Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Rafaela Oliveira
- Date of birth
- 1998/05/06
- Gender
- Female
Citation names
- Oliveira, Rafaela
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- F813-1BA0-477B
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-9816-5919
Email addresses
- rafaeladiasoliveira98@gmail.com (Professional)
Telephones
- Telephone
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- (+351) 252604837 (Professional)
Addresses
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Braga, Portugal (Professional)
Websites
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaela-oliveira-9421a71ba/ (Professional)
Knowledge fields
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biology
- Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Oncology
- Medical and Health Sciences
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Cell Biology
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
- Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Epidemiology
Languages
Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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Portuguese (Mother tongue) | |||||
English | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | |
Spanish; Castilian | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) |
Education
Degree | Classification | |
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2024/02/05 - 2024/02/23
Concluded
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Bioinformatics in Health Sciences (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares))
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde, Portugal
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2020/09 - 2022/07
Concluded
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Master in Molecular Genetics (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
"Assessing the in vitro Antimicrobial and Antitumor Activity of Portuguese Propolis" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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18 |
2020/07/06 - 2020/07/17
Concluded
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Protein Degradation and Trafficking in Health and Disease (Curso de mestrado (conclusão do curso de especialização))
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
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19 |
2020/05/25 - 2020/06/05
Concluded
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Metabolic Engeneering (Curso de mestrado (conclusão do curso de especialização))
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
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19 |
2020/04/20 - 2020/04/28
Concluded
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Regulated Cell Death and Autophagy (Curso de mestrado (conclusão do curso de especialização))
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
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18 |
2016/09 - 2019/07
Concluded
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Bachelor in Biochemistry (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
"Exploitation of the yeast Torulaspora delbrueckii for the fermentation of wine and bread dough: Characterization of strains
using growth assays in defined media" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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16 |
2013/09 - 2016/07
Concluded
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Ciências e Tecnologias (Ensino secundário)
Escola Secundária Eça de Queirós, Portugal
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17 |
Affiliation
Science
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2023/01 - Current | Researcher (Research) | Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro Núcleo Regional do Norte, Portugal |
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde, Portugal |
Projects
Grant
Designation | Funders | |
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2023/01 - 2023/12 | "Evaluation of Polygenic Risk Score in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Genome-Wide Association Study"
Research Fellow
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Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro
Ongoing
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Contract
Designation | Funders | |
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2024/01/01 - 2028/01/01 | Evaluation of Polygenic Risk Score in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Genome-Wide Association Study
2023.00584.BD
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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Other
Designation | Funders | |
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2022/08 - 2022/12 | "Deciphering the role of serine protease inhibitor SPINT2 managing melanoma tumorigenesis and therapeutic response"
N/A
Volunteer Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde, Portugal
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Concluded
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2019/09 - 2022/07 | "Assessing the in vitro Antimicrobial and Antitumor Activity of Portuguese Propolis"
N/A
Master Student Fellow
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde, Portugal |
Concluded
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2019/05 - 2019/07 | TODOMICS- "Exploitation of the yeast Torulaspora delbrueckii for the fermentation of wine and bread dough: Characterization
of strains using growth assays in defined media"
PTDC/BIA-MIC/32059/2017
Bachelor Student Fellow
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
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Concluded
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Outputs
Publications
Conference poster |
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Journal article |
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Thesis / Dissertation |
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Activities
Oral presentation
Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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2024/10/22 | Evaluation of Polygenic Risk Score in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) | Oncobiology Course - Speed Seminars
School of Medicine, University of Minho (Braga, Portugal)
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Supervision
Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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2023/11/01 - 2024/05/14 | The influence of the tumor suppressor gene SPINT2 on melanoma cells’ metabolism
Supervisor of Carolina Brazinha Cardoso Martinho
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Laboratory Rotation (Degree in Medicine) (Other)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Medicina, Portugal
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2021/10 - 2022/10 | Antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer properties of Portuguese propolis from Gerês
Co-supervisor of Ana Rita Duarte Caetano
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Master in Applied Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde, Portugal |
2021/05 - 2021/07 | Encapsulation of Fluorescent Molecules in Zeolites as Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications
Co-supervisor of Beatriz Gonçalves Lima
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Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
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2021/05 - 2021/06 | Preparation of Fenton-type Porous Systems for Biomedical Applications
Co-supervisor of Sónia Daniela Carvalho Ferreira
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Chemistry (Degree)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
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Event participation
Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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2024/01/08 - 2024/01/11 | The primary objective of this workshop is to instruct individuals on utilizing REDCap for data collection and storage. This
workshop is designed for beginners who are in the process of learning how to use this online platform.
