Scientific Researcher
Animal Science Institute from Sao Paulo Government - BRAZIL
Geraldo Balieiro graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in 1992, Master’s degree in Animal Nutrition at USP/SP in 1998, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production in 2007 at UNESP/SP. In 2010, he completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Biotechnology at Evora University, Portugal. Since 1998, Dr. Balieiro has worked as a scientific researcher, firstly at EPAMIG and nowadays at São Paulo Government Department (SAA/APTA, 2005). Dr. Balieiro previously served as teacher in Faculty of Veterinary Medicine from University of Franca - UNIFRAN, Franca, Director of Research from SAA/APTA and member of Permanent Committee of Full Time Regime from Research Institutes from São Paulo State. Nowadays he is the Manager Responsible for experimental herds at the Department of Agriculture and Food Supply of São Paulo Agency for Agribusiness Technology (SAA/APTA), member of the Biosafety Technique Committee of São Paulo Research Institute and Subdirector of Technological Innovation Nucleus (TIN) from Animal Science Institute of SAA/APTA. Currently, Dr. Balieiro works in food safety and sustainable food production, and he has recently developed feed additive as antibiotic alternatives.