Position: Researcher
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Academic Degrees
2014: PhD in Biological Sciences, specialization in Biotechnology, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
2009: Master in Biological Engineering, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
2007: Degree in Biotechnological Engineering, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
Research interests
1 Conservation of plant genetic resources using biotechnological tools
2 Study of natural compounds from local wild plants by means of in vitro propagation
Scientific and professional activities
Since 2018: Fellow researcher in project 窶廴editerranean Diet-When Brand Meets People窶 Plant Biotechnology Lab, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
2014: Doctoral thesis 窶廚ryopreservation as a tool for preserving the genetic variability of endangered species endemic from Algarve region窶 University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
2011-2012: Scientific training 窶弃lant cryopreservation techniques窶 Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
2010-2014: PhD student (FCT Grant SFRH/BD/63501/2009), Plant Biotechnology Lab, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
2009: Master thesis 窶In vitro propagation of insectivorous plants for phytochemical purposes窶 University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
2007: Final traineeship 窶廢xpression of Desaturase genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae 窶 Establishment of new cell cultures from Portulaca olearacea for future production of polyunsaturated fatty acids in plant systems窶, University of Kalmar, Kalmar, Sweden, provided by the Erasmus programme
