Position: Researcher
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Academic Degrees
2007: PhD in Biological Sciences, specialization in Biotechnology, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
2002: Degree in Agronomy, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
Research interests
1. Biological and chemical characterization of plant matrices, namely wild medicinal and/or edible plants;
2. Propagation of plant species trough tissue culture techniques;
3. Application of biotechnological approaches to the germplasm conservation of endangered species of the Portuguese native flora;
4. Physiological and biochemical response of micropropagated plants to abiotic stress and ex vitro transplantation.
Scientific and professional activities
2018-present: Assistant Researcher at Plant Biotechnology Lab, University of Algarve (Norma transitﾃｳria DL n.ﾂｺ 57/2016)
2007-2018: Postdoctoral researcher at Plant Biotechnology Lab, University of Algarve (FCT Grants SFRH/BPD/31534/2006 and SFRH/BPD/84112/2012)
2011-2012: Invited Professor, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve;
2003-2007: PhD student, Plant Biotechnology Lab, University of Algarve, thesis 窶廢studos biotecnolﾃｳgicos em Drosophyllum lusitanicum L. com vista ﾃ sua conservaﾃｧﾃ｣o窶 (FCT Grant SFRH/BD/19850/2004);
2002-2003: Researcher of the project 窶廴icropropagaﾃｧﾃ｣o de adelfeira (Rhododendron ponticum subsp. baeticum) e sua reintroduﾃｧﾃ｣o em solos degradados na serra de Monchique窶, financiado pelo Programa AGRO Medida 8 窶 Acﾃｧﾃ｣o 8.1窶, Plant Biotechnology Lab, University of Algarve;
2001-2002: Diploma thesis 窶廴icropropagaﾃｧﾃ｣o de Alfarrobeira 窶 optimizaﾃｧﾃ｣o das fases de enraizamento e aclimatizaﾃｧﾃ｣o窶, Plant Biotechnology Lab, University of Algarve.
