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Sara Xapelli graduated in Biology from the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC) in 2003 and obtained her PhD from the same Institution in 2008. For her PhD Sara studied the neuroprotective and antiepileptic role of neuropeptide Y and performed the work at the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal, at the University of Southern Denmark, Denmark and at the University of Alberta, Canada. Then Sara performed her first postdoc at CNC, with an internship at the University of Southern Denmark. In 2011, she performed a second postdoc at Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM) where she implemented the research field of neural stem cells. In 2016 Sara obtained an "investigador FCT" position. Since 2018 Sara Xapelli is an Assistant Professor at Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL) and is currently a Member of the Pedagogical Council of FMUL and Member of the Scientific Council of the MSc and PhD in Cognitive Science. She teaches the curricular units of: Pharmacology, Neuropharmacology, Biology of Neural Stem Cells and Seminars in Neurosciences of the Integrated MSc degree in medicine (FMUL). She also teaches Pharmacology for the Integrated MSc degree in biomedical Engineer (IST) and teaches for the MSc and PhD program in Neuroscience (FMUL) and MSc and PhD program in Cognitive Science (ULisboa). Sara is the PI of the Xapelli’s group at Institute of Pharmacology and Neurosciences (https://sxapelli.wixsite.com/laboratory). Her research group investigates modulators of neural stem cells to boost adult neurogenesis and oligodendrogenesis as a strategy for brain functional repair and aims to exploit them as a novel therapeutic platform to counteract brain pathologies such as Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy and Major Depressive Disorder. She is currently involved in the supervision of 5 PhD students and 3 MSc students. As a result of her work, she has published 5 book chapters and 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts. Sara has received prestigious awards, including the International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN) Career Development Grant in 2021 and the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Early Career Award in 2022. Sara has been actively involved in various scientific roles, currently serving as the vice-president of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, member of the Executive Committee of the Mind-Brain College of the University of Lisbon, and member of the General Meeting Board of the Portuguese Society of Stem Cells and Cell Therapy. She also played a pivotal role in organizing scientific events, she was conference chair of the Annual Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience 2019, member of the organizing and scientific committees of the FENS Regional Meeting 2023 and of the ISN-ESN Meeting 2023 program committee and she is currently member of ISN Schools Initiative Committee for 2023-2025. Sara has been an evaluator of several grant agencies, such as Marie-Curie PF and DN, Horizon Health projects, French National Research Agency and EPFL Science Seed Fund. She has an extensive collaborative network, with a recent funded Erasmus+ Cooperation partnerships in higher education and a transnational Portugal – France grant. In December of 2023 she was awarded with a European Grant under the call Pathways to Synergies.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Sara Xapelli

Citation names

  • Xapelli Sara
  • Xapelli S

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7110-C8C3-ED42
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6854-2509
Scopus Author Id
8721560200

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Neurosciences
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Cell Biology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2011/10 - 2016/11
Concluded
 "Endocannabinoids as modulators of neurogenesis and oligodendrogenesis: role of hemoglobin-derived peptides" (SFRH/BPD/76642/2011) (Pós-doutoramento)
Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2008/03 - 2011/09
Concluded
 "Endocannabinoids and neurogenesis: relevant to odour discrimination memory" (SFRH/ BPD/34870/2007) (Pós-doutoramento)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
2003/11/01 - 2008/02/27
Concluded
 Biologia (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Neuroprotective and Antiepileptic Role of Neuropeptide Y" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovada com Distinção e Louvor, por unanimidade
2007/03/19 - 2007/03/30
Concluded
 VI Course on Laboratory Animal Science; Scientist - FELASA-CAT.C (Investigador-coordenador) (Outros)
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal
1998/09/01 - 2003/06/11
Concluded
 Biologia (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
"Estágio do ramo científico da licenciatura sobre o tema “Sub-synaptic distribution and up-regulation of neuropeptide Y2 and Y5 receptors and modulation of glutamate release following kainate injection in rats"." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
2001/02/08
Concluded
 Spanish language intensive course (Other) (Outros)
Universidad de Granada Dirección del Centro de Lenguas Modernas , Spain
1996/10/10
Concluded
 French language diploma (Outros)
Fondation Alliance Française, France

Universidad de Granada Dirección del Centro de Lenguas Modernas , Spain
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/12 - Current Principal Investigator (Research) Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2011/10 - 2016/11 Postdoc (Research) Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
(...)
2008/03 - 2011/09 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
2008/04 - 2008/07 Postdoc (Research) Syddansk Universitet, Denmark
Syddansk Universitet, Denmark
2005/08 - 2006/03 Visiting Researcher (Research) University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Canada
University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Canada
2004/02 - 2004/04 Visiting Researcher (Research) Syddansk Universitet, Denmark
2003/11 - 2003/12 Visiting Researcher (Research) Syddansk Universitet, Denmark
2002/09 - 2003/07 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/05 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Instituto de Farmacologia e Neurociências, Portugal
(...)

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/01 - Current Effective Member of the Pedagogical Council Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/01 - Current Member of the General Meeting Board Sociedade Portuguesa de Células Estaminais e Terapia Celular, Portugal
Sociedade Portuguesa de Células Estaminais e Terapia Celular, Portugal
2023/07 - Current Member of Sicentific Council of MSc and PhD in Cognitive Science Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/05 - Current Vice-President Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, SPN, Portugal
Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, SPN, Portugal
2023 - Current Member of the Executive Committee Mind-Brain College University of Lisbon , Portugal
Mind-Brain College University of Lisbon , Portugal
2022/11 - Current Member of FMUL's Quality Assurance Council (CGQ-FMUL) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2025 Substitute member of the Pedagogical Council Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/04 - 2024/02 Member of FMUL's Committe for Internal Evaluation Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/04 - 2023/10 Management Committee member da Ação COST CA18116: Aniridia: networking to address an unmet medical, scientific, and societal challenge COST Association - European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST), Belgium
2019/04 - 2023/10 Inclusiveness Target Country (ITC) Conference Grant Coordinator of COST Action CA18116 COST Association - European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST), Belgium
2019/06 - 2023/05 Secretary General Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, SPN, Portugal
2019/10 - 2021/10 Member of the Governing board (Voter of Fiscal Council) of SPCE-TC Sociedade Portuguesa de Células Estaminais e Terapia Celular (SPCE-TC), Portugal
2014/07 - 2018/05 Management Committee Substitute da Ação COST BM1402: Development Of A European Network For Preclinical Testing Of Interventions In Mouse Models Of Age And Age-Related Diseases (MouseAGE) COST Association - European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST), Belgium
2015/10 - 2017/11 Management Committee member da Ação COST BM1302: Joining Forces in Corneal Regeneration Research COST Association - European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST), Belgium
2014/01 - 2014/12 Postdoctoral Association Steering committee from Instituto de Medicina Molecular (iMM). Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2000 - 2001 Sócrates/Erasmus Student Universidad de Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Spain
Universidad de Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Spain
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2024/05/01 - 2026/04/30 Pan-European Network for Neuroscience Research Infrastructure and Strengthening of Support capacities
101160180
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal

Vilniaus universitetas, Lithuania

Instytut Farmakologii im Jerzego Maja Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Poland

Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Spain
European Commission Central Library
Ongoing
2023/11/01 - 2025/10/30 Collaborative learning and innovative teaching for brain drug screening
KA220-HED-6324368A
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Uniwersytet Jagiellonski w Krakowie Collegium Medicum, Poland

Institut du Fer à Moulin, France

Universidad de Salamanca, Spain
European Commission
Ongoing
2021/03/29 - 2024/03/28 Mitochondria function in Multiple Sclerosis: unravelling approaches for disease progression and remyelination
PTDC/MED-NEU/7976/2020
Co-Principal Investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Unveiling the effects of caffeine in adult neurogenesis and synaptogenesis
2021.09288.CBM
Principal investigator
Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal

Institut du Fer à Moulin, France
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, FCT
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2022/12/31 New targets for neural plasticity and brain repair: potential of adult neural stem cells
IBRO Early Career Award
Principal investigator
International Brain Research Organization
2021/01/01 - 2022/12/31 International Society for Neurochemistry Career Development Grant
ISNCDG
Principal investigator
International Society for Neurochemistry
Ongoing
2018/01/01 - 2022/12/31 New potential therapy for multiple sclerosis: a role for adenosine A2A receptors
IF/01227/2015
IF/01227/2015/CP1317/CT0001
Principal investigator
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2021/12/31 Decoding adult gliogenesis in the context of depression: exercise and cannabinoid type 2 receptor actions
20200008)
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina
2018/10 - 2021/09 In the search of the synaptic mechanism operated by a novel selective antiepileptic drug
PTDC/MED-FAR/30933/2017
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2018/10 - 2021/09 Astrosomes: Artificial Astrocytes as a Novel Approach to Regulate Neuronal Communication
PTDC/BTM-SAL/32147/2017
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2018/08 - 2021/07 TITANIC - CYP46A1 as a new TherapeutIc TAarget in NIemann-Pick type C disease
PTDC/MED-NEU/29455/2017
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2018/06 - 2021/06 Adenosine levels reestablishment: new approach for the treatment of Rett Syndrome
PTDC/MED-NEU/31929/2017
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2016/03 - 2019/02 Synaptic mechanisms involved in the brain cannabinoid actions and their modulation by adenosine receptors: implications for memory and mood control
PTDC/DTP-FTO/3346/2014
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017/10 - 2018/12 Adult Oligodendrogenesis in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis
20180031
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina
2013/10 - 2014/12 Role of adenosine A2A receptor and BDNF on self-renewal and neuritogenesis of dentate gyrus neural stem cells
20140028
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina
2012/10 - 2013/12 Role of Adenosine A2A receptors on brain-derived neurotrophic factor-induced neurogenesis
20130047/PEC
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina
2010/04 - 2013/03 Role of intercellular communication between endothelial and stem cells in stemness and neurogenesis: new targets for brain repair therapies.
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 101783
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2010/04 - 2013/03 Histamine versus antihistamines: new modulators of neurogenesis?
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 104415
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2010/02 - 2013/02 NPwhY - Innervation and angiogenesis for the benefit of osteogenesis: the involvement of NPY neuronal pathway in bone repair
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 101469
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2006 - 2010 Search for the molecular basis of transthyretin involvement in the biology of the nervous system.
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 64437
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2006 - 2010 Microglial and Neuronal Changes in the Hippocampus Induced by Methamphetamine: Role of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines and Neuropeptide Y
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 67053
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2006 - 2010 Subventricular zone stem cells as a tool for brain repair in temporal lobe epilepsy
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 68465
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2005 - 2008 Neo-neurogenesis and Microglia in Temporal Lobe Epilesy: Role of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines and Neuropeptide Y in Neuroprotection of New Neurons
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 58492
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2003 - 2006 Neuroprotective effect of neuropeptide Y in excitotoxicity and in temporal lobe epilepsy
POCTI/NSE/46848/2002
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2003 - 2006 Immunological and functional identification of ionotropic presynaptic glutamate receptores
POCTI/FCB/46804/2002
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1999 - 2003 Mechanisms of presynaptic kainate receptor inhibition of glutamate and GABA release: role in epileptogenesis
POCTI/BCI/36491/99
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Contract

Designation Funders
2016/12/01 - 2018/05/01 FCT investigator
iFCT
Principal investigator

