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I am a molecular and cellular biologist with an enthusiasm for bioinformatics, computational biology and R programming. Furthermore, marine biotechnology and molecular biology are the other areas that I am particularly interested in. I am currently undertaking a PhD in Biology (FCT-NOVA), where I aim to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying regeneration in marine annelids (2022.11150.BD). Along my academic career, I was awarded with two research fellowships associated with "The MARVEN Project: The Portuguese biotechnological database for marine animal venoms and toxins" (ref. FA_05_2017_007) and with "ExtremeOceans - Unravelling evolutionary physiology landscapes of coastal marine fauna under extreme temperatures using a multi-layer Systems Biology approach" (PTDC/BIA-BMA/1494/2020). I recently completed a Master's degree in Molecular Genetics and Biomedicine at NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT-NOVA, 2022). My Master's Thesis was developed at SeaTox Lab and Computational Multi-Omics group (UCIBIO), where I aimed to identify marine toxins that may interact with human receptors. This drug discovery approach was encompassed in the research project "WormALL - Marine invertebrates as source of novel biotoxins: Investigating function and application through Polychaeta venomics" (PTDC/BTA-BTA/28650/2017). I graduated in Molecular and Cellular Biology at NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT-NOVA, 2019). At that time, I also worked in marine ecology, microbiology, organic chemistry and plant biochemistry labs as an intern. More specifically, I did internships at Cascais Ambiente (Câmara de Cascais), Blue Biotechnology and Biomedicine Lab (UCIBIO), Plant Molecular Ecophysiology Laboratory (ITQB) and Centro de Investigação das Ferrugens do Cafeeiro (ISA). For my undergraduate project, I was integrated into a plant biochemistry research team. Through my academic career, I added ten entries in GenBank, one series in GEO database, nine posters, four conference abstracts and seven oral communications in both national and international meetings (two as presenting author) as well as three articles. Moreover, I was also a session co-host at International Conference for YOUNG Marine Researchers 2022 (The Bremen Society for Natural Sciences, Germany).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Inês Moutinho Ferreira Figueiredo Cabral

Citation names

  • Moutinho Cabral, Inês

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
691C-A8AF-9297
ORCID iD
0000-0002-7628-8747
Researcher Id
JOK-1162-2023
Scopus Author Id
57917440500

Email addresses

  • imf.cabral@campus.fct.unl.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Departament of Life Sciences, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516, Caparica, Almada, Portugal (Professional)
  • Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516, Caparica, Almada, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/05 - 2027
Ongoing
 Biologia (Doutoramento)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/03 - 2022/09
Ongoing
 Ciências Biomoleculares (Pós-Graduação)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/09 - 2022/01/12
Concluded
 Genética Molecular e Biomedicina (Mestrado)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"A computational approach to identify target receptors of marine toxins in the human proteome: Potential biotechnological applications" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18
2016/09 - 2019/06
Concluded
 Biologia Celular e Molecular (Licenciatura)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Electrophoretic evaluation of the seed proteome in Elixir, a high yield chickpea genotype" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/09 - Current Researcher (Research) REQUIMTE Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/07/09 - 2019/07/19 Research Trainee (Research) Centro de Investigação das Ferrugens do Cafeeiro, Portugal
2019/01/21 - 2019/03/01 Research Trainee (Research) Centro de Investigação das Ferrugens do Cafeeiro, Portugal
2018/06/25 - 2018/11/05 Research Trainee (Research) REQUIMTE Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
2018/07/20 - 2018/08/10 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
2017/12 - 2018/05 Research Trainee (Research) Câmara Municipal de Cascais, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2022/11/15 - 2023/04/30 Unravelling evolutionary physiology landscapes of coastal marine fauna under extreme temperatures using a multi-layer Systems Biology approach
PTDC/BIA-BMA/1494/2020
Research Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2021/10/01 - 2022/09/30 The MARVEN Project: The Portuguese biotechnological database for marine animal venoms and toxins
FA_05_2017_007
Research Fellow

