Raquel Margarida da Silva Ferreira (F619-A910-39C3)

Curriculum Vitae

Raquel Margarida da Silva Ferreira

In 2003, I concluded my licentiate degree in Applied Biology at the University of Minho. I then conducted my PhD studies on the modulatory role of neuropeptide Y in microglia activity, under the supervision of Dr João Malva and Dr Emília Duarte, at the University of Coimbra. Afterwards, I determined the involvement of histamine and its receptors on microglia inflammatory responses with Dr Liliana Bernardino. This work involved the use of histamine-loaded microparticles which were developed in collaboration with Dr Lino Ferreira, a leading investigator in his field. I pursued my postdoctoral work in human brain angiogenesis at the University of Southern California with Dr Steven L. Giannotta and Dr Florence Hofman disclosing the role of miR-18a in human cerebral arteriovenous malformation-derived endothelial cell function. Then, I was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Beira Interior, under the guidance of Dr Liliana Bernardino and Dr Fabienne Agasse. I received the L'Oréal Medal of Honor for Women in Science, Portuguese Stroke Society Research Grant and a BD Biosciences Immunology Grant (Europe). My focus was to study a therapeutic approach to stroke using retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles to repair the brain vasculature and enhance neurovascular and functional repair. The application of biomaterials to treat neurovascular disorders are the current focus of my project as FCT Assistant Researcher. As a result of these research projects, I was able to be the first, co-author and corresponding author of several publications in renowned journals from the field (e.g. Stem Cells, Stroke, ACS Nano, Journal of Controlled Release, Nanoscale, Journal of Neuroinflammation, Nature Communications, among others). I am also an active collaborator of NeuroSoV, a pre-clinical Contract Research Organization dedicated to evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of new molecules for Parkinson's disease. I worked as an assistant researcher at NMS | CEDOC (Lisbon) addressing therapies for brain vascular repair, before working as in vivo scientist at VectorB2B. I am currently Head of Neuroscience at Technophage, SA.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Raquel Margarida da Silva Ferreira

Citation names

Ferreira, Raquel
Ferreira, R

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: F619-A910-39C3
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1014-0499
Scopus Author Id: 55573445400

Email addresses

raquelmargaridadasilvaferreira@gmail.com (Professional)
raquel.ferreira@nms.unl.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone

963310727 (Personal)

Telephone

218803100 (Professional)

Addresses

Edifício Egas Moniz, 1649-028, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Cell Biology
Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Health-Related Biotechnology
Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Technologies Involving the Manipulation of Cells, Tissues, Organs or the Whole Organism

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)
French	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Elementary (A2)	Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Beginner (A1)	Intermediate (B1)
Italian	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Beginner (A1)	Intermediate (B1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2021 Concluded	Scientific Writing and Publishing Workshop (Curso médio) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal	Aprovada
2018 - 2019 Concluded	Género, Igualdade e Cidadania/Gender, Equality and Citizenship (Curso médio) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal	Aprovada
2019 Concluded	Primeiros Socorros/First aid Training (Curso médio) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal	20/20
2017 Concluded	Educação Médica/Medical Education (Curso médio) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal	Aprovada
2014 - 2016 Concluded	Therapeutic application of retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles for neurological and vascular repair in stroke (Pós-doutoramento) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2016 Concluded	Formação Confidencialidade e Privacidade do Doente/Patient Confidentiality and Privacy Training (Curso médio) Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira EPE, Portugal	Aprovada
2015 Concluded	Formação para o Voluntariado Hospitalar/Hospital Volunteer Training (Curso médio) Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira EPE, Portugal	Aprovada
2012 - 2013 Concluded	Mechanisms and therapy for human cerebral arteriovenous malformations (Pós-doutoramento) (Postgraduate Certificate) Major in Biologia Vascular/Vascular Biology University of Southern California, United States "Mechanisms and therapy for human cerebral arteriovenous malformations " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2013 Concluded	Sexual Harassment Prevention for California Faculty (Postgraduate Certificate) University of Southern California, United States	Aprovada
2011 - 2012 Concluded	Histamine and anti-histamines: new modulators of neurogenesis? (Pós-doutoramento) Major in Biotecnologia Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2012 Concluded	Sexual Harassment Prevention for California Faculty (Postgraduate Certificate) University of Southern California, United States	Aprovada
2012 Concluded	Animal Care and Use in Research and Education (Postgraduate Certificate) University of Southern California, United States	Aprovada
2006 - 2011 Concluded	Biologia Celular/Cellular Biology (Doutoramento) Major in Biologia Celular Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal "Contribution of microglia to neural inflammation: Neuropeptide Y modulates interleukin-1beta-induced microglia activation" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	Aprovada c/ Distinção e Louvor
2009 - 2009 Concluded	Mitochondria: between life and death (Curso médio) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	Aprovada
2009 - 2009 Concluded	Course in Laboratory Animal Science (certified by FELASA - C category) (Curso médio) Universidade do Porto, Portugal	Aprovada
2009 - 2009 Concluded	Advanced Course in Neurogenesis, Neural Stem Cell environment (Curso médio) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	Aprovada
2007 - 2007 Concluded	Course of Introduction to Proteomics (Curso médio) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal	Aprovada
2006 - 2006 Concluded	Advanced Functional Genomics Course (Curso médio) Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Histocompatibilidade do Centro, Portugal	Aprovada
2006 - 2006 Concluded	Nervous System and Immune System, a struggle and a dialogue (Curso médio) Universidade do Minho, Portugal	Aprovada
2005 - 2005 Concluded	FENS/Blackwell Summer School: Neuro-glia interaction in aging and disease (Curso médio) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	Aprovada
2004 - 2004 Concluded	Microarrays: Principles and Applications in Medicine (Curso médio) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	Aprovada
1999 - 2003 Concluded	Biologia Aplicada/Applied Biology (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal "The involvement of GABAB receptor in hippocampal excitability in kainate-injected animals through the recording of evoked field potentials" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	15/20 (thesis = 19/20)

Affiliation

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2017/01/01 - 2022/03/31	Assistant Researcher (Investigadora FCT)	Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

2017/02/03 - 2019/07/02	Assistant Professor (10%)	Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

2014/04/01 - 2016/12/31	Postdoctoral research fellow	Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

2012/05/21 - 2013/12/18	Postdoctoral research associate	University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, United States

2011/03/01 - 2012/04/30	Postdoctoral research fellow	Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

2006/01/01 - 2011/06/28	PhD student	Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

2004/05/01 - 2005/12/31	Laboratory technician	Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2017 - 2021	ICON - Desafios interdisciplinares em neurodegeneração/Interdisciplinary Challenges on Neurodegeneration Centro-01-0145-FEDER-000013 Researcher
2018 - 2020	Programa de Valorização das Estâncias Termais da Região Centro/Program for the Valuation of Spa Resorts in the Center Region Programa Operacional Centro 2020, Programa de Ação PROVERE Researcher
2019 - 2019	Ciência Viva: Aplicação de inteligência artificial em análise imagiológica Ciência Viva Principal investigator	Concluded
2015 - 2018	Cell-based therapy for vascular and neurological repair in stroke Medalha de Honra Mulheres na Ciência, FCT, UNESCO Principal investigator	Concluded
2015 - 2018	Anti-inflammatory therapy for functional repair in stroke BD Biosciences Principal investigator
2017 - 2017	Ciência Viva: Dia-a-dia no laboratório: como é ser investigador? Ciência Viva Principal investigator	Concluded
2016 - 2017	Terapia celular para a recuperação vascular e neurológica em acidente vascular cerebral/Cell-based therapy for vascular and neurological repair in stroke Sociedade Portuguesa do AVC Principal investigator
2016 - 2016	Ciência Viva: Potencial anti-inflamatório de nanopartículas contendo ácido retinóico em AVC Ciência Viva Principal investigator	Concluded

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2017 - 2022	Cell-based therapy for vascular and neurological repair in stroke IF/00178/2015/CP1300/CT0001 Principal investigator Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal	Ongoing
2012 - 2013	Mechanisms and therapy for human cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVM) Neithart Foundation Post-doc Fellow	Concluded
2011 - 2012	Histamine and anti-histamines: new modulators of neurogenesis? info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/SFRH/SFRH2%FBPD2%F348412%F2007/PT Research Fellow	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Other

