Personal presentation

Graduated in Sciences (Biology) (1997). Master (2000) and Doctor (2005) in Parasitology, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas-SP. Postdoctoral at the Julio de Mesquita Filho State University, UNESP, Botucatu-SP (2005-2009) and UNICAMP (2009-2011). Associate Professor (Livre Docente) in Parasitology at UNICAMP (2021).Currently, Professor and Researcher linked to the University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Permanent member of the Postgraduate Programs in Animal Biology and Ecology (UNICAMP). Works in the area of Parasitology and Entomology, with emphasis on: taxonomy, systematics and biology of Diptera (Muscomorpha), Forensic Entomology and Maggot Debridement Therapy.Coordinator and curator of the Entomological Collection (CELEI) registered at SiBBr [https://collectory.sibbr.gov.br/collectory/public/show/co565] of the Laboratory of Integrative Entomology of the Department of Animal Biology at UNICAMP [https:// sites.google.com/unicamp.br/lei-dba-unicamp/].

Research activities

Biology, ecology and taxonomy of Diptera and Coleoptera of forensic importance. Larval therapy. Insect vectors and pests.

Teaching activities

Professor of Entomology, Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Natural History of Insects, Taxonomy and Systematics of Diptera Muscomorpha, Parasitology and Zooparasitology for undergraduate courses in Biology (bachelor and licentiate), Nursing, Food Engineering, Pharmacy and Medicine, and also for the postgraduate course in Animal Biology.

Extension activities

Dissemination courses for basic education on insects of forensic importance.

Selected Publications

Grella, Maicon D.; Savino, André G.; Paulo, Daniel F.; Mendes, Felipe M.; Azeredo-espin, Ana M.L.; Queiroz, Margareth M.C.; thyssen, Patricia J.; Linhares, Arício X.; Phenotypic polymorphism of Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) may lead to species misidentification. Acta Tropica, v.141, p. 60-72, 2015 [ doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2014.09.011 ]

thyssen, Patrícia J.; Aquino, M.F.K.; Purgato, N. C. S.; martins, E.; Costa, A. A.; Lima, C. G. P.; Dias Fº, Claudemir R.; Implications of entomological evidence during the investigation of fi ve cases of violent death in Southern Brazil. Journal of Forensic Science and Research, v.2, p. 1-8, 2018 [ doi:10.29328/journal.jfsr.1001013 ]

souza, C. M.; Pape, T.; thyssen, Patricia J.; Oxysarcodexia Townsend, 1917 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) ? a centennial conspectus. ZOOTAXA (ONLINE), v.4841, p. 1-126, 2020 [ doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4841.1.1 ]

thyssen, P.J.; Linhares, Aricio Xavier; First description of the immature stages of Hemilucilia segmentaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae). BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, v.40, p. 271-280, 2007 [ doi:10.4067/S0716-97602007000400001 ]