Dr. Lucas Rodrigues

Dr. Lucas Rodrigues holds the titles of DVM, MS, and PhD, and serves as the Head of Veterinary Research. He has made significant contributions to the field of veterinary science, particularly in oncology and precision medicine. Dr. Rodrigues has authored several influential articles, including a case study on Adrenocortical Carcinoma in a subject named Pixelle, and a detailed piece on precision medicine published in Veterinary Clinics of North America. His work in 2023 was summarized in an article titled ‘A Year of Breakthroughs,’ highlighting major advancements in veterinary research. Additionally, Dr. Rodrigues developed an innovative bioinformatics pipeline that has notably reduced costs and expanded access to precision therapeutics for canine oncology. His research also extends to specific cancers such as osteosarcoma and mammary carcinoma, with a particular focus on BRCA1 mutations in the latter.