Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi
PhD candidate
RESUME
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Summary
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Ph.D. candidate in Biology from the University of Auckland (New Zealand).
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Master of Science - Biology - Animal Ecology from Lund University (Sweden).
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Experience in avian cognition, behaviour and vision.
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Ten years of teaching experience in several areas.
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Experience with handling, banding and husbandry of wild and captive birds.
Education
Ph.D. candidate. University of Auckland - New Zealand
2019 - present
Thesis: The effects of sleep on avian vocal performance.
Master in Biology - Animal Ecology. Lund University - Sweden
2016 - 2018
Thesis: Mirror-mediated spatial location in great tits (Parus major).
Bachelor in Biological Sciences. Universidade de Caxias do Sul - Brazil
2011 - 2016
Thesis: Behavioral analysis of Southern Lapwing, Vanellus chilensis, with human presence.
Exchange - General Biology. Thompson Rivers University - Canada
2012 - 2013
Exchange Program through the Brazilian government scholarship Science Without Borders
Research Experience
See Projects for more details.
University of Auckland - May/2019 - present
Ph.D. project
Project: The effects of sleep on avian vocal performance.
Johnsson, R.D., Connelly, F., Gaviraghi Mussoi, J. et al. Sleep loss impairs cognitive performance and alters song output in Australian magpies. Sci Rep 12, 6645 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10162-7
University of Auckland - Mar/2019 - March/2020
Ph.D. project
Project: Visual and auditory ornaments in New Zealand Fantails (Rhipidura fuliginosa)
Lund University - Jun/2018 - Aug/2018
Internship
Project: Detection of moving targets in budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus)
Lund University - Aug/2017 – Jun/2018
Master Thesis
Projects: Mirror-mediated spatial location in great tits (Parus major)
Lund University - Nov/2016 – Jul/2017
Internship
Projects: Problem solving in urban and rural great tits (Parus major)
Self-control with experienced great tits (Parus major)
Universidade de Caxias do Sul - May/2015 – Apr/2016
Bachelor’s Thesis
Project: Behavioral analysis of Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) with human presence
Thompson Rivers University - May/2013 – Aug/2013
Field Technician
Project: Associations of parental care and quality on offspring plumage coloration in mountain bluebirds (Sialia currucoides)
Universidade de Caxias do Sul - Mar/2011 – Aug/2012
Laboratory Internship
Project: Cellulase, xylanase and pectinase production from Penicillium echinulatum, Aspergillus oyzae and Trichoderma reesei fungi in solid and liquid cultivation
Teaching Experience
See Teaching for more details.
Tools to make engaging research posters - 2021
Online Workshop - Youtube Link
Australasian Society of the Study of Animal Behaviour
Biology of Terrestrial Animals - BIOSCI 338
Teaching Assistant - 2021 - 2022
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Animal Behaviour - BIOSCI 337
Teaching Assistant - 2019 - 2021
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Animal Form and Function - BIOSCI 207
Teaching Assistant - 2019, 2021
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Skype a Scientist Program - Mar/2019 - December/2019
English Teacher - ESL - Sep/2018 - Feb/2019
Talkers Idiomas, Brazil
Animal Behaviour
Demonstrator - Apr/2018
Lund University, Sweden
English Teacher - ESL - Aug/2015 – Jul/2016
SKILL Idiomas, Brazil
English Teacher - ESL - Sep/2013 – Jul/2014
Instituto de Idiomas Yázigi, Brazil
Computer to Older Adults Teacher - Sep/2013 - Dec/2013
Community Volunteering, Brazil
Community Teacher - Mar/2007 - Jul/2012
Community Volunteering, Brazil
Professional Service
Workshop coordinator - 04/2021 – Present
Australasian Society of the Study of Animal Behaviour - ASSAB
Outreach officer and board member 07/2019 - present
Australasian Society of the Study of Animal Behaviour - ASSAB
Blood coordinator - 06/2019 – Present
School of Biological Sciences - UoA
Manuscript reviewing
Behavioral Ecology - 2022
Evolutionary Ecology - 2020
Behavioural Processes - 2019
Outreach officer and board member
2017 - 2018
Projekt6 (NGO)
Scholarships, Grants and Prizes
ISBE Travel Award (2022)
Highly Commended Student Poster NZES Conference (2021)
Best poster - SBS Showcase (2021)
AOC 2022 Student Grant (2021)
CBB publication stipend (2021)
ASSAB Student Research Grant (2020)
3rd place - FoS PG Research Showcase (2019)
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship (UoADS) (2019 - 2022)
Science without Borders Scholarship (2012 - 2013)
Research Funding - PIBIT/CNPq
(2011 - 2012)
Research Funding - UCS (2011)
Courses and Training