Other

Designation Funders
2020/01 - Current Unveiling the effects of caffeine in adult neurogenesis
20220005
Supervisor
Ongoing
2019/12 - Current BDNF receptor cleavage inhibition in epilepsy: impact on adult hippocampal neurogenesis
20220006
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Ongoing
2019/09 - Current The Potential of Neural Stem Cells in Multiple Sclerosis: the Effect of Adenosine A2A Receptors in Postnatal Oligodendrogenesis after Demyelination
20220011
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Ongoing
2019/09 - Current Exploring the hypothalamus as a novel neurogenic niche in adult mice
20220007
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Ribeiro, Filipa F.; Xapelli, Sara. "Intervention of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Other Neurotrophins in Adult Neurogenesis". In Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 95-115. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-74046-7_8
  2. Ribeiro, Filipa F.; Xapelli, Sara. "An Overview of Adult Neurogenesis". In Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 77-94. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-74046-7_7
  3. Xapelli S; Silva AP. "Neuropéptidos". In Neurociências. Portugal: Lidel, 2017.
    Published
  4. Ferreira R.; Bernardino L; Xapelli S. "Epilepsia". In Neurociências. Portugal: Lidel, 2017.
    Published
  5. Sardá-Arroyo L; Schitine CS; Xapelli S; Ulrich H. "Mice Post-natal Subventricular Zone Neurospheres: Derivation, Culture, Differentiation and Applications". In Working with Stem Cells, 79-96. Springer International Publishing, 2016.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-30582-0_5
Conference abstract
  1. Carreira, Bárbara; Acúrcio, Rita C; Pozzi, Sabina; Ron Kleiner; Moura, Liane I F; Ana I. Matos; Daniella Vaskovich-Koubi; et al. Corresponding author: Ronit Satchi. "Abstract 835: Translational nanotechnology-based cancer vaccine to re-educate host immune response against metastatic cancers". Paper presented in AACR Annual Meeting 2023, Orlando, 2023.
    Published • 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2023-835
  2. Rita Soares; Diogo M. Lourenço; Jonathan Verduyckt; Ana M. Sebastião; Sara Xapelli; Vanessa A. D. Morais. "Mitochondrial Dynamics: impact on adult neural stem cell fate". 2020.
    10.14293/S2199-1006.1.SOR-.PPVI8US.v1
  3. Rui S Rodrigues; Joao B. Moreira; Ana M. Sebastião; Carlos P. Fitzsimons; Sara Xapelli. "Shaping hippocampal neurogenesis: exercising the brain with cannabinoids". 2020.
    10.14293/S2199-1006.1.SOR-.PPVGY4P.v1
  4. Diogo Lourenço; Rita Nobre Soares; Rui Rodrigues; Ana Morais Sebastião; Sara Xapelli. "Not just nociception: regulation of postnatal neurogenesis by TRPV1". 2020.
    10.14293/S2199-1006.1.SOR-.PPBBXOH.v1
  5. Rodrigues RS; Moreira JB; Sebastião AM; Fitzsimons CP; Xapelli S. "From cannabinoids to physical exercise: regulators of postnatal neurogenesis as antidepressant targets?". Paper presented in ECNP Workshop for Early Career Scientists in Europe 2020, 2020.
    Published • 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2019.12.002
  6. Xapelli S. "Boosting postnatal oligodendrogenesis in a mouse model of Multiple Sclerosis.". 2020.
  7. Paulo SL; Miranda-Lourenço C; Belo RF; Rodrigues RS; Tanqueiro SR; Fonseca-Gomes J; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S; Diógenes MJ. "The only free cheese is in the rat trap: long-term consequences of a high-caloric diet upon memory and plasticity". Paper presented in 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, Lisboa, 2019.
    Published
  8. Moreira JB; Rodrigues RS; Lourenço DM; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Unveiling the role of cannabinoid type 2 receptor and exercise-regulated neurotrophic factors in subventricular zone neurogenesis". Paper presented in 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, Lisboa, 2019.
    Published • 10.3389/978-2-88945-675-8
  9. Rodrigues RS; Armada-Moreira A; Ribeiro FF; Mouro FM; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Game of modulators: cannabinoid and adenosine A2A receptors interplay regulating postnatal neurogenesis". Paper presented in 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, Lisboa, 2019.
    Published • 10.3389/978-2-88945-675-8
  10. Paulo SL; Miranda-Lourenço C; Belo RF; Rodrigues RS; Tanqueiro SR; Fonseca-Gomes J; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S; Diógenes MJ. "A high caloric diet induces memory impairment and disrupted synaptic plasticity in aged rats". Paper presented in 2019 ISN-ASN Meeting, Montréal, 2019.
    Published • 10.1111/jnc.14777
  11. Rodrigues RS; Armada-Moreira A; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Cannabinoids, adenosine A2A receptors and postnatal neurogenesis". Paper presented in 2019 ISN-ASN Meeting, Montréal, 2019.
    Published • 10.1111/jnc.14776
  12. Lourenço DM; Rodrigues RS; Soares R; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Cannabidivarin, capsaicin and the multiple fates of neural stem cells". Paper presented in 2019 ISN-ASN Meeting, Montréal, 2019.
    Published • 10.1111/jnc.14776
  13. Mateus JM; Gomes MA.; Soares R.; Paulo SL; Chora AF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Potentiation of adult oligodendrogenesis as a candidate target for MS therapy". Paper presented in 2019 ISN-ASN Meeting, Montréal, 2019.
    Published • 10.1111/jnc.14776
  14. Mateus JM; Gomes MA.; Soares R.; Paulo SL; Chora AF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "One neural stem cell at the time: enhancing adult oligodendrogenesis as a putative target for MS therapy". Paper presented in XIV European Meeting on Glial Cells in Health and Disease, Porto, 2019.
    Published • 10.1002/glia.23675
  15. Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro FF; Ferreira F; Vaz SH; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Cannabinoids and BDNF: modulators of Postnatal Neurogenesis". Paper presented in XVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN2019), Lisboa, 2019.
    Published • 10.3389/conf.fncel.2019.01.00035
  16. Gomes MA.; Mateus JM; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Putative role of adenosine A2A receptors in promoting remyelination through adult oligodendrogenesis in the EAE Model". Paper presented in XVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN2019), Lisboa, 2019.
    Published • 10.3389/conf.fncel.2019.01.00008
  17. Miranda-Lourenço C; Duarte ST; Palminha C; Colino-Oliveira M; Rosa J; Gomes R.; Rodrigues TM; et al. "Reestablishment of adenosine levels: a possible strategy for Rett Syndrome". Paper presented in XVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN2019), Lisboa, 2019.
    Published • 10.3389/conf.fncel.2019.01.00046
  18. Paulo SL; Miranda-Lourenço C; Belo RF; Rodrigues RS; Tanqueiro SR; Fonseca-Gomes J; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S; Diógenes MJ. "High caloric intake and aging: consequences for synaptic plasticity and rat behaviour performance". Paper presented in XVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN2019), Lisboa, 2019.
    Published • 10.3389/conf.fncel.2019.01.00037
  19. Mateus JM; Gomes MA; Soares R; Paulo SL; Chora AF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "From neural stem cells to oligodendrocytes: postnatal oligodendrogenesis as a target for MS therapy". Paper presented in XVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN2019), Lisboa, 2019.
    Published • 10.3389/conf.fncel.2019.01.00047
  20. Moreira JB; Rodrigues RS; Lourenço DM; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Modulation of subventricular zone neurogenesis by cannabinoid type 2 receptor and “exercise-regulated” neurotrophic factors". Paper presented in XVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN2019), Lisboa, 2019.
    Published • 10.3389/conf.fncel.2019.01.00036
  21. Miranda-Lourenço C; Palminha C; Duarte ST; Gaspar C; Colino-Oliveira M; Rosa J; Gomes R.; et al. "Adenosinergic system dysfunction in rett syndrome". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2018 (SfN Meeting), San Diego, 2018.
    Published
  22. Xapelli S; Ribeiro FF; Ferreira F.; Rodrigues RS; Soares R.; Vaz SH; Solá S; Mira H; Sebastião AM. "Postnatal subventricular zone neurogenesis: Regulation by adenosine A2A receptors". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2018 (SfN Meeting), San Diego, 2018.
    Published
  23. Rodrigues RS; Armada-Moreira A; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Crosstalk between cannabinoid and adenosine A2A receptors modulating postnatal neurogenesis". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2018 (SfN Meeting), San Diego, 2018.
    Published
  24. Rodrigues RS; Armada-Moreira A; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Cannabinoids and adenosine A2A receptors: an intimate interaction regulating postnatal neurogenesis". Paper presented in 11th FENS Forum for Neuroscience, Berlim, 2018.
    Published
  25. Mateus JM; Soares R.; Paulo SL; Chora AF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "A2A receptor modulation of adult oligodendrogenesis in a mouse model of Multiple Sclerosis". Paper presented in 11th FENS Forum for Neuroscience, Berlim, 2018.
    Published
  26. Paulo SL; Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro FF; Fonseca-Gomes J; Schvachiy L; Coelho JE; Diógenes MJ; et al. "Aß1-42 peptide intracerebroventricular injection in rat behaviour and hippocampal neurogenesis". Paper presented in 11th FENS Forum for Neuroscience, Berlim, 2018.
    Published
  27. Miranda-Lourenço C; Palminha C; Duarte ST; Gaspar C; Colino-Oliveira M; Rosa J.; Gomes R.; et al. "Augmentation therapy as a possible strategy for Rett Syndrome". Paper presented in 11th FENS Forum for Neuroscience, Berlim, 2018.
    Published
  28. Paulo SL; Rodrigues RS; Shvachiy L; Ribeiro FF; Solá S; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Neurogenesis in a Rat Model of Sporadic Alzheimer’s Disease". Paper presented in 12th Young European Scientist Meeting, Porto, 2017.
    Published • 10.1016/j.pbj.2017.07.072
  29. Xapelli S; Ferreira F.; Pedro DM; Duarte-Samartinho M; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM. "Role of adenosine A2A receptors on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-induced neurogenesis in the subventricular zone of Sprague-Dawley rats". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2015 (SfN Meeting), Chicago, 2015.
    Published
  30. Xapelli S; Ferreira FF; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM. "Role of BDNF on endocannabinoids-modulation of neurogenesis in murine dentate gyrus stem/progenitor cell cultures". Paper presented in FENS Forum 2014, Milão, 2014.
    Published
  31. Xapelli S; Agasse F; Ribeiro FF; Bernardino L; Schitine CS; Heimann AS; Ferro ES; et al. "Hemopressin promotes oligodendrogenesis in murine subventricular zone cell cultures". Paper presented in 24th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry and the American Society for Neurochemistry, Cancún, 2013.
    Published • 10.1111/jnc.12186
  32. Xapelli S; Agasse F; Bernardino L; Schitine CS; Heimann AS; Ferro ES; De Melo Reis RA; Malva JO. "Hemopressin promotes neurogenesis and oligodendrogenesis in murine subventricular zone cell cultures". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2012 (SfN Meeting), New Orleans, 2012.
    Published
  33. Xapelli S; Sardà-Arroyo L; Bernardino L; Santos T.; Schitine CS; Agasse F; Malva JO. "(R)-(+)-Methanandamide stimulates neurogenesis in neural stem/progenitor cell cultures derived from postnatal rodent subventricular zone". Paper presented in FENS Forum 2012, Barcelona, 2012.
    Published
  34. Xapelli S; Sarda L; Bernardino L; Santos T.; Agasse F; Malva JO. "Activation of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor promotes proliferation and neuronal differentiation in murine subventricular zone cell cultures". Paper presented in 10th European Meeting on Glial Cells in Health and Disease, Prague, 2011.
    Published • 10.1002/glia.21210
  35. Bernardino L; Eiriz MF; Xapelli S; Grade S; Rosa A.; Cortes L; Agasse F; Ferreira L.; Malva JO. "Histamine is a Proneurogenic Factor on Subventricular Zone Stem/Progenitor Cells: A New Approach for Brain Repair Therapies". Paper presented in 18th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience, Estoril, 2010.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2010.07.074
  36. Xapelli S; De Melo Reis RA; Schitine CS; Cortes L; Heimann AS; Ferro ES; Agasse F; Bernardino L; Malva JO. "Cannabinoid type 1 receptor-mediated modulation of murine subventricular zone neurogenesis". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2010 (SfN Meeting), San Diego, 2010.
    Published
  37. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Cortes L; Schitine CS; De Melo Reis RA; Agasse F; Malva JO; Ferro ES. "Type 1 cannabinoid receptor (CB1R) activation promotes neuronal differentiation in murine subventricular zone cell cultures". Paper presented in FENS Forum 2010, Amsterdão, 2010.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2010.07.075
  38. Malva JO; Bernardino L; Eiriz MF; Xapelli S; Grade S; Rosa A.; Cortes L; Agasse F; Ferreira L.. "Histamine-releasing PLGA microparticles promote neuronal differentiation from neural stem cell cultures". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2010 (SfN Meeting), San Diego, 2010.
    Published
  39. Schitine CS; Agasse F; Xapelli S; Silva AP; Reis RAM; De Mello FG; Malva JO. "Ampakines as proneurogenic modulators in murine subventricular zone cell cultures". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2010 (SfN Meeting), San Diego, 2010.
    Published
  40. Bernardino L; Eiriz MF; Xapelli S; Grade S; Rosa A.; Cortes L; Agasse F; Ferreira L.; Malva JO. "Histamine promotes neurogenesis in subventricular zone cell cultures: a new approach for brain repair therapies". Paper presented in FENS Forum 2010, Amsterdão, 2010.
    Published
  41. Bernardino L; Eiriz MF; Xapelli S; Grade S; Cortes L; Agasse F; Ferreira L.; Malva JO. "Histamine released from biocompatible microparticles induce neurogenesis in the murine subventricular zone". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2009 (SfN Meeting), Chicago, 2009.
    Published
  42. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Ferreira R.; Grade S; Silva AP; Salgado JR; Cavadas C; et al. "Neuroprotective interactions between neuropeptide Y and brain-derived neurotrophic factor: a role for microglia". Paper presented in FENS Forum 2008, Génova, 2008.
    Published
  43. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Ferreira R.; Grade S; Silva AP; Cavadas C; Grouzmann E; et al. "Interaction between neurons and microglia in NPY and BDNF-mediated neuroprotection against excitotoxicity". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2007 (SfN Meeting), San Diego, 2007.
    Published
  44. Xapelli S; Silva AP; Lourenço J; Ferreira R.; Kristiansen H; Woldbye DP; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "Protein kinase C activity blocks neuropeptide Y-mediated inhibition of glutamate release and contributes to excitability of the hippocampus in status epilepticus". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2006, Atlanta, 2006.
    Published
  45. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Silva AP; Cavadas C; Grouzmann E; Poulsen FR; Jakobsen B; et al. "NPY triggers neuroprotection mechanisms following excitotoxic insults in mouse organotypic hippocampal slice cultures". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2005 (SfN Meeting), Washington, 2005.
    Published
  46. Silva AP; Xapelli S; Ferreira R.; Bernardino L; Pinheiro PS; Zimmer J; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "Activation of neuropeptide Y1 or Y2 receptors can prevent the excitotoxicity induced by kainate in rat organotypic hippocampal slice cultures". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2005 (SfN Meeting), Washington, 2005.
    Published
  47. Vezzani A; Bernardino L; Xapelli S; Silva AP; Poulsen FR; Jakobsen B; Oliveira CR; Zimmer J; Malva JO. "Distinct tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) receptor subtypes modulate neuronal survival to excitotoxic injury in mouse organotypic hippocampal slice cultures". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2005 (SfN Meeting), Washington, 2005.
    Published
  48. Xapelli S; Silva AP; Pinheiro PS; Cavadas C; Jakobsen B; Zimmer J; Grouzmann E; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "Up-regulation of neuropeptide Y2 receptors and Neuropetide Y levels following kainate injection in rats". Paper presented in FENS Forum 2004, Lisboa, 2004.
    Published
  49. Silva AP; Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Poulsen FR; Jakobsen B; Oliveira CR; Malva JO; Zimmer J. "Neuroprotection and decreased of brain derived neurotrophic factor expression mediated by neuropeptide Y2 receptor activation in mouse organotypic hippocampal slice cultures". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2004 (SfN Meeting), San Diego, 2004.
    Published
  50. Malva JO; Bernardino L; Xapelli S; Silva AP; Jakobsen B; Poulsen FR; Oliveira CR; Zimmer J. "Activation of microglia in excitotoxic lesions in organotypic slice cultures of the mouse hippocampus". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2004 (SfN Meeting), San Diego, 2004.
    Published
  51. Bernardino L; Xapelli S; Poulsen FR; Jakobsen B; Zimmer J; Duarte EP; Malva JO. "Effect of Tumor necrosis factor-alpha and Interleukin-1 beta in AMPA-mediated neuronal death in mouse organotypic hippocampal slice cultures". Paper presented in FENS Forum 2004, Lisboa, 2004.
    Published
  52. Silva AP; Xapelli S; Cavadas C; Ffrench-Mullen JM; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "Modulation of glutamate release and expression of neuropeptide Y receptors in epileptic rats". Paper presented in Neuroscience 2003 (SfN Meeting), New Orleans, 2003.
    Published
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  1. Carreira, Barbara; Acúrcio, Rita C; Pozzi, Sabina; Moura, Liane I F; Matos, Ana I; Peres, Carina; Kleiner, Ron; et al. Corresponding author: Helena F Florindo. "Translational nanotechnology-based cancer vaccine to re-educate host immune response against melanoma brain metastases.". Paper presented in 4th SPLC-CRS Young Scientists Meeting: Delivering Science, Bridging Opportunities, 2023.
  2. Carreira, Bárbara; Rita Acúrcio; Sabina Pozzi; Moura, Liane I F; Peres, Carina; Fernandes, Adelaide; Xapelli Sara; Satchi-Fainaro, Ronit; Helena F Florindo. "Precision Nanomedicine-based Immunotherapy to Overcome Immunosuppression Against Metastatic Melanoma.". Paper presented in Champalimaud Research Symposium: Tumor Microenvironment (from cancer initiation to metastasis), 2022.
  3. Solá, Susana; Roxo, Catarina; Oliveira, Raul; Santos, Sónia; Rodrigues, RS; Xapelli Sara. Corresponding author: Solá, Susana. "Metabolic conditioning of neural stem cells to increase the therapeutic potential of their secretome". Paper presented in International Society for Stem Cell Research 2022 Annual Meeting, 2022.
  4. Solá, Susana; Roxo, Catarina; Oliveira, Raul; Siquenique, S; Rodrigues, RS; Xapelli Sara. Corresponding author: Solá, Susana. "Metabolic resetting of neural stem cells to increase the therapeutic potential of their secretome". Paper presented in EMBO Company of Biologists Workshop, 2022.
  5. Roxo, C; Siquenique, S; Rodrigues, RS; Santos, SS; Miranda, Joana P; Xapelli S; Solá, Susana. "Metabolic regulation of neural stem cell secretome to prevent neural stress and depression-like behavior". Paper presented in iMed.ULisboa meeting 2021, 2021.
  6. Moreira JB; Rodrigues RS; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Modulation of subventricular zone postnatal neurogenesis: actions of exercise-regulated neurotrophic factors and cannabinoid type 2 receptor (Pitch and Poster Presentation)". Paper presented in 5th PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  7. Mateus JM; Gomes MA; Soares R; Paulo SL; Chora ÂF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Fostering adult neural stem cells: adenosine A2AR activation on postnatal oligodendrogenesis in MS (Pitch and Poster Presentation)". Paper presented in 5th PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  8. Rodrigues RS; Armada-Moreira A; Ribeiro FF; Mouro FM; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Interplay between cannabinoid and adenosine A2A receptors: actions on postnatal neurogenesis (Pitch and Poster Presentation)". Paper presented in 5th PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  9. Lourenço DM; Soares R; Rodrigues RS; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Modulation of neural stem cells by Cannabidivarin and Capsaicin (Pitch and Poster Presentation)". Paper presented in 5th PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  10. Zavalko S; Mouro FM; Lourenço DM; Miranda-Lourenço C; Sebastião AM; Diógenes MJ; Xapelli S. "Cannabinoid actions on Rett Syndrome’s associated deficits and its effect on post-natal Neurogenesis in a female MECP2-mutant mouse model". Paper presented in 5th PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  11. Paulo SL; Ribeiro-Rodrigues L; Rodrigues RS; Mateus JM; Soares R; Fonseca-Gomes J; Diógenes MJ; et al. "Look before you leap: a perspective on the reproducibility of a sporadic Alzheimer’s disease model and its impact on neurogenesis". Paper presented in 5th PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  12. Moreira JB; Rodrigues RS; Lourenço DM; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Subventricular zone neurogenesis regulation by exercise factors and cannabinoid type 2 receptor". Paper presented in iMed Conference 11.0 – Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  13. Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Rodrigues RS; Soares R; Vaz SH; Solá S; Mira H; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Postnatal subventricular zone neurogenesis: Adenosine A2A receptor endogenous activation is necessary for brain-derived neurotrophic factor-mediated cell proliferation and neuronal differentiation". Paper presented in 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  14. Miranda-Lourenço C; Duarte ST; Palminha C; Colino-Oliveira M; Gomes R.; Rodrigues TM; Xapelli S; et al. "Adenosinergic system: novel therapeutic target for rett syndrome". Paper presented in 1st European Purine Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, Espanha, 2019.