Workshop
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Curso de Verão 2024 - Recolha e Gestão de Dados em Investigação utilizando o REDCap Básico
NEB - Núcleo de Epidemiologia e Bioestatística, Brazil
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2023/10/26 - 2023/10/27 | The primary objective of this meeting is to share and endorse the progress made within the field of Oncology and establish
communication channels and partnership opportunities.
Meeting
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III ASPIC- ASEICA International Meeting – Cancer Immunology, Tumor Microenvironment and Metastasis
Associação Portuguesa de Investigação em Cancro, Portugal
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2023/10/19 - 2023/10/20 | The International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics (IMPSG) represents an opportunity to promote research in Genetics
of different model organisms as well as in human genomics in health and disease. For this year’s meeting, we are considering
the all-encompassing topics of Human Genetics and Biomedicine, Microbial Genetics, Plant Genetics, Biotechnology, and Animal
Genetics and Evolution.
Congress
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IV International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics
Sociedade Portuguesa de Genética - SPG, Portugal
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2023/10/10 - 2023/10/10 | The Michigan Imputation Server - Data Preparation, Genotype Imputation and Data Analysis
Workshop
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ASHG - Genetics and Genomics Digital Forum
American Society of Human Genetics, United States
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2023/02/07 - 2023/02/08 | The main objective of this virtual meeting was to identify and discuss the challenges of using genetic association data to
discover and understand the mechanisms underlying cancer risk and how they ultimately lead to cancer.
Meeting
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"Variation to Biology: Optimizing Functional Analysis of Cancer Risk Variants"
National Cancer Institute, United States
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2022/12/08 - 2022/12/09 | Event organized by Nature Research part of Springer Nature
Seminar
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Polygenic Risk Scores: Advances and Challenges |
2021/10/15 - 2021/10/15 | The conference «Cutaneous Melanoma: from where to where?» joined together the most prestigious researchers in this field,
highlighting the last investigation outcomes associated with cutaneous melanoma. Several topics were discussed, such as diagnosis,
the contribution of Artificial Intelligence, new biomarkers, treatment, immunotherapy, and new therapeutic approaches.
Conference
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Cutaneous Melanoma: from where to where?
Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro, Portugal
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2021/10 - 2021/10 | III Applied Biochemistry Symposium
Symposium
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III Applied Biochemistry Symposium
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
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2021/05/07 - 2021/05/09 | The Introduction to Research Course consisted of 3 modules, where topics such as paths in science, opportunities and the foundations
of scientific research were addressed. This course lasted 7 hours and was broadcast entirely online.
Other
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Scientific Research: At the Forefront of Health Innovation
nowScience, Portugal
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2019/03/11 - 2019/03/15 | The First Science Conference was organized at the University of Minho. This event had as its motto the sharing of knowledge
between the different degrees associated with biological and environmental sciences.
Meeting
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I JORNADAS DA [CIÊNCIA]
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
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2019/03/12 - 2019/03/12 | The main objective of this workshop was to explain what HPV is and the risks associated with this condition. Real examples
were given.
Workshop
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HPV: From Biology to Pathology
Universidade do Minho Escola de Medicina, Portugal
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2019/03/11 - 2019/03/11 | Workshop related to the blood-brain barrier: function, structure, and location. It was carried out using animal models.
Workshop
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Blood-Brain Barrier: Hands On
Universidade do Minho Escola de Medicina, Portugal
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2018/03/23 - 2018/03/26 | XI ENEBIOQ
Meeting
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XI ENEBIOQ - Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Bioquímica (Porto)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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2017/04/17 - 2017/04/17 | Workshop related to essences and perfumes. It allowed us to understand how the essences and all the processing that takes
place are combined until we reach a final product.
Workshop
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From Essences to Perfumes - Its a Matter of Chemestry
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Química, Portugal
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2017/04/07 - 2017/04/10 | X ENEBIOQ
Meeting
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X ENEBIOQ - Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Bioquímica
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
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Distinctions
Award
2024 | Bolsa de Doutoramento 2023 - FCT
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
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2023 | Bolsa da Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro/ LPCC-NRN 2023
Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro Núcleo Regional do Centro, Portugal
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Title
2016 | Certificado de Excelência
Escola Secundária Eça de Queirós, Portugal
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