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Opeyemi received his Ph.D. degree in Molecular Biosciences from the Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB-NOVA) in March 2020, under the mentorship of Dr. Maria Miragaia and Prof. Herminia de Lencastre. His doctoral thesis focused on using whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to understand the evolutionary dynamics of Staphylococcus saprophyticus. He also holds an M.Sc degree in Environmental Microbiology from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. His present research interest is in the area of translational genomics; using the combination of phenotypic techniques, WGS, and metagenomic approaches to explore the evolutionary dynamics of microbial pathogens and identify new resistance mechanisms to antimicrobials and genotypes associated with pathophenotypes at the host-pathogen interface. He has published 6 articles in peer-reviewed journals and received 5 awards and/or honors. He participates and/or participated as Ph.D. Student Fellow in 1 project(s) and Research Fellow in 2 project(s).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Opeyemi Uwangbaoje Lawal

Citation names

  • Opeyemi U. Lawal

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
3D13-23B1-88A5
ORCID iD
0000-0003-2352-2832

Email addresses

  • opeyemi@itqb.unl.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology
  • Exact Sciences - Computer and Information Sciences - Bioinformatics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2016/01/05 - 2020/03/26
Concluded
 Molecular Biosciences (Doutoramento)
Major in Microbial genomics
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
"Evolutionary genomics of Staphylococcus saprophyticus: origin and disease signatures of pathogenic clones" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2020/03/26
Concluded
 Biociências Moleculares (Doutoramento)
Major in Sem especialidade
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
"Evolutionary genomics Staphylococcus saprophyticus: origin and disease signatures of pathogenic clones" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado
2014
Concluded
 Masters programme in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology (Mestrado)
University of Ibadan Faculty of Science, Nigeria
"Occurrence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococci among pigs, pig farmers in selected farms and pork meat samples sold in Ibadan, Nigeria" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18/20 (equivalent)
2010
Concluded
 Microbiology (Bacharelato)
Ekiti State University Faculty of Science, Nigeria
"The effect of the crude extract of Theobroma cacao infected with Phytophthora palmivora to control black pod disease in a cocoa farm in Iworoko, Ekiti State, Nigeria " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17/20 (equivalent)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/01/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
2016 - 2018 Research Assistant (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Microbiologia Molecular Estrutural e Celular, Portugal
2011/11/01 - 2012/11/01 Research Trainee (Research) Ekiti State University, Nigeria

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2012/12/01 - 2015/12/01 Lecturer (University Teacher) Evangel University Akaeze, Nigeria