  15. Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Rodrigues RS; Soares R; Vaz SH; Solá S; Mira H; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Postnatal subventricular zone neurogenesis: Adenosine A2A receptors as regulators of brain-derived neurotrophic factor". Paper presented in 1st European Purine Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, Espanha, 2019.
  16. Rodrigues RS; Armada-Moreira A; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Cannabinoids and Adenosine A2A receptors: impact on postnatal neurogenesis". Paper presented in 4th Eurogenesis Meeting, Bordeaux, França, 2019.
  17. Lourenço DM; Soares R; Rodrigues RS; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Cannabidivarin and Capsaicin promote neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells". Paper presented in 4th Eurogenesis Meeting, Bordeaux, França, 2019.
  18. Mateus JM; Gomes MA; Soares R; Paulo SL; Chora ÂF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Adenosine A2AR as modulators of adult oligodendrogenesis: a potential target for MS therapies". Paper presented in 4th Eurogenesis Meeting, Bordeaux, França, 2019.
  19. Soares R; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S; Morais VA. "Characterizing the role of mitochondrial dynamics in adult neural stem cells differentiation". Paper presented in 4th Eurogenesis Meeting, Bordeaux, França, 2019.
  20. Lourenço DM; Soares R; Rodrigues RS; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "The effect of the non-psychoactive cannabinoid cannabidivarin and trpv1 agonist capsaicin on neural stem cell differentiation". Paper presented in XVI Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  21. Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Rodrigues RS; Soares R; Solá S; Mira H; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Postnatal hippocampal neurogenesis: adenosine A2A receptors as Regulators of new neurons formation in the dentate gyrus". Paper presented in XVI Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  22. Lourenço DM; Soares R; Rodrigues RS; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Regulation of neural stem cell fate by Cannabidivarin and Capsaicin". Paper presented in IV Symposium of the Glial Network on Glia Diversity in Neuromodulation and Neurodegeneration, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  23. Mateus JM; Gomes MA; Soares R; Paulo SL; Chora ÂF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Postnatal oligodendrogenesis modulated by adenosine A2AR: a putative candidate for MS therapy". Paper presented in IV Symposium of the Glial Network on Glia Diversity in Neuromodulation and Neurodegeneration, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  24. Soares R; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S; Morais VA; Verduyckt J. "Unveiling the role of mitochondrial dynamics in the regulation of postnatal neural stem cell fate". Paper presented in XIII CAML PhD Meeting, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  25. Rodrigues RS; Moreira JB; Sebastião AM; Fitzsimons CP; Xapelli S. "Cannabinoids and exercise: a united force modulating postnatal neurogenesis?". Paper presented in XIII CAML PhD Meeting, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  26. Moreira JB; Rodrigues RS; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Role of cannabinoid type 2 receptor and physical exercise in subventricular zone neurogenesis". Paper presented in 10th AIMS Meeting, Lisboa, Portugal, 2019.
  27. Vink MA; Lourenço DM; Rodrigues RS; Sebastião AM; Lopes LV; Xapelli S. "The Influence of Caffeine on Subventricular Zone and Dentate Gyrus Neurogenesis". Paper presented in Third Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  28. Paulo SL; Miranda-Lourenço C; Belo R; Rodrigues RS; Tanqueiro SR; Fonseca-Gomes J; Gonçalves-Rosa N; et al. "High sugar intake during aging: consequences for synaptic plasticity and rat behaviour performance". Paper presented in Third Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
    10.4271/2011-01-0420
  29. Gomes MA; Mateus JM; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Adenosine A2A Receptors in Multiple Sclerosis: Enhancement of Remyelination through oligodendrogenesis". Paper presented in Third Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  30. Lourenço DM; Rodrigues RS; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Role of non-psychoactive cannabinoids in neural stem cell differentiation: relevance for neurodegenerative disorders". Paper presented in Third Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  31. Rodrigues RS; Armada-Moreira A; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Adenosine A2A receptors interaction with cannabinoid receptors - modulatory effects on postnatal neurogenesis". Paper presented in 4th PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  32. Paulo SL; Miranda-Lourenço C; Belo R; Rodrigues RS; Tanqueiro SR; Fonseca-Gomes J; Gonçalves-Rosa N; et al. "Impact of a high sugar diet during rat aging on synaptic plasticity, hippocampal neurogenesis and behaviour performance". Paper presented in 4th PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  33. Mateus JM; Soares R; Paulo SL; Chora ÂF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Unveiling a candidate target for Multiple Sclerosis therapy: role of adult oligodendrogenesis". Paper presented in 4th PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  34. Gomes MA; Mateus JM; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Role of Adenosine A2A Receptors in Adult Oligodendrogenesis in a mouse model of Multiple Sclerosis". Paper presented in 4th PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  35. Mateus JM; Soares R; Paulo SL; Chora ÂF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Adult oligodendrogenesis as a candidate target for Multiple Sclerosis". Paper presented in iMed Conference 10.0 - Lisbon 2018, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  36. Rodrigues RS; Armada-Moreira A; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "The role of adenosine A2A receptors on cannabinoid-promoted neurogenesis". Paper presented in FENS-SfN Summer School on “Neural Stem Cells, Brain Organoids and brain Repair”, Bertinoro, Itália, 2018.
  37. Mateus JM; Soares R; Paulo SL; Chora ÂF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Adult oligodendrogenesis in a mouse model of Multiple Sclerosis". Paper presented in III Symposium Portuguese Glial Network, Porto, Portugal, 2018.
  38. Soares R; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S; Morais VA. "Deciphering the role of mitochondrial dynamics in enhancing lineage-directed differentiation of postnatal neural stem/progenitor cells". Paper presented in III Symposium Portuguese Glial Network, Porto, Portugal, 2018.
  39. Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro RR; Ferreira FF; Vaz SH; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Modulation of postnatal neurogenesis: interaction of cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptors". Paper presented in III Symposium Portuguese Glial Network, Porto, Portugal, 2018.
  40. Mateus JM; Soares R; Paulo SL; Chora ÂF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Adult oligodendrogenesis in a mouse model of MS - role of A2A receptor activation". Paper presented in Second Annual Scientific Meeting of SynaNet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  41. Paulo SL; Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro FF; Fonseca-Gomes J; Shvachiy L; Coelho JE; Diógenes MJ; et al. "Effect of an intracerebroventricular injection of Aß1-42 peptide on adult hippocampal neurogenesis". Paper presented in Second Annual Scientific Meeting of SynaNet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  42. Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Vaz SH; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Crossmodulation of cannabinoid type 1 and type 2 receptors regulating postnatal neurogenesis". Paper presented in Second Annual Scientific Meeting of SynaNet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  43. Soares R; Xapelli S; Morais VA. "Exploring how mitochondrial dynamics change during postnatal neural stem/progenitor cell differentiation". Paper presented in Second Annual Scientific Meeting of SynaNet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  44. Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Rodrigues RS; Soares R; Neves Tomé R; Assaife-Lopes N; Santos TE; et al. "Adenosine A2A receptors role in postnatal neurogenesis neurite outgrowth". Paper presented in Second Annual Scientific Meeting of SynaNet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  45. Afonso C; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "The role of adenosine A2A receptors in SVZ-derived oligodendrogenesis". Paper presented in Second Annual Scientific Meeting of SynaNet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2018.
  46. Paulo SL; Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro FF; Fonseca-Gomes J; Shvachiy L; Solá S; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis in a Sporadic Alzheimer’s disease Model". Paper presented in 3rd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2017.
  47. Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Vaz SH; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Cannabinoid CB1R and CB2R cross-modulatory actions on neurogenesis". Paper presented in 3rd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2017.
  48. Soares R; Xapelli S; Morais VA. "Enhanced lineage-directed differentiation of Neural Stem Cells via modulation of mitochondria dynamics". Paper presented in 3rd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2017.
  49. Soares R; Ribeiro FF; Xapelli S; Genebra T; Ribeiro MF; Sebastião AM; Rodrigues CMP; Solá S. "Can a bile acid impact on proliferation and differentiation of adult neural stem cells". Paper presented in MitoPorto – Adavances in Mitochondrial Research, Porto, Portugal, 2017.
    10.1109/nebec.2014.6972787
  50. Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Soares R; Rodrigues RS; Solá S; Mira H; Sebastião AM; et al. "Postnatal hippocampal neurogenesis is regulated by adenosine A2A receptor". Paper presented in XV Meeting Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Braga, Portugal, 2017.
  51. Afonso C; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Adenosine A2A receptors modulate rat in vivo oligodendrogenesis". Paper presented in XV Meeting Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Braga, Portugal, 2017.
  52. Afonso C; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Rat in vivo oligodendrogenesis is modulated by adenosine A2A receptors". Paper presented in 4th Annual Conference Interdisciplinary network on health redesaúde, Lisboa, Portugal, 2017.
  53. Paulo SL; Rodrigues RS; Shvachiy L; Solá S; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Neurogenesis in a Rat Model of Sporadic Alzheimer’s Disease". Paper presented in 4th Annual Conference Interdisciplinary network on health redesaúde, Lisboa, Portugal, 2017.
  54. Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Modulation of neurogenesis by cannabinoids". Paper presented in 4th Annual Conference Interdisciplinary network on health redesaúde, Lisboa, Portugal, 2017.
  55. Soares R; Genebra T; Ribeiro MF; Ribeiro FF; Xapelli S; Sebastião AM; Rodrigues CMP; Solá S; Soares R.. "Tauroursodeoxycholic acid increases mitochondrial biogenesis, neural stem cell pool and early neurogenesis in adult rats". Paper presented in First Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2017.
    10.1007/s12035-017-0592-5
  56. Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "CB1R-CB2R: a cannabinoid two-level interaction controlling subventricular and hippocampal neurogenesis". Paper presented in First Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2017.
  57. Ribeiro FF; Rodrigues RS; Armada-Moreira A; Ferreira FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Finding modulators of neural stem cells for brain repair". Paper presented in First Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020, Lisboa, Portugal, 2017.
  58. Ribeiro FF; Soares R; Solá S; Mira H; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Adenosine A2A receptor activation regulates postnatal neurogenesis". Paper presented in 2nd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2016.
  59. Soares R; Ribeiro FF; Xapelli S; Sebastião AM; Rodrigues CMP; Solá S. "Subventricular administration of the bile acid tauroursodeoxycholic acid increases neural stem cell pool and early neurogenesis in the adult brain". Paper presented in 2nd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2016.
  60. Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S; Vaz SH. "Interaction between cannabinoid type 1 and type 2 receptors in the modulation of subventricular zone and dentate gyrus neurogenesis". Paper presented in 2nd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2016.
    10.3389/fphar.2017.00516
  61. Afonso C; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Exploring the modulatory role of adenosine A2A receptors in rat in vivo oligodendrogenesis". Paper presented in 2nd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2016.
  62. Soares R; Ribeiro FF; Xapelli S; Sebastião AM; Rodrigues CMP; Solá S. "The bile acid tauroursodeoxycholic acid enhances the neural stem cell pool and increases the neuronal differentiation in vivo". Paper presented in FENS-SFN Summer School "On Cellular Mechanisms and Networks in Addiction", Bolonha, Itália, 2016.
  63. Soares R; Ribeiro FF; Xapelli S; Sebastião AM; Rodrigues CMP; Solá S. "Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid as a Potential Treatment of Impaired Neurogenesis Diseases". Paper presented in 8th Postgraduate iMed.ULisboa Students Meeting, Lisboa, Portugal, 2016.
  64. Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro FF; Armada-Moreira A; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "The role of adenosine A2A receptors on cannabinoid-mediated DG neurogenesis in stem/progenitor cell cultures". Paper presented in 1st PhD Students Meeting Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2015.
  65. Soares R; Ribeiro FF; Xapelli S; Sebastião AM; Rodrigues CMP; Diogo M; Solá S. "Role of a Bile Acid in Improving Survival and Function of Neural Stem Cells". Paper presented in 1st PhD Students Meeting Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2015.
  66. Martins M; Shvachiy L; Mouro FM; Coelho JE; Xapelli S; Valente C; Castanho M; Sebastião AM. "Neuroprotective action of a Kyotorphin-derivative in an animal model of Alzheimer’s Disease". Paper presented in 1st PhD Students Meeting Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2015.
  67. Armada-Moreira A; Rodrigues RS; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Exploring the modulatory role of A2A receptors in oligodendrogenesis derived from rat subventricular zone neural stem/progenitor cells". Paper presented in 1st PhD Students Meeting Mind-Brain College, Lisboa, Portugal, 2015.
  68. Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Neurogenesis in the postnatal brain: the role of adenosine A2A receptors in the dentate gyrus". Paper presented in IBRO - 9th World Congress International Brain Research Organization, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2015.
  69. Xapelli S; Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Sebastião AM. "Role of adenosine A2A receptors on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-induced neurogenesis in the subventricular zone of sprague-dawley rats". Paper presented in IBRO - 9th World Congress International Brain Research Organization, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2015.
  70. Pedro DM; Duarte-Samartinho M; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Role of adenosine A2A receptor (A2Ar) and brain-derived neutrophic factor (BDNF) on self-renewal and neuritogenesis of dentate gyrus neural stem cells". Paper presented in 17th Workshop “Education for Science”, Lisboa, Portugal, 2014.
  71. Pedro DM; Duarte-Samartinho M; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Role of Adenosine A2A Receptors on Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)-induced Neurogenesis". Paper presented in 16th Workshop “Education for Science”, Lisboa, Portugal, 2013.
  72. Xapelli S; Agasse F; Ribeiro FF; Bernardino L; Schitine CS; Heimann A; Ferro ES; et al. "Induction of oligodendrogenesis by hemopressin in subventricular zone neural stem cell cultures". Paper presented in ISN/ FENS School 2013, Kolymbari, Creta, Grécia, 2013.
  73. Xapelli S; Agasse F; Ribeiro FF; Bernardino L; Schitine CS; Heimann A; Ferro ES; et al. "Hemopressin as a regulator of oligodendrogenesis in neural stem cell cultures from the subventricular zone". Paper presented in EMBO Young Scientists’ Forum, Lisboa, Portugal, 2013.
  74. Ferreira FF; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "BDNF modulates type 1 cannabinoid receptor (CB1R)-stimulation of neurogenesis in murine dentate gyrus stem/progenitor cell cultures". Paper presented in 5th Conference on Advances in molecular mechanisms underlying neurological disorders, Bath, Reino Unido, 2013.
  75. Pedro DM; Duarte-Samartinho M; Ribeiro FF; Ferreira FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Modulatory role of Adenosine A2A receptors on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-induced neurogenesis in murine dentate gyrus stem/progenitor cell cultures". Paper presented in XIII Annual meeting of The Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Luso, Portugal, 2013.
  76. Pedro DM; Duarte-Samartinho M; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Role of Adenosine A2A Receptors on Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)-induced Neurogenesis". Paper presented in 15th Workshop “Education for Science”, Lisboa, Portugal, 2012.
  77. Xapelli S; Sardà L; Bernardino L; Santos T.; Schitine CS; Cortes L; De Melo Reis RA; et al. "The endocannabinoid system promotes proliferation and neuronal differentiation in murine subventricular zone cell cultures". Paper presented in 8th World congress of IBRO, Florença, Itália, 2011.
  78. Xapelli S; De Melo Reis RA; Bernardino L; Agasse F; Schitine CS; Cortes L; Heimann A; Ferro ES; Malva JO. "Endocannabinoids mediate neurogenesis in murine subventricular zone Stem/Progenitor Cell Cultures". Paper presented in 6th Annual International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cellular Therapies (SPCE-TC), Biocant-Cantanhede, Portugal, 2011.
  79. Santos T.; Ferreira R.; Maia J; Xapelli S; Cortes L; Agasse F; Bragança J; et al. "Neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells by a novel retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles delivery system". Paper presented in 8th World congress of IBRO, Florença, Itália, 2011.
  80. Ferreira R.; Santos T.; Cortes L; Cochaud S; Silva AP; Xapelli S; Malva JO; Agasse F. "Neuropeptide Y inhibits interleukin-1 beta (IL-1ß)-induced microglial cell motility". Paper presented in 12th Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience (SPN), Lisboa, Portugal, 2011.
    10.1111/j.1471-4159.2011.07541.x
  81. Santos T.; Ferreira R.; Maia J; Xapelli S; Cortes L; Agasse F; Bragança J; et al. "Retinoic Acid-Loaded Nanoparticles Induce Neuronal Differentiation of Neural Stem cells". Paper presented in 12th Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience (SPN), Lisboa, Portugal, 2011.
  82. Bernardino L; Eiriz MF; Santos T.; Xapelli S; Grade S; Rosa A; Cortes L; et al. "Histamine as a proneurogenic factor on subventricular zone: a new approach for brain repair therapies". Paper presented in 12th Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience (SPN), Lisboa, Portugal, 2011.
  83. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Cortes L; Schitine CS; Ferro ES; De Melo Reis RA; Agasse F; Malva JO. "Activation of type 1 cannabinoid receptor (CB1R) induce neurogenesis in the murine subventricular zone". Paper presented in International Symposium: Stem Cells in Biology and Disease (Estools), Lisboa, Portugal, 2010.
  84. Eiriz MF; Bernardino L; Xapelli S; Grade S; Rosa A; Cortes L; Agasse F; Ferreira L.; Malva JO. "Histamine-releasing PLGA microparticles as a tool to impel brain repair". Paper presented in International Symposium: Stem Cells in Biology and Disease (Estools), Lisboa, Portugal, 2010.
  85. Schitine CS; Agasse F; Xapelli S; Silva AP; De Melo Reis RA; De Mello FG; Malva JO. "AMPA and ampakines as proneurogenic modulators of progenitors derived from subventricular zone". Paper presented in FeSBE 2009, XXIV Annual Meeting, São Paulo, Brasil, 2009.
  86. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Ferreira R.; Grade S; Silva AP; Cavadas C; Grouzmann E; et al. "Interactions between NPY and BDNF in neuroprotection against excitotoxicity: a role for neuron-microglia crosstalk?". Paper presented in 10th Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience (SPN), Ofir, Portugal, 2007.
  87. Xapelli S; Hamilton T; Malva JO; Colmers WF. "NPY modulation of Backpropagation-Activated Calcium Currents (BAC) of neocortical layer 5 pyramidal cells". Paper presented in Bordeaux PENS Training Center, European Synapse Summer School, Bordeaux, França, 2006.
  88. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Silva AP; Salgado JR; Cavadas C; Grouzmann E; Poulsen FR; et al. "Implication of BDNF in the neuroprotective effect of NPY in mouse hippocampal slice cultures exposed to excitotoxic insults". Paper presented in 8th International NPY meeting, St. Petersburg, Estados Unidos, 2006.
  89. Pinheiro PS; Xapelli S; Ferreira R.; Cristóvão AJ; Malva JO. "Zinc in excitotoxic injury of CA3 pyramidal neurons of the rat hippocampus: effect on AMPA and kainate receptors at postsynaptic and presynaptic sites". Paper presented in 9th International Symposium on Metal Ions in Biology and Medicine, Lisboa, Portugal, 2006.
  90. Silva AP; Lourenço J; Xapelli S; Ferreira R.; Oliveira CR; Kristiansen H; Woldbye DP; Malva JO. "Cross-talk between neuropeptide Y and PKC in the modulation of glutamate release in the hippocampus of kainate-induced epileptic rats". Paper presented in 8th International NPY meeting, St. Petersburg, Estados Unidos, 2006.
  91. Cristóvão AJ; Xapelli S; Ferreira R.; Silva B; Grade S; Pinheiro PS; Malva JO. "Zinc in excitotoxic injury in rat hippocampus: role of AMPA and kainate receptors in zinc-induced neuronal and glial cell death". Paper presented in International Society for Zinc Biology Meeting, Siena, Itália, 2006.
  92. Xapelli S; Silva AP; Ferreira R.; Bernardino L; Pinheiro P; Zimmer J; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "NPY Y1 and Y2 receptors activation can rescue neurons following the application of an excitotoxic insult with kainate in rat organotypic hippocampal slice cultures". Paper presented in Neuro-glia Interaction in Aging and Disease (FENS/Blackwell Summer School), Ofir, Portugal, 2005.
  93. Lourenço J; Xapelli S; Oliveira CR; Malva JO; Silva AP. "Involvement of Protein Kinase C in the modulation of glutamate release mediated by neuropeptide Y2 receptors in the hippocampus of epileptic rats". Paper presented in Neuro-glia Interaction in Aging and Disease (FENS/Blackwell Summer School), Ofir, Portugal, 2005.
  94. Silva AP; Lourenço J; Xapelli S; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "Protein kinase C signalling is involved in the modulation of glutamate release mediated by neuropeptide Y2 receptors in the hippocampus of epileptic rats". Paper presented in 9th Annual meeting of The Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Luso, Portugal, 2005.
  95. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Silva AP; Poulsen FR; Jakobsen B; Oliveira CR; Malva JO; Zimmer J. "Involvement of neuropeptide Y2 receptor in neuroprotection and decrease of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor expression under excitotoxicity in mouse organotypic hippocampal slice cultures". Paper presented in XIV Meeting of Portuguese Biochemical Society, Vilamoura, Portugal, 2004.
  96. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Poulsen FR; Jakobsen B; Zimmer J; Malva JO. "A activação do receptor Y2 do NPY protege culturas organotípicas de hipocampo de murganho contra agressões excitotóxicas". Paper presented in IV Congress of Research in Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal, 2004.
  97. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Poulsen FR; Jakobsen B; Zimmer J; Malva JO. "Neuropeptide Y2 receptor activation protect mouse organotypic hippocampal slice cultures against excitotoxic insults". Paper presented in 3rd INMED/TINS Conference (The multiple facets of Gabaregic synapses), La Ciotat, França, 2004.
  98. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Poulsen FR; Jakobsen B; Zimmer J; Malva JO. "Effect of neuropeptide Y2 receptor activation in AMPA-mediated neuronal death and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor expression in mouse organotypic hippocampal slice cultures". Paper presented in New molecular stratagies to treat neurodegenerative diseases (FEBS advanced course), Ofir, Portugal, 2004.
  99. Xapelli S; Silva AP; Bernardino L; Jakobsen B; Zimmer J; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "Neuroprotection by neuropeptide Y activation in excitotoxicity and epilepsy". Paper presented in Brain Damage Repair, Lisboa, Portugal, 2004.
  100. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Silva AP; Jakobsen B; Zimmer J; Malva JO. "Activation of neuropeptide Y2 and Y5 receptor is neuroprotective against excitotoxicity induced by AMPA in mouse organotypic hippocampal slice cultures". Paper presented in 7th International NPY meeting, Coimbra, Portugal, 2004.
  101. Malva JO; Silva AP; Xapelli S; Pinheiro PS; Cavadas C; Oliveira CR. "Modulation of presynaptic excitability by kainate and NPY receptors in the rat hippocampus: relevance for epileptogenesis and neuroprotection". Paper presented in 1st Neuroscience Symposium, Natal, Brasil, 2004.
  102. Silva AP; Xapelli S; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "Functional interaction between NPY receptors and modulation of glutamate release in control and epileptic rat hippocampus". Paper presented in 1st Neuroscience Symposium, Natal, Brasil, 2004.
  103. Xapelli S; Silva AP; Pinheiro PS; Cavadas C; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "Sub-cellular synaptic distribution of NPY Y2 and Y5 receptor subtypes and NPY levels in rat hippocampal subregions". Paper presented in 8th Annual meeting of The Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Curia, Portugal, 2003.
  104. Silva AP; Xapelli S; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "Modulation of glutamate release by neuropeptide Y receptors activation in hippocampal nerve terminals of control and epileptic rats". Paper presented in 8th Annual meeting of The Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Curia, Portugal, 2003.
Journal article
  1. Nunes, Maria João; Carvalho, Andreia Neves; Reis, Joana; Costa, Daniela; Moutinho, Miguel; Mateus, Joana; Mendes de Almeida, Rita; et al. "Cholesterol redistribution triggered by CYP46A1 gene therapy improves major hallmarks of Niemann-Pick type C disease but is not sufficient to halt neurodegeneration". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease 1870 3 (2024): 166993. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166993.
    10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166993
  2. Rodrigues RS, Moreira JB, Mateus JM, Barateiro A, Paulo SL, Vaz SH, Lourenço DM, Ribeiro FF, Soares R, Loureiro-Campos E. "Cannabinoid type 2 receptor inhibition enhances the antidepressant and proneurogenic effects of physical exercise after chronic stress". Translational Psychiatry (2024):
    Accepted
  3. Diogo M. Lourenço; Rita Soares; Sónia Sá-Santos; Joana M. Mateus; Rui S. Rodrigues; João B. Moreira; Sandra H. Vaz; et al. "Unravelling a novel role for cannabidivarin in the modulation of subventricular zone postnatal neurogenesis". European Journal of Pharmacology (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.176079.
    10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.176079
  4. Rimbert, Solen; Moreira, João B.; Xapelli, Sara; Lévi, Sabine. "Role of purines in brain development, from neuronal proliferation to synaptic refinement". Neuropharmacology 237 (2023): 109640. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropharm.2023.109640.
    10.1016/j.neuropharm.2023.109640
  5. Barros, Catarina; Barateiro, Andreia; Neto, Alexandre; Soromenho, Beatriz; Basto, Afonso P.; Mateus, Joana M.; Xapelli, Sara; et al. "S100B inhibition protects from chronic experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis". Brain Communications 4 3 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/braincomms/fcac076.
    10.1093/braincomms/fcac076
  6. Sónia Sá Santos; João B. Moreira; Márcia Costa; Rui S. Rodrigues; Ana M. Sebastião; Sara Xapelli; Susana Solá. "The Mitochondrial Antioxidant Sirtuin3 Cooperates with Lipid Metabolism to Safeguard Neurogenesis in Aging and Depression". Cells (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11010090.
    10.3390/cells11010090
  7. Sara L. Paulo; Catarina Miranda-Lourenço; Rita F. Belo; Rui S. Rodrigues; João Fonseca-Gomes; Sara R. Tanqueiro; Vera Geraldes; et al. "High Caloric Diet Induces Memory Impairment and Disrupts Synaptic Plasticity in Aged Rats". Current Issues in Molecular Biology (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb43030162.
    10.3390/cimb43030162
  8. Diógenes, Maria José; Guimas Almeida, Cláudia; Xapelli, Sara. "Editorial: Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neurosciences SPN2019". Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience 14 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2021.753500.
    10.3389/fnmol.2021.753500
  9. Latta, L.; Figueiredo, F.C.; Ashery-Padan, R.; Collinson, J.M.; Daniels, J.; Ferrari, S.; Szentmáry, N.; et al. "Pathophysiology of aniridia-associated keratopathy: Developmental aspects and unanswered questions". The Ocular Surface 22 (2021): 245-266. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2021.09.001.
    10.1016/j.jtos.2021.09.001
  10. Paulo, Sara L.; Ribeiro-Rodrigues, Leonor; Rodrigues, Rui S.; Mateus, Joana M.; Fonseca-Gomes, João; Soares, Rita; Diógenes, Maria J.; et al. "Sustained Hippocampal Neural Plasticity Questions the Reproducibility of an Amyloid-ß-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease Model". Journal of Alzheimer's Disease 82 3 (2021): 1183-1202. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/jad-201567.
    10.3233/jad-201567
  11. Ribeiro, Filipa F.; Ferreira, Filipa; Rodrigues, Rui S.; Soares, Rita; Pedro, Diogo M.; Duarte-Samartinho, Marta; Aroeira, Rita I.; et al. "Regulation of hippocampal postnatal and adult neurogenesis by adenosine A 2A receptor: Interaction with brain-derived neurotrophic factor". STEM CELLS 39 10 (2021): 1362-1381. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/stem.3421.
    10.1002/stem.3421
  12. Viana MB; Martins RS; Silva MSCF; Xapelli S; Vaz SH; Sebastião AM. "Deep Brain Stimulation of the dorsal raphe abolishes serotonin 1A facilitation of AMPA receptor-mediated synaptic currents in the ventral hippocampus". Behavioural Brain Research (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2021.113134.
    10.1016/j.bbr.2021.113134
  13. Soares, Rita; Ribeiro, FilipaF; Lourenço, DiogoM; Rodrigues, RuiS; Moreira, JoãoB; Sebastião, AnaM; Morais, VanessaA; Xapelli, Sara. "The neurosphere assay: an effective in vitro technique to study neural stem cells". Neural Regeneration Research 16 11 (2021): 2229. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1673-5374.310678.
    10.4103/1673-5374.310678
  14. Gomes AR; Fernandes TG; Vaz SH; Silva TP; Bekman EP; Xapelli S; Duarte S; et al. "Modeling Rett Syndrome With Human Patient-Specific Forebrain Organoids". Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology 8 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2020.610427.
    10.3389/fcell.2020.610427
  15. Miranda-Lourenço C; Duarte ST; Palminha C; Gaspar C; Rodrigues TM; Magalhães-Cardoso T; Rei N.; et al. "Impairment of adenosinergic system in Rett syndrome: Novel therapeutic target to boost BDNF signalling". Neurobiology of Disease 145 (2020): 105043. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbd.2020.105043.
    10.1016/j.nbd.2020.105043
  16. Miranda-Lourenço C; Ribeiro-Rodrigues L; Fonseca-Gomes J; Tanqueiro SR; Belo RF; Ferreira CB; Rei N; et al. "Challenges of BDNF-based therapies: From common to rare diseases.". Pharmacological research (2020): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/33161136.
    10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105281
  17. Lourenço DM; Ribeiro-Rodrigues L; Sebastião AM; Diógenes MJ; Xapelli S. "Neural Stem Cells and Cannabinoids in the Spotlight as Potential Therapy for Epilepsy". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21 19 (2020): 7309-7309. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21197309.
    10.3390/ijms21197309
  18. Rodrigues RS; Paulo SL; Moreira JB; Tanqueiro SR; Sebastião AM; Diógenes MJ; Xapelli S. "Adult Neural Stem Cells as Promising Targets in Psychiatric Disorders". Stem Cells and Development 29 17 (2020): 1099-1117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/scd.2020.0100.
    10.1089/scd.2020.0100
  19. Belo RF; Martins MLF; Shvachiy L; Costa-Coelho T; de Almeida-Borlido C; Fonseca-Gomes J; Neves V; et al. "The Neuroprotective Action of Amidated-Kyotorphin on Amyloid ß Peptide-Induced Alzheimer's Disease Pathophysiology.". Frontiers in pharmacology (2020): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/32733240.
    10.3389/fphar.2020.00985
  20. Soares R; Ribeiro FF; Lourenço DM; Rodrigues RS; Moreira JB; Sebastião AM; Morais VA; et al. "Isolation and Expansion of Neurospheres from Postnatal (P1-3) Mouse Neurogenic Niches.". Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE (2020): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/32510488.
    In press • 10.3791/60822
  21. Xapelli S; Diógenes MJ; Crunelli V; Fitzsimons CP; Vaz SH. "Glial and Neural Stem Cells as New Therapeutic Targets for Neurodegenerative". Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (2020):
    In press • 10.3389/fncel.2020.00071
  22. Mateus JM; Ribeiro FF; Gomes, MA; Rodrigues RS; Marques JM; Sebastião AM; Rodrigues RJ; Xapelli S. "Neurogenesis and Gliogenesis: Relevance of Adenosine for Neuroregeneration in Brain Disorders". Journal of Caffeine and Adenosine Research 9 4 (2019): 129-144.
    Published • 10.1089/caff.2019.0010
  23. Rodrigues RS; Lourenço DM; Paulo SL; Mateus JM; Ferreira MF; Mouro FM; Moreira JB; et al. "Cannabinoid Actions on Neural Stem Cells: Implications for Pathophysiology". Molecules 24 7 (2019): 1350.
    Published • 10.3390/molecules24071350
  24. Ferreira FF; Ribeiro FF; Rodrigues RS; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Role in Cannabinoid-Mediated Neurogenesis". Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience 12 411 (2018):
    Published • 10.3389/fncel.2018.00441
  25. Rodrigues, Rui S.; Ribeiro, Filipa F.; Ferreira, Filipa; Vaz, Sandra H.; Sebastião, Ana M.; Xapelli, Sara. "Interaction between Cannabinoid Type 1 and Type 2 Receptors in the Modulation of Subventricular Zone and Dentate Gyrus Neurogenesis". Frontiers in Pharmacology 8 (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2017.00516.
    10.3389/fphar.2017.00516
  26. Soares, Rita; Ribeiro, Filipa F.; Xapelli, Sara; Genebra, Tânia; Ribeiro, Maria F.; Sebastião, Ana M.; Rodrigues, Cecília M. P.; Solá, Susana. "Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid Enhances Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Neural Stem Cell Pool, and Early Neurogenesis in Adult Rats". Molecular Neurobiology (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12035-017-0592-5.
    10.1007/s12035-017-0592-5
  27. Figueira I; Fernandes A; Mladenovic Djordjevic A; Lopez-Contreras A; Henriques CM; Selman C; Ferreiro E; et al. "Interventions for age-related diseases: Shifting the paradigm". Mechanisms of Ageing and Development 160 (2016): 69-92.
    Published • 10.1016/j.mad.2016.09.009
  28. Ribeiro FF; Xapelli S; Miranda-Lourenço C; Tanqueiro SR; Fonseca-Gomes J; Diógenes MJ; Ribeiro JA; Sebastião AM. "Purine nucleosides in neuroregeneration and neuroprotection". Neuropharmacology 104 (2016): 226-242.
    Published • 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2015.11.006
  29. Armada-Moreira A; Ribeiro FF; Sebastião AM; Xapelli S. "Neuroinflammatory modulators of oligodendrogenesis". Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation 2 4 (2015): 263-273.
    Published • 10.4103/2347-8659.167311
  30. Devesa P; Agasse F; Xapelli S; Almengló C; Devesa J; Malva JO; Arce VM. "Growth hormone pathways signaling for cell proliferation and survival in hippocampal neural precursors from postnatal mice". BMC Neuroscience 15 100 (2014):
    Published • 10.1186/1471-2202-15-100
  31. Xapelli S; Agasse F; Grade S; Bernardino L; Ribeiro FF; Schitine CS; Heimann AS; et al. "Modulation of subventricular zone oligodendrogenesis: a role for hemopressin?". Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience 8 59 (2014):
    Published • 10.3389/fncel.2014.00059
  32. Agasse, Fabienne; Xapelli S; Coronas V; Christiansen SH; Rosa AI; Sardà-Arroyo L; Santos T.; et al. "Galanin Promotes Neuronal Differentiation in Murine Subventricular Zone Cell Cultures". Stem Cells and Development 22 11 (2013): 1693-1708. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/scd.2012.0161.
    Published • 10.1089/scd.2012.0161
  33. Xapelli S; Agasse F; Sardà-Arroyo L; Bernardino L; Santos T.; Ribeiro FF; Valero J; et al. "Activation of Type 1 Cannabinoid Receptor (CB1R) Promotes Neurogenesis in Murine Subventricular Zone Cell Cultures". PLoS ONE 8 5 (2013): e63529.
    Published • 10.1371/journal.pone.0063529
  34. Hamilton, T.J.; Xapelli, S.; Michaelson, S.D.; Larkum, M.E.; Colmers, W.F.. "Modulation of distal calcium electrogenesis by neuropeptide Y1 receptors inhibits neocortical long-term depression". Journal of Neuroscience 33 27 (2013): 11184-11193. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84880455290&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5595-12.2013
  35. Malva JO; Xapelli S; Baptista S; Valero, J.; Agasse F; Ferreira R.; Silva AP. "Multifaces of neuropeptide Y in the brain – Neuroprotection, neurogenesis and neuroinflammation". Neuropeptides 46 6 (2012): 299-308.
    Published • 10.1016/j.npep.2012.09.001
  36. Santos T.; Ferreira R.; Maia J; Agasse F; Xapelli S; Cortes L; Bragança J; et al. "Polymeric Nanoparticles to Control the Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells in the Subventricular Zone of the Brain". ACS Nano 6 12 (2012): 10463-10474.
    Published • 10.1021/nn304541h
  37. Schitine C; Xapelli S; Agasse F; Sardà-Arroyo L; Silva AP; De Melo Reis RA; De Mello FG; Malva JO. "Ampakine CX546 increases proliferation and neuronal differentiation in subventricular zone stem/progenitor cell cultures". European Journal of Neuroscience 35 11 (2012): 1672-1683.
    Published • 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2012.08072.x
  38. Bernardino L; Eiriz MF; Santos T.; Xapelli S; Grade S; Rosa AI; Cortes L; et al. "Histamine Stimulates Neurogenesis in the Rodent Subventricular Zone". Stem Cells 30 4 (2012): 773-784.
    Published • 10.1002/stem.1042
  39. Santos T.; Maia J; Agasse F; Xapelli S; Ferreira L.; Bernardino L. "Nanomedicine boosts neurogenesis: new strategies for brain repair". Integrative Biology 4 9 (2012): 973-981.
    Published • 10.1039/c2ib20129a
  40. Eiriz MF; Grade S; Rosa A.; Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Agasse F; Malva JO. "Functional Evaluation of Neural Stem Cell Differentiation by Single Cell Calcium Imaging". Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy 6 3 (2011): 288-296.
    Published • 10.2174/157488811796575387
  41. Ferreira, R.; Xapelli, S.; Santos, T.; Silva, A.P.; Cristóvão, A.; Cortes, L.; Malva, J.O.; et al. "Neuropeptide y modulation of interleukin-1ß (IL-1ß)-induced nitric oxide production in microglia". Journal of Biological Chemistry 285 53 (2010): 41921-41934. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78650658398&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1074/jbc.M110.164020
  42. Xapelli S; Bernardino L; Ferreira R.; Grade S; Silva AP; Salgado JR; Cavadas C; et al. "Interaction between neuropeptide Y (NPY) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in NPY-mediated neuroprotection against excitotoxicity: A role for microglia". European Journal of Neuroscience 27 8 (2008): 2089-2102.
    Published • 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2008.06172.x
  43. Xapelli S; Silva AP; Ferreira R.; Malva JO. "Neuropeptide Y can rescue neurons from cell death following the application of an excitotoxic insult with kainate in rat organotypic hippocampal slice cultures". Peptides 28 2 (2007): 288-294.
    Published • 10.1016/j.peptides.2006.09.031
  44. Xapelli S; Agasse F; Ferreira R.; Silva AP; Malva JO. "Neuropeptide Y as an Endogenous Antiepileptic, Neuroprotective and Pro-Neurogenic Peptide". Recent Patents on CNS Drug Discovery 1 3 (2006): 315-324.
    Published • 10.2174/157488906778773689
  45. Silva AP; Lourenço J; Xapelli S; Ferreira R.; Kristiansen H; Woldbye DP; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "Protein kinase C activity blocks neuropeptide Y-mediated inhibition of glutamate release and contributes to excitability of the hippocampus in status epilepticus". The FASEB Journal 21 3 (2006): 671-681.
    Published • 10.1096/fj.06-6163com
  46. Pinheiro PS; Rodrigues RJ; Rebola N; Xapelli S; Oliveira CR; Malva JO. "Presynaptic kainate receptors are localized close to release sites in rat hippocampal synapses". Neurochemistry International 47 5 (2005): 309-316.
    Published • 10.1016/j.neuint.2005.05.007
  47. Silva AP; Xapelli S; Grouzmann E; Cavadas C. "The Putative Neuroprotective Role of Neuropeptide Y in the Central Nervous System". Current Drug Target -CNS & Neurological Disorders 4 4 (2005): 331-347.
    Published • 10.2174/1568007054546153
  48. Silva AP; Xapelli S; Pinheiro PS; Ferreira R.; Lourenço J; Cristovão A; Grouzmann E; et al. "Up-regulation of neuropeptide Y levels and modulation of glutamate release through neuropeptide Y receptors in the hippocampus of kainate-induced epileptic rats". Journal of Neurochemistry 93 1 (2005): 163-170.
    Published • 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2004.03005.x
  49. Araujo IM; Xapelli S; Gil JM; Mohapel P; Petersen A; Pinheiro PS; Malva JO; et al. "Proteolysis of NR2B by calpain in the hippocampus of epileptic rats". NeuroReport 16 4 (2005): 393-396.
    Published • 10.1097/00001756-200503150-00017
  50. Bernardino, L.; Xapelli, S.; Silva, A.P.; Jakobsen, B.; Poulsen, F.R.; Oliveira, C.R.; Vezzani, A.; et al. "Modulator effects of interleukin-1ß and tumor necrosis factor-a on AMPA-induced excitotoxicity in mouse organotypic hippocampal slice cultures". Journal of Neuroscience 25 29 (2005): 6734-6744. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-22544483518&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1510-05.2005
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Xapelli, Sara. "Neuroprotective and antiepileptic role of neuropeptide Y". PhD, Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, 2008.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Xapelli S; Reis R; Malva JO. 2013. "Oligodendrocyte differentiation". Portugal.
    Expired
  2. Malva JO; Schitine C; Agasse F; Xapelli S; Silva AP; Reis R. 2010. "Process for treating neural stem cells based on ampakines and/or other modulators of ionotropic glutamate receptors, compositions thereof and their use in CNS conditions". Portugal.
    Expired
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021 Cannabinoid type 2 receptor and exercise-regulated neurotrophic factors: a combined effort in regulating subventricular zone neurogenesis. Moreira JB, Rodrigues RS, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S LI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021 Exercising on cannabinoids: shaping depression through adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Rodrigues RS, Moreira JB, Sebastião AM, Fitzsimons CP, Xapelli S Li Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021 Regulation of in vitro postnatal neurogenesis by the vanniloid receptor TRPV1. Lourenço DM, Soares R, Rodrigues RS, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S LI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021 Cannabinoid actions on rett syndrome’s associated deficits and its effect on post-natal neurogenesis in a female MECP2-mutant mouse model. Zavalko S, Mouro FM, Lourenço DM, Miranda-Lourenço C, Fonseca-Gomes J, Mateus JM, Rodrigues RS, Tanqueiro SR, Sebastião AM, Diógenes MJ, Xapelli S LI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021 Unveiling the molecular mechanism of amidated-kyotorphin: a neuroprotection action against aß-induced Alzheimer's disease pathophysiology. Belo RF, Martins MLF, Shvachiy L, Costa-Coelho T, Almeida-Borlido C, Fonseca-Gomes J, Neves V, Vicente Miranda HV, Outeiro TF, Coelho JE, Xapelli S, Valente CA, Heras M, Bardaji ER, Castanho MARB, Diógenes MJ, Sebastião AM LI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021 Cleavage of BDNF receptor in a model of epilepsy, Ribeiro-Rodrigues L, Fonseca-Gomes J, Paulo SL, Zavalko S, Paiva VH, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S, Diógenes MJ LI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2021 Adenosinergic impairment in rett syndrome: exploring a new possible therapeutic target. Miranda-Lourenço C, Palminha C, Duarte ST, Rodrigues TM, Magalhães-Cardoso T, Colino-Oliveira M, Rei N, Rosa J, Xapelli S, Ferreira S, Correia-de-Sá P, Sebastião AM, Diógenes MJ LI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2020 Exercising neural stem cells: Exploring the effects of cannabinoids and neurotrophic factors in adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Rodrigues RS, Moreira JB, Sebastião AM, Fitzsimons CP, Xapelli S L Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2020 TRPV1 activation by cannabidivarin and capsaicin as modulators of neural stem cell fate. Lourenço DM, Soares R, Rodrigues RS, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S L Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2019 Role of Mitochondrial Dynamics in directing neural stem cell differentiation: relevance for neurological disorders. Soares R, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S, Morais VA AD/PD 2019
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2019 The effect of the non-psychoactive cannabinoid Cannabidivarin and trpv1 agonist capsaicin on Neural stem cell proliferation and differentiation. Lourenço DM, Soares R, Rodrigues RS, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLIX Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Porto, Portugal)
2019 Role of adenosine A2A receptors in adult Oligodendrogenesis using a mouse model of Multipe sclerosis. Gomes MA, Mateus JM, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLIX Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Porto, Portugal)
2019 Characterization of animal behaviour and adult oligodendrogenesis in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis. Mateus JM, Soares R, Alonso Gomes M, Paulo SL, Chora AF, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLIX Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Porto, Portugal)
2019 Role of cannabinoid type 2 receptor and physical exercise in subventricular zone neurogenesis. Moreira JB, Rodrigues RS, Lourenço DL, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLIX Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Porto, Portugal)
2018 Cannabinoid and Adenosine receptor actions on Postnatal Neurogenesis. Rodrigues RS, Armada-Moreira A, Ribeiro FF, Vaz S, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S Third Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2018 Mitochondrial dynamics: a target for neural stem fate modulation. Soares R, Sebastiao AM, Xapelli S, Morais VA Third Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2018 Development and Characterization of Brain Region-Specific Organoids from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Modelling of Rett Syndrome. Gomes AR, Fernandes TG, Vaz SH, Xapelli S, Sebastião AM, Cabral JMS, Diogo MM 6th International Conference on Stem Cell Engineering 2018
(Pittsburgh, United States)
2018 Production and characterization of brain region-specific organoids from human induced pluripotent stem cells for modelling of Rett Syndrome. Gomes AR, Fernandes TG, Vaz SH, Xapelli S, Sebastião AM, Cabral JMS, Diogo MM 12th European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Sciences
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2018 Understanding the impact of mitochondrial dynamics during postnatal neural stem/progenitor cell differentiation. Soares R, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S, Morais VA MitoPorto - mitochondrial evolution, metabolism and disease
(Porto, Portugal)
2018 Role of non-psychoactive cannabinoids in neural stem cell differentiation: Relevance for Multiple Sclerosis. Lourenço DM, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XII CAML PhD Meeting
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2018 Cannabinoid type 2 receptor and exercise synergistic actions upon neurogenesis: a relevant antidepressant strategy? Rodrigues RS, Ribeiro FF, Ferreira F, Vaz S, Sebastião AM, Fitzsimons CP, Xapelli S XII CAML PhD Meeting
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2018 Deciphering the role of mitochondrial dynamics in enhancing lineage-directed differentiation of neural stem cells. Soares R, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S, Morais VA LisbonBioMed Retreat
(Mafra, Portugal)
2018 Adenosine A2A receptor modulation in postnatal neurogenesis and neuronal Maturation. Ribeiro FF, Ferreira F, Rodrigues RS, Soares R, Neves-Tomé R, Assaife-Lopes N, Santos TE, Armada- Moreira A, Solá S, Mira H, Sousa MM, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLVIII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2018 Adenosine A2A receptors’ role on Cannabinoid-induced neurogenesis. Rodrigues RS, Armada-Moreira A, Ribeiro FF, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLVIII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2018 Unveiling the role of Mitochondrial dynamics in the Regulation of neural stem cell fate. Soares R, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S, Morais VA XLVIII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2018 Intracerebroventricular injection of Aß1-42 peptide in adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Paulo SL, Rodrigues RS, Ribeiro FF, Fonseca-Gomes J, Shvachiy L, Coelho JE, Diógenes MJ, Solá S, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLVIII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2018 Adult oligodendrogenesis in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis. Mateus J, Soares R, Paulo S, Chora AF, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLVIII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2017 Trophic actions of adenosine A2A receptors in postnatal neurogenesis and neuronal maturation. Ribeiro FF, Ferreira F, Rodrigues RS, Soares R, Neves-Tomé R, Assaife-Lopes N, Santos TE, Armada-Moreira A, Solá S, Mira H, Sousa MM, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S 3rd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2017 Interaction between cannabinoid type 1 and type 2 receptors in the modulation of subventricular zone and dentate gyrus neurogenesis. Rodrigues RS, Ribeiro FF, Ferreira F, Vaz SH, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S 10th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies
(Covilhã, Portugal)
2017 Rat oligodendrogenesis is modulated by adenosine A2A receptors in vivo. Afonso C, Ribeiro FF, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S II Symposium Glial Network
(Braga, Portugal)
2017 Driving Mitochondrial Bioenergetics To Improve Adult Neurogenesis. Solá S, Ribeiro MF, Genebra T, Soares R, Fernandes M, Xapelli S, Ribeiro FF, Martins J, Varela A, Gomes AR, Fernandes TG, Diogo MM, Cabral JM, Sebastião AM and Rodrigues CMP 4th Annual Conference Interdisciplinary network on health redesaúde
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2017 Finding modulators of neural stem cells for brain repair. Ribeiro FF, Rodrigues RS, Afonso C, Paulo SL, Armada-Moreira A, Ferreira F, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S 4th Annual Conference Interdisciplinary network on health redesaúde
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2017 Exploring the modulatory role of adenosine A2A receptors in rat in vivo oligodendrogenesis. Afonso C, Ribeiro F, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLVII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2017 Crosstalk between cannabinoid type 1 and type 2 receptors modulates subventricular and hippocampal neurogenesis. Rodrigues RS, Ribeiro FF, Ferreira F, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLVII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2016 Adenosine A2A Receptor Activation Regulates Postnatal Hippocampal Neurogenesis. Ribeiro FF, Ferreira F, Soares R, Rodrigues R, Armada-Moreira A, Solá S, Mira H, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S Brain without borders
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2016 Neuroprotective action of a kyotorphin derivate in an animal model of alzheimer’s disease. Martins MF, Shvachiy L, Mouro FM, Perrazo J, Coelho JE, Xapelli S, Valente CA, Castanho MA, Sebastião AM XLVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Porto, Portugal)
2016 Exploring the modulatory role of A2A receptors in oligodendrogenesis derived from rat subventricular zone neural stem/progenitor cells. Armada-Moreira A, Rodrigues R, Ribeiro FF, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Porto, Portugal)
2016 Adenosine A2A receptors’ role on cannabinoid-mediated neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus. Rodrigues R, Ribeiro FF, Armada-Moreira A, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Porto, Portugal)
2016 Role of a bile acid in improving survival and function of neural stem cells. Soares R, Ribeiro FF, Xapelli S, Sebastião AM, Rodrigues CMP, Solá S XLVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Porto, Portugal)
2015 Neurogenesis in the postnatal hippocampus is regulated by adenosine A2A receptors both in vitro and in vivo. Ribeiro FF, Ferreira F, Soares R, Rodrigues R, Armada-Moreira A, Solá S, Mira H, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S 1st PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2015 Neurogenesis in the postnatal brain: the role of adenosine A2A receptors in the dentate gyrus. Ribeiro FF, Ferreira F, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S IX PhD students meeting IMM/CAML
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2015 Exploring the modulatory role of A2A receptors in oligodendrogenesis derived from rat subventricular zone neural stem/progenitor cells. Armada-Moreira A, Rodrigues R, Ribeiro FF, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLV Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2015 Exploring the modulatory role of adenosine A2A receptors upon brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-induced neurogenesis in the subventricular zone of Sprague-Dawley rats. Ribeiro FF, Ferreira F, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLV Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2014 Unravelling the role of BDNF on endocannabinoids-modulation of neurogenesis in murine dentate gyrus stem/progenitor cell cultures. Ferreira F, Ribeiro FF, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLIV Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2014 The role of adenosine A2A receptors in the dentate gyrus neurogenesis of Sprague-Dawley rats. Ribeiro FF, Ferreira F, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLIV Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2014 Therapeutic Potential of Retinoic Acid-Loaded Nanoparticles for Brain Repair. Santos T, Ferreira R, Maia J, Agasse F, Xapelli S, Cortes L, Bragança J, Malva JO, Ferreira L, Bernardino L XLIV Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2013 Hemopressin stimulates oligodendrogenesis in neural stem cell cultures from the subventricular zone. Xapelli S, Agasse F, Ribeiro FF, Bernardino L, Schitine CS, Heimann AS, Ferro ES, de Melo Reis RA, Sebastião AM, Malva JO XIII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências
(Luso, Portugal)
2013 Exploring the modulatory role of adenosine A2A receptor upon brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-induced neurogenesis. Ribeiro FF, Ferreira F, Sebastião AM, Xapelli S XLIII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Porto, Portugal)
2012 (R)-(+)-Methanandamide stimulates neurogenesis in neural stem cell cultures from the subventricular zone. Xapelli S, Sardà L, Bernardino L, Santos T, Schitine CS, Agasse F, Malva JO XLII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2011 Intracellular Delivery of Retinoic Acid-Loaded Nanoparticles Modulates Neuronal Differentiation of Stem cells. Santos T, Ferreira R, Maia J, Xapelli S, Cortes L, Agasse F, Bragança J, Ferreira L, Malva JO, Bernardino L 6th Annual International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cellular Therapies
(Cantanhede, Portugal)
2010 Neuropeptide Y modulates interleukin-1beta (Il-1ß)-induced microglia activation. Ferreira R, Santos T, Cortes L, Cochaud S, Cristóvão A, Silva AP, Xapelli S, Malva JO VIII Annual meeting of the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2010 Histamine releasing PLGA microparticles as a new way to drive brain repair. Eiriz MF, Bernardino L, Xapelli S, Grade S, Rosa A, Cortes L, Agasse F, Ferreira L and Malva JO 5th Annual meeting of The Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cellular Therapies
(Guimarães, Portugal)
2009 Histamine released from biocompatible microparticles induce neuronal differentiation in the subventricular zone line. Bernardino L, Eiriz MF, Xapelli S, Grade S, Rosa A, Cortes L, Agasse F, Ferreira L and Malva JO XL Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Porto, Portugal)
2008 Role of Neuropeptide Y in the production and release of nitric oxide and interleukine-1¿ by a microglial cell line. Ferreira R, Xapelli S, Silva AP, Cristóvão A, Malva JO XXXIX Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2007 NeuropeptideY in neuroprotection and neurogenesis - tool for brain repair? Malva JO, Silva AP, Xapelli S, Ferreira R, Bernardino L, Agasse F 1st Portuguese-Brazilian Colloquium on Neurochemistry
(Ofir, Portugal)
2006 Neuroprotection by NPY and BDNF against excitotoxicity in mouse hippocampal slice cultures. Xapelli S, Bernardino L, Silva AP, Cavadas C, Grouzmann E, Poulsen FR, Jakobsen B, Oliveira CR, Zimmer J, Malva JO IV Annual meeting of the Center for Neuroscience and Celll Biology
(Cantanhede, Portugal)
2006 Neuroprotection by NPY and BDNF against excitotoxicity in mouse hippocampal slice cultures. Xapelli S, Bernardino L, Silva AP, Cavadas C, Grouzmann E, Poulsen FR, Jakobsen B, Oliveira CR, Zimmer J, Malva JO XXXVII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Porto, Portugal)
2005 Neuroprotection mediated by neuropeptide Y2 receptor activation in mouse hippocampal organotypic cultures: cross-talk with BDNF. Xapelli S, Bernardino L, Silva AP, Cavadas C, Grouzmann E, Poulsen FR, Jakobsen B, Zimmer J, Malva JO 9ª Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências
(Luso, Portugal)
2005 Activation of P2X7 receptors causes microglia-like cell apoptosis and contributes to increased susceptibility of pyramidal cell to AMPA-induced excitotoxicity. Bernardino L, Balosso S, Ravizza T, Xapelli S, Ku G, Randle JC, Zimmer J, Malva JO, Vezzani A XXXVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2005 Neuropeptide Y modulate glutamate relaese in the hippocampus of kainate-induced epileptic rats: Involvement of protein kinase C. Silva AP, Lourenço J, Xapelli S, Ferreira R, Oliveira CR, Kristiansen H, Woldbye DP, Malva JO XXXVI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2005 Neuroprotective and Neurotoxic effects mediated by activation of distinct Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-alpha receptor subtypes in mouse organotypic hippocampal slice cultures. Bernardino L, Xapelli S, Silva AP, Poulsen FR, Jakobsen B, Vezzani A, Malva JO, Zimmer J 9ª Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências
(Luso, Portugal)
2004 Neuroprotection mediated by neuropeptide Y receptors in the hippocampus. Silva AP, Xapelli S, Pinheiro PS, Bernardino L, Carvalho AP, Carvalho CM, Oliveira CR, Jakobsen B, Zimmer J, Malva JO XIV Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquímica
(Vilamoura, Portugal)
2004 Modulation of glutamate release by neuropeptide Y receptors in epileptic rats- relevance for neuroprotection. Silva AP, Xapelli S, Pinheiro PS, Cavadas C, Ffrench-Mullen JM, Grouzmann E, Oliveira CR, Malva JO 7th International NPY meeting
(Coimbra, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/01 - Current Unveiling the effects of caffeine in adult neurogenesis and synaptogenesis
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020/10 - Current Exploring the hypothalamus as a novel neurogenic niche in adult mice (Programa GAPIC)
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/12 - Current Interaction between BDNF/TrkB signaling and neurogenesis in epilepsy
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/09 - Current Modulating A2ARs: mechanisms to boost postnatal oligodendrogenesis
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/09 - Current Unconventional neurogenic niches and where to find them: from postnatal to aging
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018 - 2023/12 Uncovering the neurogenic potential of cannabinoids upon adult neural stem modulation: Cannabidivarin as a novel modulator of adult neurogenesis
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020/10 - 2023/06 The role of restored BDNF/TrkB signalling on neurogenesis in a rat model of epilepsy (Programa Educação pela Ciência (GAPIC))
Supervisor
 Medicine (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021/09 - 2023/05/23 Characterization of the metabolic profile of differentiated cells derived from Subventricular Zone Neural Stem Cells
Co-supervisor
Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2017 - 2023/05/19 Role of mitochondrial dynamics and metabolism in postnatal neural stem cells differentiation
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2017 - 2022/09 Catalysing brain plasticity through adult neural stem cell modulation: the role of cannabinoids and neurotrophic factors
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021/01 - 2022/05 The Potential of Neural Stem Cells in Multiple Sclerosis: the Effect of Adenosine A2A Receptors in Postnatal Oligodendrogenesis
Supervisor
 Medicine (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/09 - 2022 Cannabinoid action on Rett Syndrome’s associated deficits and its effect on post-natal Neurogenesis
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/01 - 2021/12/31 Role of adenosine A2A receptor in postnatal and adult neurogenesis
Co-supervisor
 Posdoc (Other)
Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2019/10 - 2021/12 Decoding adult gliogenesis in the context of depression: exercise and cannabinoid type 2 receptor actions (Programa Educação pela Ciência (GAPIC))
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020/01 - 2020/01 Lab rotation supervision
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/09 Role of cannabinoid type 2 receptor and physical exercise in subventricular zone neurogenesis
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/07 - 2019/07 Standing Committee on Research Exchange (SCORE ) program from the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)
Supervisor
Nezavisimii Moskovskii Universitet, Russia