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/09/01 - Current WormALL - Marine invertebrates as source of novel biotoxins: Investigating function and application through Polychaeta venomics
PTDC/BTA-BTA/28650/2017
Researcher
REQUIMTE Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Institute for Health and Bioeconomy
LA/P/0140/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0140/2020
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Bioengenharia e Biociências, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/09/01 - 2023/12/31 Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit
UIDB/04378/2020
10.54499/UIDB/04378/2020
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2020/09/01 - 2023/12/31 Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit
UIDP/04378/2020
10.54499/UIDP/04378/2020
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019 - 2020 FloweringUnderStress - Terminal drought and heat-effects on chickpea flowering, seed yield and quality
731013
 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Research Infrastructures and E-Infrastructures
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Martins, Carla; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Carvalho, L.M.; de Oliveira Galvão, M. F.; Saúde, M.L.; Dreij, K.; Costa, Pedro M.. "SOC-VI-06 Molecular mechanisms behind the effects from interaction of carcinogens and emerging pollutants: in vivo and in vitro perspective". 2022.
    10.1016/j.toxlet.2022.07.226
  2. Nunes, Miguel; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Cátia Gonçalves; Fernandes, Joana F.; Missionário, M.; Travesso, M. ; Grosso, Ana Rita; et al. Corresponding author: Nunes, Miguel. "Goby fish populations in intertidal environments: gene networks and epigenetic regulators modulating energy metabolism in response to seasonal warming and local climate regimes.". Paper presented in International Conference for YOUNG Marine Researchers (ICYMARE), Bremerhaven, 2022.
  3. Rodrigo, Ana P.; Cátia Gonçalves; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Martins, Carla; D' Ambrosio, Mariaelena; Madeira, Carolina; Costa, Pedro M.. Corresponding author: Rodrigo, Ana P.. "Advances in the bioprospecting for novel bioreactives from marine invertebrates: Multi-omics and computational strategies.". Paper presented in International Conference for YOUNG Marine Researchers (ICYMARE), 2022.
  4. Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Madeira, Carolina; Grosso, Ana Rita; Costa, Pedro M.. "A study on whole-transcriptomes of two Polychaeta for discovering novel bioproducts with potential biotechnological applications". Paper presented in International Conference for YOUNG Marine Researchers (ICYMARE), 2021.
Conference poster
  1. Madeira, Carolina; Missionário, M.; Almeida, C.; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Nunes, Miguel; Fernandes, J. F.; Travesso, M. ; et al. "Molecular and phenotypic plasticity of temperate gobies in response to ocean warming and marine heatwaves". Paper presented in Ciência 2023 - Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal: Ciência e Oceano para Além do Horizonte, 2023.
  2. Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Missionário, M.; Nunes, Miguel; Mendonça, V.; Fernandes, J. F.; Travesso, M. ; Vinagre, C.; et al. "How ocean warming is modulating marine host-parasite dynamics in the Anthropocene: Evidence for higher parasite incidence and effects in non-warm adapted intertidal fish population.". Paper presented in EcoSummit 2023 - Building a sustainable and desirable future: adapting to a changing land and sea-scape, 2023.
  3. Cátia Gonçalves; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Rodrigo, Ana P.; Madeira, Carolina; Alves de Matos, A.P.; Grosso, Ana Rita; Costa, Pedro M.. "Uncovering the potential of Cephalopoda and Polychaeta toxins for drug discovery". Paper presented in Ciência 2023 - Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal: Ciência e Oceano para Além do Horizonte, 2023.