	Designation	Funders
2013 - 2015	MicroRNA-124 loaded nanoparticles: boosting neurogenesis to treat Parkinson's disease info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/COMPETE/133846/PT Researcher	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2012 - 2015	Modulation of microglial reactivity by GDNF: relevance to dopaminergic protection PTDC/NEU-BEN/0156/2012 Researcher Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal	Concluded
2012 - 2013	Carbon nanotubes as means of inducing hyperthermia via infrared radiation in malignant glioma cells LK Whittier Foundation Researcher	Concluded
2010 - 2013	NPwhY - Innervation and angiogenesis for the benefit of osteogenesis: the involvement of NPY neuronal pathway in bone repair PTDC/SAU-OSM/101469/2008 Researcher Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal	Concluded
2004 - 2006	Neo-neurogenesis and microglia in temporal lobe epilepsy: role of pro-inflammatory cytokines and neuropeptide Y in neuroprotection of new neurons POCTI/SAU-NEU/58492/2004 Scientific Initiation Fellow Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal	Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book	Ferreira, Raquel. Advances in brain vascular research ISBN (10): 1-5275-5067-2; ISBN (13): 978-1-5275-5067-4. Editors: Ferreira R, Bernardino L, Cristóvão AC. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2020. Editor Ferreira, R. Dual role of microglia in health and disease: pushing the balance towards repair ISBN 978-2-88966-106-0. Editors: Bernardino L, Volonté C, Passani MB, Ferreira R. Frontiers. 2020. Editor Dual role of microglia in health and disease: pushing the balance towards repair ISBN: 978-2-88919-492-6. Editors: Ferreira R, Bernardino L. Frontiers. 2015. 10.3389/978-2-88919-492-6 • Editor
Book chapter	Ferreira, Raquel; Bernardino, L. "Nanotechnology for intracellular delivery and targeting ISBN: 9780081029855". In Nanoengineered Biomaterials for Advanced Drug Delivery. Elsevier, 2020. Published Ferreira, Raquel; Bernardino, L. "Neurogenesis and the immature brain vasculature ISBN: 1-5275-5067-2". In Advances in Brain Vascular Research. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2020. Published Ferreira, Raquel; Castelo-Branco, M. "Acute neurovascular pathologies and dysfunctions ISBN: 9780081029855". In Advances in Brain Vascular Research. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2020. Published Ferreira, Raquel; Bernardino, Liliana; Xapelli, Sara. "Epilepsia ISBN: 978-972-757-693-7". In Neurociências, 484-496. Portugal: Lidel - Edições Técnicas, Lda, 2017. Published Ferreira, Raquel; Ballerini, Clara; Passani, Maria Beatrice; Bernardino, Liliana. "Histaminergic regulation of blood-brain barrier activity ISBN: 978-3-319-40306-9". In Histamine Receptors: Preclinical and Clinical Aspects, 215-230. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, 2016. Published Valero, Jorge; Eiriz, Maria Francisca; Santos, Tiago; Neiva, Ismael; Ferreira, Raquel; Malva, João O.. "Microglia: the bodyguard and the hunter of the adult neurogenic niche ISBN: 978-1-61779-939-6". In Advances in Stem Cell Research, 245-279. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2012. Published • 10.1007/978-1-61779-940-2_14
Conference abstract	Ferreira, Raquel. "Rocha SM, Saraiva T, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira R, Santos T, Je G, Esteves M, Cortes L, Valero J, Alves, Klibanov A, Kim YS, Bernardino L (2015) Histamine modulates dopaminergic neuronal survival by boosting microglial activity. The European Histamine Research Society 44th Annual Meeting, Málaga, Espanha, 6-9 Maio". 2015. Ferreira, Raquel. "Ferreira R, Arun A, Giannotta SL, Chen TC, Hofman FM (2013) Treatment of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations: uncovering new therapeutic targets within the VEGF family. 16th Annual Pathology Conference, Long Beach, EUA, 1-2 Fevereiro". 2013. Ferreira, Raquel. "Gomes CA, Ferreira R, Sanches R, Cunha RA (2011) Adenosine A2A receptor abrogates LPS-induced proliferation of microglia through the control of BDNF secretion. Society for Neurosciences, Washington DC, 12-16 Novembro". 2011. Ferreira, Raquel. "Ferreira R, Santos T, Agasse F, Malva JO, Bernardino L (2011) Histamine modulates the inflammatory response of microglial cells. 10th European meeting on glial cells in health and disease, Praga, República Checa, 13-17 Setembro". 2011. Ferreira, Raquel. "Santos T, Ferreira R, Maia J, Xapelli S, Cortes L, Agasse F, Bragança J, Ferreira L, Malva JO, Bernardino L (2011) Neuronal Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells by a Novel Retinoic Acid-Loaded Nanoparticles Delivery System. 8th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience, Florença, Itália, 14-18 Julho". 2011. Ferreira, Raquel. "Ferreira R, Santos T, Agasse F, Malva JO, Bernardino L (2011) Histamine modulates microglial inflammatory response. 8th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience, Florença, Itália, 14-18 Julho". 2011. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Silva B, Ferreira R, Grade S, Malva JO (2008) Interplay between neurogenesis and neuroinflammation: Tumor Necrosis factor-alpha as a key modulator of SVZ neurogenesis in vitro. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 522.6. 38th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, EUA, 15-19 Novembro". 2008. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Silva BA, Ferreira R, Grade S, Malva JO (2008) Modulator effects of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha on Subventricular Zone neurogenesis. FENS Abstr., vol. 4, A009.2. 6th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Genebra, Suíça, 12-16 Julho". 2008. Ferreira, Raquel. "Agasse F, Bernardino L, Kristiansen H, Christiansen S, Ferreira R, Silva B, Grade S, Woldbye D, Malva JO (2008) Subventricular zone cells as tool for brain repair. FENS Abstr., vol. 4, A232.1. 6th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Genebra, Suíça, 12-16 Julho". 2008. Ferreira, Raquel. "Xapelli S, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva AP, Salgado JR, Cavadas C, Grouzmann E, Poulsen FR, Jakobsen B, Oliveira CR, Zimmer J, Malva JO (2008) Neuroprotective interactions between neuropeptide Y and brain-derived neurotrophic factor: a role for microglia. FENS Abstr., vol. 4, 115.21. 6th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Genebra, Suíça, 12-16 Julho". 2008. Ferreira, Raquel. "Silva AP, Martins T, Gonçalves J, Ferreira R, Milhazes N, Fontes Ribeiro CA, Macedo TR (2007) Dynamic of glial cells in the mouse hippocampus followin acute administration of methamphetamine. First Annual International Drug Abuse Research Society Meeting ISN/ASN, Mérida, México, 14-17 Agosto". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva BA, Malva JO (2007) Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha promotes neuronal differentiation from Subventricular Zone cell cultures. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 673.17. 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, EUA, 3-7 Novembro". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Silva BA, Grade S, Ferreira R, Malva JO (2007) Role of TNF-alpha in neurogenesis: new potential tool for brain repair? Neuron Glia Biology, vol. 2, suppl. 1, S79, A148. VIII European Meeting on Glial Cell in Health and Disease, Londres, Reino Unido, 4-8 de Setembro". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Grade S, Ferreira R, Silva BA, Malva JO (2007) Tumor necrosis factor-alpha modulates cell survival, proliferation and neuronal differentiation in neonatal neural stem cells. 21st Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry/38th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Neurochemistry, Cancun, México, 19-24 Agosto". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Agasse F, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva BA, Malva JO (2007) NPY promotes neurogenesis in subventricular zone (SVZ) cell cultures. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 777.10. 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, EUA, 3-7 Novembro". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Xapelli S, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva AP, Cavadas C, Grouzmann E, Poulsen F, Jakobsen B, Oliveira CR, Zimmer J, Malva JO (2007) Interaction between neurons and microglia in NPY and BDNF-mediated neuroprotection against excitotoxicity. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 352.1. 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, EUA, 3-7 Novembro". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Xapelli S, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva AP, Cavadas C, Grouzmann E, Poulsen F, Jakobsen B, Oliveira CR, Zimmer J, Malva JO (2007) Neuropeptide Y and brain derived neurotrophic factor in neuroprotection against excitotoxicity: A neuron-microglia crosstalk? 21st Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry/38th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Neurochemistry". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Grade S, Silva AP, Ferreira R, Silva BA, Malva JO (2006) Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induces differentiation of new neurons in neonatal subventricular zone cell cultures. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 221.8. 36th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Atlanta, EUA, 14-18 Outubro". 2006. Ferreira, Raquel. "Agasse F, Bernardino L, Grade S, Silva AP, Ferreira R, Silva BA, Malva JO (2006) Subventricular zone (SVZ) cells as a tool for neuronal replacement in mice models of temporal lobe epilepsy. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 221.8. 36th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Atlanta, EUA, 14-18 Outubro". 2006. Ferreira, Raquel. "Silva AP, Xapelli S, Ferreira R, Bernardino L, Pinheiro PS, Zimmer J, Oliveira CR, Malva JO (2005) Activation of neuropeptide Y1 or Y2 receptors can prevent the excitotoxicity induced by kainate in rat organotypic hippocampal slice cultures. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 336.16. 35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC, EUA, 12-16 Novembro". 2005.
Conference paper	Ferreira, Raquel. "Histamine modulates dopaminergic neuronal survival by boosting microglial activity. Rocha SM, Saraiva T, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira R, Santos T, Je G, Esteves M, Cortes L, Valero J, Alves, Klibanov A, Kim YS, Bernardino L". Paper presented in Inflammation Research, 2015. Ferreira, Raquel. "Histamine Modulates the Inflammatory Response of Microglial Cells. Ferreira R, Santos T, Agasse F, Malva JO, Bernardino L". Paper presented in Glia, 2011. Ferreira, Raquel. "Neuropeptide Y and brain derived neurotrophic factor in neuroprotection against excitotoxicity: A neuron-microglia crosstalk? Xapelli S, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva AP, Cavadas C, Grouzmann E, Poulsen F, Jakobsen B, Oliveira CR, Zimmer J, Malva JO". Paper presented in Journal of Neurochemistry, 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Role of TNF-alpha in neurogenesis: new potential tool for brain repair? Bernardino L, Agasse F, Silva BA, Grade S, Ferreira R, Malva JO". Paper presented in Neuron Glia Biology, 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Tumor necrosis factor-alpha modulates cell survival, proliferation and neuronal differentiation in neonatal neural stem cells. Bernardino L, Agasse F, Grade S, Ferreira R, Silva BA, Malva JO". Paper presented in Journal of Neurochemistry, 2007.