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2010/10/01 - 2011/10/01 Biology Teacher, laboratory exercise coordinator National Youth Service Corps, Nigeria
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2016/01 - 2019/12 Exploring the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus saprophyticus
PD/BD/113992/2015
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2018/10/01 - 2022/09/30 Identification of the missing links in antibiotic resistance dissemination in the food production chain - from farm-to-fork
PTDC/CVT-CVT/29510/2017
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/10/01 - 2022/09/30 Identification of the missing links in antibiotic resistance dissemination in the food production chain - from farm-to-fork
PTDC/CVT-CVT/29510/2017
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2016/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Exploring the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus saprophyticus
PD/BD/113992/2015
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Exploring the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus saprophyticus
PD/BD/113992/2015
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2018 - 2019/12 Identification of the missing links in antibiotic resistance dissemination in the food production chain: from farm-to-fork
PTDC/CVT-CVT/29510/2017
Researcher
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
Ongoing
2011/10 - 2012/10 Antimicrobial activities of crude plants extract
NA
Research Fellow
Ekiti State University Faculty of Science, Nigeria
Ongoing
2011 - 2012 Microbiology of processed and stored food products
NA
Research Fellow
Ekiti State University Faculty of Science, Nigeria
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Lawal, Opeyemi; Parreira, Valeria R; Goodridge, Lawrence. Corresponding author: Goodridge, Lawrence. "The Biology and the Evolutionary Dynamics of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Pathotypes". In Escherichia coli [Working Title]. London, United Kingdom: IntechOpen, 2022.
    Published • 10.5772/intechopen.101567
Conference abstract
  1. Jansåker, F; Monk, J; Opeyemi U. Lawal; Mollerup, S; Iversen, J; Gonçalves, ML; Paixão, Paulo; et al. "Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) distributions and putative new resistance mechanisms for Mecillinam and Trimethoprim in Staphylococcus saprophyticus.". Paper presented in 30th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), Paris, 2020.
    Published
  2. Camoez, Mariana; Ana Rosa Botelho; Bouchami, Ons; Fernandes, H; Faria, Nuno; Opeyemi U. Lawal; Barreto, A; Fraqueza, M. J.; Miragaia, Maria. "Manipulation of raw pig meat is a risk for transmission of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas fluorescens to humans in the community.". Paper presented in 30th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)., Paris, 2020.
    Accepted
Conference poster
  1. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Barata, Marta; Bouchami, Ons; Worning, P; Bartels MD; Gonçalves, Luisa; Paixão, Paulo; et al. "High variability in the composition of the biofilm formed by Staphylococcus saprophyticus". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology (MICROBIOTEC), 2019.
  2. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Bouchami, Ons; Worning, P.; Bartels, MD; Gonçalves, Luisa; Paixão, Paulo; Goncalves, Elisa; et al. "Pangenome analysis revealed the existence of different origin of Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing urinary tract infection (UTI) in human.". Paper presented in European Congress for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) held at Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2019.
  3. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Bouchami, Ons; Worning, P.; Bartels, MD; Goncalves, Luisa; Paixão, Paulo; Goncalves, Elisa; et al. "Comparative genomic analysis revealed the existence of different origin of Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing urinary tract infection (UTI) in human.". Paper presented in 4th Molecular Genetics Workshop held at Rectoria da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2019.
  4. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Bouchami, Ons; Worning, P; Bartels, MD; Goncalves, Luisa; Paixão, Paulo; Goncalves, Elisa; et al. "Evidence for the origin of Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing urinary tract infection (UTI) in human.". Paper presented in International Symposium of Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections (ISSSI) held at Copenhagen, Denmark, 2018.
  5. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Bouchami, Ons; Fraqueza, M. J.; Gonçalves, Luisa; Paixão, Paulo; Gonçalves, Elisa; Toscano, Cristina; Herminia de Lencastre; Miragaia, Maria. "Epidemiological link of Staphylococcus saprophyticus along the meat production chain.". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology held at Universidad Catolica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal, 2017.
  6. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Bouchami, Ons; Fraqueza, M. J.; Gonçalves, Luisa; Paixão, Paulo; Gonçalves, Elisa; Toscano, Cristina; Herminia de Lencastre; Miragaia, Maria. "Sources and dissemination of Staphylococcus saprophyticus along food chain.". Paper presented in 8th PhD students Meeting, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB-NOVA). Oeiras, Portugal., 2017.
  7. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Bouchami, Ons; Fraqueza, M. J.; Gonçalves, Luisa; Paixão, Paulo; Gonçalves, Elisa; Toscano, Cristina; Herminia de Lencastre; Miragaia, Maria. "Transmission of Staphylococcus saprophyticus between clinical, slaughterhouse and food settings.". Paper presented in 3rd Molecular Genetics Workshop held at Rectoria da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal., 2017.
  8. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Bouchami, Ons; Herminia de Lencastre; Miragaia, Maria. "Exploring the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus saprophyticus". Paper presented in National Science Meeting in Portugal held at Congress Centre, Lisbon, Portugal., 2017.
Journal article
  1. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Noah Bryan; Mitra Soni; Yanhong Chen; Melinda Precious; Valeria R. Parreira; Lawrence Goodridge. "Whole genome sequence of Vibrio cholerae NB-183 isolated from freshwater in Ontario, Canada harbors a unique gene repertoire". BMC Genomic Data 25 1 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12863-024-01204-2.
    10.1186/s12863-024-01204-2
  2. Ocean Thakali; Élisabeth Mercier; Walaa Eid; Martin Wellman; Julia Brasset-Gorny; Alyssa K. Overton; Jennifer J. Knapp; et al. "Real-time evaluation of signal accuracy in wastewater surveillance of pathogens with high rates of mutation". Scientific Reports 14 1 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54319-y.
    10.1038/s41598-024-54319-y
  3. Musafiri Karama; Opeyemi U. Lawal; Valeria R. Parreira; Mitra Soni; Yanhong Chen; Beniamino T. Cenci-Goga; Luca Grispoldi; et al. "Draft genome sequences of two Salmonella Uzaramo isolates from poultry in South Africa". Microbiology Resource Announcements (2024): https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01026-23.
    10.1128/mra.01026-23
  4. Jeff Gauthier; Sima Mohammadi; Jesse Huffman; Opeyemi U. Lawal; Irena Kukavica-Ibrulj; Marianne Potvin; Lawrence Goodridge; Roger C. Levesque; Jason E. Stajich. "Complete genome sequences of agricultural azole-resistant Penicillium rubens encoding CYP51A and ERG11 paralogues". Microbiology Resource Announcements (2023): https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00188-23.
    10.1128/MRA.00188-23
  5. William Botschner; Hailey Davidson; Opeyemi U. Lawal; Valeria R. Parreira; Lawrence Goodridge; Catherine Putonti. "Draft genome sequences of two Proteus mirabilis isolates recovered from a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Ontario, Canada". Microbiology Resource Announcements (2023): https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00559-23.
    10.1128/MRA.00559-23
  6. Anne-laure Moyne; Iddya Karunasagar; Opeyemi U. Lawal; Jeff Gauthier; Irena Kukavica-Ibrulj; Marianne Potvin; Lawrence Goodridge; Roger C. Levesque; Linda J. Harris. "Genetic diversity of Salmonella enterica isolated over 13 years from raw California almonds and from an almond orchard". PLOS ONE (2023): https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291109.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0291109
  7. Noah Bryan; Rebecca Anderson; Opeyemi U. Lawal; Valeria R. Parreira; Lawrence Goodridge; Julia A. Maresca. "Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus anthracis N1, Isolated from a Recreational Freshwater Kettle Lake in Ontario, Canada". Microbiology Resource Announcements (2023): https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01262-22.
    10.1128/mra.01262-22
  8. Noah Bryan; Rebecca Anderson; Opeyemi U. Lawal; Valeria R. Parreira; Lawrence Goodridge; Julia A. Maresca. "Draft Genome Sequence of Exiguobacterium sp. Strain N5, Isolated from a Recreational Freshwater Kettle Lake in Ontario". Microbiology Resource Announcements (2023): https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01261-22.
    10.1128/mra.01261-22
  9. Cadieux, Brigitte; Lawal, Opeyemi U.; Emond-Rheault, Jean-Guillaume; Jeukens, Julie; Freschi, Luca; Kukavica-Ibrulj, Irena; Levesque, Roger C.; Austin, John W.; Goodridge, Lawrence. "Draft Genome Sequences of Two Clostridium botulinum Group II Strains Carrying Phage-Like Plasmids". Microbiology Resource Announcements (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mra.00091-22.
    10.1128/mra.00091-22
  10. Lawal, Opeyemi; Ayobami, Olaniyi; Abouelfetouh, Alaa; Mourabit, Nadira; Kaba, Mamadou; Egyir, Beverly; Abdulgader, Shima M.; Shittu, Adebayo Osagie. Corresponding author: Shittu, Adebayo Osagie. "A 6-Year Update on the Diversity of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clones in Africa: A Systematic Review". Frontiers in Microbiology 13 860436 (2022): 1-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.860436.
    Open access • Published • 10.3389/fmicb.2022.860436
  11. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Zhang, Linkang; Parreira, Valeria R.; Brown, R. Stephen; Chettleburgh, Charles; Dannah, Nora; Delatolla, Robert; et al. "Metagenomics of Wastewater Influent from Wastewater Treatment Facilities across Ontario in the Era of Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern". Microbiology Resource Announcements (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mra.00362-22.
    Open access • 10.1128/mra.00362-22