Université de Montréal, Canada

Universitatea de Medicine si Farmacie din Craiova, Romania
2019/06 - 2019/07 Fundação Luso-Americana Study in Portugal Network, Research Exchange
Supervisor
University of Pittsburgh., United States
2019/03 - 2019/03 Rotação laboratorial
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Role of S100B in EAE pathogenesis
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/06 - 2018/12 The influence of caffeine on postnatal neurogenesis
Co-supervisor
Hogeschool Utrecht, Netherlands
2017/10 - 2018/12 Adult Oligodendrogenesis in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis (Programa“Educação pela Ciência” (GAPIC))
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/03 - 2018/11 Role of Adenosine A2A Receptors in Multiple Sclerosis: Neural Stem Cells as a potential target
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/09 Adult oligodendrogenesis in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/07 - 2018/07 Standing Committee on Research Exchange (SCORE ) program from the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA)
Supervisor
Sveucilište u Zagrebu Medicinski Fakultet, Croatia

University of Malta, Malta

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Faculteit Geneeskunde, Belgium

Université Mohammed V de Rabat, Morocco
2016/09 - 2018/07 Intracerebroventricular injection of amyloid ß1-42 peptide in rat behaviour and adult hippocampal neurogenesis
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/04 - 2018/06 Rotação laboratorial
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/05 Lab rotation supervision (Erasmus)
Supervisor
Uniwersytet Jagiellonski., Poland
2018/02 - 2018/03 Lab rotation supervision
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/02 Lab rotation supervision
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2017/03 - 2017/08 Only the lonely: the link between social isolation and dementia
Supervisor
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Laboratorium voor Biologische Psychologie, Belgium
2017/07 - 2017/07 Internship supervision
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/07 - 2017/07 Standing Committee on Research Exchange (SCORE ) program from the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA)
Supervisor
Universiteit Groningen Faculteit Medische Wetenschappen, Netherlands

Universitatea Lucian Blaga din Sibiu Facultatea de Medicina, Romania

Universidad de Granada Facultad de Medicina, Spain

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Medicina, Spain
2017/05 - 2017/06 Lab rotation supervision
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/05 - 2017/06 Lab rotation supervision
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017/03 - 2017/05 Colabs program
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/02 - 2017/02 Lab rotation supervision
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/11 - 2017/01 Colabs program
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2017 New potential therapy for multiple sclerosis: a role for adenosine A2A receptors
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2011 - 2017 Unveiling the trophic actions of adenosine A2A receptors in neurite outgrowth and postnatal neurogenesis: Interaction with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (lab supervision of chapters III and IV of the PhD thesis)
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Exploring the modulatory role of A2A receptors in oligodendrogenesis derived from neural stem/progenitor cells of the subventricular zone
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Unveiling the role of adenosine A2A receptors on neurogenesis induced by activation of cannabinoid receptors in rat SVZ and DG stem/progenitor cell cultures
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2014/05 - 2014/07 Lab rotation supervision
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2012 - 2014 Role of Adenosine A2A receptors on brain-derived neurotrophic factor-induced neurogenesis (Programa Educação pela Ciência (GAPIC))
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2012 - 2014 Role of Adenosine A2A receptors on brain-derived neurotrophic factor-induced neurogenesis (Programa Educação pela Ciência (GAPIC))
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2012 - 2014 Unravelling the role of BDNF on endocannabinoids-modulation of neurogenesis in murine dentate gyrus stem/progenitor cell cultures
Supervisor
2010 - 2011 Internship supervision (Sócrates/Erasmus)
Supervisor
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
2008 - 2009 Lab rotation supervision
Supervisor
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Summer School "Trends and challenges in epilepsy research" Twining Action EpiEpiNet (2021/09/27 - 2021/10/01)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2022 - Current 2nd Annual Meeting of the Twining Action EpiEpiNet (2022/01/10 - 2022/01/11)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2022 - Current BAW 2022 Opening Session (2022/03/14 - 2022/03/14)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
2021/11/08 - 2021/11/12 PhD Advanced Course: Stem Cell Technologies (2021/11/08 - 2021/11/12)
Other (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/10 - 2020/10 PhD Advanced Course: Stem Cell Technologies (2020/10/19 - 2020/10/23)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/05 - 2020/02 3rd Management Committee and Working Group Meeting of COST Action CA18116: Aniridia: networking to address an unmet medical, scientific, and societal challenge (2020/02/27 - 2020/02/28)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/05 - 2019/10 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells & Cell Therapies (2019/10/10 - 2019/10/12)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2018/03 - 2019/06 XVI Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (2019/05/30 - 2019/06/01)
Meeting (President of the Organising Committee)
2018/09 - 2018/12 SynaNet Training Course on Cell Cultures (2018/12/03 - 2018/12/07)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2017/03 - 2018/02 XLVIII Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia (2018/02/05 - 2018/02/07)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2017/09 - 2017/11 SynaNet Training Course on Cell Cultures (2017/11/16 - 2017/11/21)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/03 BAW 2015 Closing Session (2015/03/21 - 2015/03/21)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2014/01 - 2014/11 iMM Career Path Seminars 2014: -Careers in the Pharmaceutical Industry, 28/11 -How to apply for a job: What Human Resources Departments are looking for, 26/09 -Careers in Editorial Jobs, 23/05 -Careers in Academia, 11/04 (2014/04/11 - 2014/11/28) Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2014/07 - 2014/10 Workshop on Applied Statistics in Biology (2014/10/03 - 2014/10/03)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2014/01 - 2014/10 1st Joint Retreat of Postdoc fellows of IMM, IGC and CEDOC, Sintra (Portugal) (2014/10/29 - 2014/10/31)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
2013/03 - 2013/10 1st iMM Postdoc day (2013/10/17 - 2013/10/17)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal
2010/09 - 2011/04 6th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies (2011/04/28 - 2011/04/29)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
2004/02 - 2004/02 7th International NPY Meeting (2004/02/03 - 2004/02/07)
Meeting (Other)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2021/12/03 - 2021/12/03 XVII Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience: chair of the "Symposium SPN: Molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration - thinking outside the box protein assembly and phase separation"
Meeting
 XVII Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience
2021/12/01 - 2021/12/03 XVII Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience
Meeting
 XVII Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience
2021/11/30 - 2021/11/30 V Symposium of the Glial Network on Glia Diversity in Neuromodulation and Neurodegeneration
Meeting
 IV Symposium of the Glial Network on Glia Diversity in Neuromodulation and Neurodegeneration, Lisboa, Portugal
2021/02/17 - 2021/02/19 LI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia: chair of "Neuropharmacology IV" session LI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia ("Neuropharmacology IV" session)
2021/02/17 - 2021/02/19 LI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Lisboa (Portugal) LI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
2020/02/05 - 2020/02/07 L Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Coimbra (Portugal) LI Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia
2020/02/05 - 2020/02/07 L Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia: chair of "Sessão 14 - Terapias Moleculares e Celulares II" L Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia: chair of "Sessão 14 - Terapias Moleculares e Celulares II"
2019/11/06 - 2019/11/06 Seminário realizado e actividades sobre o cérebro na EB2,3 Professor Delfim Santos (Lisboa)
2019/10/10 - 2019/10/12 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies: chair of Session 3: Stem Cells in Disease Modelling and Drug Discovery
Meeting
 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies (Session 3: Stem Cells in Disease Modelling and Drug Discovery)
2019/10/10 - 2019/10/12 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, Lisboa (Portugal)
2019/07/10 - 2019/07/13 XIV European Meeting on Glial Cells in Health and Disease, Porto (Portugal)
2019/06/14 - 2019/06/14 The second international Rita Levi-Montalcini’s scientific meeting: the multiple life of nerve growth factor and on its potential clinical applications, Bolonha (Itália)
2019/05/30 - 2019/06/01 XVI Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Lisboa (Portugal)
2019/05/29 - 2019/05/29 IV Symposium of the Glial Network on Glia Diversity in Neuromodulation and Neurodegeneration, Lisboa (Portugal)
2019/02/06 - 2019/02/08 XLIX Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia: chair of Session 3 - Molecular & Cellular Based Therapies I
Meeting
 XLIX Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia (Session 3 - Molecular & Cellular Based Therapies I)
2019/02/06 - 2019/02/08 XLIX Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Porto (Portugal)
2018/12/13 - 2018/12/14 Whorkshop Innovative approaches in targeted therapies: Brain, Infections and Cancer: Chair of Session I Brain in Health and Disease
Meeting
 Whorkshop Innovative approaches in targeted therapies: Brain, Infections and Cancer (Session I – Brain in Health and Disease)
2018/12/12 - 2018/12/13 Third Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020, Lisboa (Portugal)
2018/11/14 - 2018/11/15 4th PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa (Portugal)
2018/11/03 - 2018/11/07 48th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA (USA)
2018/07/07 - 2018/07/11 11th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Berlim (Alemanha)
2018/06/01 - 2018/06/01 Participação como membro do Colégio Mente-Cérebro nas atividades do Dia Mundial da Criança 2018 promovidas pela Junta de Freguesia dos Olivais
2018/05/23 - 2018/05/25 Whorkshop Innovative approaches in targeted therapies: Brain, Infections and Cancer: chari Session I Brain in Health and Disease
Meeting
 XII PhD Students Meeting iMM/CAML (Oral Presentation Session II)
2018/02/05 - 2018/02/07 XLVIII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia: chair Neuropharmacology Session 21
Meeting
 XLVIII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia (Neuropharmacology Session 21)
2018/02/05 - 2018/02/07 XLVIII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Lisboa (Portugal)
2018/01/26 - 2018/01/27 First Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020, Lisboa (Portugal)
2017/10/19 - 2017/10/20 3rd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa (Portugal)
2017/10/12 - 2017/10/14 10th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, Covilhã (Portugal)
2017/06/01 - 2017/06/01 Participação como membro do Colégio Mente-Cérebro nas atividades do Dia Mundial da Criança 2017 promovidas pela Junta de Freguesia dos Olivais
2017/03/11 - 2017/03/18 Participação no “Dia Aberto” no Instituto de Farmacologia e Neurociências no Âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos 11º ano da Escola Secundária de Carcavelos
2017/02/02 - 2017/02/04 XLVII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia: chair of Neuropharmacology Session X
Meeting
 XLVII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia (Neuropharmacology Session X)
2017/02/02 - 2017/02/04 XLVII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Coimbra (Portugal)
2017/01/26 - 2017/01/27 First Annual Scientific Meeting of Synanet H2020, Lisboa (Portugal)
2016/11/28 - 2016/11/29 2nd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College: chair of Oral Presentation Session I 2nd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College (Oral Presentation Session I)
2016/11/28 - 2016/11/29 2nd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa (Portugal)
2016/11/18 - 2016/11/19 Brain without borders, Coimbra (Portugal)
2016/03/12 - 2016/03/19 Seminário realizado e actividades sobre o cérebro na EB1/JI das Laranjeiras (Lisboa) no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos 1º ano (6-7 anos)
2015/12/02 - 2015/12/02 1st PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa (Portugal)
2015/11/26 - 2015/11/27 IX PhD Students Meeting iMM/CAML: chair of Oral Presentation Session IV IX PhD Students Meeting iMM/CAML (Oral Presentation Session IV)
2015/10/17 - 2015/10/21 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL (USA)
2015/03/23 - 2015/03/25 MouseAGE Kickoff conference (COST BM1402), Braga (Portugal)
2015/03/14 - 2015/03/21 Participação na sessão de Encerramento da Semana Internacional do Cérebro, realizada no Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa (Portugal)
2015/02/05 - 2015/02/06 XLV Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Lisboa (Portugal)
2015 - 2015 Actividades sobre o cérebro realizado na EB1/JI das Laranjeiras (Lisboa) no âmbito da semana internacional do cérebro. Alunos JI (5-6 anos)
2014/07/05 - 2014/07/09 FENS Forum 2014, Milão (Itália)
2014/03/28 - 2014/03/28 Chair of VIII PhD Students Meeting iMM/CAML (Alumni FMUL/iMM) VIII PhD Students Meeting iMM/CAML (Alumni FMUL/iMM)
2014/03/08 - 2014/03/15 Participação no “Dia Aberto” no Instituto de Farmacologia e Neurociências no Âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. (Período manhã: Seniores, Período Tarde: Escolas Secundárias)
2014/03/08 - 2014/03/15 Seminário realizado na Escola EB 2,3 António Gedeão (Odivelas) no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos 9º ano
2014/03/08 - 2014/03/15 Actividades sobre o cérebro realizado no Colégio Laranja e Meia (Lisboa) no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos JI (4-5 anos)
2014/02/05 - 2014/02/07 XLIV Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Coimbra (Portugal)
2014 - 2014 Participação do “11º Café de Ciência na Assembleia da República: Mexer no Cérebro- Ciência, ética e sociedade”
2013/09/24 - 2013/09/28 ISN/FENS School 2013, Creta (Grécia)
2013/07/15 - 2013/07/16 EMBO Young Scientists’ Forum, Lisboa (Portugal)
2013/06/23 - 2013/06/26 5th Conference on Advances in molecular mechanisms underlying neurological disorders, Bath (UK)
2013/05/30 - 2013/06/01 13ª Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, Coimbra (Portugal)
2013/04/20 - 2013/04/24 24th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry and the American Society for Neurochemistry, Cancun (México)
2013/03/09 - 2013/03/16 Seminário realizado na Escola Secundária de Carcavelos no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos 9º-12º ano
2013/03/09 - 2013/03/16 Actividades sobre o cérebro no Colégio Laranja e Meia (Lisboa) no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos JI (3-4 anos)
2013/03/09 - 2013/03/16 “Hands-on activities” em colaboração com Ciência Viva - organizada pelo Pavilhão do Conhecimento (Lisboa) para os membros do Clube C60+ no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Seniores
2012/11/29 - 2012/11/30 VI PhD Students Meeting iMM/CAML: chair of Oral Presentation Session V
Meeting
 VI PhD Students Meeting iMM/CAML (Oral Presentation Session V)
2012/10/13 - 2012/10/17 42th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA (USA)
2012/07/05 - 2012/07/09 FENS Forum 2012, Barcelona (Spain)
2012/03/12 - 2012/03/18 Seminário realizado na Escola Secundária de Azambuja no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro
2012/03/12 - 2012/03/18 “Hands-on activities” em colaboração com Ciência Viva - organizada pelo Pavilhão do Conhecimento (Lisboa) para os membros do Clube C60+ no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Seniores
2012/02/01 - 2012/02/03 XLII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Lisboa (Portugal)
2011/09/13 - 2011/09/17 10th European Meeting on Glial Cells in Health and Disease, Praga (República Checa)
2011/07/14 - 2011/07/18 8th World congress of IBRO, Florence (Italy)
2011/05/26 - 2011/05/28 12ª Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, Lisboa (Portugal)
2011/04/28 - 2011/04/29 6th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, Biocant-Cantanhede (Portugal)
2011/03/14 - 2011/03/20 Seminário realizado na Escola EB 2,3 de Taveiro (Coimbra) no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos 9ºano
2011/03/14 - 2011/03/20 Seminário realizado na Escola Eugénio de Castro (Coimbra) no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos 7º-9ºano
2010/11/13 - 2010/11/17 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA (USA)
2010/07/03 - 2010/07/07 FENS Forum 2010, Amesterdão (Países Baixos)
2010/06/06 - 2010/06/09 ISDN 2010: 18th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience, Understanding the basic mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders, Estoril (Portugal)
2010/05/26 - 2010/05/28 International Symposium: Stem Cells in Biology and Disease (Estools), Lisbon (Portugal)
2009/12/21 - 2009/12/22 VII Annual meeting of CNC, Biocant-Cantanhede (Portugal)
2008/07/12 - 2008/07/16 FENS Forum 2008, Génova (Suíça)
2008/03/09 - 2008/03/16 Participação no “Dia Aberto” no CNC “No Cérebro há muito mais do que Neurónios” no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos 12ºano
2008/03/09 - 2008/03/16 Seminários realizados no Colégio Dr. Luís Pereira da Costa (Monte Redondo) no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos 9ºano
2008/03/09 - 2008/03/16 Seminários realizados na EB 2,3 Dr. João de Barros (Figueira da Foz) no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos 7º-9ºano
2007/11/03 - 2007/11/07 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA (USA)
2007/10/31 - 2007/11/02 17th Neuropharmacology Conference - Cannabinoid Siganlling in the Nervous System, San Diego, CA (USA)
2007/05/24 - 2007/05/26 10ª Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, Ofir (Portugal)
2007/05/23 - 2007/05/23 1st Portuguese-Brazilian Colloquium on Nuuerochemistry, Ofir (Portugal)
2006/12/16 - 2006/12/17 IV Annual meeting of CNC, Biocant-Cantanhede (Portugal)
2006/12/05 - 2006/12/07 XXXVII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Porto (Portugal)
2006/10/14 - 2006/10/18 36th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Atlanta (USA)
2006/09/09 - 2006/09/30 European Synapse Summer School, Bordeaux PENS Training Center, Bordeaux (França)
2006/04/22 - 2006/04/26 8th NPY Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL (USA)
2005/11/12 - 2005/11/16 35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC (USA)
2005/07/05 - 2005/07/10 FENS/Blackwell Summer School, Neuro-glia Interaction in Aging and Disease, Ofir (Portugal)
2005/05/19 - 2005/05/20 9ª Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, Luso (Portugal)
2005/03/14 - 2005/03/20 Seminário e actividades sobre o cérebro na Escola Escola Básica nº 1 de Oliveira do Hospital no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos 3º-4ºano
2005/03/14 - 2005/03/20 Actividades sobre o cérebro na Casa da Primeira Infância “Os Amigos do Mestre André” (Oliveira do Hospital) no âmbito da Semana Internacional do Cérebro. Alunos JI (3-5 anos)
2004/12/02 - 2004/12/04 XIV Meeting of Portuguese Biochemical Society, Vilamoura (Portugal)
2004/11/17 - 2004/11/18 IV Congress of Research in Medicine, Coimbra (Portugal)
2004/10/20 - 2004/10/24 Advanced course: Molecular Neuroscience, IBILI, Coimbra (Portugal)
2004/09/15 - 2004/09/18 3rd INMED/TINS Conference (The multiple facets of Gabaregic synapses), La Ciotat (France)
2004/07/17 - 2004/07/23 FEBS advanced course, New molecular strategies to treat neurodegenerative diseases, Ofir (Portugal)
2004/07/10 - 2004/07/14 FENS Forum 2004, Lisbon (Portugal)
2004/06/21 - 2004/06/25 Advanced Light Microscopy in Living Cells, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras (Portugal)
2004/02/03 - 2004/02/07 7th International NPY meeting, Coimbra (Portugal)
2003/06/12 - 2003/06/13 8ª Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, Curia (Portugal)
2003/03/18 - 2003/03/18 Seminário: O PCR em tempo real – Expressão genética, IBILI, Coimbra (Portugal)
2001/11/30 - 2001/11/30 Simpósio: Horizontes da Genética, Coimbra (Portugal)

