Chaperone is a social impact company with the mission of democratizing access to high-quality career development in science. Chaperone has a vast pool of over 50 international highly experienced career consultants and trainers, acting as a one-stop shop where scientific institutions can find personalized group training activities, institutional consultancy, scientific talent recruitment, development, and individual support. Chaperone created the first online marketplace where… Show more Chaperone is a social impact company with the mission of democratizing access to high-quality career development in science. Chaperone has a vast pool of over 50 international highly experienced career consultants and trainers, acting as a one-stop shop where scientific institutions can find personalized group training activities, institutional consultancy, scientific talent recruitment, development, and individual support. Chaperone created the first online marketplace where scientists can browse and book online 1-to-1 sessions. We are proud that our services have already empowered over 5000 scientists from more than 40 countries and that we are trusted by prestigious institutions such as EMBL, Karolinska Institutet, European Commission Joint Research Centres, Gulbenkian Foundation, and many more. Show less

Leading an independent line of research on the link between aneuploidy and stem cell transformation / tumourigenesis.Roles:- Lead and manage scientific and financial aspects of projects addressing the impact of aneuploidy for intestinal adult stem cells in vivo and its role with tumor development, that resulted in (>500k Euros of funding attracted) and 5 publications in scientific peer-reviewed high impact journals.- Supervision /mentoring of 1 master and 4 Bsc students all… Show more Leading an independent line of research on the link between aneuploidy and stem cell transformation / tumourigenesis.Roles:- Lead and manage scientific and financial aspects of projects addressing the impact of aneuploidy for intestinal adult stem cells in vivo and its role with tumor development, that resulted in (>500k Euros of funding attracted) and 5 publications in scientific peer-reviewed high impact journals.- Supervision /mentoring of 1 master and 4 Bsc students all scored final grades >18 (0-20)- Regular Teaching of Stem Cell Biology Workshops and Lectures - Recruitment for academic roles Show less

Roles: - Manage a network of more than 50 graduate students and more than 100 PhDs- Initiation and nurturing of Institutional partnerships (GABBA; i3s, Institute for Research and Innovation in Health; University of Porto; Ciência Viva; ICBAS)- Design and launch of science outreach/educational initiatives (ATG - Ciência Viva Awards; Maria de Sousa Summer Research Program) - Organization of scientific symposiums - Fundraising (>10K Euros raised over a period of 4… Show more Roles: - Manage a network of more than 50 graduate students and more than 100 PhDs- Initiation and nurturing of Institutional partnerships (GABBA; i3s, Institute for Research and Innovation in Health; University of Porto; Ciência Viva; ICBAS)- Design and launch of science outreach/educational initiatives (ATG - Ciência Viva Awards; Maria de Sousa Summer Research Program) - Organization of scientific symposiums - Fundraising (>10K Euros raised over a period of 4 years).- Co-editor/curator of ATG newsletters (https://isuu.com/atg-gabbaalumni) Show less

Founded in 1996, GABBA PhD program is one of the first PhD programs created in Portugal and one of the most prestigious. Only 12 to 9 students per year are selected. Students are exposed to 6 months of classes in very different life sciences fields and then are given the opportunity to pick a research laboratory anywhere in the world to develop their research. GABBA Alumni Association was founded to foster a sense of community among alumni, where responsibilities could be shared between… Show more Founded in 1996, GABBA PhD program is one of the first PhD programs created in Portugal and one of the most prestigious. Only 12 to 9 students per year are selected. Students are exposed to 6 months of classes in very different life sciences fields and then are given the opportunity to pick a research laboratory anywhere in the world to develop their research. GABBA Alumni Association was founded to foster a sense of community among alumni, where responsibilities could be shared between members, and a team effort could be put into action to expand and strength the program partnerships with other scientific and non-scientific institutions and improve its communication with the general public. More info at:www.atg.up.ptwww.gabba.up.pt Show less

Organized by Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Janssen, Expresso and Microsoft. Platform of 60 top young professionals who are working together with the aim of changing the future of healthcare in Portugal. Participants worked and brainstormed in 6 different committees around specific topics. We met with key stakeholders and shared our ideas with policy makers, NGOs, media and interested general public.As member of the committee "Economy of Knowledge", I delivered high-level… Show more Organized by Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Janssen, Expresso and Microsoft. Platform of 60 top young professionals who are working together with the aim of changing the future of healthcare in Portugal. Participants worked and brainstormed in 6 different committees around specific topics. We met with key stakeholders and shared our ideas with policy makers, NGOs, media and interested general public.As member of the committee "Economy of Knowledge", I delivered high-level policy-oriented recommendations to the Portuguese government on strategies to leverage the impact of knowledge in the healthcare sector on the Economy. http://www.healthparliament.euhttp://www.healthparliament.pt Show less

Member of multidisciplinary team of 8 people invited to provide external consultancy and policy advising in the are of Innovation in Health

Postdoctoral researcher in cell cycle genetics.

Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology departmentAs the final part of my PhD I worked on a project involving the characterization of the role of the headcase gene in the Drosophila intestine. Genetic tools were used to ablate the entire population of intestinal stem cells and evaluate its impact on whole-organism fitness. Our findings indicate that constant renewal of epithelium is not absolutely necessary under homeostatic conditions, but is important in the context of widespread… Show more Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology departmentAs the final part of my PhD I worked on a project involving the characterization of the role of the headcase gene in the Drosophila intestine. Genetic tools were used to ablate the entire population of intestinal stem cells and evaluate its impact on whole-organism fitness. Our findings indicate that constant renewal of epithelium is not absolutely necessary under homeostatic conditions, but is important in the context of widespread chemical-induced damage, when significant repair is necessary. (Resende et al, Developmental Biology, 2017)Supervisor: Leanne Jones, PhD Show less

Quinta da Zaralhoa is located in Douro Superior, a sub-region of the Douro Valley, Portugal. World famous for Port Wine and also for being one of the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. It is a family owned Estate, blending the tradition and knowledge of the older generation with the modernity and inovation of the Younger Generation. More information on: www.quintadazaralhoa.net/ https://www.facebook.com/quinta.dazaralhoaAwards in SoCal during this period:-… Show more Quinta da Zaralhoa is located in Douro Superior, a sub-region of the Douro Valley, Portugal. World famous for Port Wine and also for being one of the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. It is a family owned Estate, blending the tradition and knowledge of the older generation with the modernity and inovation of the Younger Generation. More information on: www.quintadazaralhoa.net/ https://www.facebook.com/quinta.dazaralhoaAwards in SoCal during this period:- Silver Award for Quinta da Zaralhôa Reserva 2008 at SOMMELIER CHALLENGE 2012, San Diego- Platinum Award for Quinta da Zaralhoa Red Reserva 2007 at SOMMELIER CHALLENGE 2011, San Diego- Platinum Award for Quinta da Zaralhoa Red Reserva 2006 at SOMMELIER CHALLENGE 2010, San Diego Show less

Salk was ranked as the world's top Biomedicine research institute in 2004 by Times Higher Education Supplement. In 2009, it was ranked number one globally by ScienceWatch in the Neuroscience and Behavior areas, and number two in Molecular Biology and Genetics. Five scientists trained at the Institute have won Nobel prizes. More information at: www.salk.edu.Specific roles: - Representative of over 50 graduate students from more than 10 different nationalities at monthly meetings with… Show more Salk was ranked as the world's top Biomedicine research institute in 2004 by Times Higher Education Supplement. In 2009, it was ranked number one globally by ScienceWatch in the Neuroscience and Behavior areas, and number two in Molecular Biology and Genetics. Five scientists trained at the Institute have won Nobel prizes. More information at: www.salk.edu.Specific roles: - Representative of over 50 graduate students from more than 10 different nationalities at monthly meetings with representatives of Postdoctoral fellows and Faculty, and Academic services - Design strategies to promote a sense of community among the research fellows - Develop a plan for a career/skills development for Salk graduate students and postdoctoral researchers - Conferences organization- Fundraising Show less

In 2004, the Times Higher Education Supplement ranked Salk as the world's top biomedicine research institute. In 2009 it was ranked number one globally by ScienceWatch in the Neuroscience and Behavior areas and number two in Molecular Biology and Genetics.- PhD studies on stem cell biology in vivo. In the course of a genetic screen, I identified a role for anti-apoptotic pathways in the maintenance of a key cellular component of the testis stem cell niche in Drosophila. Moreover… Show more In 2004, the Times Higher Education Supplement ranked Salk as the world's top biomedicine research institute. In 2009 it was ranked number one globally by ScienceWatch in the Neuroscience and Behavior areas and number two in Molecular Biology and Genetics.- PhD studies on stem cell biology in vivo. In the course of a genetic screen, I identified a role for anti-apoptotic pathways in the maintenance of a key cellular component of the testis stem cell niche in Drosophila. Moreover, different experimental paradigms were used to provide the first comprehensive analysis on the effects of a progressive niche reduction on the testis stem cell pool.Supervisor: Leanne Jones, PhD(Voog J, et al, Cell Reports, 2014)(Resende et al, Plos one, 2013)(Resende et al, Current Opinion on Cell Biol, 2012) Show less

- Pfizer European Headquarters for R&D- Bioprocess optimization; Key points of drug production were addressed and I contributed to a significant optimization of the biological process in the small scale bioreactors.

- Worked in two different projects in the scientific areas of Population genetics and Oncobiology.Initially, I was involved in a team that used a population genetics approach to study lactose intolerance in samples from the populations of Portugal, Italy, Mozambique and Sao Tome. Our data helped to reconstruct key aspects of the evolutionary history of lactase persistence.Supervisor: Jorge Rocha, PhD(Coelho et al, Human Genetics, 2005).On the second part of my… Show more - Worked in two different projects in the scientific areas of Population genetics and Oncobiology.Initially, I was involved in a team that used a population genetics approach to study lactose intolerance in samples from the populations of Portugal, Italy, Mozambique and Sao Tome. Our data helped to reconstruct key aspects of the evolutionary history of lactase persistence.Supervisor: Jorge Rocha, PhD(Coelho et al, Human Genetics, 2005).On the second part of my trainee I joined a collaborative initiative to study the significance of secretor and Lewis status in infection and in vitro adherence by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, involved in gastric lesions and cancer. Supervisor: Leonor David, PhD(Azevedo et al, J Pathology, 2008) Show less

NEBUP convenes students from all Biology related Degrees affiliated with University of Porto (Biology, Biochemistry, Geology, etc). This association has revealed to be quite fruitful for the Porto Biology community throughout the past years. Among other relevant initiatives, this association was created to organize scientific meetings. Proudly, one of the annual conferences we initiated (“Biologia à Conversa”) is already in its 10th edition, demonstrating an interesting example of longevity.