Conference poster	Ferreira, R. "Batista J, Pais JP, Bernardino L, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira R (2020) Argonaute-2 role in microglial secretome. XIII Minho Medical Meeting, Medical Student Association of the University of Minho, Braga, 6-8 Novembro". 2020. Ferreira, Raquel. "Almeida CA, Saraiva C, Esteves M, Santos T, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Bernardino L (2019) CtBPs: novel transcriptional regulators of neurogenesis. XVI Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Lisbon, 30 Maio - 1 Junho". 2019. Ferreira, Raquel. "Esteves M, Abreu R, Fernandes H, Saraiva C, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira L, Bernardino L. (2019) MicroRNA-124-enriched exosomes improve adult neurogenesis in the subventricular zone. XVI Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience (SPN), Lisboa, 30 Maio - 1 Junho". 2019. Ferreira, Raquel. "Esteves M, Abreu R, Fernandes H, Saraiva C, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira L, Bernardino L. (2019) miR-124-enriched exosomes improve adult neurogenesis and protect dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson’s disease. Conference Ageing: models, mechanisms and therapies. Coimbra, 28-29 Junho". 2019. Ferreira, Raquel. "Serra-Almeida C, Saraiva C, Esteves M, Santos T, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Bernardino L (2019) CtBPs as novel transcriptional regulators of neuronal and oligodendrocyte differentiation from neural stem cells. Conference Ageing: models, mechanisms and therapies. Coimbra, 28-29 Junho". 2019. Ferreira, Raquel. "Esteves M, Abreu R, Fernandes H, Saraiva C, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira L, Bernardino L. (2019) miR-124-enriched exosomes improve adult neurogenesis and protect dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson’s disease. XIV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, University of Beira Interior, 4-5 Julho". 2019. Ferreira, Raquel. "Serra-Almeida C, Saraiva C, Esteves M, Santos T, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Bernardino L (2019) CtBPs Induce Neuronal and Oligodendrocyte Differentiation from Neural Stem Cells In The Subventricular Zone. 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, Lisboa, 10-12 Outubro". 2019. Ferreira, Raquel. "Esteves M, Abreu R, Fernandes H, Saraiva C, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2019) MicroRNA-124 enriched exosomes induce neurogenesis and counteract dopaminergic degeneration and motor deficits in a Parkinson’s disease mouse model. 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies, Lisboa, 10-12 Outubro". 2019. Ferreira, Raquel. "Pais JP, Machado-Pereira M, Saraiva C, Bernardino L, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira R (2019) Argonaute-2 role in post-ischemia inflammatory response. III International Congress in Health Sciences Research - Trends in Aging and Cancer, Covilhã, 14-16 Novembro". 2019. Ferreira, Raquel. "Machado-Pereira M, Pais JP, Bernardino L, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira R (2019) Putative therapeutic role of argonaute-2 in stroke. III International Congress in Health Sciences Research - Trends in Aging and Cancer, Covilhã, 14-16 Novembro". 2019. "Saraiva C, Rai A, Talhada D, Santos T, Ferreira R, Ferreira L, Rusher K, Liliana Bernardino L (2018) Targeting subventricular zone neurogenesis in Parkinson’s disease and stroke animal models using microRNA-124-loaded nanoparticles. 11th FENS Forum of Neuroscience, Berlim, 7-11 Julho". 2018. 10.1109/sbse.2018.8395876 Ferreira, Raquel. "Vaz CV, Silva A, Oliveira AS, Correia S, Ferreira R, Breitenfeld L, Martinez-de-Oliveira J, Palmeira-de-Oliveira R, Pereira C, Cruz MT, Palmeira-de-Oliveira A (2018) In vitro effect of portuguese thermal waters on inflammation biomarkers. XIII Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 5-6 Julho". 2018. Ferreira, Raquel. "Silva AC, Vaz CV, Oliveira AS, Correia S, Ferreira R, Breitenfeld L, Martinez-de-Oliveira J, Martinez-de-Oliveira R, Pereira C, Martinez-de-Oliveira A, Cruz T (2018) Anti-inflammatory activity of portuguese thermal waters. Eurotox, Bruxels, Bélgica, 2-5 Setembro". 2018. Ferreira, Raquel. "Oliveira AS, Vaz CV, Silva A, Correia S, Ferreira R, Breitenfeld L, Martinez-de-Oliveira J, Palmeira-de-Oliveira R, Pereira C, Cruz MT, Palmeira-de-Oliveira A (2018) Effect of portuguese thermal waters on cell viability and against skin commensal and pathogenic microorganisms. COSMETINNOV, Porto, 2-4 Março". 2018. Ferreira, Raquel. "Oliveira AS, Vaz CV, Silva AC, Correia S, Ferreira R, Breitenfeld L, Martinez-de-Oliveira J, Martinez-de-Oliveira R, Pereira C, Cruz T, Martinez-de-Oliveira A (2018) Antimicrobial activity and regenerating and healing properties of Portuguese thermal waters. 30th IFSCC congress, Munich, Alemanha 18–21 Setembro". 2018. Ferreira, Raquel. "Saraiva C, Talhada D, Rai A, Ferreira R, Ferreira L, Bernardino L, Ruscher K (2017) microRNA-124-loaded nanoparticles increase survival and neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells in vitro but do not contribute to stroke outcome in vivo. 10th Encontro Internacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Células Estaminais e Terapia Celular, Pólo Principal da Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 12-1". 2017. Ferreira, Raquel. "Machado-Pereira M, Santos T, Ferreira L, Bernardino L, Ferreira R (2017) Anti-inflammatory strategy for M2 microglial polarization using retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles. V Jornadas de Química e Bioquímica, Pólo Principal da Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 3-4 Maio". 2017. Ferreira, Raquel. "Machado-Pereira M, Santos T, Ferreira L, Bernardino L, Ferreira R (2017) Anti-inflammatory strategy for M2 microglial polarization using retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles. VIII Jornadas Nacionais de Ciências Biomédicas, Covilhã, 8-11 Março". 2017. Ferreira, Raquel. "Du K, Amar A, Chen TC, Giannotta SL, Hofman FM, Ferreira R (2013) Human Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation Endothelial Cells Express Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3. Symposion Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, EUA, 16 Abril". 2013. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Eiriz MF, Santos T, Xapelli S, Grade S, Rosa AI, Cortes L, Ferreira R, Bragança J, Agasse F, Ferreira L, Malva JO (2013) Histamine Stimulates Neurogenesis in the Rodent Subventricular Zone. International Meeting on Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine and Drug Screening, Biocant, Cantanhede, 19 Julho". 2013. "Santos T, Ferreira R, Maia J, Agasse F, Xapelli S, Cortes L, Bragança J, Malva JO, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2013) Polymeric Nanoparticles to Control the Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells in the Subventricular Zone of the Brain. International Meeting on Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine and Drug Screening, Biocant, Cantanhede, 19 Julho". 2013. 10.23919/ecc.2013.6669397 "Santos T, Ferreira R, Maia J, Xapelli S, Cortes L, Agasse F, Bragança J, Ferreira L, Malva JO, Bernardino L (2011) Neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells by a novel retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles delivery system. Congresso 8th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience”, Florença, Itália, 14-18 Julho". 2011. 10.1109/nebc.2011.5778683 Ferreira, Raquel. "Gomes CA, Ferreira R, Sanches R, Cunha RA (2011) Adenosine A2A receptor abbrogates LPS-induced proliferation of microglia through the control of BDNF secretion. Society for Neurosciences, Washington DC, 12-16 Novembro". 2011. Ferreira, Raquel. "Ferreira R, Santos T, Agasse F, Malva JO, Bernardino L (2011). Histamine modulates the inflammatory response of microglial cells. 10th European Meeting on Glial Cells in Health and Disease, Praga, República Checa, 13-17 Setembro". 2011. Ferreira, Raquel. "Ferreira R, Santos T, Agasse F, Malva JO, Bernardino L (2011) Histamine modulates microglial inflammatory response. 8th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience, Florença, Itália 14-18 Junho". 2011. Ferreira, Raquel. "Ferreira R, Santos T, Cortes L, Cochaud S, Silva AP, Xapelli S, Malva JO (2011) Neuropeptide Y inhibits interleukin-1 beta (IL-1ß)-induced microglia motility. 12º Encontro Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN), Lisboa, 26-28 Maio". 2011. Ferreira, Raquel. "Santos T, Ferreira R, Maia J, Xapelli S, Cortes L, Agasse F, Bragança J, Ferreira L, Malva JO, Bernardino L (2011) Retinoic Acid-Loaded Nanoparticles Induce Neuronal Differentiation of Neural Stem cells. 12º Encontro Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN), Lisboa, 26-28 Maio". 2011. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Silva B, Ferreira R, Grade S, Malva JO (2008) Interplay between neurogenesis and neuroinflammation: Tumor Necrosis factor-alpha as a key modulator of SVZ neurogenesis in vitro. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 522.6. 38th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, EUA, 15-19 Novembro". 2008. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Silva BA, Ferreira R, Grade S, Malva JO (2008) Modulator effects of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha on Subventricular Zone neurogenesis. FENS Abstr., vol. 4, A009.2. 6th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Genebra, Suíça, 12-16 Julho". 2008. Ferreira, Raquel. "Xapelli S, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva AP, Salgado JR, Cavadas C, Grouzmann E, Poulsen FR, Jakobsen B, Oliveira CR, Zimmer J, Malva JO (2008) Neuroprotective interactions between neuropeptide Y and brain-derived neurotrophic factor: a role for microglia. FENS Abstr., vol. 4, 115.21. 6th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Genebra, Suíça, 12-16 Julho". 2008. Ferreira, Raquel Margarida da Silva; Morgado, José Mário; Baldeiras, Inês; Proença, Teresa; Sales, Francisco; Bento, Conceição; Paiva, Artur; Malva, João O.. "Blood cells change the production of inflammatory mediators in response to seizures in temporal lobe epilesy". Paper presented in 10th Meeting Portuguese Society for Neurosciences, 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva BA, Malva JO (2007) Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha promotes neuronal differentiation from Subventricular Zone cell cultures. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 673.17. 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, EUA, 3-7 Novembro". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Silva BA, Grade S, Ferreira R, Malva JO (2007) Role of TNF-alpha in neurogenesis: new potential tool for brain repair? VIII European Meeting on Glial Cell in Health and Disease, Londres, Reino Unido, 4-8 de Setembro". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Grade S, Ferreira R, Silva BA, Malva JO (2007) Tumor necrosis factor-alpha modulates cell survival, proliferation and neuronal differentiation in neonatal neural stem cells. 21st Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry / 38th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Neurochemistry, Cancun, México, 19-24 Agosto". 2007. "Agasse F, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva BA, Malva JO (2007) NPY promotes neurogenesis in subventricular zone (SVZ) cell cultures. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 777.10. 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, EUA, 3-7 Novembro". 2007. 