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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Mónica Alexandra Teotónio Fernandes

Citation names

  • Fernandes, Mónica T

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
D21D-88F0-DBD1
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1206-1367

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Cell Biology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Immunology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Oncology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Pharmacology and pharmacy
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Human Genetics
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Infectious Diseases

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
German Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2018/08/30
Concluded
 Specialist in Human Genetics (Título de especialista)
Ordem dos Farmaceuticos, Portugal
 N/A
2015/02
Concluded
 Course in Laboratory Animal Science, category C, accredited by FELASA (Pós-Graduação)
Major in Laboratory Animal Science,
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal
2015
Concluded
 PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
"Lymphotoxin-beta receptor and RANK signaling in TEL-JAK2-induced T-cell leukemia" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado com Muito Bom
2010
Concluded
 Biomedical Sciences (Mestrado)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
"The role of lymphotoxin-beta receptor signaling in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia development." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18/20
2010
Concluded
 Pedagogical Skills Certificate (Outros)
Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, Portugal
2006 - 2008
Concluded
 English Language Advanced User (Outros)
Major in English Language
Wall Street Institute, Portugal
 N/A
2005
Concluded
 Pharmaceutical Sciences (Licenciatura)
Major in Não Aplicável
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Orphan medicines - characterization of the Portuguese reality." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/07/27 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute (ABC-RI), Portugal
2020/01/02 - 2021/07/26 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Stem Cells Biology Laboratory, Centre for Biomedical Research (CBMR), Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2016/06/01 - 2019/12/30 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Epigenetics and Human Disease Lab, Centre for Biomedical Research (CBMR), Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2014/01/02 - 2015/03/30 Visiting Researcher (Research) Laboratory of Molecular Immunology and Signal Transduction, GIGA Research, Belgium
Université de Liège, Belgium
2009 - 2015 Research Assistant (Research) Center for Biomedical Research, University of Algarve, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/09/01 - Current Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Invited Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2012 - 2014 Representative of students from the 3rd cycle of Biomedical Sciences in the Pedagogical Commission Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/04 - 2020/06 Volunteer - viral transport medium preparation and sterility assessment. Algarve Biomedical Center, Portugal
2017/02/01 - 2017/08/30 Community Pharmacist Farmácia da Baixa, Portugal
2016/08/01 - 2017/01/30 Community Pharmacist Farmácia da Ria, Portugal
2010/05/01 - 2011/02/28 Community Pharmacist (Adjunct Pharmacist) Farmácia Alexandre, Portugal
2007/02/01 - 2009/08/31 Community Pharmacist (Adjunct Pharmacist) Farmácia Alexandre, Portugal
2006/05/01 - 2007/05/30 Trainer of Pharmacy Technician Assistants IFAD - Instituto de Formação, Portugal
2005/07/01 - 2007/01/30 Community Pharmacist Farmácia Caniné, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2011/04 - 2015/03 Lymphotoxin-beta receptor and RANK signaling in TEL-JAK2-induced T-cell leukemia
Reference nº SFRH/BD/75137/2010
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Biomedicina, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/10 - 2026/09 Quality, efficacy and safety studies on medicines.
EMA/2020/46/TDA
Researcher
Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute, Portugal
 European Medicines Agency
Ongoing
2023/02/01 - 2024/07/31 ExCITinG - Exploring CITED2 role in Glioblastoma stem cell biology.
2022.09209.PTDC
Principal investigator
Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2020/03/31 Centre for Biomedical Research
UID/BIM/04773/2019
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Biomedicina, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2009/12/01 - 2013/05/31 Influence of thymic stromal cells and chemokine signaling in the development of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
PTDC/SAU-OBD/103336/2008
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Instituto de Biotecnologia e Bioengenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - LA 23 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/EQB/LA0023/2011
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Instituto de Biotecnologia e Bioengenharia, Portugal

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2023/01/02 - 2024/12/31 Non-invasive approach to limit congenital heart disease in mammalian embryos in utero.
LIMIT_CHD
Researcher
Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute (ABC-RI), Portugal
 Associação Para O Desenvolvimento Do Centro Académico De Investigação E Formação Biomédica Do Algarve, AD-ABC
Ongoing
2009 - 2010 RelB expression in the thymus and acute T-cell leukemia development
LPCC-NRS/Terry Fox 2009-2010
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Biomedicina, Portugal
 Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Fernandes, Mónica T; Lousada H; Castelo-Branco P. "Histone modifications in diseases". In Histone Modifications in Therapy. Academic Press, 2020.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Fernandes, Mónica T. "Identification of DNA Methylation-based Prognostic Biomarkers in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients with a Normal Kariotype". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional dos Farmacêuticos, online, 2020.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Mónica Teotónio Fernandes. "The Immune Tumor Microenvironment in Gliomas: May CITED2 Play a Role?". 2024.
    10.3390/proceedings2024099003
  2. Ana Luísa De Sousa-Coelho; Mónica T. Fernandes; M. Dulce Estêvão; Margarida Espírito-Santo; Luis Braz; Tânia Nascimento. "Statement of Peer Review". 2024.
    10.3390/proceedings2024099001
  3. Ana Luísa De Sousa-Coelho; Mónica T. Fernandes; M. Dulce Estêvão; Margarida Espírito-Santo; Luis Braz; Tânia Nascimento. "Preface: VII Poster Sunset Session—ESSUAlg 2024". 2024.
    10.3390/proceedings2024099002
  4. De Sousa-Coelho, Ana Luísa; Fernandes, Mónica T. "O impacto do líder de grupo nas aulas laboratoriais / The impact of the group leader in laboratory classes". Paper presented in 8º Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior, 2022.
    Published
  5. Fernandes, Mónica T; De Sousa-Coelho, Ana Luísa. "A metodologia da sala de aula invertida aplicada ao ensino prático laboratorial em contexto de pandemia/ The flipped classroom methodology applied to practical laboratory teaching in the context of a pandemic". Paper presented in 7.º Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior (CNaPPES.21), 2021.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Fernandes, Mónica T; Apolónio, Joana; De Sousa-Coelho, Ana Luísa; Ana Marreiros; Castelo-Branco, Pedro. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Mónica T. "CITED4 methylation is a novel prognosis biomarker in gliomas.". Paper presented in EACR-AstraZeneca Cancer Epigenetics, 2023.
  2. Alexandra Matos; Sofia Melo Calado; De Sousa-Coelho, Ana Luísa; Bragança, José; Fernandes, Mónica T. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Mónica T. "Functional assays reveal a role for CITED2 in the stemness properties of glioblastoma.". Paper presented in III ASPIC-ASEICA International Meeting – Cancer Immunology, Tumor Microenvironment and Metastasis, 2023.
  3. Apolónio, Joana Dias; Gabriela Valadas; Fernandes, Mónica T; Morera, José L.; Castelo-Branco, Pedro. "THOR, a targetable epigenetic biomarker in BC, finding new paths for its use.". Paper presented in XX Jornadas de Senologia, 2023.
  4. De Sousa-Coelho, Ana Luísa; Fernandes, Mónica T. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Mónica T. "CITED2 gene expression levels in normal and cancer stem cells.". Paper presented in EACR Conference Stem Cell Biology, Cancer Plasticity and Therapeutic Potential, 2023.
  5. Fernandes, Mónica T; Apolónio, Joana ; Pedro Castelo-Branco; Bragança, José. "CITED4 methylation status is a potential prognostic biomarker for glioma in elderly patients.". Paper presented in International Conference Ageing without borders,, 2022.
  6. Fernandes, Mónica T; Apolónio, Joana ; Pedro Castelo-Branco; Bragança, José. "CITED4 role in gliomas - revisiting previous studies and providing new clues". Paper presented in V Encontro Anual do Algarve Biomedical Center, 2022.
  7. Fernandes, Mónica T; Apolónio, Joana ; Pedro Castelo-Branco; Bragança, José. "CITED4 hypomethylation in the 3'UTR is associated with an adverse prognosis in glioblastoma.". Paper presented in 5th ASPIC International Congress, 2022.
  8. Fernandes, Mónica T; Victor Yassuda; De Sousa-Coelho, Ana Luísa. "Avaliação dos níveis de expressão génica de TRIB1, TRIB2 e TRIB3 em amostras de pacientes com cancro do cólon e do reto / Assessment of gene expression levels of TRIB1, TRIB2 and TRIB3 in samples from patients with colon and rectal cancer.". Paper presented in I Jornadas das Tecnologias da Saúde do CHUA, 2022.
  9. Fernandes, Mónica T; Mendes-Silva, Leonardo; Sofia M. Calado; Bragança, José. "Exploring CITED2 role in the stemness properties of glioblastoma cancer stem cells.". Paper presented in 12th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, 2022.
  10. Fernandes, Mónica T; Mendes-Silva, Leonardo; Sofia M. Calado; Bragança, José. "Evaluation of the expression of potential CITED2-interacting partners in glioblastoma cancer stem cells". Paper presented in Meeting ASPIC-ASEICA (Portuguese and Spanish Associations for Cancer Research), 2021.
  11. Fernandes, Mónica T. "Estudo de alterações genéticas e epigenéticas no gene CITED4 e seu impacto em gliomas / Study of CITED4 genetic and epigenetic alterations and its impact on gliomas". Paper presented in III ENJIO (Encontro Nacional de Jovens Investigadores em Oncologia / National Meeting of Oncology Young Investigators), 2021.
  12. Fernandes, Mónica T. "Identification of DNA Methylation-based Prognostic Biomarkers in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients with Normal Cytogenetics.". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional dos Farmacêuticos, 2020.
  13. Cardoso C; Pestana D; Mestre A; Marreiros A; Fernandes, Mónica T; Castelo-Branco P. "Prognostic Markers in Intermediate Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia". Paper presented in 3as Jornadas do Algarve Biomedical Center, 2019.
  14. Pestana D; Cardoso C; Ramalhete SV; Mestre A; Fernandes, Mónica T; Marreiros A; Castelo-Branco P. "Epi-hotspots in cancer initiation". Paper presented in 3as Jornadas do Algarve Biomedical Center, 2019.
  15. Ramalhete SV; Castelo-Branco P; Fernandes, Mónica T. "CPNE8 differential methylation as a prognostic biomarker in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia". Paper presented in II Poster Sunset Session ESS-UAlg, 2018.
  16. Fernandes, Mónica T; Ramalhete SV; Castelo-Branco P. "APOC2 epimutation predicts a favorable prognosis in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia". Paper presented in 3.o Congresso Internacional da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro (ASPIC), 2018.
  17. Fernandes, Mónica T; ribeiro ar; Castelo-Branco P. "Uncovering epigenetic DNA methylation in drivers of leukemogenesis". Paper presented in 2as Jornadas do ABC (Algarve Biomedical Center), 2018.
    10.1158/1055-9965.disp-10-b62
  18. Fernandes, Mónica T; Dos Santos NR; Ghezzo MN; Pacheco-Leyva, Ivette; Rodrigues PM; Alves NL. "FoxN1-dependent thymic epithelial cells foster the development of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.". Paper presented in T-ALL Workshop 2017, 2017.
  19. Ghezzo MN; Fernandes, Mónica T; Rodrigues MR; Alves NL; Dos Santos NR. "FoxN1-dependent thymic epithelial cells foster the development of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a mouse model". Paper presented in 1st International Venice Thymus Meeting, 2015.
  20. Fernandes, Mónica T; Ghezzo MN; Dos Santos NR. "Lymphotoxin-ß receptor activation in thymic microenvironmental cells promotes T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia". Paper presented in 1st International Venice Thymus Meeting, 2015.
  21. Ghezzo MN; Fernandes, Mónica T; Dos Santos NR. "Thymic microenvironment in the malignant transformation of thymocytes in TEL-JAK2-induced leukaemia". Paper presented in 1.o Congresso Internacional da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro (ASPIC), 2014.
  22. Fernandes, Mónica T; Ghezzo MN; povoa v; ribeiro ar; Dejardin, Emmanuel; Alves NL; Ghysdael J; Barata JT; Dos Santos NR. "LTßR in microenvironmental cells modulates surface lymphotoxin expression on leukaemic T cells and promotes leukaemogenesis". Paper presented in 1.o Congresso Internacional da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro (ASPIC), 2014.
  23. Fernandes, Mónica T; povoa v; ribeiro ar; Alves NL; Barata JT; Dos Santos NR. "Lymphotoxin-beta Receptor Signalling in Microenvironmental Cells Supports T-Cell Leukemogenesis". Paper presented in Reunião Anual da Sociedade Belga de Imunologia, 2013.
  24. Fernandes, Mónica T; Ghezzo MN; Dos Santos NR. "Lymphotoxin-beta Receptor Signalling in Microenvironmental Cells Supports T-Cell Leukemogenesis". Paper presented in 14th International TNF Conference, 2013.
  25. Fernandes, Mónica T; Ghezzo MN; Dos Santos NR. "Lymphotoxin cooperates with the TEL-JAK2 fusion oncogene in thymocytes malignant transformation". Paper presented in EHA-ESH Second Scientific Workshop on T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, 2013.
  26. Ghezzo MN; Fernandes, Mónica T; Dos Santos NR. "FoxN1 expression in the thymic stroma promotes T-cell leukemia in TEL-JAK2 transgenic mice.". Paper presented in Second ESH-EHA Scientific Workshop on T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, 2013.
  27. Fernandes, Mónica T; Ghezzo MN; Dos Santos NR. "Lymphotoxin cooperates with the TEL-JAK2 fusion oncogene in thymocyte malignant transformation". Paper presented in THYMUS International Conference 2012, 2012.
  28. Fernandes, Mónica T; Ghezzo MN; Dos Santos NR. "FOXN1 expression in the thymic stroma promotes T-cell leukemia in TEL-JAK2 transgenic mice". Paper presented in 5.ª edição do Encontro Nacional sobre Sinalização Celular, 2011.
  29. Fernandes, Mónica T; Al-Dalali FA; Silva RC; Ghezzo MN; Dos Santos NR. "Identification of genetic alterations occurring in pre-T cell receptor-deficient T-cell leukemia". Paper presented in 5.ª edição do Encontro Nacional sobre Sinalização Celular, 2011.
  30. Fernandes, Mónica T; Silva RC; Ghezzo MN; Dos Santos NR. "The role of lymphotoxin-beta receptor signalling in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia development". Paper presented in 5.ª edição do Encontro Nacional sobre Sinalização Celular, 2011.
  31. Fernandes, Mónica T; da Silva RC; Ghezzo MN; Dos Santos NR. "The role of lymphotoxin-beta receptor signaling in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia development". Paper presented in 4.ª edição do Encontro Nacional sobre Sinalização Celular, 2010.
Journal article
  1. José Bragança; Rute Luísa Cabrita Pinto; Barbara Sofia Marques da Silva; Nuno Marques; Helena S. Leitão; Mónica T. Fernandes. "Charting the Path: Navigating Embryonic Development to Potentially Safeguard against Congenital Heart Defects". Journal of Personalized Medicine (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jpm13081263.
    Published • 10.3390/jpm13081263
  2. Cátia D. Correia; Anita Ferreira; Mónica T. Fernandes; Bárbara M. Silva; Filipa Esteves; Helena S. Leitão; José Bragança; Sofia M. Calado. "Human Stem Cells for Cardiac Disease Modeling and Preclinical and Clinical Applications—Are We on the Road to Success?". Cells (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cells12131727.
    10.3390/cells12131727
  3. Victor Yassuda; Fernandes, Mónica T; De Sousa-Coelho, Ana Luísa. "Perfil de expressão dos genes Tribbles no cancro do cólon e reto: pistas para investigações futuras/ Expression profile of Tribbles genes in colon and rectal cancer: clues for future research.". UALGORITMO 5 1 (2023): 25-29.
    Open access • Published
  4. Telmo A. Catarino; Ivette Pacheco-Leyva; Faiza Al-Dalali; Marinella N. Ghezzo; Mónica T. Fernandes; Telma Costa; Nuno R. dos Santos. "Cdkn2a inactivation promotes malignant transformation of mouse immature thymocytes before the ß-selection checkpoint". Experimental Hematology (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exphem.2022.10.001.
    10.1016/j.exphem.2022.10.001
  5. Apolónio, Joana Dias; Dias, João S.; Fernandes, Mónica Teotónio; Komosa, Martin; Lipman, Tatiana; Zhang, Cindy H.; Leão, Ricardo; et al. "THOR is a targetable epigenetic biomarker with clinical implications in breast cancer". Clinical Epigenetics 14 1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13148-022-01396-3.
    10.1186/s13148-022-01396-3
  6. Malho Guedes, Anabela; Calças Marques, Roberto; Ribeiro, Brigitte; Fernandes, Mónica T.; Faísca, Marília; Silva, Ana Paula; Bragança, José; Rodrigues, Anabela. "Peritoneal Protein Loss, Inflammation, and Nutrition: Refuting Myths". Frontiers in Medicine 9 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.884061.
    Published • 10.3389/fmed.2022.884061
  7. Ribeiro, Brigitte; Malho Guedes, Anabela; Fernandes, Mónica; Faísca, Marília; Calças Marques, Roberto; Silva, Ana; Bragança, José; Rodrigues, Anabela; Krediet, Raymond. "MO697: FGF-21 Correlates with Overhydration: Is There a Role for Peritoneal GLUT-1?". Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 37 Supplement (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfac078.034.
    Published • 10.1093/ndt/gfac078.034
  8. Malho Guedes, Anabela; Calças Marques, Roberto; Ribeiro, Brigitte; Fernandes, Mónica; Faísca, Marília; Silva, Ana; Bragança, José; Rodrigues, Anabela. "MO688: Peritoneal Protein Clearance, Inflammation, Nutrition and Overhydration in PD Patients: Looking for the Culprit". Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 37 Supplement (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfac078.025.
    Published • 10.1093/ndt/gfac078.025
  9. Pimenta, Jorge M.B.G.A.; Pires, Virgínia M.R.; Nolasco, Sofia; Castelo-Branco, Pedro; Marques, Carla C.; Apolónio, Joana; Azevedo, Rita; et al. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Mónica T. "Post-transcriptional silencing of Bos taurus prion family genes and its impact on granulosa cell steroidogenesis". Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 598 (2022): 95-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.02.012.
    Published • 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.02.012
  10. Mónica T. Fernandes; Victor Yassuda; José Bragança; Wolfgang Link; Bibiana I. Ferreira; Ana Luísa De Sousa-Coelho. "Tribbles Gene Expression Profiles in Colorectal Cancer". Gastrointestinal Disorders (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5647/3/4/21.
    10.3390/gidisord3040021
  11. Fernandes, Mónica T; Pacheco-Leyva, Ivette; Nuno Alexandre Pinto Rodrigues dos Santos. "How leukemic cells manipulate normal cells for their own benefit - opportunities for new therapies? (article in portuguese)". UAlgoritmo 3 2 (2021): 28-32.
    Open access • Published
  12. Fernandes, Mónica T; Calado SM; Mendes-Silva, Leonardo; Bragança J. "CITED2 and the modulation of the hypoxic response in cancer". World Journal of Clinical Oncology 11 5 (2020): 260-274.
    Open access • Published
  13. Fernandes, Mónica T.; Caroço, Lara S.; Pacheco-Leyva, Ivette; dos Santos, Nuno R.. "NF-kB-dependent RANKL expression in a mouse model of immature T-cell leukemia". Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 510 2 (2019): 272-277. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.01.089.
    10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.01.089
  14. Ghezzo MN; Fernandes MT; Pacheco-Leyva I; Rodrigues PM; Machado RS; Araújo MAS; Kalathur RK; et al. "FoxN1-dependent thymic epithelial cells promote T-cell leukemia development.". Carcinogenesis (2018): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/30256907.
    10.1093/carcin/bgy127
  15. Fernandes MT; Dejardin E; Santos NR. "Context-dependent roles for lymphotoxin-ß receptor signaling in cancer development.". (2016): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26923876.
    10.1016/j.bbcan.2016.02.005
  16. Fernandes, Mónica. "Lymphotoxin-ß receptor in microenvironmental cells promotes the development of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with cortical/mature immunophenotype". British Journal of Haematology (2015):
    10.1111/bjh.13760
  17. Boutaffala, L; Bertrand, M J M; Remouchamps, C; Seleznik, G; Reisinger, F; Janas, M; Bénézech, C; et al. "NIK promotes tissue destruction independently of the alternative NF-kB pathway through TNFR1/RIP1-induced apoptosis". Cell Death & Differentiation 22 12 (2015): 2020-2033. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/cdd.2015.69.
    Published • 10.1038/cdd.2015.69
  18. Dos Santos NR; Ghezzo MN; da Silva RC; Fernandes MT. "NF-kB in T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Oncogenic Functions in Leukemic and in Microenvironmental Cells.". (2010): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24281204.
    10.3390/cancers2041838
Magazine article
  1. Fernandes, Mónica T. "Highlights COVID19 - "Immunological memory to SARS-CoV-2 assessed for up to 8 months after infection"", LIFESAVING, 2021, http://www.chualgarve.min-saude.pt/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/04/Highlights-vol2-n4.pdf.
Online resource
  1. Fernandes, Mónica T. Topical relief of musculoskeletal pain (article in portuguese). 2020. https://www.silviafernandes.pt/blog.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Fernandes, Mónica T. "Lymphotoxin-beta Receptor and RANK Signaling in TEL-JAK2-induced T-Cell Leukemia". PhD, Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8849.
  2. Fernandes, Mónica T. "The Role of Lymphotoxin-beta Receptor Signaling in T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Development". Master, Universidade do Algarve - Campus de Gambelas, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/2407.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/07/06 Desenvolvimento de uma atividade de Extensão no âmbito da UC de Imunologia, haverá espaço para mais?/ Development of an Extension activity within the scope of the Immunology UC, will there be room for more? 9º Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior (CNaPPES.23)
Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2023/07/06 Estar ou não estar (na sala de aula), eis a (não) questão/ To be or not to be (in the classroom), that is the (non) question. 9º Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior (CNaPPES.23)
Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2023/06/20 O compromisso dos alunos com a aprendizagem através da metodologia da aula invertida e a existência de um líder de grupo/ The students' commitment to learning through the flipped class methodology and the existence of a group leader. Ciclo de Encontros de Partilha e Inovação Pedagógica
Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2023/05/08 O sistema imunitário e a imunoterapia no combate ao cancro / The Role of the Immune System and Immunotherapy in the Fight Against Cancer Equipa UAlg
Escola Secundária José Belchior Viegas (São Brás de Alportel, Portugal)
2023/04/18 O sistema imunitário e a imunoterapia no combate ao cancro / The Role of the Immune System and Immunotherapy in the Fight Against Cancer Equipa UAlg
Escola Secundária Ferreira de Castro (Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal)
2023/04/17 Utilização de organóides humanos para investigação e tratamento de doenças, será só mais um filme de ficção científica?/ Use of human organoids for research and treatment of diseases, is it just another scientific fiction movie? Equipa UAlg
Escola Secundária José Belchior Viegas (São Brás de Alportel, Portugal)
2023/01/25 Unveiling the role of CITED2 isoforms in glioma. VI Poster Sunset Session ESSUAlg
Escola Superior de Saude da Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2022/07/14 A revisão por pares como meio de desenvolvimento da escrita científica em contexto de aula. / Peer review as a means of developing scientific writing in the classroom context. Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior (CNaPPES) 2022
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2022/07/14 O impacto do líder de grupo nas aulas laboratoriais / The impact of the group leader in laboratory classes. Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior (CNaPPES) 2022
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2022/05/28 Metilação do DNA e o seu potencial como biomarcador no cancro da mama/ DNA methylation and its potential as a biomarker in breast cancer. VII Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Patologia Experimental
(Portugal)
2022/03/16 Exploring CITED2 role in glioblastoma stem cell biology. V Poster Sunset Session ESSUAlg
Escola Superior de Saude da Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2022/01/20 Testes genéticos e sua aplicação na prática clínica / Genetic tests and their application in clinical practice. Equipa UAlg
Escola Secundária de Vila Real de Santo António (Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal)
2021/07/13 A metodologia da sala de aula invertida aplicada ao ensino prático laboratorial em contexto de pandemia /The methodology of the flipped classroom applied to practical laboratory teaching in the context of a pandemic 7.º Congresso Nacional de Práticas Pedagógicas no Ensino Superior (CNaPPES.21)
Universidade de Aveiro
2021/03/27 Vacinas, o que temos à disposição para a COVID-19? /"Vaccines, what do we have for COVID-19?" Cycle of Seminars NFarma - Epidemiological concepts and vaccination, to be or not to be vaccinated.
Students Association (Pharmacy) from the University of Algarve (Portugal)
2021/01/20 Genetic tests and their application in the clinical practice. Equipa UAlg
Escola Secundária de Vila Real de Santo António (Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal)
2020/02/03 The Role of the Immune System and Immunotherapy in the Fight Against Cancer Equipa UAlg
Escola Secundária de Tavira (class 12º Sciences) (Tavira, Portugal)
2013/11/08 Thymic microenvironment in the malignant transformation of thymocytes in TEL-JAK2-induced leukemia Belgian Immunological Society Annual Meeting - New insights into Thymus Physiology
Sociedade Belga de Imunologia (Liége, Belgium)
2013/06/21 Lymphotoxin signaling in the microenvironment supports T-cell leukemogenesis Seminars by CBME students
Centro de Biomedicina Molecular e Estrutural (CBME), Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2013/03/11 Do balcão à bancada, da farmácia ao laboratório / "From counter to bench, from the pharmacy to the laboratory" VI Ciclo de Palestras do NECIFarm
Núcleo de Estudantes de Ciências Farmacêuticas (NECIFarm), Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2012/04/14 LTßR gene deletion increases leukemia latency in TEL-JAK2 transgenic mice 6th edition of the Nacional Meeting on Cell Signaling
Universidade do Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2012/03/15 LtbetaR and RANK signaling in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia III Nacional Conference of Biomedical Sciences
Núcleo de Estudantes de Ciências Biomédicas (NECBiom) (Faro, Portugal)
2012/01/24 LTßR and RANK signaling in TEL-JAK2-induced T-cell leukemia Lab Club
Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
2011/03/29 The role of lymphotoxin-ß receptor signaling in T-ALL development Seminars by CBME students
Centro de Biomedicina Molecular e Estrutural (CBME), Universidade do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/10 - Current Generation and characterization of a glioblastoma in vitro 3D model
Supervisor
 Oncobiology - Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer (Master)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023/10 - Current Effects of marine products on glioblastoma cancer stem cells
Supervisor
 Biomedical Sciences (Master)
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2023/09 - Current Unveiling a potential role for CITED2 in Glioblastoma Biology
Supervisor
 Oncobiology - Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer (Master)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023 - 2024 O efeito terapêutico das tiazolidinedionas no glioma – scoping review/ The therapeutic effect of thiazolidinediones in glioma – scoping review
Co-supervisor
 Biomedical Sciences (Degree)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/07 The modulation of the expression of CITED2 in GSC and the evaluation of the impact on their viability, proliferation and migration capacities
Co-supervisor
 ERASMUS+ Internship for Masters (Other)
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy
2023 - 2023 Estudo do impacto da expressão de CITED4 na ativação de genes envolvidos na resposta à hipóxia em glioblastoma/ Study of the impact of CITED4 expression on the activation of genes involved in the response to hypoxia in glioblastoma.
Supervisor
 Módulo de Escolha do Estudante I (MEEI), Integrated Master in Medicine (Other)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023 - 2023 An exploratory study of PRAC2, TDRD10, and TMEM132C genes as new potential epigenetic biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis in breast cancer.
Co-supervisor
 Módulo de Escolha do Estudante I (MEEI), Integrated Master in Medicine (Other)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023 - 2023 CITED2 como potencial alvo terapêutico em glioblastoma/ CITED2 as a potential therapeutic target in glioblastoma.
Supervisor
 Degree in Biomedical Sciences (Degree)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Estudo da localização subcelular de CITED4 em glioblastoma: será CITED4 sequestrado para grânulos de stress?/ Study of CITED4 subcellular localization in glioblastoma: will CITED4 be sequestered to stress sinks?
Supervisor
 Degree in Biomedical Sciences (Degree)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Estabelecimento e maturação de organóides cerebrais/ Establishment and maturation of cerebral organoids
Supervisor
 Optative internships in laboratories, Master in Biomedical Sciences - mechanisms of disease (Other)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022/12/14 - 2022/12/14 Modulating receptor activation, migration and epigenetics of cancer cells using UV light.
Co-supervisor
 Master in Oncobiology (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2022/05/02 - 2022/05/31 Formar células estaminais de glioblastoma a partir de linhas celulares e observar suas características / Forming glioblastoma stem cells from cell lines and observing their characteristics.
Supervisor
 Biomedical Sciences - Disease Mechanisms, Optional Internships in Laboratory. (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2021/09/06 - 2022/05/17 Avaliação da relação entre o fator de crescimento dos fibroblastos 21 (FGF-21) e a hiperhidratação em diálise peritoneal / Evaluation of the relationship between fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) and hyperhydration in peritoneal dialysis.
Co-supervisor
 Master in Medicine (Mestrado Integrado em Medicina) (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2022/04/15 - 2022/05/16 Impacto da diminuição da expressão de CITED2 na viabilidade, auto-renovação e propriedades tumorigénicas de glioblastoma / Impact of CITED2 downregulation on the viability, self-renewal and tumorigenic properties of glioblastoma.
Supervisor
 Master in Medicine (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Estudo de células estaminais de glioblastoma/ Study of glioblastoma stem cells.
Supervisor
 Estágios Optativos em Laboratório/ Optative laboratory internships, Master in Biomedical Sciences (Other)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/07 Estudo da expressão e localização subcelular de CITED2 e CITED4 em linhas celulares de cancro mantidas em diferentes condições de disponibilidade de ferro / Study of the expression and subcellular localization of CITED2 and CITED4 in cancer cell lines maintained under different conditions of iron availability.
Supervisor
 Biomedical Sciences (Degree)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/07 Preparação de esferas tumorais a partir de uma linha celular de glioblastoma e estudo da expressão de CITED2 / Preparation of tumor spheres from a glioblastoma cell line and study of CITED2 expression.
Supervisor
 Biomedical Sciences (Degree)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018/10 - 2020/07 Uncovering differential DNA methylation alterations in subtypes of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Co-supervisor
 Master in Oncobiology (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2019/02 - 2019/06 MicroRNAs as prognostic biomarkers in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Co-supervisor
 Biomedical Sciences (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2018/10 - 2019/01 Application of the Revised International Prognostic Score System for Myelodysplastic Syndromes in the Algarve Region
Supervisor
 Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/05 Targeted therapies in multiple myeloma: an update on clinical trials
Supervisor
 Pharmacy (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2017/10 - 2018/01 Uncovering epigenetic DNA methylation in drivers of leukemogenesis
Co-supervisor
 Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2012/02 - 2012/06 Gene expression alterations caused by LtbetaR deletion in thymic lymphomas
Co-supervisor
 Biomedical Sciences (Degree)
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Internship in Community Pharmacy
Co-supervisor
 Pharmaceutical Sciences (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Internship in Community Pharmacy
Co-supervisor
 Pharmaceutical Sciences (Master)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024/01/30 - 2024/01/30 VII Poster Sunset Session ESSUAlg (2024/01/30 - 2024/01/30)
Meeting
 Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2023/10/29 - 2023/11/05 Advanced School: "Targeting Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Neurodegeneration" (2023/10/29 - 2023/11/05)
Other (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute (ABC-RI), Portugal
2022/10/21 - 2023/07/31 Comissão Organizadora do 20º aniversário da Escola Superior de Saúde da Universidade do Algarve / Organizing Committee of the 20th anniversary of the School of Health of the University of Algarve. (2023/01/02 - 2023/07/31)
Other (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2023/04/19 - 2023/04/19 Dia aberto - Universidade do Algarve 2023 / Open Day - University of Algarve. Outreach activity from the Superior School of Health: A behind-the-scenes look at healthcare. (2023/04/19 - 2023/04/19)
Other (Other)
 Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2023/04/18 - 2023/04/18 Dia aberto - Universidade do Algarve 2023 / Open day - University of Algarve 2023. Outreach activity from ABC-RI / Faculty of Medicina and Biomedical Sciences: Come and do Science - Manipulating stem cells to get tiny hearts. (2023/04/18 - 2023/04/18)
Other (Other)
 Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute (ABC-RI), Portugal
2023/01/25 - 2023/01/25 VI Poster Sunset Session ESSUAlg (2023/01/25 - 2023/01/25)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2022/12/06 - 2022/12/07 International Conference Ageing without borders (2022/12/06 - 2022/12/07)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute (ABC-RI), Portugal
2022/10/12 - 2022/10/14 Annual meeting of the Algarve Biomedical Center - ABC Days¿ (2022/10/12 - 2022/10/14)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Algarve Centro Académico de Investigação e Formação Biomédica do Algarve, Portugal
2022/05/03 - 2022/05/04 Dia aberto - Universidade do Algarve 2022 / Open Day - University of Algarve. Outreach activity from the Superior School of Health: A behind-the-scenes look at healthcare. (2022/05/03 - 2022/05/04)
Other (Other)
 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022/05/03 - 2022/05/04 Dia aberto - Universidade do Algarve 2022 / Open day - University of Algarve 2022. Outreach activity from ABC-RI / Faculty of Medicina and Biomedical Sciences: Come and do Science - Manipulating stem cells to get tiny hearts. (2022/05/03 - 2022/05/04)
Other (Other)
 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022/03/16 - 2022/03/16 V Poster Sunset Session, ESSUAlg. (2022/03/16 - 2022/03/16)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2021/10/13 - 2021/10/13 STEM CELL AWARENESS DAY - an event bringing together researchers and high school students from the Algarve region to discuss science, more specifically what are stem cells and their applications, who are the people working with stem cells in the University of Algarve center ABC-RI and what do they do, questions and answers. (2021/10/13 - 2021/10/13)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021/05/12 - 2021/05/12 IV Poster Sunset Session - Annual meeting of teachers from the School of Health, University of Algarve to present their research work to colleagues (2021/05/12 - 2021/05/12)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2020/02/20 - 2020/02/20 Open Day 2020, University of Algarve, DCBM / CBMR´s Stem Cell Activity (2020/02/20)
Other (Other)
 Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Biomedicina, Portugal
2019/10/09 - 2019/10/09 III Poster Sunset Session - Annual meeting of teachers from the School of Health, University of Algarve to present their research work to colleagues (2019/10/09 - 2019/10/09)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2018/10/10 - 2018/10/10 II Poster Sunset Session - Annual meeting of teachers from the School of Health, University of Algarve to present their research work to colleagues (2018/10/10 - 2018/10/10)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2012/05/10 - 2012/05/10 Open Day 2012, University of Algarve, DCBM fun scientific activities for 1st and 2nd cycle students (2012/05/10 - 2012/05/10)
Other (Other)
 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2010/05/21 - 2010/05/22 4th National Meeting on Signal Transduction "SINAL 2010" (2010/05/21 - 2010/05/22)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Biomedicina, Portugal
2009/10/17 - 2009/10/17 1st Meeting of Young Researchers at the Center for Molecular and Structural Biomedicine (CBME, UAlg) (2009/10/17 - 2009/10/17)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/12/05 - 2023/12/06 EACR-AstraZeneca Cancer Epigenetics Virtual Event.
Conference
 EACR-AstraZeneca Cancer Epigenetics Virtual Event
European Association For Cancer Research, United Kingdom
2023/10/26 - 2023/10/27 III ASPIC ASEICA International Meeting, Cancer Immunology, Tumor Microenvironment and Metastasis.
Meeting
 III ASPIC ASEICA International Meeting, Cancer Immunology, Tumor Microenvironment and Metastasis.
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal

Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro, Portugal
2023/04/25 - 2023/04/26 EACR Conference Stem Cell Biology, Cancer Plasticity and Therapeutic Potential.
Conference
 EACR Conference Stem Cell Biology, Cancer Plasticity and Therapeutic Potential
European Association For Cancer Research, United Kingdom
2022/10/10 - 2022/10/16 FIC.A - Festival Internacional de Ciência 2022 (2ª edição) / FIC.A - International Science Festival 2022 (2nd edition). Outreach activities in representation of ABC-RI, University of Algarve. Activity #1, NeuroMatreco; Activity #2: Am I a stem cell? From stem cells to organoids.
Festival
 FIC.A - International Science Festival 2022
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022/09/30 - 2022/09/30 Noite Europeia dos Investigadores (NEI2022) / European Researchers Night. Participated/promoted the activity: Games with Science & Researchers, ABC-RI.
Other
 European Researchers Night
Centro Ciência Viva do Algarve, Portugal
2022/06/30 - 2022/07/01 V ASPIC International Congress
Congress
 V ASPIC International Congress
Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil EPE, Portugal

Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro, Portugal
2021/10/14 - 2021/10/15 II ASPIC ASEICA International Meeting, Current Trends of Precision Medicine in Cancer.
Meeting
 II ASPIC ASEICA International Meeting, Current Trends of Precision Medicine in Cancer.
Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil EPE, Portugal

Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro, Portugal
2021/09/24 - 2021/09/24 III ENJIO, Encontro Nacional de Jovens Investigadores em Oncologia / National Meeting of Oncology Young Investigators
Meeting
 III ENJIO, Encontro Nacional de Jovens Investigadores em Oncologia / National Meeting of Oncology Young Investigators
Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro Núcleo Regional do Norte, Portugal
2021/05/20 - 2021/05/21 27th Porto Cancer Meeting - Stemness & Metastasis: Advances in Research and Clinical Translation.
Meeting
 27th Porto Cancer Meeting
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
2020/11/26 - 2020/11/28 Portuguese Pharmacists Congress 2020
Congress
 Congresso Nacional dos Farmacêuticos
Ordem dos Farmaceuticos, Portugal
2020/06/18 - 2020/06/19 European Association for Cancer Research Virtual Congress
Congress
 EACR Virtual Congress
European Association For Cancer Research, United Kingdom
2020/06/15 - 2020/06/19 VIRTUAL FAIR Universidade do Algarve 2020
Exhibition
 UAlg Virtual Fair
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2019/10/18 - 2019/10/19 10th National Meeting on Signal Transduction "SINAL 2019"
Meeting
 10ª edição do Encontro Nacional sobre Sinalização Celular (SINAL 2019)
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Biomedicina, Portugal
2018/05/10 - 2018/05/11 3rd International Congress of the Portuguese Association for Cancer Research (ASPIC)
Congress
 3.o Congresso Internacional da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro (ASPIC)
Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro, Portugal
2018/02/19 - 2018/02/23 1st theoretical-practical course in Cytogenetics and Genomics in diagnosis and research
Other
 1º Curso teórico-prático em Citogenética e Genómica no diagnóstico e investigação
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2017/06/30 - 2017/09/23 Postgraduate Course on Human Genetics
Other
 Curso de Pós-graduação e Atualização em Genética Humana
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/02 Course in Laboratory Animal Science, category C, accredited by FELASA
Other
 Curso em Ciências de Animais de Laboratório
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal
2014/11/25 - 2014/11/26 1.o Congresso Internacional da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro (ASPIC)
Congress
 1.o Congresso Internacional da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro (ASPIC)
Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro, Portugal
2014/01/27 - 2014/01/28 IAP P7/32 Annual Meeting (Belgian Inter-university Attraction Poles, research network - Molecular Signaling in Cell Death and Inflammation: an integrative approach from basic mechanisms to disease models) on In vivo models of cell death and inflammation
Meeting
 IAP P7/32 Annual Meeting on In vivo models of cell death and inflammation
2013/11/08 - 2013/11/08 Belgian Immunology Society Annual Meeting
Meeting
 Belgian Immunology Society Annual Meeting
2013/07/07 - 2013/07/10 14th International TNF Conference
Conference
 14th International TNF Conference
2013/03/23 - 2013/03/24 EHA-ESH Second Scientific Workshop on T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Workshop
 EHA-ESH Second Scientific Workshop on T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
2012/05/15 - 2012/05/17 III National Conference of Biomedical Sciences
Other
 III Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas
2012/04/13 - 2012/04/14 6th National Meeting on Signal Transduction "SINAL 2012"
Meeting
 6.ª edição do Encontro Nacional sobre Sinalização Celular
2011/10/14 - 2011/10/14 SPI Workshop Thymus @ Porto (Portuguese Society of Immunology)
Workshop
 SPI Workshop Thymus @ Porto
Sociedade Portuguesa de Imunologia, Portugal
2011/04/28 - 2011/04/30 5th National Meeting on Signal Transduction "SINAL 2011"
Meeting
 5.ª edição do Encontro Nacional sobre Sinalização Celular
2010/05/21 - 2010/05/22 4th National Meeting on Signal Transduction "SINAL 2010"
Meeting
 4.ª edição do Encontro Nacional sobre Sinalização Celular

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/12/15 Generation of a novel Cockayne syndrome B neuronal culture model from patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Cristiana Raquel Rodrigues Madeira (Master)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023/11/29 Associação do infiltrado linfoide e da expressão do ki-67 com diversos fatores clínico-patológicos/ Association of lymphoid infiltrate and ki-67 expression with several clinicopathological factors
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Érica Filipa Pinto de Almeida (Master)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023/11/23 Prognostic impact of immune cell recovery following first-line chemotherapy in acute myeloid leukemia
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Beatriz Sousa Pinto (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023/07/13 Terapêutica anti-TNFalfa no tratamento da artrite reumatóide/ Therapy anti-TNFalpha in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Débora Inácio (Master)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023/04/28 LdrB toxin as a new therapeutic tool targeting cancer stem cells
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Yaiza Jiménez Martinéz (PhD)
Faculdad de Medicina, Universidad de Granada, Spain
2023/03/14 Contribution of tribbles protein family members in glioblastoma cells
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Letícia Pinho Leite (Master)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023/01/25 Neoadjuvância e metastização no tumor da mama, estudo de biomarcadores numa série do Algarve/ Neoadjuvance and metastasis in breast tumors, study of biomarkers in cohort from the Algarve
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Liliana Susana (Master)
Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022/12/15 Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) - Clinical history and epidemiology.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Patrícia Manuela Xavier Carvalho (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/12/02 Potential Drug Intoxications in the Algarve - Retrospective Analysis.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Teresa Isabel Fernandes dos Santos (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/07/26 Effects of microalgae extracts on the immune system: in vitro and in vivo approaches.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Catarina Miguel Silva (Other)
Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2021/12/16 "Cuidados Dermatológicos no Idoso" / "Skin care in the elderly"
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Inês Filipa Clemente Candeias (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/12/15 A fenformina como potencial terapêutica no melanoma - Revisão sistemática / Fenformin as a potential therapeutics for melanoma - Systematic Review.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Jéssica da Silva António (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/12/16 Potencial da 2-desoxi-D-glucose como agente terapêutico no melanoma - Revisão Sistemática / "Potential of 2-deoxy-D-glucose as a therapeutic agent in melanoma - Systematic Revision"
Thesis Member
 Ana Margarida Bonixe Campelo (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2020/12/10 Avaliação da experiência dos turistas estrangeiros com as farmácias do Algarve / "Evaluation of the experience of foreign tourists with pharmacies in the Algarve."
Thesis Member
 Carmelita Sofia Tomás Pacheco Picoito (Master)
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2017 Dermatite atópica como psicodermatose: estudo de caso / "Atopic dermatitis as a psychodermatosis: a case study" Inês Igreja Afonso (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2017 A tecnologia na saúde: evolução e expectativas para o futuro / "Technology in health: evolution and expectations for the future" Verónica Isabel Carvalho Resende (Master)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023 - 2023 International Journal of Molecular Sciences ( ISSN: 1422-0067) MDPI
2023 - 2023 Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) MDPI
2022 - 2022 Current Issues in Molecular Biology MDPI
2022 - 2022 International Journal of Molecular Sciences (1422-0067) MDPI
2022 - 2022 Biomedicines (2227-9059) MDPI
2021 - 2021 International Journal of Molecular Science MDPI
2021 - 2021 International Journal of Molecular Sciences (1422-0067) MDPi
2021 - 2021 Journal of Personalized Medicine (2075-4426) MDPI
2021 - 2021 Biomedicines (2227-9059) MDPI
2020 - 2020 Cancer Medicine John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
2020 - 2020 International Journal of Molecular Science MDPI
2019 - 2019 Cells (2073-4409) MDPI
2019 - 2019 Clinical Epigenetics (1868-7083) Springer-Verlag
2015 - 2015 Issues in Biological Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research (2350-1588) Journal Issues

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2013 - Current European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) Member EACR18660
2013 - Current Portuguese Association for Cancer Research (ASPIC) Member ASPIC90
2013 - Current Belgian Immunology Society (BIS) Member
2005 - Current Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society (Ordem dos Farmacêuticos) Member

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute (ABC-RI) Tours Committee
Member
 Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute (ABC-RI), Portugal
2023 - Current Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute (ABC-RI) Seminars Committee
Member
 Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2024/04/29 - 2024/04/30 6th ASPIC International Congress Universidade do Algarve
2024/01/30 - 2024/01/30 VII Poster Sunset Session ESSUAlg Escola Superior de Saude da Universidade do Algarve
2023/07/04 - 2023/07/04 Mariano Gago Memorial Lecture - Targeting KRAS cancers: Light at the end of the tunnel Algarve Biomedical Center - Research Institute
2023/06/14 - 2023/06/14 Canábis para fins medicinais, uma abordagem multidisciplinar do circuito do medicamento / Cannabis for medicinal purposes, a multidisciplinary approach to the medicine circuit Escola Superior de Saude da Universidade do Algarve

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2020/10/09 - 2020/10/30 Scientific Guide Review - E2 - SEASON 17 - Alert knowledge, the reality of vaccines (Revisão Científica de Guião - E2 - TEMPORADA 17 - Alerta conhecimento, a realidade das vacinas) Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Escola Superior de Comunicação Social, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/02 - 2024/05 Microbiology and Parasitology (Coordinating teacher) Pharmacy (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2019/02 - 2024/05 Human Genetics (Coordinating teacher) Pharmacy and Dietetics and Nutrition (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2018/11 - 2024/02 Human Immunology Biomedical Sciences (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2019/10 - 2024/01 Immunology (Coordinating teacher) Pharmacy (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2019/10 - 2024/01 Immunology (Coordinating teacher) Dietetics and Nutrition (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2017/09 - 2024/01 Cell Biology (Coordinating teacher) Pharmacy (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2022/07/11 - 2023/07/15 Summer School - Medicamentos: a alta-costura da Saúde / Medicines: the haute couture of Health (Outros) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022/07/04 - 2023/07/08 Summer School - O outro lado da cosmética / The other side of cosmetics. (Outros) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018/02 - 2023/04 Microbiology (Coordinating teacher) Pharmacy (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2022/09/15 - 2022/09/15 A aula invertida e o líder de grupo, a responsabilização dos alunos na aprendizagem / The flipped class and the group leader, making students responsible for learning. 7ª Jornadas Interinstitucionais de Desenvolvimento Pedagógico (Outros) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021/07/06 - 2021/07/06 Summer School Course - Health inaction, your Summer Course. Preparation of medicines. (Outros) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2018/02 - 2021/07 Molecular Biology (Coordinating teacher) Pharmacy (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2020/07/06 - 2020/07/10 Summer School Course - Health in Action (Outros) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/05 Human Genetics (Coordinating teacher) Pharmacy (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Pharmaceutical Technology II Pharmacy (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Intervention Areas in Pharmacy - Community Pharmacy Module Pharmacy (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2014/01/10 - 2014/01/10 Seminar "LTßR signaling in microenvironmental cells supports T-cell leukemogenesis" Tumor microenvironment - Master in Oncobiology (Mestrado) Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Animal Cell Culture Technology Biomedical Sciences (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Animal Cell Culture Technology Biomedical Sciences (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Human Immunology Biomedical Sciences (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Hematology Biomedical Sciences (Mestrado) Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Human Immunology Biomedical Sciences (Licenciatura) Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Hematology Biomedical Sciences (Mestrado) Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2023/06/02 - 2023/06/02 Evaluator/Interviewer in selection tests (2nd phase) for the Master Integrated in Medicine.
Evaluator
 Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Evaluation juri of candidates for the Research Grant in the scope of the project "LIMIT_CHD - Non-invasive approach to limit congenital heart disease in mammalian embryos in utero.
Member
 Associação Para O Desenvolvimento Do Centro Académico De Investigação E Formação Biomédica Do Algarve, AD-ABC, Portugal Associação Para O Desenvolvimento Do Centro Académico De Investigação E Formação Biomédica Do Algarve, AD-ABC
2022/05/14 - 2022/05/14 Evaluator/Interviewer in selection tests (2nd phase) for the Master Integrated in Medicine.
Evaluator
 Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2019/11/13 Collaboration in the publication of the "Polygraph" entitled "Do vaccines contain cells from an aborted fetus, which cause cancer?" Polígrafo

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023 - Current Cancers (2072-6694) MDPI
2022 - Current Biomolecules (ISSN: 2218-273X) MDPI
2016 - 2020 Early Stage Researchers Journal (ESRJ) (2466-3352)

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2024/01/02 - 2024/02/01 Internship Report Evaluator - Pharmacy, 1st semester Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2023/12/19 - 2023/12/19 Juri of the Doctoral Students Annual Journey - PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023/07/24 - 2023/07/24 Juri of the public examination of SR with the Monograph entitled "O processo de desenvolvimento das células T no timo: o papel das células tímicas epiteliais na seleção de células T/ The process of development of T cells in the thymus: the role of thymic epithelial cells in the selection of T cells" - Biomedical Sciences Degree. Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2023/06/02 - 2023/07/01 Internship Report Evaluator - Pharmacy, 2nd semester Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2023/01/02 - 2023/02/01 Internship Report Evaluator - Pharmacy, 1st semester Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2022/12/19 - 2022/12/20 Juri of the Doctoral Students Annual Journey - PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences. Universidade do Algarve Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina, Portugal
2022/07/26 - 2022/07/26 Juri of the public examination of CMS with the Monograph entitled "Effects of microalgae extracts on the immune system: in vitro and in vivo approaches" - Biomedical Sciences Degree. Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2022/06/01 - 2022/07/01 Internship Report Evaluator - Pharmacy, 2nd semester Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2022/02/04 - 2022/02/04 Evaluation of the report - Curricular Unit Dissertation plan and experimental work. - Master's Degree in Molecular and Microbial Biology, entitled Characterization of COVID-19-vaccine-induced T cell responses in people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/01/02 - 2022/02/02 Internship Report Evaluator - Pharmacy, 1st semester Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2021 - 2021/10/21 Juri of the public examination of RGF with the Monograph entitled "Papel da TRIB2 na resposta celular a disruptores do metabolismo no melanoma" / "Role of TRIB2 in the melanoma cell response to metabolism disruptors" - Biomedical Sciences Degree. Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021 - 2021/07/26 Juri of the public examination of VMA with the Monograph entitled "Perspetivas Terapêuticas da Planta Cannabis Sativa" / "Therapeutic perspectives of Cannabis Sativa" - Biomedical Sciences Degree. Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021 - 2021/07/26 Juri of the public examination of JMBC with the Monograph entitled "Impacto do composto glioxal na capacidade de aderência de Staphylococcus aureus" / "Impact of glyoxal in the adherence capacity of Staphylococcus aureus" - Biomedical Sciences Degree. Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2021/06/01 - 2021/07/01 Internship Report Evaluator - Pharmacy, 2nd semester Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2021/01/02 - 2021/02/01 Internship Report Evaluator - Pharmacy, 1st semester Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2020 - 2020/12/12 Juri of the Doctoral Students Annual Journey - PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2020 - 2020/07/28 Juri of the public examination of BAEE with the Monograph entitled "Reduction of medication to control allergic rhinitis in patients treated with immunotherapy" - Biomedical Sciences Degree. Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2020 - 2020/07/27 Juri of the public examination of LMFS with the Monograph entitled "Allergic rhinitis in the adult" - Biomedical Sciences Degree. Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2020 - 2020/07/20 Juri of the public examination of MCCT with the Monograph entitled "Rhinology: from theory to clinical practice" - Biomedical Sciences Degree. Faculdade de medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2020/06/01 - 2020/07/01 Internship Report Evaluator - Pharmacy, 2st semester Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2020/01/02 - 2020/02/01 Internship Report Evaluator - Pharmacy, 1st semester Universidade do Algarve Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2014 Poster Prize at the 1st ASPIC International Congress
European Association For Cancer Research, United Kingdom
2014 Research Grant for Foreign Doctoral Students
Université de Liège, Belgium
2013 Scholarship to attend the Second ESH-EHA Scientific Workshop on T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, March 22-24, 2013, Lisbon, Portugal
European Hematology Association, Netherlands
2010 Merit Scholarship attributed to the best students of Universidade do Algarve - FCT
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Other distinction

2021 EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant granted to Yaiza Jimenez Martinez to carry out research under the supervision of Dr. Mónica Fernandes
European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), Germany