Experience

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  University of amsterdam

  Feb 2005 - Aug 2005

  Research trainee

  Project: “Changes in the Blood-brain barrier during epileptogenesis in a rat model for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy”.Main activities: + Electric induction of status epilepticus (electrode manufacture and implantation, electric stimulation) in rodents; + Interpretation of EEG signals; + Immunohistochemistry;+ Analysis and interpretation of the data obtained and communication of the research findings to the scientific community.

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  Universidade do porto, faculdade de medicina

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2007

  Research assistant

  Project: "Pain control from the brain: gene therapy in the treatment of chronic pain".Main activities: + Induction of neuropathic pain model (SNI) and assessment of the efficiency of the viral vectors using pain-related behavioural tests; + Immunocytochemistry to detect adrenoreceptors and pharmacological assays to test the effect of agonists/antagonists in these receptors; + Histological sectioning and immunohistochemistry techniques;+ Analysis and interpretation of the data obtained and communication of the research findings to the scientific community. Show less

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  The university of nottingham

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Mphil in psychopharmacology

  Thesis: "Investigation into the role of corticostriatal circuits in inter-temporal choice behaviour in rats". Main activities: + Training animals to perform inter-temporal choice tasks (Skinner box) and assess their performance in these tasks:+ Induction of chemical brain lesions by stereotaxic surgery, Immunohistochemistry: + Analysis and interpretation of the data obtained and communication of the research findings to the scientific community.

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  Faculdade de farmácia da universidade do porto

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Research assistant

  Project: "Implication of Amphetamine psychostimulants abuse in brain ageing".Main activities: + Execute laboratory work for the studies in cell culture and in vivo;+ Provide a cell culture model of primary cortical neurons and astrocytes from the rat that mimics a chronic exposure to amphetamine psychostimulants;+ Analysis and interpretation of the data obtained and communication of the research findings to the scientific community.

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  Champalimaud foundation

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2021

  Thesis: "Unravelling the activity patterns of midbrain dopaminergic neurons during male sexual behaviour".Main activities: + Monitor the activity of VTA dopaminergic cells during male sexual behaviour using tools such as fibre photometry and electrophysiology; + Categorize male sexual behaviour (manual annotations and accelerometer data); + Perform animal surgeries and optogenetic manipulations; + Analysis and interpretation of the data obtained and communication of the research findings to the scientific community. Show less

  • PhD Student

    Oct 2012 - Nov 2021

  • PhD student

    Sept 2011 - Oct 2012
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  Vector b2b - drug development

  Jul 2020 - Mar 2022

  In vivo scientist

  Main activities:+ Assist in the implementation of a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Toxicology facility at VectorB2B. Build a strong network of potential service providers to create and expand the Toxicology service portfolio.+ Manage client relationships – provide regular updates and manage timelines. Coordinate with internal teams, including third parties and ensure the best work is delivered to the client on time. Liaise with clients to ensure the output meets their objectives and necessities.+ Assist in business development for the Toxicology area, including meeting with prospective clients and negotiating contracts.+ Digital content design and creation, including LinkedIn, website, marketing materials such as portfolios, flyers, presentations and virtual booths. Show less

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  Frontiers

  Mar 2022 - now

  • Brand Communications Manager

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Senior Brand Communications Specialist

    Apr 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Brand Communications Specialist

    Mar 2022 - Mar 2023