  4. Alcaide, Maria; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Cátia Gonçalves; Carvalho, L.; Mendes, V.M.; Rodrigues, P.; Alves de Matos, A.P.; et al. "Bioactives from marine invertebrates: Delivery, bioreactivity and molecular characterization of toxins from the sea anemone Actinia equina". Paper presented in Ciência 2023 - Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal: Ciência e Oceano para Além do Horizonte, 2023.
  5. Nunes, Miguel; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Cátia Gonçalves; Missionário, M.; Fernandes, Joana F.; Travesso, M. ; Madeira, Diana; Costa, Pedro M.; Madeira, Carolina. Corresponding author: Nunes, Miguel. "Transcriptome profiling of the common goby Pomatoschistus microps exposed to seasonal warming reveals gene downregulation as an energy-saving mechanism to cope with thermal stress.". Paper presented in 1st Egas Moniz One Health Symposium: Teaming up for a better Public Health, 2022.
  6. Alcaide, Maria; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Carvalho, L.; Mendes, Vera M; Rodrigues, P.; Alves de Matos, A.P.; Manadas, Bruno; et al. Corresponding author: Alcaide, Maria. "Drug discovery from Cnidaria: Delivery, bioreactivity and molecular characterization of toxins from the sea anemone Actinia". Paper presented in 1st Egas Moniz One Health Symposium: Teaming up for a better Public Health, 2022.
  7. Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Madeira, Carolina; Grosso, Ana Rita; Costa, Pedro M.. Corresponding author: Moutinho Cabral, Inês. "Bioprospecting marine environments for unraveling novel drugs: Transcriptomics and interactome-directed analyses of two toxin-secreting Polychaeta". Paper presented in 1st Egas Moniz One Health Symposium: Teaming up for a better Public Health, 2022.
  8. Martins, Carla; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Carvalho, Lara M.; de Oliveira Galvão, M F.; Saúde, Leonor; Dreij, Kristian; Costa, Pedro M.. Corresponding author: Martins, Carla. "Molecular mechanisms behind the effects from interaction of carcinogens and emerging pollutants: in vivo and in vitro perspective.". Paper presented in XVIth International Congress of Toxicology, 2022.
  9. Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Madeira, Carolina; Grosso, Ana Rita; Costa, Pedro M.. "A study on whole-transcriptomes of two Polychaeta for discovering novel bioproducts with potential biotechnological applications.". Paper presented in International Conference for YOUNG Marine Researchers (ICYMARE), 2021.
Journal article
  1. Maria Alcaide; Inês Moutinho Cabral; Lara Carvalho; Vera M. Mendes; António P. Alves de Matos; Bruno Manadas; Leonor Saúde; Mariaelena D’Ambrosio; Pedro M. Costa. "A Comparative Analysis of the Venom System between Two Morphotypes of the Sea Anemone Actinia equina". Animals (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14060981.
    10.3390/ani14060981
  2. Rodrigo, Ana P.; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; António Alexandre; Pedro M. Costa. "Exploration of Toxins from a Marine Annelid: An Analysis of Phyllotoxins and Accompanying Bioactives". Animals (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14040635.
    10.3390/ani14040635
  3. Sónia Campos; Rodrigo, Ana P.; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Vera M. Mendes; Bruno Manadas; D' Ambrosio, Mariaelena; Costa, Pedro M.. "An Exploration of Novel Bioactives from the Venomous Marine Annelid Glycera alba". Toxins (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15110655.
    10.3390/toxins15110655
  4. Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Madeira, Carolina; Grosso, Ana R.; Costa, Pedro M.. "A drug discovery approach based on comparative transcriptomics between two toxin-secreting marine annelids: Glycera alba and Hediste diversicolor". Molecular Omics (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2mo00138a.
    10.1039/d2mo00138a
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Moutinho Cabral, Inês. "A computational approach to identify target receptors of marine toxins in the human proteome: Potential biotechnological applications". Master, 2022.
  2. Moutinho Cabral, Inês. "Electrophoretic evaluation of the seed proteome in Elixir, a high yield chickpea genotype". Degree, 2019.

