Page 1 of 3 – Curriculum Vitae[2024.1.10]

CONTACT

Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior
Kyoto University41-2 Kanrin, Inuyama, Aichi, Japan, 484-8506

Email: vanessagris2020@gmail.com
URL: www.cicasp.pri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/people/vanessa-gris

EDUCATION
2019-2023

Doctor of Science, DSc
Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior, Kyoto University, Japan

2016-2018

Master of Science, MSc
School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Brazil

2016-2018

Specialization in Veterinary Anesthesiology
Pós Anestesia Veterinária – PAV, Brazil

2013-2015

Residency in Veterinary Anesthesiology
School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil

2007-2012

Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine, MV
School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy (international mobility)

PROFILE

Research interests: anesthesia and analgesia of domestic and wildlife species, pharmacokinetics
of anesthetics, evolution of nociception, animal welfare, conservation medicine
EMPLOYEMENT HISTORY

2023

Program-specific Assistant Professor
Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior, Kyoto University, Japan

2023

Part-time Researcher
Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior, Kyoto University, Japan

2023

Part-time Researcher
Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University, Japan

2015-2016

Veterinary anesthesia
SOS Clínica Veterinária, Curitiba, Brazil

2015-2016

Veterinary anesthesia
Vet Salva Clínica Veterinária, Curitiba, Brazil
General practice, veterinary anesthesia
Hospital Veterinário Intensiva, Curitiba, Brazil

2015-2015

PUBLICATIONS
1.
2.
3.

Gris VN, Crespo T, Kaneko A, Okamoto M, Suzuki J, Teramae, J, Miyabe-Nishiwaki T. Deep learning
for facial detection and pain assessment in Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata). Journal of theAmerican Association for Laboratory Animal Science, (accepted; 2024)
Broche Jr N, Gris V, Suda-Hashimoto N, Mouri K, Miyabe-Nishiwaki T, Suzuki J, Huffman MA. 2023.
Housing relocation does not have to induce a significant stress response in captive Japanese macaques(Macaca fuscata). Journal of Medical Primatology, DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12667
Gris V, Broche Jr N, Kaneko A, Okamoto M, Suzuki J, Mills DS, Miyabe-Nishiwaki T. 2022. Investigating
subtle changes in facial expression to assess acute pain in Japanese macaques. Scientific Reports.
12:19675

Page 2 of 3 – Curriculum Vitae[2024.1.10]
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.

9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Gris V, Ferraro MA, Lima AFKT, Cortopassi SRG, Carregaro AB. 2022. Attitudes of Brazilian
veterinarians towards anesthesia and pain management in reptiles. Journal of Herpetological Medicineand Surgery, 32(3):208-2018
Larangeira LF, Gris VN, Ferraro MA, Cortopassi SRG. 2022. Comparative study between S-(+)-ketaminemidazolam and fentanyl–droperidol in black-tufted marmosets (Callithrix penicillata). Brazilian Journal ofVeterinary Research and Animal Science, 59:1-8
Ferraro MA, Molina CV, Gris VN, Kierulff MCM, Cortopassi SRG. 2022. Vasectomy of golden-headed
lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) using local anesthesia after sedation with dexmedetomidineketamine-meperidine. Journal of Medical Primatology, 51(1):53-55
Miyabe-Nishiwaki T, Gris VN, Muta K, Nishimura R, Mills DS. 2021. Primate veterinarians’ knowledge
and attitudes
regarding pain in macaques. Journal of Medical Primatology, 50(5):259-269
Galante R, Carvalho EM, Muniz JAPC, Castro PHG, Gris VN, Amora Jr DS, Vilani RGD’OC. 2019.
Comparison between total intravenous anesthesia with propofol and intermittent bolus of tiletaminezolazepam in capuchin monkey (Sapajus apella). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research, 39(4):27127
Lima AFKT, Rego MAF, Cacciari L, Gris VN, LorigadoS CAB, Cortopassi SRG. 2019. Sonographic
evaluation of the lumbosacral region for neuroaxial anaesthesia in domestic felines. Acta Veterinaria
Brasilica, 13(3):120-125
Ferraro MA, Molina CV, Gris VN, Kierulff MCM, Bueno M, Cortopassi SRG. 2019. Early reversal ofketamine/dexmedetomidine chemical immobilization by atipamezole in golden-headed lion tamarins(Leontopithecus chrysomelas). Journal of Medical Primatology, 48(6):351–356
Galante R, Muniz JAPC, Castro PHG, Gris V, Carvalho EM, Amora Jr DS, Vilani RGD’OC. 2014.
Continuous infusion of propofol or intermittent bolus of tiletamine-zolazepam in squirrel monkeys(Saimiri sciureus). Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 41(5):506-515
Galante R, Muniz JAPC, Castro PHG, Amora Jr DS, Gris V, Carvalho EM, Vilani RGD’OC. 2014.
Continuous infusion of propofol or intermittent bolus of tiletamine-zolazepam in feline night monkeys(Aotus infulatus). Journal of Medical Primatology, 43(1):22-30
Silva JG, Soley BS, Gris V, Pires ARA, Caderia SMSC, Eler GJ, Hermoso APM, Brachts A, Dalsenter
PR, Acco A. 2011. Effects of the Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom on hepatic metabolism andoxidative stress. Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, 24(3):195-203

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

2021

Student award at the II International Summer School on Animal-Centered Computing, St. Petersburg
Electrotechnical University, Russia (2021)

2020JSW sponsor award. HIRAKU 3MT Competition, Hiroshima University, Japan (2020)

2019

The Leading Graduate Program in Primatology and Wildlife Science (PWS), Kyoto University

2018

Doctoral scholarship - Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT)

2016

MSc scholarship - São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

2011

Merit scholarship for International Academic Mobility to the University of Pisa, Italy

2010

Best oral presentation. "Life and Working Conditions of Recyclable Material Collectors in theMunicipality of Piraquara - PR: Rapid Estimation in Occupational Health Research." 18th Scienceand Extension Conference, UFPR.

