Professor Dr. Jair Siqueira Neto

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jair L. Siqueira-Neto has over 15 years of international experience in discovering and developing therapies for infectious diseases, including research on SARS-CoV-2, the agent causing COVID-19. His work has led to the identification of drug candidates that have progressed from pre-clinical to clinical stages, notably Pyronaridine for Chagas disease and SLV213 (K777) for COVID-19. He leads the Siqueira-Neto Lab, which focuses on validating screening assays that facilitate the interrogation of large libraries of small molecules and natural products, aiming to identify hits with relevant biological activity for treating human diseases, particularly those related to infectious diseases. The lab also explores host-pathogen interactions to enhance understanding of disease pathogenesis and identify new druggable targets. Dr. Siqueira-Neto has engaged with the public in non-scientific talks to explain principles of COVID-19 immunization and vaccination.

Research Interests

Drug Discovery Infectious Diseases SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Chagas Disease Leishmaniasis Molecular Targets

Experience

Associate Adjunct Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and conducting research in drug discovery and infectious diseases.

Director

2013-01-01 — Present

Center Discovery Innovation Parasitic Diseases • La Jolla, CA

Leading discovery initiatives for parasitic diseases.

Awards

Outstanding Mentor

2017-01-01

National Center of Leadership in Academic Medicine Award

2016-01-01

Finalist

2015-01-01

Sage Scholar

2015-01-01

GSK Fastrack Competition

2013-01-01

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement

Required:3

TOEFL

Total

Required:85

IELTS

Overall

Required:7

Duolingo

Overall Score

Required:120

Overall

Required:120

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.

Application Checklist

Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
Unofficial transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)

Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).