Other

Dataset
  1. Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Madeira, Carolina; Grosso, Ana Rita; Costa, Pedro M.. Cysteine-rich venom protein from Glycera alba (Accession OL606744). GenBank.
  2. Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Madeira, Carolina; Grosso, Ana Rita; Costa, Pedro M.. Serine protease inhibitor Kazal-type from Glycera alba (Accession OL606745). GenBank.
  3. Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Madeira, Carolina; Grosso, Ana Rita; Costa, Pedro M.. Cysteine-rich secretory protein from Hediste diversicolor (Accession OL606746). GenBank.
  4. Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Madeira, Carolina; Grosso, Ana Rita; Costa, Pedro M.. Thyrostimulin beta-5 subunit from Hediste diversicolor (Accession OL606747). GenBank.
  5. Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Madeira, Carolina; Grosso, Ana Rita; Costa, Pedro M.. Whole-transcritptome dataset for Glycera alba and Hediste diversicolor (Accession GSE196852). Gene Expression Omnibus.
  6. Rodrigo, Ana P.; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Alexandre, António; Costa, Pedro M.. Cysteine-rich venom protein from Eulalia sp. (Accession OP254189). GenBank.
  7. Rodrigo, Ana P.; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Alexandre, António; Costa, Pedro M.. Peptidase M12A from Eulalia sp. (Accession OP254190). GenBank.
  8. Rodrigo, Ana P.; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Alexandre, António; Costa, Pedro M.. Peptidase M12B from Eulalia sp. (Accession OP254191). GenBank.
  9. Rodrigo, Ana P.; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Alexandre, António; Costa, Pedro M.. Peptidase M13 from Eulalia sp. (Accession OP254192). GenBank.
  10. Rodrigo, Ana P.; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Alexandre, António; Costa, Pedro M.. Serine protease from Eulalia sp. (Accession OP254193). GenBank.
  11. Rodrigo, Ana P.; Moutinho Cabral, Inês; Alexandre, António; Costa, Pedro M.. Hyaluronidase from Eulalia sp. (Accession OP254194). GenBank.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/06/16 Multilayer molecular networks in fish adaptation to labile environments EcoSummit 2023 - Building a sustainable and desirable future: adapting to a changing land and sea-scape
Elsevier (Gold Coast, Australia)
2022/09/21 Molecular mechanisms behind the effects from interaction of carcinogens and emerging pollutants: in vivo and in vitro perspective. XVIth International Congress of Toxicology
Dutch Society of Toxicology (Maastricht, Netherlands)
2022/09/16 Goby fish populations in intertidal environments: gene networks and epigenetic regulators modulating energy metabolism in response to seasonal warming and local climate regimes. International Conference for YOUNG Marine Researchers (ICYMARE)
University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven, Germany)
2022/09/16 Advances in the bioprospecting for novel bioreactives from marine invertebrates: Multi-omics and computational strategies. International Conference for YOUNG Marine Researchers (ICYMARE)
University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven, Germany)
2021/09/22 A study on whole-transcriptomes of two Polychaeta for discovering novel bioproducts with potential biotechnological applications. International Conference for YOUNG Marine Researchers (ICYMARE)
The Bremen Society for Natural Sciences
2021/08/31 A stinging issue: omics and computational tools for the bioprospecting of novel marine toxins. European Conference on Marine Natural Products
National University of Ireland
2021/02/12 A computational approach to identify target receptors of marine toxins in the human proteome: Potential biotechnological applications Jornadas Intercalares das Dissertações Anuais dos Mestrados dos Departamentos de Química e de Ciências da Vida 2021
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (Caparica, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022/03/30 - Current Session Host at International Conference for YOUNG Marine Researchers (ICYMARE) (2022/09/13 - 2022/09/16)
Conference
2020/02/13 - 2020/02/14 Jornadas Intercalares das Dissertações Anuais dos Mestrados dos Departamentos de Química e de Ciências da Vida 2020 (2020/02/13 - 2020/02/14)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/05/02 - 2019/05/09 European Union Science Olympiad 2019 (2019/05/04 - 2019/05/11)
Call (Other)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/04/24 - 2019/04/24 EXPO FCT 2019 (2019/04/24 - 2019/04/24)
Other (Other)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/04/11 - 2018/04/11 EXPO FCT 2018 (2018/04/11 - 2018/04/11)
Other (Other)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/03/22 - 2018/03/27 XXI Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Biologia (2018/03/23 - 2018/03/27)
Meeting (Other)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/04/19 - 2017/04/19 EXPO FCT 2017 (2017/04/19 - 2017/04/19)
Other (Other)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/04/17 - 2023/04/21 Curso Avançado Proteomics Approaches in Life Sciences
Workshop
 Proteomics Approaches in Life Sciences
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
2017/10/02 - 2017/10/02 The 3rd Genetics Workshop provides an ideal academic platform for researchers to present their latest research findings and describe emerging directions in the field of Genetics. The conference seeks the presentation of novel research results in all aspects of Genetics. The workshop aims to bring together leading academic scientists, research scholars and students to exchange and share their experiences and research results.
Workshop
 3rd Genetics Workshop
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2016 - 2019 Núcleo de Biologia Celular e Molecular

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2024/01 - Current Evolution of the minimal stress proteome in marine fauna: potential for adaptation to climate change Raquel Maricato
2024/01 - Current Multilayer molecular networks shaping goby fish physiological responses to marine heatwaves in intertidal habitats João Lopes
2024/01 - Current Multi-omics approach to unravel phenotypic responses of tropical fish from the Eastern Tropical Pacific to ocean warming and acidification scenarios David Lohmann
2022/09 - 2023/09 Characterisation of Phase I genes from invertebrate detoxification mechanisms: The Mytilus sp. case-study João Vitorino
2022/05 - 2022/09 Gene networks modulating heat acclimatization in common gobies: influence of latitude and season in fish metabolism and health Miguel Nunes
Distinctions

Other distinction

2016 Finalista das XI Olimpíadas de Biotecnologia
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal