Sofia FERREIRA

En résumé

Entreprises

• Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology - PhD student

  2012 - 2018 Doctoral Programme in Experimental Biology and Biomedicine (PDBEB)
  PhD project: The role of P2 receptors in the migration of medial ganglionic eminence-derived interneurons
  
  - Implemented an "ex vivo" 3D model based on explant cultures of an embryonic progenitor region to analyze neuronal migration.
  
  - Pharmacologically identified and characterized novel roles of the purinergic system in the realm of interneuron migration.
  
  - Examined their biological role in neuronal migration-related cellular and molecular mechanisms by combining pharmacological, biochemical and morphological studies.
  
  - Acquired experience in different "in vitro" models of cell culture (primary cultures, organotypic slice cultures, 2D and 3D cultures, cell lines); immunofluorescence; Western blotting; microscopy (confocal, fluorescence, transmission); live cell imaging; calcium imaging; bacteria transformation; DNA/RNA manipulation/purification; transfection techniques; shRNA technology; animal handling and manipulation; image analysis and quantification.
  
  - Followed and supervised undergraduate students during their research projects

• Institute of Biomedical Engineering - Research assistant

  2011 - 2012

• Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Porto - MSc student

  2010 - 2011 Thesis: Relevance of neuropeptide Y system in angiogenesis and innervation interactions: establishment of endothelial and neuronal cells coculture

• Veterinary Sciences Department, UTAD, Portugal - BSc student (intern)

  2008 - 2009 Scientific project: to study the effect of green tea on urothelial lesions induced by a carcinogen (BBN) in mice.
  
  - Learned animal handling and maintenance.
  
  - Examined and evaluated the biological significance of the study combining pharmacological, biochemical and morphological studies.
  
  - Collected, analysed and quantified data.

Formations

• University Of Coimbra (Coimbra)

  Coimbra 2012 - maintenant Relevant courses: Molecular Neuroscience, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Gene and Cell Therapy, Oncobiology, Molecular Biotechnology
  
  Doctoral project – The role of purinergic P2 receptors in the migration of medial ganglionic eminence-derived interneurons

• Faculty Of Sciences - University Of Porto (Porto)

  Porto 2009 - 2011 17 out of 20
  
  Relevant courses: Molecular Biology, Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Neurobiology, Oncobiology, Medical Genetics
  

• University Of Trás-Os-Montes And Alto Douro (Vila Real)

  Vila Real 2006 - 2009 15 out of 20
  
  Relevant courses: : Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Biophysics, Cellular Biology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular Genetics

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