Curriculum Vitae
Ana Patrícia Carreira Rodrigo
Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Ana Patrícia Carreira Rodrigo
Citation names
- Rodrigo, Ana P.
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- E715-E0D2-9482
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-9310-4447
- Researcher Id
- T-3916-2017
Addresses
- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516, Caparica, Almada, Portugal (Professional)
- UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Life Sciences, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516, Caparica, Almada, Portugal (Professional)
Websites
- https://sites.fct.unl.pt/seatox/ (Professional)
- https://orcid.org/ 0000-0001-9310-4447 (Professional)
Knowledge fields
- Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology - Environmental Biotechnology
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Marine Biology
- Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Ecology
- Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Toxicology
- Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Public and Environmental Health
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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| English | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | |
| Portuguese | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | |
| Spanish; Castilian | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | ||
| German | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) |
Education
| Degree | Classification | |
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2023 - 2023
Concluded
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Advanced course in Proteomics Approaches in Life Sciences (Outros)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
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2021/01/26 - 2022/01/25
Concluded
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EMPORIA4KT Blue Economy Technology Blue Transfer Programme (EAPA_842/2018) (Outros)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
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2016/03 - 2021/03
Concluded
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PhD in Environment and Sustainability (Doutoramento)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente, Portugal
"The biotechnological value of a novel potent marine biotoxin from the polychaete worm Eulalia viridis: chemical and toxicological
evaluation." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2020/06 - 2020/06
Concluded
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CCMAR Scientific Diver training (Outros)
Centro de Ciências do Mar, Portugal
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2018/04 - 2018/04
Concluded
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Course on Laboratory Animal Sciences (FELASA Cat.B) (Outros)
Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Portugal
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2017/09/18 - 2017/09/22
Concluded
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III Quantitative Fluorescence Course (Outros)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
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2017/06/05 - 2017/06/18
Concluded
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International Course on Annelid Systematics, Morphology and Evolution (Outros)
Universitetet i Bergen, Norway
ForBio – Research School in Biosystematics, Norway Moskovskij gosudarstvennyj universitet imeni M V Lomonosova, Russia |
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2016/06/13 - 2016/06/23
Concluded
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Introdutory statistics and programming with R for biological sciences (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
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2016/06/01 - 2016/06/03
Concluded
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Introduction to molecular biology and bioinformatics (Outros)
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
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2007/09 - 2012/10
Concluded
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Integrated Master Program in Environmental Engineering (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente, Portugal
"Integration of sediment contamination with multi–biomarker responses in a novel bioindicator candidate (Sepia officinalis)
for risk assessment in impacted estuaries." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation
Science
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2023/07/19 - Current | Contracted Researcher (Research) | Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal |
| 2022/09/01 - 2023/07/16 | Contracted Researcher (Research) | Universidade dos Açores Centro de Biotecnologia dos Açores, Portugal |
| 2021/03 - 2022/08/31 | Researcher (Research) | Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal |
| 2013/07/01 - 2014/12/31 | Researcher (Research) | Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal |
Others
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2016/04/01 - 2021/03 | Bolseira de Doutoramento | Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal |
Projects
Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
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| 2018/10 - 2022/02/28 | WormALL - Marine invertebrates as source of novel biotoxins: Investigating function and application through Polychaeta venomics
PTDC/BTA-BTA/28650/2017
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Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia |
| 2016/03 - 2021/02 | The biotechnological value of a novel potent marine biotoxin from the polychaete worm Eulalia viridis: chemical and toxicological
evaluation
SFRH/BD/109462/2015/J602807y8cws
PhD Student Fellow