Bioacoustics Analysis in R (2021) - Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
Wild Bird Rescue and Rehabilitation (2021) - Learn Bird Care and New Zealand Bird Rescue
Strategic communication for environmental causes (2021) - Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS)
Outdoor First Aid (2019) - First Training
Relevant Certifications
Banding Level 1 - New Zealand (2019)
Bird Handling - Sweden (2016)
Animal Handling - Canada (2013)
Laboratory Animal Handling - Brazil (2012)
Professional Societies
Australasian Society of the Study of Animal Behaviour
Outreach officer (07/2019 - present)
Member (04/2019 - present)
Member (04/2019 - present)
International Society for Behavioural Ecology
Member (02/2020 - present)
Languages
Portuguese (Native)
English (Proficient)
Spanish (Basic)
Italian (Basic)
Event Presentations
Australasian Ornithological Society Conference (Talk) - 2022
Virtual Meeting
Title: Effects of manipulated corticosterone on vocal performance of common mynas
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Rebecca MacQueen, Margaret Stanley, Kristal E. Cain
New Zealand Ecological Society Conference (Poster) - 2021
Virtual Meeting
Title: Effects of stress on the singing performance of common mynas
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Rebecca MacQueen, Margaret Stanley, Kristal E. Cain
School of Biological Sciences Showcase - UoA (Poster) - 2021
Virtual Meeting
Title: Effects of stress on the singing performance of common mynas
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Rebecca MacQueen, Margaret Stanley, Kristal E. Cain
ASSAB Conference 2020 (Talk + Organization) - 2020
Virtual Meeting
Title: Effects of sleep on avian vocal communication
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Robin D. Johnsson, Farley Connelly, John A. Lesku and Kristal E. Cain.
25th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society (Poster) - 2020
Virtual Meeting
Title: Effects of sleep deprivation on birdsong performance in adult Australian magpies
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Robin D. Johnsson, Farley Connelly, John A. Lesku and Kristal E. Cain.
57th Annual Conference of the Animal Behavior Society (Talk) - 2020
Virtual Meeting
Title: Effects of sleep on avian vocal communication
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Robin D. Johnsson, Farley Connelly, John A. Lesku and Kristal E. Cain.
Exposure Postgraduate Research Exposition (Poster) - 2019
Auckland, New Zealand
Title: Are sleepy magpies worse singers?
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Robin D. Johnsson, Farley Connelly, John A. Lesku and Kristal E. Cain.
Faculty of Science 2019 Postgraduate Poster Competition (Poster) - 2019
Auckland, New Zealand
Title: Are sleepy magpies worse singers?
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Robin D. Johnsson, Farley Connelly, John A. Lesku and Kristal E. Cain.
ASSAB Conference 2019 (Poster) - 2019
Waiheke, New Zealand
Title: Can great tits use mirrors?
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Anders Brodin, Alice Exnerova.
Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour Meeting (Talk) - 2019
Auckland, New Zealand
Title: Problem solving in urban and rural great tits.
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Anders Brodin, Ineta Kacergyte, Utku Urhan
35th International Ethological Conference (Poster) - 2017
Estoril, Portugal
Title: Problem solving in urban and rural great tits.
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Anders Brodin, Ineta Kacergyte, Utku Urhan
Biologists in Lund Annual Meeting (Poster) - 2017
Lund, Sweden
Title: Problem solving in urban and rural great tits.
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Anders Brodin, Ineta Kacergyte, Utku Urhan
Swedish OIKOS Meeting (Symposia) - 2017
Lund, Sweden
Title: Problem solving in urban and rural great tits.
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Anders Brodin, Ineta Kacergyte, Utku Urhan
XX Meeting of Young Researchers UCS (Poster) - 2012
Caxias do Sul, Brazil
Title: Produção de celulases e xilanases por culturas mistas em cultivo em estado solido
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Roselei C. Fontana, Aldo José Pinheiro Dillon, Marli Camassola.
XIX Meeting of Young Researchers UCS (Poster) - 2011
Caxias do Sul, Brazil
Title: Produção de celulases e xilanases por penicillium echinulatum, trichoderma reesei e aspergillus oryzae em culturas isoladas e mistas
Authors: Juliane Gaviraghi Mussoi, Roselei C. Fontana, Marli Camassola, Aldo José Pinheiro Dillon.
Volunteering
Board Member and Head of Project and Internal Engagement at NGO Projekt6 - 2018
Outreach Officer at NGO Projekt6 - 2017
Organization Volunteer for Swedish OIKOS Meeting - 2017
Vice-Secretary of Biology Student Union (UCS) - 2015
Computer to Older Adults Teacher - 2013
Community School Teacher - 2007 - 2012
Organization Volunteer for Simpósio Nacional de Bioprocessos - 2011