Brenda Moita

Brenda Moita is a dedicated researcher specialising in Equine Grass Sickness (EGS), a devastating neurodegenerative disease affecting horses. Her PhD focuses on understanding the complex molecular mechanisms of EGS through innovative approaches in proteomics, biomarker discovery, and computational biology. As a Member of the Royal Society of Biology (MRSB), she is committed to advancing equine health through rigorous scientific research.

Her work integrates bottom-up proteomics, machine learning, and proteogenomics to identify diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for EGS. By employing cutting-edge technologies, including AlphaFold3 and Python-based bioinformatics tools, she bridges computational and experimental techniques to provide novel insights into this poorly understood condition.

Brenda is supervised by Prof. Chris Proudman (Professor of Veterinary Clinical Science) and Dr. Sneha Pinto (Senior Lecturer in Proteomics).