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/12/05 Uncovering the neurogenic potential of cannabinoids upon adult neural stem modulation: Cannabidivarin as a novel modulator of adult neurogenesis
Supervisor
 Diogo Lourenço (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/10/24 Ana Cristina Costa Sousa
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Cristina Costa Sousa (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/09/26 Direct Conversion of Human Skin Fibroblasts into induced Neurons: A Model to Study Age-Related Synaptic Dysfunctions
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Catarina Candeias Ferreira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2023/06/26 Investigating BDNF receptor cleavage in an in vivo model of epilepsy
Supervisor
 Diana Sousa Correia (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/06/26 BDNF receptor cleavage in Alzheimer`s disease: from mice to humans
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nuno Alemãn Serrano Patriarca Ramalho (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/02/06 Promising Therapeutic Strategies and The Physiological Effects Of Adrenaline In Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Raquel da Silva Martinho (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023/01/19 Secretome-loaded piezoelectric hydrogels as advanced biomaterials to modulate neuronal and glial activity
(Thesis) Arguer
 Tiffany Santos Pinho (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/09/13 Catalysing brain plasticity through adult neural stem cell modulation: the role of cannabinoids and neurotrophic factors
Supervisor
 Rui Rodrigues, com o título “Catalysing brain plasticity through adult neural stem cell modulation: (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/07/28 Assessing plasma BDNF receptor cleavage in Alzheimer’s Disease
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Rita Soares Branco Cardoso do Amaral (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/07/18 Hippocampal cell cytogenesis in Health and stress-induced Depression: insights from postnatal development to adulthood
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Eduardo Manuel Loureiro de Campos (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2022/05/27 Neural stem cells in multiple sclerosis: A2A receptor as a potential target
Supervisor
 Maria Filipa Porfiri (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/01/06 Suppression of adult cytogenesis in the female rat brain and the impact on HPA axis activity
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Tiago Silveira Rosa (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/09/03 Neural Stem Cells in the adult Human (myth or reality)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Catarina Barradas Rodrigues (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021/07/30 Epigenetic changes in a mouse model of Rett Syndrome: optimizing a technique to evaluate DNA methylation
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Valentim Meleiro Rodrigues (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021/07/27 Potential Role of the Neural Stem Cell Secretome in Modulating Neural Injury
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Carlos Rafael Faria Lopes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021/02/10 Lipid signaling determinants of physiology and pathology along the longitudinal hippocampal axis
(Thesis) Arguer
 Luísa da Rocha Santa Marinha (PhD)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Medicina, Portugal
2021/02/02 Therapeutic rescue of NPC phenotype by CYP46A1 cerebellar expression
(Thesis) Arguer
 Sara Filipa Correia de Brito (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/01/06 Suppression of adult cytogenesis in the female rat brain and the impact on HPA axis activit
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Tiago Silveira Rosa (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/11/16 Modulation of neural stem cell secretome: a new hope for the treatment of neurodegeneration
(Thesis) Arguer
 Catarina Mendes Trigo (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/11/06 Study of descending pain modulation in na animal model of chemotherapy-induced neuropathy
(Thesis) Main arguer
 José Tiago da Costa Pereira (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020/10/02 pERK as a neuronal activity marker in Drosophila melanogaster
(Thesis) Arguer
 Sofia Alexandra Goulão da Silva (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020/09/18 Implementation of a chronic social stress rat model and the effects of allopregnanolone to reverse depressive and anxiety-like signs in nulliparous and primiparous females
(Thesis) Arguer
 Susana Cristina Soares Lima (Master)
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde, Portugal
2020/07/01 Peptides that signal hunger - a new role in memory and social behaviors
(Thesis) Arguer
 Mário Jorge Carvalho (PhD)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/01/09 The role of ageing in polyglutamine-induced neurodegeneration. A study in machado-joseph disease models
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Dina Maria da Silva Rodrigues Pereira (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/10/21 Targeting Mitochondria of Neural Stem Cells for Neuroregeneration
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria Filipe Ribeiro (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2019/09/17 Modulation of subventricular zone postnatal neurogenesis: actions of exercise-regulated neurotrophic factors and cannabinoid type 2 receptor
Thesis Member
 João Moreira (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/11/27 Role of Adenosine A2A Receptors in Multiple Sclerosis: Neural Stem Cells as a potential target
Thesis Member
 Marta Alonso Gomes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018/11/16 The role of Adenosine A2A receptor in the migration of cortical principal neurons
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Patrícia Sofia Alçada Tomás de Morais (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2018/09/11 Adult oligodendrogenesis in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis
Thesis Member
 Joana Moura Mateus (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/07/30 Intracerebroventricular injection of amyloid ß1-42 peptide in rat behaviour and adult hippocampal neurogenesis
Thesis Member
 Sara Paulo (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/04/04 Deciphering the involvement of S100B-RAGE axis in inflammation-associated myelin damage
(Thesis) Arguer
 Gisela Filipa Assunção (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2017/11/24 Unveiling the trophic actions of adenosine A2A receptors in neurite outgrowth and postnatal neurogenesis – Interaction with brain-derived neurotrophic factor
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Filipa Ferreira da Cunha Ribeiro (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2017/07/05 New potential therapy for multiple sclerosis: a role for adenosine A2A receptors
Thesis Member
 Cláudia Afonso (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2017/06/23 Role of Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid during expansion and neural commitment of human induced pluripotent stem cells under chemically-defined conditions
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria Leonor Matos Resina (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016/11/07 Modulation of HMGB1 in reactive and irresponsive microglia treated with amyloid-ß peptide
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria Carlos Cortegaça da Cruz Nunes (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/10/26 Targeting mitochondrial bioenergetics to improve aging-impaired neurogenesis
(Thesis) Arguer
 Tânia Isabel Rodrigues Genebra (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016/09/23 Role of Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid during expansion and neural commitment of human induced pluripotent stem cells under chemically-defined conditions
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Rita Gomes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/12/15 Exploring the modulatory role of A2A receptors in oligodendrogenesis derived from neural stem/progenitor cells of the subventricular zone
Thesis Member
 Adam d'Armada Moreira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2015/12/03 Role of Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid during expansion and neural commitment of human induced pluripotent stem cells under chemically-defined conditions
(Thesis) Arguer
 Joana Pinho (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015/11/26 Nrf2 activation by TUDCA in experimental models of Parkinson’s disease
(Thesis) Arguer
 Sara Moreira (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/11/13 Modulation of microglia reactivity by S100B in multiple sclerosis
(Thesis) Arguer
 Carla Ferreira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/09/11 The role of GHSR1 in the dentate gyrus neurogenesis
(Thesis) Arguer
 Inês Saragoça Dias (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/09/11 Unveiling the role of adenosine A2A receptors on neurogenesis induced by activation of cannabinoid receptors in rat SVZ and DG stem/progenitor cell cultures
Thesis Member
 Rui Miguel Silva Rodrigues (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013/12/18 Identification and functional characterization of novel transcription factors and signaling molecules required in haematopoietic stem cell specification
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Rita Tomé (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012/12/19 Exploring Mechanisms of Cell Death Resistance During Neural Differentiation
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Luísa Silva Neves Morgado (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012/11/09 Histamine modulates nitric oxide release by microglia and dopaminergic neuronal survival
(Thesis) Arguer
 Joel Pereira Pires (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2011/01 Neuronal structural plasticity in the medial prefrontal cortex: regulation by PSA-NCAM and dopamine (tipo de participação: avaliadora da tese de doutoramento ) Esther Castillo Gómez (PhD)
Universitat de València, Spain

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2022 - Current Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
2021 - Current Neurology Research International
2019 - Current Heliyon (2405-8440) Elsevier
2018 - Current Molecular Neurobiology (0893-7648) Springer-Verlag
2018 - Current Brain Research
2017 - Current Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (1662-5102) Frontiers Media SA
2017 - Current Frontiers in Neuroscience (1662-453X) Frontiers Media SA
2017 - Current Frontiers in Pharmacology (1663-9812) Frontiers Media SA
2017 - Current Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (2296-634X) Frontiers Media SA
2017 - Current Scientific Reports (2045-2322) Springer Science and Business Media LLC
2017 - Current British Journal of Pharmacology
2015 - Current European Journal of Pharmacology (0014-2999) Elsevier
2011 - Current Journal of Neurochemistry (1471-4159) Wiley (Blackwell Publishing)
2019 - 2019 Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (1741-4288) Hindawi Limited
2017 - 2017 Toxicology Research (2045-4538) Oxford University Press
2014 - 2014 Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism Longdom Group
2014 - 2014 Neuroscience (0306-4522) Elsevier
2014 - 2014 Synapse (1098-2396) Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2013 - 2013 International Journal of Brain Science (2314-7016) Hindawi Limited

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2020/12 - Current Governing Board member of the Twining Action - "Epileptogenesis and Epilepsy Network: from genes, synapses and circuits to pave the way for novel drugs and strategies" Member
2017 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia (SPF) Member
2017 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Células Estaminais e Terapia Celular (SPCE-TC) Member
2015 - Current Member of Mind Brain College Member
2013 - Current European Society for Neurochemistry (ESN) Member
2013 - Current International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN) Membro
2003 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN) Member
2003 - Current Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Member
2016 - 2018 Member of Twining Action Synanet - Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders: from synapses to networks Member

