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Education
[2016-2020] DPhil in Interdisciplinary Bioscience, University of Oxford, UK [2013-2015] MSc in Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, University of Coimbra, PT [2010-2013] BSc in Genetics and Biotechnology, University of Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro, PT Research Experience 1. [July 2017 - present] Neuronal principles underlying flexible behaviour, Walton (EP) & Behrens (FMRIB) Groups , University of Oxford, UK 2. [2017] Investigating the representation of associative structures in the brain, Behrens Group (FMRIB) , University of Oxford, UK 3. [2017] The role of the orbitofrontal cortex in the representation of cognitive maps, Walton (EP) & Behrens (FMRIB) Groups , University of Oxford, UK 4. [2014-2017] Neuronal coding principles of somatosensory perception: dissociating the role of interneuron diversity in sensory processing, Kohl Group (DPAG), University of Oxford, UK 5. [2014] Synaptic circuits of social behavior: anatomical location characterisation of Shank3 and GPRASP2, Synapse Biology Group - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Coimbra, PT 6. [2014] Neuroprotective effects of A2A adenosine receptors antagonism in Alzheimer’s disease, Neuromodulation Group - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Coimbra, PT 7. [2014] Autophagy upregulation as a potential therapy for Machado-Joseph disease, Vectors and Gene Therapy Group - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Coimbra, PT 8. [2013] Study of interaction between genes and transcription factors implicated in the maintenance of stem cells pluripotency, Stem Cells Group - Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, PT Scholarships & Awards 1. [2016] BBSRC Doctoral Studentship, BBSRC & University of Oxford 2. [2015] Academic Excellence Award, top academic achievement in Life Sciences Faculty, University of Coimbra 2. [2014] Erasmus+ Scholarship, Erasmus Programme & University of Coimbra 4. [2010-2014] 5x Social Action Scholarship, General Division of Higher Education Courses & Workshops 1. [2018] Good coding practice, Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, University of Oxford 2. [2018] Computational Modelling of Behavioural Data, Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, University of Oxford 3. [2017] An Introduction to Quantitive Biology, SysMIC 4. [2017, 2018] Learning and Teaching at Oxford, University of Oxford 5. [2017] Scientific Computing in Matlab, University of Oxford 6. [2016] Introduction to Neuroinformatics, International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility 7. [2016] Advanced Light Microscopy Course, University of Oxford 8. [2016] Genome-wide gene expression profiling, University of Liverpool – Awarded by The Physiological Society 9. [2015] Communicating Your Science Workshop, The Genetics Society (UK) – with Travel Grant Award 10. [2014] Matlab: An introduction, IT Learning Programme, University of Oxford Publications (click here) Science Communication (click here) |
ChR2 expression (green) in the somatosensory cortex and PV+ interneurons (red).Barrel Cortex L4 biocytin filled excitatory cells (Marta Huelin)
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