Dr. Clarissa Valim

Associate Professor

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Biography

Clarissa Valim, MD, SM, ScD is a Research Associate Professor at Boston University School of Public Health, specializing in Global Health. She obtained her MD from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1988, and completed her ScD in Immunology with a focus on Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases at Harvard School of Public Health in 2003. Her research interests include epidemiology and immunology concerning malaria and Zika virus, as well as the development of novel biomarkers for detecting complications due to these diseases. Valim's work has taken her to various countries, including Malawi for malaria-related research and Brazil for Zika virus studies. Her contributions have been acknowledged through significant research funding and impactful publications in her field. She is involved in numerous grant projects aimed at accelerating malaria prevention and evaluating vaccine efficacy in various populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA, USA

Conducting research in global health focusing on infectious diseases.

Biostatistician

2011-01-01 — Present

Harvard Medical School • Boston, MA, USA

Worked on clinical research related to children's health.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.