2008

Young Scientist Program scholarship, School of Veterinary Medicine - UFPR

SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. Gris VN, Crespo T, Kaneko A, Okamoto M, Suzuki J, Teramae, J, Miyabe-Nishiwaki T (2023) Deeplearning for facial detection and pain assessment in Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata). AsianFederation of Laboratory Animal Science Associations – 9th AFLAS Congress, Korea
2. Gris VN, Miyabe-Nishiwaki T, Broche Jr N, Kaneko A, Okamoto M, Suzuki J, Mills DS (2022) Facial
expressions of acute pain in Japanese macaques: Development of an assessment tool. Advancing Animal
Welfare Science – UFAW International Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland
3. Gofer S, Gris V, Oren A, Sagi L, van der Linden D (2021) Chameleo: walk like a chameleon detection withAI.ACI’21:
8th International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction, Bloomington, USA – online
4. Gris V, Sawada Y, Kaneko A, Suzuki J, Yamamoto M, Miyabe-Nishiwaki T (2021) Evaluation of a novel
activity monitor for captive Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata). 15th PWS Symposium, Kyoto, Japan– online

Page 1 of 3 – Curriculum Vitae[2024.1.10]

5. Gris V, Crespo TR, Broche NB, Kaneko A, Okamoto M, Miyabe-Nishiwaki T, Mills DS, Teramae J, Suzuki
J (2020) Recognition of pain in Japanese macaques by neural networks – preliminary analysis. 14th PWS
Symposium, Kyoto, Japan – online
6. Gris VN, Daly GBM, Miyabe-Nishiwaki T, Kaneko A, Yamanaka A, Suzuki J, Hayashi M, Tomonaga M,
Matsuzawa T (2019) Beyond euthanasia: two cases of intensive chimpanzee care (Pan troglodytes) inJapan. XVIII Brazilian Congress of Primatology, Teresópolis, BrazilGris V, Miyabe-Nishiwaki T, Muta K,Broche NB, Kaneko A, Okamoto M, Huffman MA, Suzuki J, Nishimura J, Mills DS (2019) Facial
expressions of acute pain in Japanese macaques: development of an assessment tool. The 14th
International Conference on Environmental Enrichment, Kyoto, Japan
7. Gris VN, Ferraro MA, Lima AFKT, Silva CT, Nagashima JK, Gonçalves-Jr V, Ciscato CHP, Cortopassi
SRG (2018) Evaluation of the antinociceptive effects and pharmacokinetics of tramadol in red-footed
tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonarius). XIII Brazilian Congress of Veterinary Anesthesiology, Brasília, Brazil
8. Gris VN, Luz LC, Viveiros BM, Cichon BAG.; Amora JR DS, Vilani RGD’OC (2014) Anesthetic Recoveryof Beagle Dogs after Continuous Infusion of Propofol Associated with Remifentanil or RemifentanilLidocaine-Ketamine. In: XI Brazilian Congress of Veterinary Anesthesiology. Águas de Lindóia, Brazil
9. Galante R, Muniz JAPC, Castro PHG, Gris V, Amora JR DS, Carvalho EM, Vilani RGD’OC (2012)
Anesthetic recovery after continuos infusion of propofol or intermittent bolus of tiletamine-zolazepam inhowler monkeys (Alouatta sp.). In: 11th WCVA 2012 World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesiology.
Cape Town. South Africa
10. Silva JG, Soley BS, Gris V, Pires ARA, Caderia SMSC, Eler GJ, Hermoso APM, Brachts A, Dalsenter PR,Acco A. (2010) Crotalus durissus terrificus: Hepatic Effects of Snake Venom in Rats. 42º Brazilian
Congress of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
TEACHING / RESEARCH ASSISTANT

2023

Center for Human Evolution Modeling ResearchCenter for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior (EHUB), Kyoto University

2022

2022 Primatology & Wildlife Science Virtual Internship - Center for International
Collaboration and Advanced Studies in Primatology (CICASP), Kyoto University
Center for Human Evolution Modeling ResearchCenter for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior (EHUB), Kyoto University
Seminar in Science Communication(CICASP), Kyoto University

2019

Intensive Course in Animal Welfare
ILAS, Kyoto University

2016-2018

Veterinary Anesthesiology
Specialization Course, PAV

2012

Veterinary Anesthesiology
School of Veterinary Medicine, UFPR

2010

Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals
School of Veterinary Medicine, UFPR

2009

Veterinary Microbiology
School of Veterinary Medicine, UFPRLANGUAGE

Portuguese (native), English (TOEFL IBT 99), Italian (B2), French (B1)