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Bruno de Bezerril Andrade Joins Division of Infectious Diseases As Professor
Andrade is internationally renowned for his contributions to immunology, infectious diseases, translational research and global health
Dr. Bruno Andrade
Published in
IDeas Magazine -
Winter 2026
On October 20, Bruno de Bezerril Andrade, M.D., Ph.D., joined the Division of Infectious Diseases as professor of medicine, with a joint appointment in the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
A physician-scientist internationally renowned for contributions to immunology, infectious diseases, translational research and global health, Andrade joins Johns Hopkins from his current positions as senior investigator and chief of the Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Research at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Salvador, Brazil — one of the world’s leading biomedical research institutions — as dean of research and international affairs at Clariens Educação, and as scientific director of MONSTER Research Institute, which is dedicated to nurturing young scientists from low- and middle-income countries and improving health among vulnerable populations including indigenous, homeless and incarcerated people.
Andrade brings to the division extensive expertise in global health, data science, artificial intelligence and precision medicine. He will work closely with the Department of Medicine’s data science/AI efforts to incorporate cutting-edge machine learning and AI applications in medicine, and will enhance the division’s portfolio of clinical and translational research through developing and employing predictive analytics to improve patient outcomes related to tuberculosis, HIV, antimicrobial resistance and emerging infections. He also is eager to enhance connections across the Johns Hopkins schools of medicine, public health and engineering for collaborative efforts that leverage data science initiatives and AI advancement across the university in support of the school of medicine’s clinical and translational research goals.
Andrade’s extensive networks in Brazil, throughout Latin America and globally are an excellent complement to The Johns Hopkins University’s existing bilateral and multilateral research initiatives, and offer opportunities for global collaboration and exchange programs for faculty and students alike.
A physician-scientist internationally renowned for contributions to immunology, infectious diseases, translational research and global health, Andrade joins Johns Hopkins from his current positions as senior investigator and chief of the Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Research at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Salvador, Brazil — one of the world’s leading biomedical research institutions — as dean of research and international affairs at Clariens Educação, and as scientific director of MONSTER Research Institute, which is dedicated to nurturing young scientists from low- and middle-income countries and improving health among vulnerable populations including indigenous, homeless and incarcerated people.
Andrade brings to the division extensive expertise in global health, data science, artificial intelligence and precision medicine. He will work closely with the Department of Medicine’s data science/AI efforts to incorporate cutting-edge machine learning and AI applications in medicine, and will enhance the division’s portfolio of clinical and translational research through developing and employing predictive analytics to improve patient outcomes related to tuberculosis, HIV, antimicrobial resistance and emerging infections. He also is eager to enhance connections across the Johns Hopkins schools of medicine, public health and engineering for collaborative efforts that leverage data science initiatives and AI advancement across the university in support of the school of medicine’s clinical and translational research goals.
Andrade’s extensive networks in Brazil, throughout Latin America and globally are an excellent complement to The Johns Hopkins University’s existing bilateral and multilateral research initiatives, and offer opportunities for global collaboration and exchange programs for faculty and students alike.