Curriculum Vitae
Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Mayra Fernanda Martinez Lopez
Citation names
- Martinez-Lopez, Mayra
- Martinez Lopez, Mayra
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- C314-3658-3C1B
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-9149-3960
Knowledge fields
- Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Immunology
- Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Oncology
- Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Technologies Involving the Manipulation of Cells, Tissues, Organs or the Whole Organism
- Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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| Spanish; Castilian (Mother tongue) | |||||
| English | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
| Portuguese | Intermediate (B1) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Beginner (A1) | Intermediate (B1) | Beginner (A1) |
Education
| Degree | Classification | |
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2017/09/04 - 2022/05/01
Ongoing
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Medicina Molecular (Doutoramento)
Major in PhD in Molecular Medicine
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
"Zebrafish avatars as a model for immunotherapy response in bladder cancer
" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2016/09/12 - 2017/09/12
Concluded
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Master's in Cancer Sciences (Master)
Major in Master's in Cancer Sciences
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
"Microenvironment in paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2009/09/01 - 2015/07/25
Concluded
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Veterinary Medicine (Bachelor)
Major in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Universidad de Las Américas, Ecuador
"Evaluation of the serum concentration levels of erythropoietin. Haematological, cytological, histopathological interpretation,
and neoplastic morphology in the diagnosis of transmissible veneral tumour in canines, Imbabura-Ecuador" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation
Others
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2015/10/10 - 2016/09/01 | Logistics coordinator for medical brigades | Timmy Global Health, United States |
| 2012/11/12 - 2016/09/01 | Research Collaborator | University of Cambridge Department of Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom |
| 2013/08/12 - 2014/11/14 | Veterinary Internship | Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, Ecuador |
| Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, Ecuador | ||
| 2011/11/10 - 2012/05/10 | Veterinary Internship | Universidad San Francisco de Quito Hospital de Especialidades Veterinarias, Ecuador |
| Universidad San Francisco de Quito Hospital de Especialidades Veterinarias, Ecuador |
Outputs
Publications
| Journal article |
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| Thesis / Dissertation |
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Activities
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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| 2021/02/16 - 2021/02/17 | In this virtual conference, we learned about the most recent advances in the field of immunotherapy from the basic science
to clinical studies including the identification of novel targets; an improved understanding of the mechanisms of action of
therapeutic interventions; as well as discussions about biomarkers of response to treatment and mechanisms of intrinsic and
acquired resistance to immunotherapy.
Conference
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Defence is the Best Attack: Immuno-Oncology Breakthroughs
European Association For Cancer Research, United Kingdom
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| 2021/02/09 - 2021/02/12 | Virtual conference and activities aimed at sharing the important role that thousands of women and girls play in research and
science communication. Aimed at breaking stereotypes and obstacles that women and girls face in science in Ecuador.
Conference
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I Encuentro Internacional de Mujeres y Niñas en las Ciencias: Logros y Desafíos en la Contemporaneidad
Museo Interactivo de Ciencia (Interactive Science Museum), Ecuador
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| 2020/11/27 - 2020/11/28 | A highly respected scientific meeting, connecting young researchers and high-profile scientists alike. This year, the Symposium
centers on the theme “The Roaring 20s: A New Decade for Life Sciences”.
Symposium
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EMBL PhD Symposium
European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Germany
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| 2020/06/18 - 2020/06/19 | The EACR 2020 Virtual Congress programme covers the latest discoveries across cancer biology, immunogenomics, artificial intelligence,
precision oncology, and clinical results from institutions all over the world
Congress
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EACR 2020 Virtual Congress
European Association For Cancer Research, United Kingdom
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| 2019/12/13 - 2019/12/13 | This symposium aims at bringing together research scientists and clinicians to discuss the exciting crossroads between the
fields of Developmental Biology and Medicine.
Symposium
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2019 DevBioMed Symposium
Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal
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| 2019/11/15 - 2019/11/15 | This advanced multidisciplinary symposium is aimed at bridging basic biological
science and modern clinical practice with a special focus in pancreatic cancer.
Symposium
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ASKLEPIOS Symposium on Imaging Hallmarks of Cancer - Pancreatic Cancer - From Cell Biology to Treatment
European School of Radiology, Austria
Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal |
| 2019/10/28 - 2019/10/30 | The Immunogenomics conference brings together more than 200 researchers and thought leaders from around the globe exploring
the application of genomic technologies to understand the immune system and the development of disease
Conference
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Immunogenomics 2019
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, United States
Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal |
| 2019/10/08 - 2019/10/10 | IUBMB focused meeting that joins together researchers and physicians studying the tissue environment in health and disease
Symposium
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Champalimaud Research Symposium Tissue Environment in Health and Disease
Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal
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| 2019/03/27 - 2019/03/29 | Workshop on dendritic cell biology aiming to better understand how the immune system actors including dendritic cells, detect
and fight tumor cells and how their activities can be boosted.
Workshop
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5th Workshop on Dendritic Cell Biology
Institut Curie, France
Fundação Champalimaud, Portugal |
| 2018/06/27 - 2018/06/29 | Annual meeting of the Portuguese Society of Immunology aiming to tackle research related to the immune system being shaped
by the environment.
Symposium
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SPI's 44th Annual Meeting - Immune System Shaped by the Environment
Sociedade Portuguesa de Imunologia, Portugal
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| 2016/11/05 - 2016/11/05 | University of Glasgow's conference aiming to bring together science and medical students to discover and develop their interest
in the field of infectious diseases and immunology.
Conference
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Medical Infection & Immunology Conference 2016
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
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| 2014/11/13 - 2014/11/13 | Annual interdisciplinary symposium showcasing infectious diseases research from across the University of Cambridge and affiliated
institutes.
Symposium
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Cambridge Infectious Diseases Annual Meeting of Minds
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Distinctions
Award
| 2017 | Distinction Award
University of Glasgow College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, United Kingdom
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| 2015 | Summa Cum Laude
Universidad de Las Américas, Ecuador
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Other distinction
| 2018 | PhD fellowship
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
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| 2015 | Fully Funded Master's studies, Universidades de Excelencia "Scholarship"
Secretaría de Educación Superior Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación, Ecuador
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| 2014 | Travel fellowship
University of Cambridge Department of Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom
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| 2013 | Honour Visitor
University of Cambridge Department of Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom
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