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2021 - 2025 Member of PhD thesis committee of Rafaela Agostinho of the PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences of the University of Algarve
Member
 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2020 - 2023 Member of PhD thesis committee of Ana Catarina de Jesus Pais Pereira of the The Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences of Faculty of Medicine University of Coimbra
Member
 Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019 - 2023 Member of PhD thesis committee Rebekah Cavaco Koppenol of the PhD program in Biomedical Sciences of the University of Algarve
Member
 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018 - 2022 Member of PhD thesis committee Liana Shvachiy of the CAML PhD Programme Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018 - 2022 Member of PhD thesis committee of Diogo Mendonça of the Medical Biochemical and Biophysics PhD Programme (M2B-PhD)
Member
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2015 - 2019 Member of PhD thesis committee of Maria Ribeiro do PhD Programme in Medicines and Pharmaceutical Innovation (i3DU)
Member
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Member of PhD thesis committee of Tânia Isabel Rodrigues Genebra do PhD Programme in Medicines and Pharmaceutical Innovation (i3DU)
Member
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2022 - 2023 2023 ISN-ESN Meeting
2022 - 2023 Fens Regional Meeting 2023
2019/07 - 2019/10 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells & Cell Therapies Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa (Portugal)

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/10/30 - Current Invited seminar for the "ESN-ISN Neurochemistry School 2023 - ESN-ISN". Title: From cannabinoids to physical exercise: regulators of postnatal neurogenesis as antidepressant targets Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023/07/13 - Current Invited seminar at Institut du Fer à Moulin " From cannabinoids to physical exercise: regulators of postnatal neurogenesis as antidepressant targets Institut du Fer à Moulin, France
2023/03/09 - Current Invited seminar for the "MCC-Medical Cannabis Coimbra - Clearing the smoke on medical cannabis: the importance of the endocannabinoid system in health and disease". Title: Cannabinoid Actions on Neural Stem Cells: Implications for Pathophysiology Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
2019/09 - Current Professor of Seminário de Investigação II - Master and PhD in Cognitive Science Mestrado em Ciências Cognitivas (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/09 - Current Professor of Neuropharmacology (Tronco Comum IIIa) - Medicine and Biomedical Engineering Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/09 - Current Professor of the Curricular Unit "Biologia das Células Estaminais Neurais" - Medicine Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2017/09 - Current Professor of the curricular unit "Seminários em Neurociências" - Medicine Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2017/09 - Current Invited Professor of the Curricular Unit of Biomedical Engeneering convidada da Unidade Curricular Stem Cell Bioengineering of the MSc in Biomedical Engeneering from Instituto Superior Técnico Mestrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/09 - Current Professor of the MSc and PhD program in Neurosciences, FMUL Curso de Mestrado/Doutoramento em Neurociências (Doutoramento) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/06/12 - 2023/06/16 Neural stem cells for therapies: clinical potential Uniwersytet Jagiellonski w Krakowie Collegium Medicum, Poland
2023/03/20 - 2023/03/25 "Neural stem cells-perspectives for clinical application in brain regeneration" Uniwersytet Jagiellonski w Krakowie Collegium Medicum, Poland
2022/03/02 - 2022/03/02 Invited seminar for the Brain Awareness week 2022 organized by the por Brain Gain. Theme: "Neurociências 101 - Investigação e Sociedade"
2022/01/19 - 2022/01/19 Invited Professor of the BSc in Biomedical Sciences of the University of Algarve. Title: Cannabinoid Actions on Neural Stem Cells Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Scientif Advisor of FAPESP - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, Brazil
2021/11/08 - 2021/11/08 Invited seminar for the "PhD Advanced Course: Stem Cell Technologies". Title: Cannabinoid Actions on Neural Stem Cells: Implications for Pathophysiology Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2021/09/27 - 2021/09/27 Invited Seminar for the Summer School "Trends and challenges in epilepsy research" of the Twining EpiEpiNet Action. Title: Animal Models of Epilepsy
2020/10/20 - 2020/10/20 Invited seminar for the "PhD Advanced Course: Stem Cell Technologies". Title: Cannabinoid Actions on Neural Stem Cells: Implications for Pathophysiology Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2020/10/02 - 2020/10/02 Invited Seminar for the "XV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium", online symposium. Title: Cannabinoid Actions on Neural Stem Cells: Implications for Pathophysiology Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2019/09 - 2020/06 Professor of Pharmacology (Módulo II.III) - Medicine Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/10/26 - 2019/10/26 Invited seminar "2º Curso de tratamento farmacológico das epilepsias", Caparica (Portugal). Título: Modelos experimentais de epilepsia
2019/09/04 - 2019/09/06 Invited Seminar "1st European Purine Meeting", Santiago de Compostela (Espanha). Título: Adenosine A2A receptors and BDNF: an intimate Interaction regulating postnatal hippocampal Neurogenesis
2019/06/14 - 2019/06/14 Invited Seminar "The second international Rita Levi-Montalcini's scientific meeting: the multiple life of nerve growth factor and on its potential clinical applications", Bologne (Italy). Title: BDNF and Adenosine A2A receptors: an intimate interaction regulating postnatal neurogenesis
2017/09 - 2019/06 Invited Professorof the BSc in Biomedical Sciences of the University of Algarve. Title of the Class: Adult neurogenesis and oligodendrogenesis Licenciatura em Ciências Biomédicas (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/06 Invited Professor of the Master Program in Molecular Biology and Genetics from FCUL. Title of the class. "Neural stem cells: relevance and potential therapies" Mestrado em Biologia Molecular e Genética (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2018/01/16 - 2018/01/16 Invited Seminar "Satelite Symposium of the Twining Synanet H2020 Action", iMM (Lisboa). Title: Neuropeptide Y and endocannabinoids: relevance for neurodegenerative disorders
2013/09 - 2017/06 Invited Professor of the MSc and PhD program in Neurosciences, FMUL. Title of the class "Postnatal Neurogenesis and oligodendrogenesis: role and disease implications" Mestrado/Doutoramento em Neurociências (Doutoramento) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2017/04/28 - 2017/04/28 Invited Seminar at CNC-IBILI, CNC (Coimbra). Title: Modulation of postnatal neurogenesis and oligodendrogenesis by adenosine A2A receptors
2016/10/12 - 2016/10/12 Invited Seminar of "Get Inside Week" from the PhD Program NeurULisboa. Title: Modulação da neurogénese e oligodendrogénese pós-natal
2015/10/07 - 2015/10/07 Invited Seminar of "Get Inside Week" from the PhD Program NeurULisboa. Title: Modulação pós-natal da formação de novas células neuronais
2015/07/16 - 2015/07/16 Invited seminar for "Sessões Clínicas de Neurologia do Hospital de Santa Maria". Title: Oligodendrogénese pós-natal: um potencial alvo terapêutico na esclerose múltipla?
2012/09 - 2013/06 Invited professor of the MSc and PhD program in Neurosciences, FMUL. Title of the Class: "Modulation of Neurogenesis" Mestrado/Doutoramento em Neurociências (Doutoramento) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2011/09 - 2012/06 Invited professor of the PhD programme in "Ciências da Saúde", Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, for the Course "Brain and ocular diseases: How to overcome the barriers?" Title of the class: "Blood-brain barrier regulates neurogenesis: a role for the endocannabinoid system" Doutoramento em Ciências da Saúde (Doutoramento) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2011/03/09 - 2011/03/09 Invited seminar, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Campus de Viseu. Title: Endocannabinoids potential in cell therapy
2009/09 - 2010/06 Invited professor of the PhD program in "Ciências da Saúde", Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, for the course "Regenerative Medicine: The bright and the dark side of Inflammation and Neurogenesis in Epilepsy". Title of the Class: "Endocannabinoids as modulators of neurogenesis in the intact and damaged brain: role of hemoglobin-derived peptides" Doutoramento em Ciências da Saúde (Doutoramento) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2009/09 - 2010/06 Invited professor of the MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra. Title of the class: "The endocannabinoid system: an overview" Mestrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2008/09 - 2009/06 Tutor in the pratical classes of the BEB PhD program (Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology) BEB PhD Program (Doutoramento) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
2004/09 - 2005/06 Tutor in the pratical classes of "Mestrado em Biologia Celular", Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Coimbra Mestrado em Biologia Celular (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2023 - Current Expert evaluator of "Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Health topic (HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-03-13: Validation of fluid-derived biomarkers for the prediction and prevention of brain disorders)"
Evaluator
 European Commission, Belgium
2021 - Current Expert evaluator of the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI) for the Experimental Demonstrative Project Call - PED 2021
Evaluator
2023 - 2025 International Society for Neurochemistry Schools Initiative Committee
Evaluator
 International Society for Neurochemistry, Switzerland
2021 - 2023 Expert Evaluator Marie Sklodowska-Curie (Call: HE-MSCA-PF-2021, 2022, 2023- LIF panel)
Evaluator
 European Commission, Belgium
2021 - 2023 Expert evaluator of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (Call: HE-MSCA-DN-2021, 2022, 2023 - LIF panel)
Evaluator
2022 - 2022 Expert evaluator of "2022 Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Health topic (HORIZON-HLTH-2022-TOOL-11-01: Optimising effectiveness in patients of existing prescription drugs for major diseases (except cancer) with the use of biomarkers)"
Evaluator
 European Commission, Belgium
2021 - 2022 International Evaluation Committee de EuroTechPostdoc (Co-funded by Marie Curie Postdoc Fellowships)
Evaluator
2021 - 2022 Evaluator of French National Research Agency (ANR) generic call
Evaluator
2021 - 2021 Evaluator of translational research projects of the Association for the Development of The Academic Center for Research and Biomedical Training of the Algarve
2021 - 2021 Evaluator of National Research Foundation (NRF) South Africa
Evaluator
2021 - 2021 Evaluator of EPFL Science Seed Fund
Evaluator
2020 - 2020 Expert evaluator Czech Science Foundation
Evaluator
2018 - 2020 Expert evaluator of Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowships (Call: H2020-MSCA-IF-2018, 2019, 2020 - LIF panel)
Evaluator
2019 - 2019 Expert evaluator of ALS Association Starter Grant Program
Evaluator
2018 - 2019 International Evaluation Committee of EuroTechPostdoc (Co-funded by Marie Curie Postdoc Fellowships)
Evaluator
2015 - 2015 Expert evaluator of Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowships(Call: H2020-MSCA-IF-2015 - LIF panel)
Evaluator
2015 - 2015 Expert evaluator of Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowships (Call: H2020-MSCA-IF-2014, Topic: MSCA-IF-2014-GF LIF panel)
Evaluator
2015 - 2015 Evaluator of projects from Gabinete de Apoio à Investigação (GAI), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra (FMUC)
Evaluator
2015 - 2015 Expert evaluator of Horizon 2020 grants (Call: Personalising Health and Care, H2020; PHC 3 - 2015: Understanding common mechanisms of diseases and their relevance in co-morbidities)
Evaluator
2014 - 2014 Evaluator of Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia (MSRA)
Evaluator

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2020/02/01 Interview "Plasticidade do Cérebro" Diário de Notícias nº 55073, suplemento nº 1864
2020/02 Interview "A plasticidade do cérebro explicada por Sara Xapelli" Newsletter FMUL, Espaço Ciência - News nº98 | Fevereiro 2020

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2023/12 - Current 100 ou Mais A three-episode documentary that explains the enormous advances in Portuguese science behind the desire: to live longer and bette
2023 - Current Podcast Falame Neuro A plasticidade do cérebro”

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2022/01 - Current Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (1875-8908) IOS Press
2020/01 - Current Frontiers in Neuroscience” section “Neurogenesis (1662-453X) Frontiers
2019/07 - Current International Journal of Molecular Sciences (1422-0067) MDPI AG
2021 - 2022 International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Special Issue "Neurogenesis and Neural Plasticity 2.0" (1422-0067) MDPI
2015 - 2021/12 Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation (2349-6142) OAE Publishing Inc.
2019/10 - 2020/10 International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Special Issue "Neurogenesis and Neural Plasticity" (1422-0067) MDPI AG
2019/04 - 2020/04 Frontiers. Research Topic "Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neurosciences SPN2019" Frontiers Media SA
2017/08 - 2020/03 Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. Research Topic "Glial and Neural Stem Cells as New Therapeutic Targets for Neurodegenerative Disorders" (1662-5102) Frontiers Media SA

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023/04/13 - Current Jury AIMS Meeting Research Competition 13th AIMS meeting
2022/03/10 - 2022/03/13 Jury AIMS Meeting Research Competition 12th AIMS meeting Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021/03/18 - 2021/03/21 Jury AIMS Meeting Research Competition 11th AIMS meeting Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020/03/26 - 2020/03/29 Júri AIMS Meeting Research Competition 11th AIMS meeting, Lisboa Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/03/15 - 2019/03/17 Júri AIMS Meeting Research Competition – 10th AIMS meeting, Lisboa Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/12/12 - 2018/12/12 Júri para o melhor Poster – Dia da Investigação, FMUL, Lisboa Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/10/03 - 2018/10/07 Júri Innovate Competition - iMed Conference 10.0, Lisboa Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2018/03/16 - 2018/03/18 Júri AIMS Meeting Research Competition – 9th AIMS meeting, Lisboa Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2017/11/28 - 2017/11/29 Júri para o melhor Poster – 3rd PhD students Meeting of the Mind-Brain College, Lisboa Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2016/06 - 2016/06 Júri da bolsa de investigação BI (IMM/BI/42-2016) no projecto “Synaptic mechanisms involved in the brain cannabinoid actions and their modulation by adenosine receptors: implications for memory and mood control,” (PTDC/DTP-FTO/3346/2014).
2013/11/29 - 2013/11/30 Júri para a melhor Comunicação Oral – VII PhD Students Meeting IMM/CAML, Lisboa Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM), Portugal

Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa (CAML), Portugal
2012/03 - 2012/03 Júri da bolsa de investigação BI no projecto “Histamine versus antihistamines: new modulators of neurogenesis?” (PTDC/SAU-NEU/104415/2008)
2011/04 - 2011/04 Júri da bolsa de pós-doutoramento no projecto – “Role of intracellular communication between endotelial cells and stemm cells in stemness and neurogenesis: new targets for brain repair therapies” (PTDC/SAU-NEU/101783/2008)
Distinctions

Award

2018 Innovate Poster Award for Basic Research research grant - iMed Conference 10.0 - Lisbon 2018, Lisboa (Portugal)
AstraZeneca Produtos Farmacêuticos Lda, Portugal
2015 International brain research organization (IBRO) International Travel Grant Program - Neuroscience 2015 (SfN Meeting), Chicago (USA)
International Brain Research Organization, France
2015 IBRO World Congress Travel Grant – 9th IBRO World congress, Rio de Janeiro (Brasil)
International Brain Research Organization, France
2014 Federation of European Neuroscience Society (FENS)/IBRO travel award - 9th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Milão (Itália)
Federation of European Neuroscience Societies, Belgium

International Brain Research Organization, France
2013 International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN) travel award - ISN/ FENS School 2013, Kolymbari, Creta (Grécia)
International Society for Neurochemistry, Switzerland
2013 ISN travel award - 5th Conference on Advances in molecular mechanisms underlying neurological disorders, Bath (UK)
International Society for Neurochemistry, Switzerland
2013 ISN travel award - 24th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry and the American Society for Neurochemistry, Cancun (México)
International Society for Neurochemistry, Switzerland
2013 Best poster sub-theme Neurogenesis - XIII Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, Luso (Portugal)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, SPN, Portugal
2012 Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN) travel award - 8th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Barcelona (Espanha)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, SPN, Portugal
2011 IBRO travel award - 8th World congress of IBRO, Florença (Itália)
International Brain Research Organization, France
2010 SPN travel award - 7th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Amsterdão (Países Baixos)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, SPN, Portugal
2008 SPN travel award - 6th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Geneva (Suiça)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências, SPN, Portugal
2006 Fundação Luso-Americana (FLAD), Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian and Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquimica (SPB) travel awards - 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA (EUA)
Fundação Luso-Americana, Portugal

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal

Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquímica, Portugal
2006 FENS tuition fee waiver - Bordeaux PENS Training Center - European Synapse Summer School, Bordéus (França)
Federation of European Neuroscience Societies, Belgium
2005 Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Gulbenkian and FLAD travel awards - 35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC (EUA)
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal

Fundação Luso-Americana, Portugal
2005 FENS tuition fee waiver - Neuro-glia Interaction in Aging and Disease (FENS/Blackwell Summer School) - Ofir (Portugal)
Federation of European Neuroscience Societies, Belgium
2004 Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) tuition fee waiver - New molecular strategies to treat neurodegenerative diseases (FEBS advanced course), Ofir (Portugal)
Federation of European Biochemical Societies, United Kingdom
2004 Best poster - 7th International NPY meeting, Coimbra (Portugal)

Title

2018 Assitant Professor
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2016 Investigador FCT (starting grant)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Other distinction

2012 Postdoc fellowship (SFRH/BPD/76642/2011)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2008 Postdoc fellowship (SFRH/BPD/34870/2007)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2003 PhD fellowship (SFRH/BD/14163/2003)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal