Main functions:•Extraction and culture of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).•Extraction and culture of macrophages derived from the bone marrow of adult rats.•Study of antifungal effector mechanisms.•Single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping.

• Research and development of new product formulas/new technologies for the solar, pharmaceutical, automotive and naval industries• Analysis of physical parameters of raw materials and finished products;• Establishing contacts with service companies and raw material suppliers;• Coordination and support to pilot and industrial production activities;• Implementation of the GS1-128 system;• ISO 9001 implementation and certification.

Research work under the European project YeastTempTation entitled "Tailoring thermotolerant yeasts for more sustainable, eco-efficient and competitive industrial fermentations". This project aims to make significant advances in our understanding of yeast adaptation at non-optimal temperature and to use this knowledge to obtain tailored thermotolerant yeasts. • Transcriptomic and proteomic analysis;• Generation of improved strains;• Bioethanol production;• Analyses of large amounts of statistical and biological data;• Technical and nontechnical writing;• International experience (3 months in Spain).Instruments & Methodologies:• High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) • UV-Vis Spectrophotometer • Autohydrolysis • Fermentation • Enzymatic saccharification • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and yeast transformation •Microbiology general techniques

Dissertation: " Integrated production of a distilled beverage for the revalorization of brewer's spent grains from a microbrewery", in partnership with Fermentum - Engenharia das Fermentações Lda.Main tasks: - Chemical characterization of several brewer's spent grains and evaluation of their potential for bioethanol production;- Study of strategies to maximize the ethanol production while minimizing both environmental impacts and operational costs;- Production of ethanol by Hybrid Saccharification and Fermentation using two high gravity yeast;- Production of a distilled beverage and evaluation of its quality in relation to chemical composition and sensory characteristics.Instruments & Methodologies:• Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) • Gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID) • High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) • Soxtec • Kjeldahl• UV-Vis Spectrophotometer • Muffle furnace • Autohydrolysis • Fermentation • Distillation• Enzymatic saccharification

Final degree project " The role of autophagy in the immune response to infection."Main tasks:- DNA isolation and genotyping;- Isolation of primary human monocytes from whole blood;- Cell-based infection assays of human macrophages using aseptic BSL2 techniques.;- RNA isolation and analysis of gene expression by qRT-PCR;- Assessment of antifungal effector functions.Instruments & Methodologies: • Fluorescent microscopy • DNA and RNA isolation • PCR • qRT-PCR • NanoDrop spectrophotometers • Genetic transformation • Cell line maintenance • Genotyping • Immunomagnetic separation • Electrophoresis