10.1130/abs/2016am-280730 Ferreira, Raquel. "Xapelli S, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva AP, Cavadas C, Grouzmann E, Poulsen F, Jakobsen B, Oliveira CR, Zimmer J, Malva JO (2007) Interaction between neurons and microglia in NPY and BDNF-mediated neuroprotection against excitotoxicity. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 352.1. 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, EUA, 3-7 Novembro". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Xapelli S, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva AP, Cavadas C, Grouzmann E, Poulsen F, Jakobsen B, Oliveira CR, Zimmer J, Malva JO (2007) Neuropeptide Y and brain derived neurotrophic factor in neuroprotection against excitotoxicity: A neuron-microglia crosstalk? 21st Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry/38th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Neurochemistry". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Agasse F, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva BA, Malva JO (2007) NPY modulates neurogenesis in SVZ cell cultures. 10ª Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN), Ofir, Portugal, 23-26 Maio". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Ferreira R, Morgado JM, Baldeiras I, Proença T, Sales F, Bento C, Paiva A, Malva JO (2007) Blood cells change the production of inflammatory mediators in response to seizures in temporal lobe epilepsy. 10ª Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN), Ofir, 23-26 Maio". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Xapelli S, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva AP, Cavadas C, Grouzmann E, Poulsen FR, Jakobsen B, Oliveira CR, Zimmer J, Malva JO (2007) Interactions between NPY and BDNF in neuroprotection against excitotoxicity: a role for neuron-microglia crosstalk? 10ª Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN), Ofir, Portugal, 23-26 Maio". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Silva AP, Gonçalves J, Martins T, Ferreira R, Trindade L, Milhazes N, Borges F, Ribeiro CF, Ambrósio AF, Malva JO, Macedo TR (2007) Methamphetamine-induced changes in pro-inflammatory cytokines mRNA levels and tight junction proteins in the mice hippocampus, frontal cortex and striatum. XXXVIII Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Coimbra". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Silva AP, Martins T, Gonçalves J, Ferreira R, Milhazes N, Fontes Ribeiro CA, Macedo TR (2007) Dynamic of glial cells in the mouse hippocampus followin acute administration of methamphetamine. First Annual International Drug Abuse Research Society Meeting ISN/ASN, Mérida, México, 14-17 Agosto". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Ferreira R, Cristóvão AJ, Malva JO (2007) Interplay between neuropeptide y and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the inflammatory process mediated by microglia. Encontro Anual do Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Bencanta, 20-21 Dezembro". 2007. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Grade S, Ferreira R, Silva BA, Malva JO (2007) Tumor necrosis factor-alpha modulates cell survival, proliferation and neuronal differentiation in neonatal neural stem cells. 21st Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry/38th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Neurochemistry, Cancun, Mexico, 19th-24th August". 2007. Ferreira, Raquel. "Bernardino L, Agasse F, Grade S, Silva AP, Ferreira R, Silva BA, Malva JO (2006) Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induces differentiation of new neurons in neonatal subventricular zone cell cultures. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 221.8. 36th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Atlanta, EUA, 14-18 Outubro". 2006. Ferreira, Raquel. "Cristóvão AJ, Xapelli S, Ferreira R, Silva B, Grade S, Pinheiro PS, Malva JO (2006) Zinc in excitotoxic injury in rat hippocampus: role of AMPA and kainate receptors in zinc-induced neuronal and glial cell death. Encontro Anual do Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Coimbra, 16-17 Dezembro". 2006. Ferreira, Raquel. "Pinheiro PS, Xapelli S, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AJ, Malva JO (2006) Zinc in excitotoxic injury of CA3 pyramidal neurons of the rat hippocampus: effect on AMPA and kainate receptors at pos-synaptic and presynaptic sites. Encontro Anual do Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Coimbra, 16-17 Dezembro". 2006. Ferreira, Raquel. "Silva AP, Xapelli S, Ferreira R, Bernardino L, Pinheiro PS, Zimmer J, Oliveira CR, Malva JO (2005) Activation of neuropeptide Y1 or Y2 receptors can prevent the excitotoxicity induced by kainate in rat organotypic hippocampal slice cultures. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 336.16. 35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC, EUA, 12-16 Novembro". 2005. Ferreira, Raquel. "Ferreira RM, Morgado JM, Sales F, Paiva A, Oliveira CR, Malva JO (2005) Identifying a role for pro-inflammatory cytokines in temporal lobe epilepsy with secondary generalization. FENS/Blackwell Summer School Neuro-glia interaction in aging and disease, Ofir, 5-10 Julho". 2005. Ferreira, Raquel. "Xapelli S, Silva AP, Ferreira R, Bernardino L, Pinheiro P, Zimmer J, Oliveira CR and Malva JO (2005) NPY Y1 and Y2 receptors activation can rescue neurons following the application of an excitotoxic insult with kainate in rat organotypic hippocampal slice cultures. FENS/Blackwell Summer School Neuro-glia interaction in aging and disease, Ofir, 5-10 Julho". 2005. Ferreira, Raquel. "Álvaro A, Santiago R, Ferreira R, Silva AP, Grouzmann E, Carvalho AL, Malva JO, Cristóvão AJ, Ambrósio AF, Cavadas C (2004) Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and NPY receptors in rat retina. IV Congresso de Investigação em Medicina Pedagogia e Ciência, Coimbra, 17-18 Novembro". 2004.
Edited book	Ferreira, R. Advances in brain vascular research. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2021. Editor Dual role of microglia in health and disease: pushing the balance toward repair.. 2020. Editor Ferreira, Raquel; Bernardino, Liliana. Dual Role of Microglia in Health and Disease: Pushing the Balance Towards Repair. N/A: Frontiers Media SA. 2015. 10.3389/978-2-88919-492-6
Journal article	Machado-Pereira, M; Saraiva, C; Bernardino, L; Cristóvão, AC; Ferreira, Raquel. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Raquel. "Argonaute-2 protects the neurovascular unit from damage caused by systemic inflammation.". Journal of Neuroinflammation 19 11 (2022): https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-021-02324-7. Published • 10.1186/s12974-021-02324-7 Esteves, M; Abreu, R; Fernandes, H; Serra-Almeida, C ; Cristóvão, AC; Saraiva, C; Ferreira, Raquel; Ferreira, L; Bernardino, L. Corresponding author: Bernardino, L. "MicroRNA-124-enriched small extracellular vesicles as a therapeutic approach for Parkinsons disease, MOLECULAR-THERAPY-D-21-01701". Molecular Therapy (2022): Accepted Saraiva, C; Lopes-Nunes, J; Esteves, M; Santos, T; Vale, AM; Cristóvão, AC; Ferreira, Raquel; Bernardino, L. Corresponding author: Bernardino, L. "A novel neuroprotective role of CtBP in Parkinsons disease: from expression pattern to dopaminergic survival, CMLS-D-22-00293". Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (2022): Accepted Serra-Almeida, Catarina; Saraiva, Cláudia; Esteves, Marta; Ferreira, Raquel; Santos, Tiago; Cristóvão, Ana Clara; Bernardino, Liliana. Corresponding author: Bernardino, Liliana. "C-terminal binding proteins promote neurogenesis and oligodendrogenesis in the subventricular zone.". Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology 8 (2021): 584220. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2020.584220. Published • 10.3389/fcell.2020.584220 Silva, A.; Oliveira, A. S.; Vaz, C. V.; Correia, S.; Ferreira, Raquel; Breitenfeld, L.; Martinez-de-Oliveira, J.; et al. Corresponding author: Cruz, M. T.. "Anti-inflammatory potential of Portuguese thermal waters.". Scientific Reports 10 1 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79394-9. Published • 10.1038/s41598-020-79394-9 Oliveira, Ana Sofia; Vaz, Cátia Vicente; Silva, Ana; Correia, Sara; Ferreira, Raquel; Breitenfeld, Luiza; Martinez-de-Oliveira, José; et al. Corresponding author: Palmeira-de-Oliveira, Ana. "In vitro evaluation of potential benefits of a silica-rich thermal water (Monfortinho Thermal Water) in hyperkeratotic skin conditions.". International Journal of Biometeorology 64 11 (2020): 1957-1968. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00484-020-01986-x. Published • 10.1007/s00484-020-01986-x Ferreira, Raquel; Napoli, J; Enver, T; Bernardino, L; Ferreira, L. Corresponding author: Ferreira, L. "Advances and challenges in retinoid delivery systems in therapeutic and regenerative medicine.". Nature Communications 11 1 (2020): 4265. Published Saraiva, Cláudia; Barata-Antunes, Sandra; Santos, Tiago; Ferreiro, Elisabete; Cristóvão, Ana Clara; Serra-Almeida, Catarina; Ferreira, Raquel; Bernardino, Liliana. Corresponding author: Bernardino, Liliana. "Histamine modulates hippocampal inflammation and neurogenesis in adult mice.". Scientific Reports 9 (2019): 8384. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-44816-w. Published • 10.1038/s41598-019-44816-w Ana Sofia Oliveira; Cátia Vicente Vaz; Ana Silva; Sandra Saraiva Ferreira; Sara Correia; Ferreira, Raquel; Luiza Breitenfeld; et al. Corresponding author: Ana Palmeira-de-Oliveira. "Chemical signature and antimicrobial activity of Central Portuguese Natural Mineral Waters against selected skin pathogens.". Environmental Geochemistry and Health 42 (2019): 2039-2057. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-019-00473-6. Published • 10.1007/s10653-019-00473-6 Marta Machado-Pereira; Tiago Santos; Lino Ferreira; Liliana Bernardino; Raquel Ferreira. Corresponding author: Raquel Ferreira. "Intravenous administration of polymeric retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles prevents ischemic injury.". Neuroscience Letters 673 (2018): 116-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2018.02.066. Published • 10.1016/j.neulet.2018.02.066 Saraiva, Cláudia; Talhada, Daniela; Rai, Akhilesh; Ferreira, Raquel; Ferreira, Lino; Bernardino, Liliana; Ruscher, Karsten. Corresponding author: Ruscher, Karsten. "MicroRNA-124-loaded nanoparticles increase survival and neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells in vitro but do not contribute to stroke outcome in vivo.". PLOS ONE 13 3 (2018): e0193609. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193609. Published • 10.1371/journal.pone.0193609 Faustino-Mendes T; Machado-Pereira M; Castelo-Branco M; Ferreira, Raquel. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Raquel. "The ischemic immature brain: views on current experimental models.". Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience 12 (2018): 277. Published • 10.3389/fncel.2018.00277 Santos, Tiago; Ferreira, Raquel; Quartin, Emanuel; Boto, Carlos; Saraiva, Cláudia; Bragança, José; Peça, João; et al. Corresponding author: Bernardino, Liliana. "Blue light potentiates neurogenesis induced by retinoic acid-loaded responsive nanoparticles.". Acta Biomaterialia 59 (2017): 293-302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2017.06.044. Published • 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.06.044 Machado-Pereira, Marta; Santos, Tiago; Bernardino, Liliana; Ferreira, Raquel. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Raquel. "Vascular inter-regulation of inflammation: molecular and cellular targets for CNS therapy.". Journal of Neurochemistry 140 5 (2017): 692-702. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jnc.13914. Published • 10.1111/jnc.13914 Machado-Pereira, M.; Santos, T.; Ferreira, L.; Bernardino, L.; Ferreira, Raquel. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Raquel. "Challenging the Great Vascular Wall: can we envision a simple yet comprehensive therapy for stroke?". Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 12 1 (2017): e350-e354. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85020466929&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.1002/term.2427 Marta Machado-Pereira; Tiago Santos; Lino Ferreira; Liliana Bernardino; Ferreira, Raquel. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Raquel. "Anti-inflammatory strategy for M2 microglial polarization using retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles.". Mediators of Inflammation 2017 (2017): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1155%2F2017%2F6742427. Published • 10.1155/2017/6742427 Rocha, SM; Saraiva, T; Cristóvão, AC; Ferreira, Raquel Margarida da Silva; Santos, T; Esteves, M; Saraiva, C; et al. Corresponding author: Bernardino, L. "Histamine induces microglia activation and dopaminergic neuronal toxicity via H1 receptor activation.". Journal of Neuroinflammation 13 137 (2016): Published • 10.1186/s12974-016-0600-0 Saraiva, C; Praça, C; Ferreira, Raquel Margarida da Silva; Santos, T; Ferreira, L; Bernardino, L. "Nanoparticle-mediated brain drug delivery: overcoming the blood-brain barrier to treat neurodegenerative diseases.". Journal of Controlled Release 235 (2016): 34-47. Published • 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.05.044 Ferreira, Raquel Margarida da Silva; Tenreiro, MM; Bernardino, L; Brito, MA. "Cellular response of the blood-brain barrier to injury: potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for brain regeneration.". Neurobiology of Disease 91 (2016): 262-273. Published • 10.1016/j.nbd.2016.03.014 Ferreira, Raquel Margarida da Silva; Fonseca, MC; Santos, T; Sargento-Freitas, J; Tjeng, R; Paiva, F; Castelo-Branco, M; Ferreira, LS; Bernardino, L. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Raquel Margarida da Silva. "Retinoic acid-loaded polymeric nanoparticles enhance vascular regulation of neural stem cell survival and differentiation after ischaemia.". Nanoscale 8 (2016): 8126-8. Published • 10.1039/c5nr09077f Ferreira, Raquel; Bernardino, Liliana. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Raquel. "Dual role of microglia in health and disease: pushing the balance toward repair.". Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience 9 51 (2015): NA-NA. Published • 10.3389/fncel.2015.00051 Ferreira, R.; Santos, T.; Amar, A.; Gong, A.; Chen, T. C.; Tahara, S. M.; Giannotta, S. L.; Hofman, F. M.. Corresponding author: Hofman, F. M.. "Argonaute-2 promotes miR-18a entry in human brain endothelial cells.". Journal of the American Heart Association 3 3 (2014): e000968-e000968. Published • 10.1161/JAHA.114.000968 Ferreira, R.; Santos, T.; Amar, A.; Tahara, S.M.; Chen, T.C.; Giannotta, S.L.; Hofman, F.M.. Corresponding author: Hofman, F.M.. "MicroRNA-18a improves human cerebral arteriovenous malformation endothelial cell function.". Stroke 45 1 (2014): 293-297. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893711472&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1161/Strokeaha.113.003578 Santos, T; Fang, X; Chen, M-T; Wang, W; Ferreira, Raquel; Jhaveri, N; Gundersen, M; et al. "Sequential administration of carbon nanotubes and near-infrared radiation for the treatment of gliomas.". Frontiers in Oncology (2014): 10.3389/fonc.2014.00180 Agasse, Fabienne; Xapelli, Sara; Coronas, Valérie; Christiansen, Søren H.; Rosa, Alexandra I.; Sardá-Arroyo, Laura; Santos, Tiago; et al. Corresponding author: Woldbye, David P.D.. "Galanin promotes neuronal differentiation in murine subventricular zone cell cultures.". Stem Cells and Development 22 11 (2013): 1693-1708. Published • 10.1089/scd.2012.0161 Gomes, Catarina; Ferreira, Raquel; George, Jimmy; Sanches, Rui; Rodrigues, Diana I; Gonçalves, Nélio; Cunha, Rodrigo A. Corresponding author: Cunha, Rodrigo A. "Activation of microglial cells triggers a release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) inducing their proliferation in a adenosine A2A receptor-dependent manner: A2A receptor blockade prevents BDNF release and proliferation of microglia.". Journal of Neuroinflammation 10 1 (2013): 16-16. Published • 10.1186/1742-2094-10-16 Ferreira, Raquel Margarida da Silva; Santos, T.; Bernardino, L.. Corresponding author: Ferreira, Raquel Margarida da Silva. "Novel role of neuropeptide Y in the modulation of microglia activity.". Advances in Neuroimmune Biology 4 in press (2013): 167-176. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84896741571&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Published • 10.3233/NIB-130063 Ferreira, Raquel; Santos, Tiago; Cortes, Luísa; Cochaud, Stéphanie; Agasse, Fabienne; Silva, Ana Paula; Xapelli, Sara; Malva, João O.. Corresponding author: Malva, João O.. "Neuropeptide Y inhibits interleukin-1 beta (IL-1ß)-induced microglia motility.". Journal of Neurochemistry 120 1 (2012): 93-105. Published • 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2011.07541.x Bernardino, Liliana; Eiriz, Maria Francisca; Santos, Tiago; Xapelli, Sara; Grade, Sofia; Rosa, Alexandra Isabel; Cortes, Luísa; et al. Corresponding author: Malva, João O.. "Histamine stimulates neurogenesis in the rodent subventricular zone.". Stem Cells 30 4 (2012): 773-784. Published • 10.1002/stem.1042 Ferreira, Raquel; Santos, Tiago; Gonçalves, Joana; Baltazar, Graça; Ferreira, Lino; Agasse, Fabienne; Bernardino, Liliana. Corresponding author: Bernardino, Liliana. "Histamine modulates microglial function.". Journal of Neuroinflammation 9 1 (2012): 90-90. Published • 10.1186/1742-2094-9-90 Malva, J.O.; Xapelli, S.; Baptista, S.; Valero, J.; Agasse, F.; Ferreira, R.; Silva, A.P.. Corresponding author: Malva, J.O.. "Multifaces of neuropeptide Y in the brain - neuroprotection, neurogenesis and neuroinflammation.". Neuropeptides 46 6 (2012): 299-308. Published • 10.1016/j.npep.2012.09.001 Santos, Tiago; Ferreira, Raquel; Maia, João; Agasse, Fabienne; Xapelli, Sara; Cortes, Luísa; Bragança, José; et al. Corresponding author: Bernardino, Liliana. "Polymeric nanoparticles to control the differentiation on neural stem cells in the subventricular zone of the brain.". ACS Nano 6 12 (2012): 10463-10474. Published • 10.1021/nn304541h Ferreira, Raquel; Santos, Tiago; Viegas, Michelle; Cortes, Luísa; Bernardino, Liliana; Vieira, Otília V; Malva, João O.. Corresponding author: Malva, João O.. "Neuropeptide Y inhibits interleukin-1 beta (IL-1ß)-stimulated microglia phagocytosis.". Journal of Neuroinflammation 8 1 (2011): 169-169. Published • 10.1186/1742-2094-8-169 Ferreira, R.; Xapelli, S.; Santos, T.; Silva, A. P.; Cristovao, A.; Cortes, L.; Malva, J. O.. Corresponding author: Malva, J. O.. "Neuropeptide Y modulation on interleukin-1ß-induced nitric oxide production in microglia.". Journal of Biological Chemistry 285 53 (2010): 41921-41934. Published • 10.1074/jbc.M110.164020 Agasse, Fabienne; Bernardino, Liliana; Silva, Bruno; Ferreira, Raquel; Grade, Sofia; Malva, João O.. Corresponding author: Malva, João O.. "Response to histamine allows the functional identification of neuronal progenitors, neurons, astrocytes and immature cells in subventricular zone cell cultures.". Rejuvenation Research 11 1 (2008): 187-200. Published • 10.1089/rej.2007.0600 Xapelli, S.; Bernardino, L.; Ferreira, R.; Grade, S.; Silva, A. P.; Salgado, J. R.; Cavadas, C.; et al. Corresponding author: Malva, J. O.. "Interaction between neuropeptide Y (NPY) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in NPY-mediated neuroprotection against excitotoxicity: a role for microglia.". European Journal of Neuroscience 27 8 (2008): 2089-2102. Published • 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2008.06172.x Agasse, Fabienne; Bernardino, Liliana; Kristiansen, Heidi; Christiansen, Søren H.; Ferreira, Raquel; Silva, Bruno; Grade, Sofia; Woldbye, David P.D.; Malva, João O.. Corresponding author: Malva, João O.. "Neuropeptide Y promotes neurogenesis in murine subventricular zone (SVZ) cell cultures.". Stem Cells 26 6 (2008): 1636-1645. Published • 10.1634/stemcells.2008-0056 Bernardino, Liliana; Agasse, Fabienne; Silva, Bruno; Ferreira, Raquel; Grade, Sofia; Malva, João O.. Corresponding author: Malva, João O.. "Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha modulates survival, proliferation and neuronal differentiation in neonatal subventricular zone cell cultures.". Stem Cells 26 9 (2008): 2361-2371. Published • 10.1634/stemcells.2007-0914 Gonçalves, Joana; Martins, Tânia; Ferreira, Raquel; Milhazes, Nuno; Borges, Fernanda; Ribeiro, Carlos Fontes; Malva, João O.; Macedo, Tice R.; Silva, Ana P.. Corresponding author: Silva, Ana P.. "Methamphetamine-induced early increase of IL-6 and TNF-alpha mRNA expression in the mouse brain.". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1139 1 (2008): 103-111. Published • 10.1196/annals.1432.043 Xapelli, S.; Silva, A.P.; Ferreira, R.; Malva, J.O.. Corresponding author: Malva, J.O.. "Neuropeptide Y can rescue neurons from cell death following the application of an excitotoxic insult with kainate in rat organotypic hippocampal slice cultures.". Peptides 28 2 (2007): 288-294. Published • 10.1016/j.peptides.2006.09.031 Silva, A. P.; Lourenco, J.; Xapelli, S.; Ferreira, R.; Kristiansen, H.; Woldbye, D. P. D.; Oliveira, C. R.; Malva, J. O.. Corresponding author: Malva, J. O.. "Protein kinase C activity blocks neuropeptide Y-mediated inhibition of glutamate release and contributes to excitability of the hippocampus in status epilepticus.". The FASEB Journal 21 3 (2007): 671-681. Published • 10.1096/fj.06-6163com Xapelli, Sara; Agasse, Fabienne; Ferreira, Raquel; Silva, Ana; Malva, Joao. Corresponding author: Malva, Joao. "Neuropeptide Y as an endogenous antiepileptic, neuroprotective and pro-neurogenic peptide.". Recent Patents on CNS Drug Discovery 1 3 (2006): 315-324. Published • 10.2174/157488906778773689 Silva, Ana P.; Xapelli, Sara; Pinheiro, Paulo S.; Ferreira, Raquel; Lourenco, Joana; Cristovao, Armando; Grouzmann, Eric; et al. Corresponding author: Malva, Joao O.. "Up-regulation of neuropeptide Y levels and modulation of glutamate release through neuropeptide Y receptors in the hippocampus of kainate-induced epileptic rats.". Journal of Neurochemistry 93 1 (2005): 163-170. Published • 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2004.03005.x Bernardino, L.; Ferreira, R.; Cristovao, A.; Sales, F.; Malva, J.. Corresponding author: Malva, J.. "Inflammation and neurogenesis in temporal lobe epilepsy.". Current Drug Target -CNS & Neurological Disorders 4 4 (2005): 349-360. Published • 10.2174/1568007054546171
Journal issue	Saraiva, C; Bernardino, L; Ferreira, Raquel. "Stem cells & brain injury: reprogramming, modeling and therapy". Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (2022): Invited editor
Thesis / Dissertation	Ferreira, Raquel. "Contribution of microglia to neural inflammation: Neuropeptide Y modulates interleukin-1beta-induced microglia activation". PhD, Universidade de Coimbra, 2011. Ferreira, Raquel. "The involvement of GABAB receptor in hippocampal excitability in kainate-injected animals through the recording of evoked field potentials". Degree, Universidade do Minho, 2003.