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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| 2015/07 - 2015/12 | FixO3 - Fixed Point Open Ocean Observatories
312463
Research Fellow
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Seventh Framework Programme |
| 2013/06 - 2014/12 | GreenOrigins - Chlorophyl-like pigments in a marine polychaete- evolucionary relevance and biotechnological value
EXPL/MAR-EST/1236/2012
EXPL/MAR–EST/1236/2012
EXPL/MAREST/1236/2012
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. |
| 2012/02 - 2012/10 | HERA - Environmental Risk Assessment of a contaminated estuarine environment: A case study | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
Contract
| Designation | Funders | |
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| 2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 | Institute for Health and Bioeconomy
LA/P/0140/2020
Researcher
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Bioengenharia e Biociências, Portugal Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias, Portugal Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal |
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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| 2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 | Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit
UIDB/04378/2020
Researcher
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal Universidade do Porto, Portugal |
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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| 2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 | Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit
UIDP/04378/2020
Researcher
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
Unidade de Ciências Biomoleculares Aplicadas, Portugal Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal Universidade do Porto, Portugal |
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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| 2016/07 - 2019/07 | GreenTech - Of pigments and toxins: an integrative approach on the biotechnological deterrent of a marine polychaete
PTDC/MAR-BIO/0113/2014
PhD Student Fellow
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Universidade de Coimbra |
Other
| Designation | Funders | |
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| 2024 - Current | E-WASTERISK - Ecotico-omic and multitrophic assessment of the environmental risk associated to metallic residues of technological
products (E-waste)
PID2022-139807OB-I00
Researcher
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| 2021/03/29 - 2025/03/28 | ExtremeOceans - Unravelling evolutionary physiology landscapes of coastal marine fauna under extreme temperatures using a
multi-layer Systems Biology approach
PTDC/BIA-BMA/1494/2020
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Ongoing
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| 2021 - 2024/01/31 | SeaSenseX - Next-generation microsensors for marine mutagens and carcinogens
MACAU/0002/2019
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Ongoing
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| 2020 - 2021/12 | The MARVEN Project - The Portuguese biotechnological database for marine animal venoms and toxins
FA_05_2017_007
Other
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Ongoing
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Outputs
Publications
| Conference abstract |
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| Journal article |
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Other
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Activities
Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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| 2021/09 | A stinging issue: Omics and computational tools for the bioprospecting of novel marine toxins | XII European Conference on Marine Natural Products
(Galway, Ireland)
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| 2019/11/06 | Toxins from an unexpected invertebrate: What a jawless predatory polychaete can offer | Bioseminars@UCIBIO |
| 2019/09 | Marine venoms and how to find them: predicting the discovery of new toxins from predatory Polychaeta along the tree of life. | ICYMARE – International Conference for Young Marine Researchers
(Bremen, Germany)
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| 2018/07 | The great biotechnological potential of a marine polychaete: an alliance between toxin and natural fluorescence | International Meeting on Marine Research
(Peniche, Portugal)
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| 2018/06 | New lessons from ancient life: marine invertebrates as a source of new drugs | 3th International Congress of CiiEM
(Monte da Caparica, Portugal)
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| 2018/01 | Não é preciso morder: o papel ecológico da secreção e libertação de uma toxina de uma poliqueta predatória | Primeiro Congresso de Biologia Marinha
(Faro, Portugal)
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| 2018/01 | Estudo de caracterização de pigmentos de um poliqueta marinho, Eulalia viridis (l.): contribuição para aplicações biotecnológicas | Primeiro Congresso de Biologia Marinha |
| 2014/07 | A physiological study of integument secretions in the marine polychaete Eulalia viridis and their potential biotechnological value | International Meeting on Marine Research
(Peniche, Portugal)
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| 2013/12 | Microanatomical alterations in the gut of a marine polychaete (Eulalia viridis, Errantia: Phyllodocidae) during the digestive process | Microscopy in Research 2013
(Monte da Caparica, Portugal)
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| 2013/11 | Assessment of sediment contamination in an impacted estuary: differential effects and adaptations of sentinel organisms and implications for biomonitoring | SedNet Conference
(Lisbon, Portugal)
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| 2012/06 | Environmental risk assessment in an estuary affected by anthropogenic contamination: from ecological impacts to risk to human communities | 50th ECSA Symposium
(Venice, Italy)
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Supervision
| Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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| 2024/01 - Current | CYP1A-like gene expression profiling in estuarine bivalves
Co-supervisor
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Bachelor in Biochemistry (Other)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
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| 2024/01 - Current | Marine annelids as bioindicators of pollution: Biomarkers of oxidative stress and
neurotoxicity
Supervisor
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Bachelor in Cell and Molecular Biology (Other) |
| 2021/09 - 2022/01 | Toxicological screening for neurotoxic bioreactives from marine annelids
Co-supervisor
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Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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| 2019/06/17 - 2019/06/17 | UCIBIO Workshop on Blue Biotechnology (2019/06/17 - 2019/06/17)
Workshop (Other)
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Event participation
| Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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| 2020/01 - 2020/01 | Scientific Diver Course, GUE Certification
Other
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Scientific Diver
Global Underwater Explorers (GUE), Portugal
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| 2019/12 - 2019/12 | Fundamentals, GUE Certification
Other
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Global Underwater Explorers (GUE), Portugal
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| 2017/09 - 2017/09 | II Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy Course
Workshop
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II Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy Course
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
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| 2017/06 - 2017/06 | International Course on Annelid Systematics, Morphology And Evolution
Workshop
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International Course on Annelid Systematics, Morphology And Evolution
Espegrend Marine Biological Station, Norway
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| 2016/06 - 2016/06 | Introductory Statistics and Programming with R for Biological Sciences
Workshop
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Introductory Statistics and Programming with R for Biological Sciences
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
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Jury of academic degree
| Topic Role |
Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization |
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| 2023 | Antiproliferative Cu (II) and Voacanga africana compounds in cancer treatment
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Beatriz Salas (Other)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
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| 2023 | Antiproliferative compounds in the treatment of cancer
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Rita Sequeira (Other)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
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Ad Hoc journal article review
| Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
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| 2022/02 - 2024/01 | Marine Drugs | MDPI |
| 2022/09 - 2022/09 | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering | MDPI |
| 2022/08 - 2022/08 | Ecological Indicators | Elsevier |
| 2022/05 - 2022/05 | Toxins | MDPI |
| 2022/04 - 2022/04 | Symmetry | MDPI |
| 2022/01 - 2022/01 | Biology | MDPI |
| 2021/11 - 2021/11 | Cells | MDPI |
| 2021/11 - 2021/11 | Animals | MDPI |
| 2021/06 - 2021/06 | Environmental Research | Elsevier |
Mentoring / Tutoring
| Topic | Student name | |
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| 2023/09 - Current | Unveiling the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the regeneration blastema in marine annelids | Inês Moutinho Cabral |
| 2021/01 - 2021/11 | The biotechnological potential of marine bio-reactives: isolation and characterization of novel toxins from Polychaeta | Sónia Campos |
| 2021/01 - 2021/11 | Identification, expression and toxicity assessment of the main venom components of weever fishes (Trachinidae): Variation with sex, age and size | Telma Luis |
| 2019/10 - 2020/09 | Testing marine natural products as photosensitizers in photodynamic anti-cancer therapies | Leonor Santos |
| 2020/01 - 2020/05 | Isolation and molecular characterisation of novel fluorescent proteins from the marine annelid Eulalia | Ricardo Pereira |
| 2019/01 - 2019/03 | Isolating mucin-like bioproducts from a marine invertebrate with biotechnological potential | Raquel Matos |
| 2018/01 - 2018/03 | Photochemical characterization of a polychaete’s mucotoxins: Isolating new fluorochromes | Ana R. Lopes |
Distinctions
Award
| 2021 | Front page image. Toxins 2021, 13(2)
Toxins, Switzerland
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| 2015 | Front page image. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2015, 21(1) (doi:10.1017/S143192761500029X) |
Other distinction
| 2022 | Highligthed article as one of the most cited of the year 2021
MDPI AG, Switzerland
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| 2022 | 3rd place in "Fala Ciência", Science Communication Competition |
| 2019 | Sports merit scholarship
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
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