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Maria C. Vieira (MCV) obtained a BSc degree in Biochemistry in 2021 from the School of Life and Environmental Sciences of Vila Real. In 2023, Maria was conferred an MSc degree in Experimental Pathology from the School of Medicine at the University of Coimbra. During her master's, she joined a research project at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute, under the supervision of Ricardo Silvestre, where she developed a study aiming to evaluate the functional role of species from the genus Lactobacillus in the context of branched-chain amino acids supplementation. Her research focused on characterizing the effect of these species on the epithelial barrier and immune response, as well as understanding their impact during inflammation, using chemical murine models of ulcerative colitis. MCV acquired skills in microbiology, molecular biology, PCR techniques, immunological techniques, histology, and microscopy. She also has experience with animal models. MCV has published 2 articles in peer-reviewed journals. MCV is currently working at CNC-UC in the Body Barrier Immunometabolism group led by Doctor Manuela Ferreira.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Maria Catarina Freitas Vieira
Date of birth
1998/08/11
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Maria C. Vieira

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
3418-66F7-2698

Email addresses

  • maria.vieira@cnc.uc.pt (Professional)
  • maria-vieira98@hotmail.com (Personal)

Addresses

  • Núcleo 4, Lote 8A, Biocant Park, 3060-197 Cantanhede, Cantanhede, Portugal, 3060-197, Cantanhede, Coimbra, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2024 - 2025
Ongoing
 Wall Street English, Portugal (Outros)
Wall Street Institute School of English, United States
2024 - 2025
Ongoing
 Curso de Formação - Metodologias de Investigação Científica (Outros)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2024 - 2024
Concluded
 VIII Modular Training in Laboratory Animal Science: Function A and Special Skills (Outros)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2021 - 2023
Concluded
 Experimental Pathology (Mestrado)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
"The role of Lactobacillus on the phenotype induced by Branched Chain Amino Acids supplementation in Ulcerative Colitis " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2016 - 2021
Concluded
 Biochemistry (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Escola de Ciências da Vida e do Ambiente, Portugal
"Identification of inflammatory cells and etiologic agents in Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
2022 - 2024 Internship - MSc Student Universidade do Minho Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Internship - BSc Student Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/11/27 - Current Role of micronutrients in intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes and intestinal defence at early-life
HR22-00754
Research Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
 Fundación Bancaria Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona 'la Caixa'
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Mendes-Frias, Ana; Vieira, Maria C.; Araújo, Marta; Micheli, Consuelo; Duarte, Iola F; Gaifem, Joana; Torrado, Egídio. "Branched-Chain Amino Acids in Ulcerative Colitis: friend or foe?". Paper presented in XLIX Annual Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Immunology, 2024.
  2. Mendes-Frias, Ana; Vieira, Maria C.; Araújo, Marta; Micheli, Consuelo; Gaifem, Joana; Torrado, Egídio; Lopes, Luís; Silvestre, Ricardo. "Unraveling the dynamic effect of branched-chain amino acids in the gut: the influence of sex". Paper presented in EMBO Young Scientists' Forum, 2023.
  3. Mendes-Frias, Ana; Vieira, Maria C.; Araújo, Marta; Micheli, Consuelo; Gaifem, Joana; Torrado, Egídio; Lopes, Luís; ; Silvestre, Ricardo. "Unraveling the dynamic effect of branched-chain amino acids in the gut". Paper presented in Retreat for postgraduate students at the School of Medicine, 2023.
  4. Fontes, Ana C.; M.C. Vieira; Oliveira, Marcela; Lourenço, Lígia; Viegas, Carlos; Faísca, Pedro; Seixas, Fernanda; Requic. "Calicivirus and NK cells in chronic feline gingivostomatitis. What else?". Paper presented in Trabalho apresentado em European Society of Veterinary Pathology - 4th Joint ESVP, ECVP and ESTP “Cutting Edge Pathology Congress", 2021.
  5. Fontes, Ana C.; M.C. Vieira; Oliveira, Marcela; Lourenço, Lígia; Viegas, Carlos; Faísca, Pedro; Seixas, Fernanda; Requic. "What about calicivirus and NK cells in chronic feline gingivoestomatitis?". Paper presented in Apresentação no evento EliteSci, 2021.
Journal article
  1. Mendes-Frias, Ana; Moreira, Marta; Vieira, Maria C.; Gaifem, Joana; Costa, Patrício; Lopes, Luís; Silvestre, Ricardo. "Akkermansia muciniphila and Parabacteroides distasonis as prognostic markers for relapse in ulcerative colitis patients". Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 14 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1367998.
    Published • 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1367998
  2. Fontes, Ana C.; M.C. Vieira; Oliveira, Marcela; Lourenço, Lígia; Viegas, Carlos; Faísca, Pedro; Seixas, Fernanda; Requicha, João F.; Pires, Maria A.. "Feline calicivirus and natural killer cells: A study of its relationship in chronic gingivostomatitis". Veterinary World (2023): 1708-1713. http://dx.doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2023.1708-1713.
    Open access • Published • 10.14202/vetworld.2023.1708-1713
Activities

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2021 - 2021 XIII - Edição das Jornadas de Bioquímica (2021 - 2021)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2020 - 2020 I Jornadas de Biotecnologia para as Ciências da Saúde
Congress
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2019 - 2019 XII - Edição das Jornadas de Bioquímica
Congress
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2018 - 2018 XI- Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Bioquímica
Meeting
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Workshops - "Patologia Clínica em Modelos Animais" e "Química Medicinal"
Workshop
Universidade do Porto, Portugal