Artistic / Performance

Script

Ferreira, Raquel; Ferreira, Raquel Margarida da Silva. Setting the Stage Researcher's Night: As moscas são ratos que voam (playwright). 2011.

Theatre play

Santos, Tiago; Girão, Teresa; Tomé, Ângelo; Carneiro, Margarida; Heitor, Filipa; Montenegro, Mário; Almeida, Inês; et al. 2011. Setting the Stage - Researcher's Night: As moscas são ratos que voam (actor).
Girão, Teresa; Tomé, Ângelo; Trabulo, Sara; Duarte, Sónia; Augusto, Elisabete; Materatski, Patrick; Costa, João; Rufino, Ana; Rosa, Susana. 2010. Setting the Stage - Researcher's Night: O Sr. de Chimpanzé (actor).

Intellectual property

Patent

Ferreira, Raquel Margarida da Silva; Chen, T. C.; Giannotta, S. L.; Hofman, Florence M. 2015. "Compositions and methods for delivering microRNA (renewed in 2019 (US20190367918))". United States.
Granted/Issued
Ferreira, Raquel Margarida da Silva; Malva, João O.; Santos, Tiago; Bernardino, Liliana; Ferreira, Lino. 2012. "Use of histamine receptor 4 agonists and biocompatible histaminergic-loaded microparticles for the treatment of inflammatory diseases". Portugal.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2022	Retinoic acid-loaded polymeric nanoparticles enhance repair. 1th Global Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE 2022), August 8-11, China
2021	Machado-Pereira M, Saraiva C, Bernardino L, Cristovão AC, Ferreira R (2021) Systemic injection of argonaute-2 protects the neurovascular unit from lipopolysaccharide dysregulation. 3rd NMS Symposium on Chronic Diseases and Translational Science, CEDOC\| NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, 11-13 October
2019	Machado-Pereira M, Pais JP, Bernardino L, Cristovão AC, Ferreira R (2019) Papel da Argonauta-2 na recuperação vascular em isquémia. 20º Congresso do Núcleo de Estudos em Doença Vascular Cerebral, Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna, Porto, 29-30 November. Honorable mention award for Marta Pereira
2019	Pais JP, Machado-Pereira M, Saraiva C, Bernardino L, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira R (2019) Argonauta-2 na resposta inflamatória pós-isquémia. 20º Congresso do Núcleo de Estudos em Doença Vascular Cerebral, Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna, Porto, 29-30 November. Honorable mention award for João Pais
2019	Crosstalk between neural stem cells and endothelial cells (2018) International Advanced Course on Translational Approaches for Regenerative-based Therapies, Covilhã, 29 November
2019	Women in Science - in the pursuit of excellence (2019) III International Congress in Health Sciences Research - Trends in Aging and Cancer, Covilhã, 14-16 November
2019	Serra-Almeida C, Saraiva C, Esteves M, Santos T, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Bernardino L (2019) CTBPs modulation promotes neuronal and oligodendrocyte differentiation from neural stem cells in the subventricular zone. III International Congress in Health Sciences Research - Trends in Aging and Cancer, Covilhã, 14-16 November
2019	Esteves M, Abreu R, Fernandes H, Saraiva C, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2019) MicroRNA-124-enriched exosomes induce subventricular zone neurogenesis and counteract dopaminergic degeneration and motor deficits in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease. III International Congress in Health Sciences Research - Trends in Aging and Cancer, Covilhã, 14-16 November
2019	Esteves M, Abreu R, Fernandes H, Saraiva C, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2019) microrna-124-enriched exosomes improve adult neurogenesis in the subventricular zone. XVI Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Neuroscience, Lisboa, 30 May-1 June
2019	Serra-Almeida C, Saraiva C, Esteves M, Santos T, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Bernardino L (2019) CTBPS: novel transcriptional regulators of neural stem cells. XIV Annual CICS-UBI Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 4-5 July
2018	Roadmap to a career in scientific research - VI Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Química
2018	Neurociência - III Ciclo de Conferências Ciências Biomédicas à Tarde, Conferências à tarde de Ciências Biomédicas
2018	Cell culture room - a guide for safe and productive work - Lunch Seminar Technical - CICS-UBI Seminars
2018	Oliveira AS, Vaz CV, Silva A, Correia S, Ferreira R, Breitenfeld L, Martinez-de Oliveira J, Palmeira-de-Oliveira R, Pereira C, Cruz MT, Palmeira-de-Oliveira A (2018) Portuguese thermal waters: in vitro effect on microbial growth and skin cell regeneration. XIII Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 5-6 July
2018	Esteves M, Abreu R, Fernandes H, Saraiva C, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2018) MICRORNA-enriched exosomes enhance survival and neuronal differentiation in subventricular zone cell cultures. XIII Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 5-6 July
2018	Almeida C, Saraiva C, Esteves M, Santos T, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Bernardino L (2018) CTBPs: novel transcriptional regulators in neurogenesis. XIII Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 5-6 July
2018	Lopes-Nunes J, Santos T, Afonso MCV, Esteves M, Saraiva C, Baltazar G, Ferreira R, Cristóvão AC, Bernardino L (2018) Neuroprotective role of ctbps on in vitro and in vivo models for parkinson’s disease. XIII Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 5-6 July
2018	Oliveira AS, Vaz CV, Silva A, Correia S, Ferreira R, Breitenfeld L, Martinez-de-Oliveira J, Palmeira-de-Oliveira R, Pereira C, Cruz MT, Palmeira-de-Oliveira A (2018) Efeito de águas termais portuguesas na viabilidade celular e contra microorganismos comensais e patogénicos da pele. COSMETINNOV, Porto, 2 March
2018	Saraiva C, Talhada D, Rai A, Ferreira R, Ferreira L, Bernardino L, Ruscher K (2018) Potential therapeutic effect of microrna-124-loaded nanoparticles in ischemic stroke. XLVIII Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 5-7 February
2018	Ferreira R, Machado-Pereira M, Fonseca M, Santos T, Sargento-Freiras J, Tjeng R, Paiva F, Castelo-Branco M, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2018) Retinoic acid-loaded polymeric nanoparticles modulate the endothelial and microglial response under ischaemia. XLVIII Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 5-7 February
2017	Oliveira AS, Vaz CV, Silva A, Correia S, Ferreira R, Breitenfeld L, Martinez-de-Oliveira J, Palmeira-de-Oliveira R, Pereira C, Cruz MT, Palmeira-de-Oliveira A (2017). Evidência dos Benefícios da Água Termal na Saúde da Pele. NORMÉDICA AJUTEC, EXPONOR, Porto, 2-4 November
2017	Machado-Pereira M, Santos T, Ferreira L, Bernardino L, Ferreira R (2017) Anti-inflammatory strategy for M2 microglial polarization using retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles. XII Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 6-7 July
2016	Machado-Pereira M, Santos T, Ferreira L, Bernardino L, Ferreira R (2016) Therapeutic application of retinoic acid-loaded polymeric nanoparticles in na experimental model of stroke. XI Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 30-1 July
2016	Ferreira R, Fonseca MC, Santos T, Sargento-Freitas J, Tjeng R, Paiva F, Castelo-Branco M, Ferreira LS, Bernardino L (2016) Retinoic acid-loaded polymeric nanoparticles enhance vascular regulation of neural stem cell survival and differentiation after ischaemia. XI Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 30-1 July
2016	Barata-Antunes S, Cristóvão AC, Machado-Pereira M, Santos T, Saraiva C, Ferreira R, Bernardino L (2016) Unveiling a novel crosstalk between histamine and lipopolysaccharide in the modulation of inflammation and neurogenesis in the hippocampus. XI Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 30-1 July
2016	Santos T, Ferreira R, Quartin E, Boto C, Saraiva C, Bragança J, Peça J, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2016) Enhanced neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells by blue light-responsive retinoic acid-loaded polymeric nanoparticles. XI Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 30-1 July
2016	Machado-Pereira M, Santos T, Ferreira L, Bernardino L, Ferreira R (2016) Efeito anti-inflamatório de nanopartículas com ácido retinóico encapsulado num contexto isquémico. 10ª Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa do Acidente Vascular Cerebral, Porto, 4-6 February
2016	Ferreira R, Fonseca MC, Santos T, Sargento-Freitas J, Tjeng R, Paiva F, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2016) Efeito de nanopartículas poliméricas com ácido retinóico na modulação vascular da sobrevivência e diferenciação de células estaminais neurais, após isquémia. 10ª Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa do Acidente Vascular Cerebral, Porto, 4-6 February
2015	Cell-based therapy for neurovascular repair in stroke - Jornadas de Química e Bioquímica
2015	Cell-based therapy for neurovascular repair in stroke - Sessão Clínica FCS, Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira
2015	Cell-based therapy for neurovascular repair in stroke - Lunch Seminar - CICS-UBI Seminars
2015	Santos T, Boto C, Ferreira R, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2015) Light-Sensitive Retinoic Acid-Loaded Nanoparticles Modulate Murine Subventricular Neurogenesis. Reunião Anual XLV da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia/XXXIII Farmacologia Clínica/XIV Toxicologia, FCM-NOVA, Lisboa 5-6 February
2015	Ferreira R, Fonseca MC, Santos T, Ferreira LS, Bernardino L (2015) Therapeutic application of retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles for neurovascular repair in a murine in vitro model of ischemia. Reunião Anual XLV da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia/XXXIII Farmacologia Clínica/XIV Toxicologia, FCM-NOVA, Lisboa, 5-6 February
2015	Lindeza P, Ferreira R, Santos T, Saraiva C, Bernardino L, Cristóvão AC (2015) Characterization of HMGB1 and RAGE protein levels in experimental models of Parkinson’s disease. X Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 6-7 July
2015	Santos T, Boto C, Ferreira R, Saraiva C, Bragança J, Cristóvão AC, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2015) Light-sensitive retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles induce subventricular neurogenesis. X Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 6-7 July
2014	Santos T, Ferreira R, Maia J, Agasse F, Xapelli S, Cortes L, Bragança J, Malva J O, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2014) Therapeutic Potential of Retinoic Acid-Loaded Nanoparticles for Brain Repair. Reunião Anual XLIV Farmacologia/XXXII Farmacologia Clínica/XIII Toxicologia, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Coimbra, 5-7 February
2014	Ferreira R, Santos T, Amar A, Tahara S M, Chen T C, Giannotta S L, Hofman F M, Bernardino L (2014) MicroRNA-18a Improves Human Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation Endothelial Cell Function. Reunião Anual XLIV Farmacologia/XXXII Farmacologia Clínica/XIII Toxicologia, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Coimbra, 5-7 February
2014	Santos T, Ferreira R, Maia J, Agasse F, Xapelli S, Cortes L, Bragança J, Malva JO, Ferreira L, Bernardino L (2014) Retinoic Acid-Loaded Nanoparticles for Brain Repair. IX Annual CICS Symposium, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, 30 June - 1 July
2013	Ferreira R, Arun A, Giannotta SL, Chen TC, Hofman FM (2013) Treatment of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations: uncovering new therapeutic targets within the VEGF family (2013). 16th Annual Pathology Conference, Long Beach, EUA, 1-2 February
2011	Santos T, Ferreira R, Maia J, Xapelli S, Cortes L, Agasse F, Bragança J, Ferreira L, Malva JO, Bernardino L (2011) Intracellular Delivery of Retinoic Acid-Loaded Nanoparticles Modulates Neuronal Differentiation of Stem cells. 6º Encontro Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Células Estaminais e Terapia Celular (SPCE-TC), Biocant-Cantanhede, 28-29 April. Best oral communication award for Tiago Santos
2010	Ferreira R, Santos T, Cortes L, Cochaud S, Cristóvão AJ, Silva AP, Xapelli S, Malva JO (2010) Modulatory role of neuropeptide Y in interleukin-1ß-induced microglial cell activation. VIII Encontro Anual do Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Coimbra, 20-21 December
2008	Ferreira R, Xapelli S, Silva AP, Cristóvão AJ, Malva JO (2008) Role of neuropeptide Y in the production and release of nitric oxide and interleukin-1ß by a microglial cell line. XXXVIII Portuguese Society of Pharmacology Meeting, Lisbon, 3rd-5th December
2008	Bernardino L, Agasse F, Silva B, Ferreira R, Grade S, Malva JO (2008) Neurogenesis in the Subventricular Zone: Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha as a key modulator. 3º Encontro Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Células Estaminais e Terapia Celular (SPCE-TC), Faro, 23-24 April
2008	Agasse F, Bernardino L, Kristiansen H, Christiansen S, Ferreira R, Silva B, Grade S, Woldbye D, Malva JO (2008) Subventricular zone cells as tool for brain repair. FENS Abstr., vol. 4, A232.1. 6th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Genebra, Suíça, 12-16 July
2007	Bernardino L, Agasse F, Grade S, Ferreira R, Silva BA, Malva JO (2007) Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha triggers differentiation of new neurons in neonatal neural stem cells. 10ª Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências (SPN), Ofir, 23-26 May
2007	Bernardino L, Agasse F, Grade S, Ferreira R, Silva BA, Malva JO (2007) Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha modulates cell proliferation, survival and differentiation of new neurons in SVZ cell cultures. 2º Encontro Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Células Estaminais e Terapia Celular (SPCE-TC), Coimbra, 27-28 April
2007	Malva JO, Silva AP, Xapelli S, Ferreira R, Bernardino L, Agasse F (2007) Neuropeptide Y in neuroprotection and neurogenesis- tool for brain repair? 1º Colóquio Português-Brasileiro em Neuroquímica, Ofir, 23 May
2007	Agasse F, Bernardino L, Ferreira R, Grade S, Silva BA, Malva JO (2007) NPY promotes neurogenesis in Subventricular Zone Cell (SVZ) cell cultures. 2º Encontro Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Células Estaminais e Terapia Celular (SPCE-TC), Coimbra, 27-28 April
2006	Ferreira R, Morgado JM, Sales F, Paiva A, Malva JO (2006) Identifying a role for cytokines and chemokines in temporal lobe epilepsy with secondary generalization. II Simpósio Nacional de Citocinas, Coimbra, 8 May
2006	Bernardino L, Agasse F, Grade S, Ferreira R, Silva BA, Malva JO (2006) Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha induces neurogenesis in Subventricular Zone cell cultures. IV Encontro Anual do Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Biocant Park, Cantanhede, 16-17 December
2006	Bernardino L, Agasse F, Grade S, Ferreira R, Silva BA, Malva JO (2006) Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induces neurogenesis in subventricular zone cell cultures. XXXVII Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia, Porto, 5-7 December

Supervision

	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2018 - Current	Therapeutic application of Argonaute-2 to enhance neurovascular repair and inflammatory restitution in stroke Supervisor	Biomedicina (PhD) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020 - 2021	Role of Argonaute-2 in microglial secretome/ Papel da Argonauta-2 no secretoma microglial Supervisor	Medicina (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Imunomodulação em acidente vascular cerebral isquémico Supervisor	Bioquímica (Degree) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Modelo in vitro de isquémia cerebral - rotation 2 Supervisor	Ciências Biomédicas (Degree) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Modelo in vitro de isquémia cerebral - rotation 1 Supervisor	Ciências Biomédicas (Degree) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2016 - 2018	Novo modelo de isquémia perinatal Supervisor	Medicina (Master)
2015 - 2016	Potenciais aplicações terapêuticas da histamina/anti-histamínicos no acidente vascular cerebral Co-supervisor	Ciências Biomédicas (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015 - 2016	Aplicação terapêutica de células endoteliais tratadas com RA-NP em modelo experimental de AVC Co-supervisor	Ciências Biomédicas (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Therapeutic application of retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles for neurological and vascular repair in stroke Supervisor	Ciências Biomédicas (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2013 - 2013	Effect of miR-18a on VEGF receptor expression in AVM-BEC Co-supervisor	SURF - Summer Undergraduate Research Grant Program (Scientific initiation) University of Southern California, United States
2013 - 2013	Laboratory and cell culture techniques Supervisor	University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, United States

Event organisation

	Event name Type of event (Role)	Institution / Organization
2014 - Current	Comissão Organizadora da Semana Internacional do Cérebro na UBI/Organizing Committee BAW (2014 - 2014)
2022 - 2022	Comissão Organizadora do I International Meeting on the Brain Vasculature - focus on the ischemic environment/Organizing Committee (2022 - 2022) Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
2018 - 2018	Comissão Organizadora do 1st Advanced International Course on Translational Approaches for Regenerative-based Therapies UBI/Organizing Committee (2018 - 2018)
2017 - 2017	Comissão Organizadora do 10th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies (SPCE-TC), UBI/Organizing Committee (2017 - 2017)
2010 - 2011	Noite do Investigador Setting the Stage/Researcher’s Night/Organizing Committee (2010 - 2011)
2003 - 2003	IV Jornadas de Biologia Aplicada (2003 - 2003) Meeting (Other)

Event participation

	Activity description Type of event	Event name Institution / Organization
2004 - Current	BAW: actividades lúdico-pedagógicas sobre o funcionamento do cérebro em escolas de Coimbra	Brain Awareness Week Dana Foundation, United States Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2019 - 2019	BAW: palestra e mesa redonda sobre adição digital e ciberdependências	Brain Awareness Week Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal Dana Foundation, United States
2019 - 2019	European Researchers Night: actividades de divulgação científica	European Researchers Night
2018 - 2018	BAW: actividades lúdico-pedagógicas (palestras e sessão de ioga) sobre o impacto do stress no cérebro	Brain Awareness Week Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal Dana Foundation, United States
2018 - 2018	European Researchers Night: actividades de divulgação científica	European Researchers Night
2018 - 2018	Lecture: Mestrado na Bancada de Laboratório. O que esperar? Seminar	Almoço Científico Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Lecture: Globalização da Saúde: História dos avanços e retrocessos promovidos pela Ciência Seminar	Venha tomar café connosco! Academia Sénior da Covilhã, Portugal
2016 - 2016	BAW: actividades lúdico-pedagógicas sobre o funcionamento do cérebro associadas à música; incluiu actividades com crianças a partir dos 4 anos e uma sessão dedicada à música para pais e bebés	Brain Awareness Week Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal Dana Foundation, United States
2016 - 2016	Lecture: Neurocientistas em Portugal: quem são, de onde vêm e para onde vão? Seminar	Semana da Cultura Científica Escola Secundária Quinta Das Palmeiras, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Lecture: As neurociências são uma dor de cabeça Seminar	Associação Nacional Estudo e Intervenção na Sobredotação (ANEIS), Portugal
2015 - 2015	BAW: actividades lúdico-pedagógicas sobre aspectos relacionados com o envelhecimento activo e saudável seguida de uma visita aos laboratórios do CICS (26 Março, FCS, UBI). Actividades lúdico-pedagógicas sobre o desenvolvimento de um cérebro saudável (Escola Regional Dr. José Dinis da Fonseca, Guarda)	Brain Awareness Week Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal Dana Foundation, United States
2015 - 2015	Round table: Evolution of neurosciences and future prospects Round table	IV Jornadas de Engenharia Biomédica, Lisboa
2015 - 2015	Lecture: Ciência ao café! Seminar	Dia Mundial do DNA
2014 - 2014	BAW: actividades lúdico-pedagógicas sobre o funcionamento do cérebro para avós e netos com o intuito de estimular a memória e destreza	Brain Awareness Week Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal Dana Foundation, United States
2011 - 2011	BAW: actividades lúdico-pedagógicas sobre o funcionamento do cérebro em escolas de Coimbra	Brain Awareness Week Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Dana Foundation, United States
2010 - 2010	BAW: actividades lúdico-pedagógicas sobre o funcionamento do cérebro no Agrupamento de Escolas Dra. Maria Alice Gouveia (6º ano)	Brain Awareness Week Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Dana Foundation, United States
2010 - 2010	I Edition of Science and Technology Fair of Proença-a-Nova: actividades lúdicas com o 1º ciclo	I Edition of Science and Technology Fair of Proença-a-Nova

Jury of academic degree

	Topic Role	Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization
2021	Role of Argonaute-2 in microglial secretome Supervisor	Joana Ester Borges Batista (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2018	Novo modelo de isquémia perinatal Supervisor	Tânia Vanessa Faustino Mendes (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2017	Evaluation of the neurogenic response evoked by activation of the G protein-coupled estradiol receptor (Thesis) Main arguer	Catarina Inês Duarte Chendo (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2016	Efeitos genómicos dos compostos orgânicos de estanho a nível vascular (Thesis) Main arguer	Solange Isabel Alberto Glória (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2016	Aplicação terapêutica de células endoteliais tratadas com RA-NP em modelo experimental de AVC Supervisor	Marta Machado-Pereira (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015	Evaluation of a-beta scavengers expression in rat choroid plexus: effects of circadian rhythm and a-beta levels (Thesis) Main arguer	Mariya Hrynchak (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015	Therapeutic application of retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles for neurological and vascular repair in stroke Supervisor	Márcia de Carvalho Fonseca (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2014	Establishment of a method to evaluate the pasticity and maturation of the dopaminergic nerve terminal (Thesis) Main arguer	Diogo António Bessa Neto (Master) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2014	Purinergic involvement in microglial responses to immunomodulation during neurodevelopment (Thesis) Main arguer	Liliana Ricardina Oliveira Caetano (Master) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Association member

	Society Organization name	Role
2016 - Current	Portuguese Glial Network	member
2005 - Current	Portuguese Society of Neurosciences	member
2015 - 2020	Liga de Amigos do Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira	member

Committee member

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2017 - 2022	Comissão Cientifica Departamental do Departamento de Ciências Médicas (CCD-DCM)/Scientific Committee for the Department of Medical Sciences	Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2018 - 2020	Comissão Executiva do CICS-UBI/Executive Committee CICS-UBI	Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2015 - 2020	Conselho Científico Departamental da FCS-UBI/Scientific Council for the Department FCS-UBI	Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2014 - 2020	Comissão de Formação e Ensino do CICS-UBI/Training and Education Committee CICS-UBI	Universidade da Beira Interior Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
2010 - 2011	Comissão Organizadora da I Edição da Feira de Ciência e Tecnologia, Proença-a-Nova/Organizing Committee	Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2004 - 2011	Comissão Organizadora da Semana Internacional do Cérebro na UC/Organizing Committee BAW	Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Consulting

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2022 - Current	Expertise was requested for evaluating/reviewing a grant proposal (Dutch Research Council)	Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Netherlands
2021 - Current	Expertise was requested for evaluating/reviewing a grant proposal (German Research Foundation)	Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Germany
2020 - Current	Technical-Scientific Evaluation (ANI, Agência Nacional de Inovação)	Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

	Academic session	Degree Subject (Type)
2021 - Current	Workshop 'Como escrever um artigo científico e apresentar poster' (Medicina, convite VIII CNEM 2021, Edifício Egas Moniz, NOVA University, Lisbon	Medicine
2020 - Current	Aula (In)Forma-te: Investigação no CICS (Medicine students), Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019 - Current	Aula 3º ano Mestrado Integrado Medicina (UC de Introdução a Patologia), em Planeamento da Investigação/Elaboração de Projecto Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2019 - Current	Aula 1º ano Mestrado Integrado Ciências Biomédicas (UC Introdução às Ciências Biomédicas), em Terapias de Regeneração Vascular, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2014 - Current	Formadora no Curso de Formação de Jovens Investigadores CICS-UBI, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2020 - 2020	Webinar 'A ciência da escrita/science of writing' (Medicina), Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2020 - 2020	Workshop 'Como escrever um artigo científico' (Medicina, convite VII CNEM 2020), Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2019 - 2019	Formadora no estágio: Aplicação de inteligência artificial em análise imagiológica', Ciência Viva no Laboratório. Ocupação científica de jovens nas férias CICS, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
2018 - 2019	Neurociências da Visão (Optometria e Ciências da Visão 2º ano) Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2016 - 2019	Biologia (pro bono publico), Academia Sénior da Covilhã
2016 - 2019	Bloco de Sistema Nervoso e Órgãos dos Sentidos (Medicina 1º ano) Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2018 - 2018	Aula Neurobiologia (Ciências Biomédicas, Química medicinal, Biotecnologia) Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2018 - 2018	Formadora no Curso Avançado não conducente de grau em Terapias Regenerativas, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2017 - 2017	Formadora no estágio: “Dia-a-dia no laboratório: como é ser investigador?”, Ciência Viva no Laboratório – Ocupação científica de jovens nas férias CICS, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Formadora no Workshop MedUBI: Introdução à cultura celular Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2017 - 2017	Workshop MedUBI: Análise imunohistoquímica do cérebro de roedor Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2017 - 2017	Aula 3º ciclo Eixo estratégico em Investigação Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2016 - 2016	Formadora no estágio: “Rotina Laboratorial” (Ciências Biomédicas 2º ano) CICS, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Formadora no estágio: Potencial anti-inflamatório de nanopartículas contendo ácido retinóico em AVC, Ciência Viva no Laboratório ¿ Ocupação científica de jovens nas férias CICS, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Aula Encontros de Acompanhamento, Dinamização e Avaliação do 3º Ciclo de Estudos de Medicina Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã
2015 - 2015	Ciência Viva no Laboratório, Ciência Viva	Extensão e divulgação científica
2015 - 2015	Formadora no estágio: Cultura e diferenciação de células estaminais neurais I e II, Ciência Viva no Laboratório, Ocupação científica de jovens nas férias CICS, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Biologia Celular e Molecular (aulas práticas) (Bioquímica, Ciências Biomédicas, Ciências Farmacêuticas, Química Medicinal; 1º ano) Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã

Evaluation committee

	Activity description Role	Institution / Organization
2022 - Current	Comissão Científica (presidente) I International Meeting on the Brain Vasculature/Scientific Committee (Chair) President	Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2018 - Current	Comissão Científica do Simpósio Anual do CICS-UBI/Scientific Committee	Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Comissão Científica do III International Congress in Health Sciences Research - Trends in Aging and Cancer/Scientific Committee	Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Simpósio Anual do CICS - juri na categoria poster/CICS-UBI Annual Symposium - jury (posters)	Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Simpósio Anual do CICS - juri na categoria comunicação oral/CICS-UBI Annual Symposium - jury (oral communication)	Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2017 - 2017	10º Congresso Internacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Células Estaminais e Terapia Celular - juri na categoria poster/Scientific Committee - juri (posters)	Sociedade Portuguesa de Células Estaminais e Terapia Celular, Portugal Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Simpósio Anual do CICS - juri na categoria poster/CICS-UBI Annual Symposium - jury (posters)	Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Simpósio Anual do CICS - juri na categoria short talk e poster/CICS-UBI Annual Symposium - jury (short talk and posters)	Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2012 - 2013	Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (Member of the Neuroscience Review Committee)	University of Southern California Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute, United States

