., Dutra, D. D. A., Epiphanio, S., Braga, É. M., Pistorius, P. A. & Catão-Dias, J. L., 26 Sept 2018, In: Polar Research. 37, 1
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

  • Published
    de Angeli Dutra, D., Silveira, P., Ramos, J. A., Sousa, J. P., Braga, É. M. & Norte, A. C., 1 Mar 2017, In: Parasitology Open. 3, e4.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review