  12. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Abimbola O. Adekanmbi; Olawale O. Adelowo. "Occurrence of methicillin-resistant staphylococci in the pig-production chain in Ibadan, Nigeria". Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research (2021): https://doi.org/10.4102/ojvr.v88i1.1959.
    10.4102/ojvr.v88i1.1959
  13. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Marta Barata; Maria J. Fraqueza; Peder Worning; Mette D. Bartels; Luisa Goncalves; Paulo Paixão; et al. "Staphylococcus saprophyticus From Clinical and Environmental Origins Have Distinct Biofilm Composition". Frontiers in Microbiology 12 (2021): https://doi.org/10.3389%2Ffmicb.2021.663768.
    10.3389/fmicb.2021.663768
  14. Opeyemi U. Lawal; Maria J. Fraqueza; Peder Worning; Ons Bouchami; Mette D. Bartels; Luisa Goncalves; Paulo Paixão; et al. "Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing infections in humans are associated with high resistance to heavy metals". Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (2021): https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.02685-20.
    10.1128/AAC.02685-20
  15. Lawal, Opeyemi U.; Fraqueza, Maria J.; Bouchami, Ons; Worning, Peder; Bartels, Mette D.; Gonçalves, Maria L.; Paixão, Paulo; et al. "Foodborne Origin and Local and Global Spread of Staphylococcus saprophyticus Causing Human Urinary Tract Infections". Emerging Infectious Diseases 27 3 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2703.200852.
    10.3201/eid2703.200852
  16. Bouchami, Ons; Fraqueza, Maria João; Faria, Nuno Alexandre; Alves, Valquíria; Lawal, Opeyemi Uwangbaoje; de Lencastre, Herminia; Miragaia, Maria. "Evidence for the Dissemination to Humans of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 through the Pork Production Chain: A Study in a Portuguese Slaughterhouse". Microorganisms 8 12 (2020): 1892. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8121892.
    10.3390/microorganisms8121892
  17. J. Babalola; A. Oluyege; O. Lawal; O. Akinduro; A. Igbalajobi. "Antibiotics Susceptibility Profile of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Gram Negative Bacteria from Widal Positive Patients in Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital". British Microbiology Research Journal (2016):
    10.9734/bmrj/2016/22810
  18. Fagbohun, Emmanuel; Lawal, Opeyemi; Emmanuel Fagbohun; Opeyemi Lawal. "Aflatoxins Investigation and Mycobiota of Selected Marketed Smoked - Dried Fish Samples in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria and Their Environmental Health Implications". British Microbiology Research Journal 7 3 (2015): 126-132. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/bmrj/2015/16260.
    Published • 10.9734/bmrj/2015/16260
  19. Opeyemi U. Lawal. "Antibacterial Activities of Crude Extract from Cocoa Pods Infected with Phytophthora palmivora". Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 4 1 (2015): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.9734%2Fjabb%2F2015%2F17904.
    10.9734/jabb/2015/17904
  20. Lawal, Opeyemi. "Mycoflora and nutrient analysis of sundried cassava chips (Manihot esculenta) during storage". Journal of Applied Biosciences 82 1 (2014): 7411-7411. https://doi.org/10.4314%2Fjab.v82i1.10.
    10.4314/jab.v82i1.10
  21. Fagbohun, E.D.; Egbebi, A.O.; Lawal, O.U.. "Phytochemical screening, proximate analysis and in-vitro antimicrobial activities of methanolic extract of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius leaves". International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research 13 1 (2012): 28-33. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84857985645&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  22. Opeyemi U. Lawal. "Effect of storage on the nutrient composition and the mycobiota of sun-dried water melon seeds (Citrullus lanatus)". Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences (2011): https://publons.com/publon/19914906/.
    Open access • Published
  23. Fagbohun, Emmanuel; Anibijuwon, I.; Egbebi, Oluwole; Opeyemi U. Lawal. "Fungi associated with spoilage of dried cocoa beans during storage in Ekiti State of Nigeria". Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences (2011): https://publons.com/publon/19914905/.
    Open access • Published
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Opeyemi U. Lawal. "Evolutionary genomics of Staphylococcus saprophyticus: origin and disease signatures of pathogenic clones". PhD, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/96280.
  2. Lawal, Opeyemi U.. "Evolutionary genomics of Staphylococcus saprophyticus: origin and disease signatures of pathogenic clones". PhD, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/96280.
  3. Opeyemi U. Lawal. "Occurrence of methicillin resistant coagulase negative staphylococci in pig production chain in Ibadan, Nigeria". Master, University of Ibadan Faculty of Science, 2014.
  4. Opeyemi U. Lawal. "A field trial of the crude extract from Phytophthora palmivora – infected cocoa pods to control black pod disease". Degree, Ekiti State University Faculty of Science, 2010.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2020/01/22 Exploring the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus saprophyticus. 10th PhD students Meeting
, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB-NOVA) (Oeiras, Portugal)
2019/12/03 Seminar: High variability in the composition of Staphylococcus saprophyticus biofilm; evidence for acquisition of ica gene cluster Seminar
Microbiology of Human Pathogen Unit, ITQB-NOVA (Oerias, Portugal)
2019/12 Poster Presentation: High variability in the composition of the biofilm formed by Staphylococcus saprophyticus. P163 Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology (MICROBIOTEC)
Sociedade Portuguesa Microbiologia (Coimbra, Portugal)
2019/09 Genome-wide association studies reveal genetic factors that contribute to the success of Staphylococcus saprophyticus as a uropathogen. 12th International Meeting on Microbiology and Epidemiological Markers (IMMEM XII)
ESCMID (Dubrovnik, Croatia)
2019/09 Transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ST398 through the food chain in Portugal . 12th International Meeting on Microbiology and Epidemiological Markers (IMMEM XII)
ESCMID (Dubrovnik, Croatia)
2019/06/11 Seminar: Matrix composition and genetic basis of biofilm produced by Staphylococcus saprophyticus Seminar Series
Microbiology of Human Pathogen Unit, ITQB-NOVA (Oeiras, Portugal)
2019/04 Poster Presentation: Pangenome analysis revealed the existence of different origins of Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing urinary tract infection (UTI) in humans. P1634 European Congress for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)
ESCMID (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
2019/03 Poster Presentation: Comparative genomic analysis revealed the existence of different origins of Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing urinary tract infection (UTI) in humans. 4th Molecular Genetics Workshop
Rectoria da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2018/08 Poster Presentation: Evidence for the origin of Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing urinary tract infection (UTI) in humans. P 118 International Symposium of Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections (ISSSI)
International Symposium of Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections (ISSSI) (Copenhagen, Denmark)
2018/04 First insight into the population structure of Staphylococcus saprophyticus from urinary tract infection (UTI) in Europe. European Congress for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)
ESCMID (Madrid, Spain)
2018/01/09 Seminar Exploring the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus saprophyticus - An update Seminar
Microbiology of Human Pathogen Unit, ITQB-NOVA (Oeiras, Portugal)
2017/12 Poster Presentation: Epidemiological link of Staphylococcus saprophyticus along the meat production chain. P277 Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology
Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Porto, Portugal)
2017/11 Poster Presentation: Sources and dissemination of Staphylococcus saprophyticus along the food chain. P22 ITQB-NOVA 8th PhD students Meeting
Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB-NOVA). (Oeiras, Portugal)
2017/10 Transmission of Staphylococcus saprophyticus between clinical, slaughterhouse and food settings. 3rd Molecular Genetics Workshop
Rectoria da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, (Lisbon, Portugal)
2017/07 Exploring the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus saprophyticus. National Science Meeting
Congress Centre, Lisbon, (Lisbon, Portugal)
2017/05/02 Seminar: Molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus saprophyticus isolated from outpatients with urinary tract infection in a Danish hospital. Seminar
Microbiology of Human Pathogen Unit, ITQB-NOVA (Oeiras, Portugal)
2017/01/31 Seminar: First insight into the molecular epidemiology of a honeymoon bug. Seminar
Microbiology of Human Pathogen Unit, ITQB-NOVA (Oeiras, Portugal)
2016/10/04 Seminar: In vitro and in vivo effectiveness of an innovative silver-copper nanoparticle coating of catheters to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. Seminar
Microbiology of Human Pathogen Unit, ITQB-NOVA (Oeiras, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2019/01 - 2019/05 Determination of the composition of the biofilm matrix produced by Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
Co-supervisor
 Cell and Molecular Biology (Degree)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2017/04 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Microbiologia (SPM) Member
2017/01 - Current European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Member
2015 - Current International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) Member
2009 - Current American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Member

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2019/01 - 2019/05 Determination of the composition of biofilm matrix produced by Staphylococcus saprophyticus. Marta Barata
2017/07/01 - 2017/07/21 Determination of minimum inhibitory concentration of metals in Staphylococcus saprophyticus population Rita Margarida Gonçalves
Distinctions

Award

2016 MolBios PhD fellowship Programme
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Other distinction

2019 ECCMID Young Scientist Travel Grants
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Switzerland
2018 ECCMID Young Scientist Travel Grants
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Switzerland
2017 MICROBIOTEC Attendance grants
Sociedade Portuguesa de Microbiologia, Portugal
2015 Korean Government Scholarship for Graduate Students
National Institute for International Education, South Korea