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

	Activity description	Newspaper / Forum
2020	March 2020 was dedicated to divulging the stories of successful women from Braga.	Estórias da Cidade
2016	Jornal O Interior (Seção Sociedade – Saúde): Raquel Ferreira ganha bolsa para testar nova terapia para doentes de AVC http://www.ointerior.pt/noticia.asp?idedicao=850&idseccao=12099&id=50261&action=noticia
2016	Atlas da Saúde: Novos caminhos para recuperação depois de AVC http://www.atlasdasaude.pt/publico/content/novos-caminhos-para-recuperacao-depois-de-avc
2016	Jornal do Fundão (Seção Saúde): Investigação realizada na UBI alcançou resultados promissores na recuperação de AVC http://www.jornaldofundao.pt/noticia.asp?idEdicao=107&id=10299&idSeccao=1017&Action=noticia
2016	Jornal Urbi et Orbi: Investigação do CICS indica novos caminhos para a recuperação após AVC http://www.urbi.ubi.pt/pag/15548
2015	Jornal Correio da Manhã: Cientista que propõe terapia para reparar danos de AVC é umas de 3 premiadas pela L'Oreal http://www.cmjornal.pt/cm-ao-minuto/detalhe/cientista_que_propoe_terapia_para_reparar_danos_de_avc_e_umas_de_3_premiadas_pela_loreal
2015	Jornal Destak (Seção Atualidade): Cientista que propõe terapia para reparar danos de AVC é umas de 3 premiadas pela L'Oreal http://www.destak.pt/artigo/217412
2015	Jornal Público (Caderno Ciência): Mulheres que estudam cancro, AVC e descontaminação da água apoiadas pela L’Oréal https://www.publico.pt/2015/01/22/ciencia/noticia/mulheres-que-estudam-cancro-avc-e-descontaminacao-da-agua-apoiadas-pela-loreal-1682976
2015	Jornal Sol (Caderno Sociedade): L’Oréal premeia investigação sobre cancro, AVC e descontaminação da água http://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/122541/loreal-premeia-investigacao-sobre-cancro-avc-e-descontaminacao-da-agua
2015	Jornal Urbi et Orbi: Estudo de terapia para doentes de AVC vale “Medalha de Ouro” a investigadora da UBI http://www.urbi.ubi.pt/pag/13630
2015	Lux (Rubrica Nacional): Raquel Ferreira, Sónia Melo e Vânia Calisto premiadas na Ciência http://www.lux.iol.pt/nacionais/raquel-ferreira-sonia-melo--e-vania-calisto-premiadas-na-ciencia--raquel-ferreira-vania-calisto-sonia-melo-l-oreal/1577135-4996.html
2015	Mais Superior: Medalha para uma mulher na ciência http://www.maissuperior.com/2015/02/01/medalha-para-uma-mulher-na-ciencia/
2015	Ensino Magazine: Terapia para doentes de AVC - Ouro para a UBI http://www.ensino.eu/ensino-magazine/fevereiro-2015/universidade/ouro-para-a-ubi.aspx
2015	Agencia Iberoamericana para la Difusión de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (Ciência Portugal): Nova terapia para pacientes que sofreram um acidente vascular cerebral http://www.dicyt.com/noticia/nova-terapia-para-pacientes-que-sofreram-um-acidente-vascular-cerebral
2015	Revista Sábado: Jovem cientista ganha prémio com terapia inovadora para AVC http://www.sabado.pt/ciencia___saude/cerebro/detalhe/amp/jovem_cientista_ganha_premio_com_terapia_inovadora_para_avc.html
2015	Revista Prevenir: Mulheres na Ciência que vão mudar o nosso futuro (edição de Março)

Interview (tv / radio show)

	Program	Topic
2017 - 2017	Radio interview for 90 Segundos de Ciência, Antena 1 https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e309035/90-segundos-ciencia
2016 - 2016	Rádio Cova da Beira (Rubrica Sociedade): Nova terapia para doentes de AVC http://www.rcb-radiocovadabeira.pt/pag/30956
2016 - 2016	Rádio Cova da Beira (Rubrica Sociedade): "Prémios novos": investigadora da UBI nomeada http://www.rcb-radiocovadabeira.pt/pag/31378
2016 - 2016	Rádio Cova da Beira (Rubrica Sociedade): Novos caminhos para a recuperação depois de AVC http://www.rcb-radiocovadabeira.pt/pag/33057
2015 - 2015	RTP Notícias: Cientista que propõe terapia para reparar danos de AVC é umas de 3 premiadas pela L`Oreal http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/cientista-que-propoe-terapia-para-reparar-danos-de-avc-e-umas-de-3-premiadas-pela-loreal_n798850
2015 - 2015	Sic Mulher: Programa Mais Mulher (Rubrica Mulheres de Ciência) http://sicmulher.sapo.pt/programas/mais-mulher/Videos/2015-03-03-Mulheres-de-ciencia

Journal scientific committee

	Journal title (ISSN)	Publisher
2022 - Current	Biomolecules (2218-273X)
2021 - Current	Bioactive Materials
2019 - Current	Advanced Science (2198-3844)	Wiley
2019 - Current	Cellular and Molecular Immunology (2042-0226)	Springer Science and Business Media LLC
2018 - Current	Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice (0168-8227)	Elsevier
2017 - Current	Theranostics (1838-7640)	Ivyspring International Publisher
2017 - Current	Journal of Experimental Visualized Experiments
2017 - Current	NeuroToxicology (0161-813X)	Elsevier
2015 - Current	Research Topic in Frontiers in Neuroscience: Dual role of microglia: pushing the balance forward
2015 - Current	Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica (1745-7270)	Oxford University Press
2015 - Current	Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (0960-894X)	Elsevier
2015 - Current	Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews (0149-7634)	Elsevier
2013 - Current	BioMed Research International (2314-6141)	Hindawi Limited
2013 - Current	Journal of Neuroinflammation (1742-2094)	Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
2013 - Current	Hindawi Publishing Group
2013 - Current	Journal of International Medical Research (1473-2300)	SAGE Publications
2012/12/20 - Current	British Journal of Pharmacology (1476-5381)	Wiley (Blackwell Publishing)

Mentoring / Tutoring

	Topic	Student name
2020 - Current	Workshop BeInLab - Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã	Natacha Ladeira
2020 - Current	Workshop BeInLab - Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã	João Pais
2016 - 2016	Odysseus II (Pioneers) - Estrelas verdes? Será que as podemos ver?	Anselmo Falorca, Gonçalo Gouveia, Pedro Ruas
2013 - 2013	Summer internship	Kim Du
2013 - 2013	Laboratory techniques and in cell culture	Alex Gong

Other jury / evaluation

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2019 - 2019	Jury: Projeto de licenciatura em Bioquímica, Ana Filipa Silva (CICS-UBI) on "Modulação do conteúdo de miRNAs neuronal no contexto da Doença de Parkinson"
2019 - 2019	Jury: Projeto de licenciatura em Bioquímica, Helena Rodrigues (CIS-UBI) on "Role of the Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson’s Disease"
2019 - 2019	Jury: Relatório em UC Seminário, Ciências Biomédicas, Miguel Moreira (CICS-UBI) on "Entrega de agentes terapêuticos (microRNA) para promover a reparação cerebral"
2019 - 2019	Jury: Relatório em UC Seminário, Ciências Biomédicas, Ana Margarida Vale (CICS-UBI) on "Entrega de agentes terapêuticos (microRNA) para promover a reparação cerebral"
2018 - 2018	Jury: Projeto de licenciatura em Ciências Biomédicas, Lígia Fernandes (CICS/UBI) on "Ressonância magnética nuclear no diagnóstico de acidente vascular cerebral isquémico"
2018 - 2018	Jury: Projeto de licenciatura em Ciências Biomédicas, Ana Cardoso (CICS/UBI) on "Use of functional magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of schizophrenia"
2018 - 2018	Jury: Projeto de licenciatura em Ciências Biomédicas, Maria Alves (CICS/UBI) on "Robotics applied in rehabilitation: mechanical exoskeleton for upper-limb rehabilitation after stroke"
2017 - 2017	Presidente do concurso para atribuição de uma Bolsa de Investigação para Mestre no âmbito do Projeto intitulado "Desafios interdisciplinares em Neurodegeneração (ICON)” (ref.ª CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-000013), cofinanciado na componente pelo Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) através do Programa Operacional do Centro.
2017 - 2017	Jury: Projeto de licenciatura em Bioquímica, Cristiana Reis (CICS/UBI) on "Efeito da serotonina no desenvolvimento da pré-eclampsia"
2017 - 2017	Jury: Projeto de licenciatura em Ciências Biomédicas, Patrícia Silva (CICS/UBI) on "Pele eletrónica em aplicações biomédicas baseada na tecnologia RFID"
2016 - 2016	Presidente do concurso para atribuição de uma Bolsa de Investigação para Mestre no âmbito do projeto “Caracterização do potencial dos recursos hídricos termais da região centro (Biotermas)”, financiado pelo Programa Operacional Centro 2020, Programa de Ação PROVERE – Programa de Valorização Económica de Recursos Endógenos, Projeto Âncora “Valorização das Estâncias Termais da Região Centro” (bolsa de 9 meses)
2016 - 2016	Vogal do concurso para atribuição de uma Bolsa de Investigação para Mestre no âmbito do projeto “Caracterização do potencial dos recursos hídricos termais da região centro (Biotermas)”, financiado pelo Programa Operacional Centro 2020, Programa de Ação PROVERE – Programa de Valorização Económica de Recursos Endógenos, Projeto Âncora “Valorização das Estâncias Termais da Região Centro” (bolsa de 12 meses)
2016 - 2016	Jury: Projeto de licenciatura em Bioquímica, Rita Gil Fernandes Pinto (CICS/UBI) on "Alterações na neurotransmissão GABAergica na isquemia cerebral e epilepsia com foco nas alterações pós-sináptica e aos recetores GABBA"
2016 - 2016	Jury: Projeto de licenciatura em Ciências Biomédicas, Leonor Ramos (CICS/UBI) on "Medicina regenerativa do tecido cardíaco após enfarte agudo do miocárdio: StemBells como uma técnica promissora"
2015 - 2015	Presidente do concurso para atribuição de uma Bolsa de Investigação para Mestre no âmbito do Projeto intitulado "Desafios interdisciplinares em Neurodegeneração (ICON)” (ref.ª CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-000013), cofinanciado na componente pelo Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) através do Programa Operacional do Centro.
2015 - 2015	Vogal do concurso para atribuição de uma Bolsa de Investigação para Mestre no âmbito do projecto “Investigação clínica em crenoterapia, estudos clínicos e moleculares – efeitos da inalação de água sulfurosa termal em doentes com doenças respiratórias, rinossinusite crónica e asma brônquica” financiado pelo Programa Operacional Centro 2020, Programa de Ação PROVERE – Programa de Valorização Económica de Recursos Endógenos, Projeto Âncora “Valorização das Estâncias Termais da Região Centro”

Distinctions

Award

2019	Best 1st Year Tutor (Medicine) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2016	Cerebrovascular Disease Research Grant Sociedade Portuguesa do Acidente Vascular Cerebral, Portugal
2015	BD Immunology Grant BD Biosciences, United States
2014	L'Oréal Medals of Honor for Women in Science (11th edition Portugal) FCT, L'Oreal, UNESCO, Portugal
2003	Erasmus Grant European Commission, Belgium
2002	Academic Merit/Mérito Escolar por média igual ou superior a 14.0 no ano lectivo 2000/2001 Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Other distinction

2019	Co-authorship Honorable Mention for oral communication (Marta Machado-Pereira), por: "Papel da Argonauta 2 na recuperação vascular em isquémia", 20º congresso Núcleos de estudos Doença vascular cerebral, Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna
2019	Co-authorship Honorable Mention for oral communication (João Pedro Pais), por: "Argonauta 2 na resposta inflamatória pós-isquémica", 20º congresso Núcleos de estudos Doença vascular cerebral, Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna
2019	Co-authorship Best Poster Award (Marta Machado-Pereira), por: "Putative therapeutic role of argonaute-2 in stroke", III International congress in Health Sciences Research towards innovation and entrepreneurship: trends in aging and cancer
2017	Co-authorship Best Poster Award (Marta Machado-Pereira), por: "Anti-inflammatory strategy for M2 microglial polarization using retinoic acid-loaded nanoparticles", XII Simpósio Anual do CICS-UBI
2016	1st edition "Mulheres na Ciência/Women in Science" book, Ciência Viva Ciência Viva, Portugal
2014	Postdoctoral Grant Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2013	Co-authorship Pulido Valente Ciência 2013 Award (Tiago Santos): Polymeric nanoparticles to control the differentiation of neural stem cells in the SVZ of the brain
2013	Co-authorship Abcam 15 Contest: 15 best discoveries of 2013
2012	Neihart Grant University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, United States
2011	Research Fellowship Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2006	Doctoral Grant Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal