Project Description:

   Studying the phenomenon of aging, a process characterized by progressive structural and functional decline in multiple tissues resulting in increased probability of death, and trying to extend lifespan have been long-standing interests of mankind. The molecular mechanisms driving multiple biological processes which contribute to aging, have been target of intensive research efforts during the last decade, yet the causes of this complex process remain elusive. Accumulating evidence implicates a strong association between telomere length and human aging. I aim to further explore the causality relationship between telomere dysfunction and aging using a zebrafish model.

 

Academic Degrees:

2008: Integrated Masters, Chemical Engineering

           Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon.

2007: Master Thesis in development of novel anticoagulant

           Hoffman La-Roche, Basel, Switzerland

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Professional Experience:

2011  Postgraduate Research

          Telomere and Genome Stability Laboratory  

          Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras, Portugal.

2010  Postgraduate Studies 

          PIBS – Program in Integrative Biomedical Sciences

          Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras, Portugal.