Fabricio Almeida Araujo

Professor and researcher with interdisciplinary work in the areas of Computer Science, Bioinformatics, and Applied Biotechnology, focusing on computational solutions for biological and agricultural challenges in the Amazon. He holds a PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology (Bioinformatics) from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), with a research period at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Germany), and a postdoctoral internship in the PROCAD-AM/UFRA Program. Currently, he is a Professor at the Federal Rural University of the Amazon (Paragominas campus) and Director of the Distance Education Center (NEAD) at UFRA, having coordinated the Bachelor's degree in Information Systems at the campus. He is also a Permanent Faculty Member of the Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology Applied to Agriculture (PPGBAA). Coordinates and participates in projects integrating artificial intelligence, computer vision, and genomics applied to agribusiness and health, with emphasis on the development of bioinformatics tools, intelligent agricultural diagnostic systems, and assistive technologies focused on child development. Also works in the training of technology professionals, promoting the interface between software engineering, data science, and biotechnology. Has consolidated experience in applied computing, machine learning, comparative genomics, and omics data analysis, with scientific production recognized in international journals and registration of computer programs with the INPI (Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property).