About
Summary
The 10 years of research experience have allowed me to establish connections in multiple countries and continents.
What excites me the most in science, from an academic, industrial or consulting perspective is the challenge to identify the right questions that need to be answered and to find the best way for a solution to solve genuine health-related problems.
I am at my best when integrated in a team where ideas are openly discussed and together find solutions to achieve success. I believe that learning from one another benefits not only the work environment but brings additional value to the daily life.
Positions
Research Assistant/PhD student Dec 2010 - Aug 2014
Biochemistry, caprotec bioanalytics GmbH
Work developed in Chemical Biology for the identification of small molecule targets in living cells using bio-orthogonal chemical ligation methods
The results will be presented in a Dissertation to obtain a PhD degree at the Free University of Berlin.
Research Scholar/MSc student Aug 2008 - Nov 2008
Cancer Biomarkers Facility and Mass Spectrometry Platform, Magee Womens Research Institute
Identification of serum peptides from Behçet’s disease patients utilizing RPLC-ESI-MS/MS
Research Assistant/MSc student Jan 2005 - Dec 2010
Molecular and Cellular Immunology, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge
Research focused on the interaction of iron/copper metabolisms and the immune system. Application of Mass Spectrometry tools for the identification of biomarkers in Behcet's Disease.
Education
Free University of Berlin 2011 - 2015
Field of study: Biochemistry
Degree: PhD
Research project developed at caprotec bioanalytics GmbH under a European Union Marie Curie Actions ITN consortium program: BioChemLig.
Dissertation entitled: "Identification of selected small molecule targets in living cells using Capture Compounds through a bio-orthogonal chemical ligation method"
University of Beira Interior 2005 - 2009
Field of study: Clinical Immunology
Degree: MSc
Courses: Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Autoimmunity, Transplantation Immunology, Infection and Immunity, Tumours and Immunity, Immunological Pulmonary Diseases, Allergies, Immune Deficiencies, Biostatistics and Experimental Design.
Research work developed at the National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge in Lisbon, Portugal with a strong collaboration with the Mass Spectrometry Platform at the UPMC Magee Womens Research Center in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Dissertation entitled: “A Proteomics study of patients with Behçet’s Disease”
University of Lisbon 1999 - 2004
Field of study: Biology
Degree: Licenciatura
Undergraduate courses in the field of Biology with focus on physiology, cellular and molecular biology.
Final year research developed at the National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge in Lisbon, Portugal.
Dissertation entitled: "Study of the expression of ceruloplasmin in peripheral blood lymphocytes"
Skills
Chemical Biology, Proteomics, Mass Spectrometry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell culture, Flow Cytometry
Professional interests
Drug development, immunology, Biotechnology, Biomarker Discovery
Fellowships
Early Stage Researcher with BIOCHEMLIG, FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Network 2010 - 2013
Research Fellowship at the National Institute for Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Portugal 2004 - 2010
PRODEP recipient for Graduation Internship 2003 - 2004
Languages
Portuguese, English, German, Spanish
Additional information
Being a scientist is more than just working around the clock. To compensate my constant reading interest in science and technology I surround myself with friends from very different fields of activity, such as design, music and arts, to balance life and exchange new perspectives.
As a former gymnast, my heart still beats of excitement when the opportunity for a few trampolin jumps presents itself.
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