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Meet the dedicated and diverse team of researchers, educators, and support staff at iBiMED. Our collaborative environment encourages the exchange of ideas and the sharing of research materials to produce effective scientific advancements.

Faculty A-Z

Alda Marques

Full Professor w/ Habilitation

Full Professor

A. Marques is a Physiotherapist, Full Professor at the School of Health Sciences, Researcher at the Institute....

Alexandra Nunes

Assistant Professor

Alexandra Nunes is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro (UA)...

Ana Gabriela Henriques

Assistant Professor w/ Habilitation

Assistant Professor

AGH is graduated in Biology at the University of Aveiro (2000), with a MSc in Molecular Microbiology (2003)...

Ana Margarida Sousa

Assistant Professor

Ana Sousa did a PhD in Molecular Evolution at the University of Lisbon (2008) and a Postdoc at Instituto Gulbenkian Ciencia (2008-16)...

Ana Raquel Soares

Auxiliary Researcher

Ana Raquel Soares holds a PharmD and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Cellular and Molecular Biology branch) from the University of...

Alda Marques

Coordinating Professor

A. Marques is a Physiotherapist, Full Professor at the School of Health Sciences, Researcher at the Institute....

Alexandra Nunes

Assistant Professor

Alexandra Nunes is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro (UA)...

Ana Gabriela Henriques

Assistant Professor

AGH is graduated in Biology at the University of Aveiro (2000), with a MSc in Molecular Microbiology (2003)...

Ana Margarida Sousa

Assistant Professor

Ana Sousa did a PhD in Molecular Evolution at the University of Lisbon (2008) and a Postdoc at Instituto Gulbenkian Ciencia (2008-16)...

Ana Raquel Soares

Auxiliary Researcher

Ana Raquel Soares holds a PharmD and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Cellular and Molecular Biology branch) from the University of...

Ana Luísa Oliveira

Invited Assistant Professor

Ana Raquel Soares holds a PharmD and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Cellular and Molecular Biology...

Ana Luísa Oliveira

Invited Assistant Professor

Ana Raquel Soares holds a PharmD and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Cellular and Molecular Biology...

Ana Rita Bezerra

Auxiliary Researcher

Ana Rita Bezerra graduated in Biology (University of Aveiro) and obtained her PhD in Biology - specialization of Molecular Biology and Genetics...

Ana Rita Pinheiro

Assistant Professor

Ana Rita Pinheiro (ARP) graduated in Physiotherapy (2005), post-graduated in Neurosciences (2009), and holds a PhD in Biomedical...

António Amaro

Coordinating Professor

Bruno Jesus

Assistant Professor

Currently he is assistant professor at Medical Sciences Department, UA and Principal Investigator at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine...

Ana Rita Bezerra

Auxiliary Researcher

Ana Rita Bezerra graduated in Biology (University of Aveiro) and obtained her PhD in Biology - specialization of Molecular Biology and Genetics...

Ana Rita Pinheiro

Assistant Professor

Ana Rita Pinheiro (ARP) graduated in Physiotherapy (2005), post-graduated in Neurosciences (2009), and holds a PhD in Biomedical...

António Amaro

Coordinating Professor

Bruno Jesus

Assistant Professor

My research has been focussed on molecular mechanisms driving aging as well as age related diseases...

Bruno Gago

Assistant Professor

Bruno Gago has been an Assistant Professor at the University of Aveiro since 2008 and a researcher at IBIMED since 2014...

Bruno Neves

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

He graduated in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Coimbra (2006) and did a PhD on Molecular and Cellular Biology at...

Carla Lopes

Auxiliary Researcher

Carla holds a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Leicester (UK, 2011). For her postdoc...

Catarina Almeida

Assistant Professor

Catarina obtained her PhD in Immunology and Cell Biology from Imperial College London, where she studied regulation of NK cell responses...

Daniela Ribeiro

Auxiliary Researcher

Daniela Ribeiro graduated in Biochemistry at the University of Porto (Portugal) and obtained a PhD degree in Virology at Wageningen...

Bruno Gago

Assistant Professor

Bruno Gago has been an Assistant Professor at the University of Aveiro since 2008 and a researcher at IBIMED since 2014...

Bruno Neves

Assistant Professor

He graduated in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Coimbra (2006) and did a PhD on Molecular and Cellular Biology at...

Carla Lopes

Auxiliary Researcher

Carla holds a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Leicester (UK, 2011). For her postdoc...

Catarina Almeida

Assistant Professor

Catarina obtained her PhD in Immunology and Cell Biology from Imperial College London, where she studied regulation of NK cell responses...

Daniela Ribeiro

Auxiliary Researcher

Daniela Ribeiro graduated in Biochemistry at the University of Porto (Portugal) and obtained a PhD degree in Virology at Wageningen...

Diogo Trigo

Auxiliary Researcher

Diogo Trigo completed his doctorate in Neurology in at University College London, followed by a postdoctoral...

Diogo Trigo

Auxiliary Researcher

Diogo Trigo completed his doctorate in Neurology in at University College London, followed by a postdoctoral...

Elsa Melo

Coordinating Professor

Fátima Camões

Researcher PhD

Management of the Cell Culture Facility and cell repository...

Fernando Ribeiro

Assistant Professor

Fernando Ribeiro is a Coordinator Professor with Habilitation at the School of Health Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Activity and Health

Filipa Martins

Researcher PhD

Filipa Martins holds a PhD in Biomedicine obtained at the University of Aveiro and NOVA University of Lisbon...

Elsa Melo

Coordinating Professor

Fátima Camões

Researcher PhD

Management of the Cell Culture Facility and cell repository...

Fernando Ribeiro

Assistant Professor

Fernando Ribeiro is a Coordinator Professor with Habilitation at the School of Health Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Activity and Health

Filipa Martins

Researcher PhD

Filipa Martins holds a PhD in Biomedicine obtained at the University of Aveiro and NOVA University of Lisbon...

Gabriela Moura

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Gabriela holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences obtained at ICBAS, University of Porto (2000). She came to the University of Aveiro as a post-doc...

Helena Loureiro

Assistant Professor

Helena Loureiro (PhD) is a Professor at School of Health Sciences. She is the director of the Master in Community Nursing, area...

Ilka Rosa

Invited Assistant Professor

Jens Wiltfanng

Invited Full Professor

Jens Wiltfang is the Director of the Clinic of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University Medical Center Göttingen...

Joana Guimarães

Invited Assistant Professor

Gabriela Moura

Assistant Professor

Gabriela holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences obtained at ICBAS, University of Porto (2000). She came to the University of Aveiro as a post-doc...

Helena Loureiro

Assistant Professor

Helena Loureiro (PhD) is a Professor at School of Health Sciences. She is the director of the Master in Community Nursing, area...

Ilka Rosa

Invited Assistant Professor

Jens Wiltfanng

Invited Full Professor

Jens Wiltfang is the Director of the Clinic of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University Medical Center Göttingen...

Joana Guimarães

Invited Assistant Professor

João Lindo Simões

Assistant Professor

João Lindo Simões is a nurse since 1997. He did his Master’s in Supervision at the University of Aveiro, Portugal in 2004 and his PhD in Health...

João Lindo Simões

Assistant Professor

João Lindo Simões is a nurse since 1997. He did his Master’s in Supervision at the University of Aveiro, Portugal in 2004 and his PhD in Health...

José Mesquita Bastos

Invited Assistant Professor

Mesquita Bastos (MB) is invited Professor Medical Sciences Department (MSD) of University of Aveiro (UA)...

Luísa Helguero

Assistant Professor

Luisa Helguero graduated in Biological Sciences from the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences at Universidad de Buenos Aires...

Margarida Fardilha

Associate Professor w/ Habilitation

Assistant Professor w/ Aggregation

Margarida Fardilha did her degree in Biochemistry in 1996 at the University of Porto. After she attended the curricular year...

Marco Alves

Assistant Professor

Researcher PhD

Marco G. Alves holds a degree in Biology from the University of Aveiro and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Coimbra...

José Mesquita Bastos

Invited Assistant Professor

Mesquita Bastos (MB) is invited Professor Medical Sciences Department (MSD) of University of Aveiro (UA)...

Luísa Helguero

Assistant Professor

Luisa Helguero graduated in Biological Sciences from the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences at Universidad de Buenos Aires...

Margarida Fardilha

Assistant Professor w/ Aggregation

Margarida Fardilha did her degree in Biochemistry in 1996 at the University of Porto. After she attended the curricular year...

Maria João Carvalho

Researcher PhD

Maria João Carvalho earned her PhD in Biology from the University of Aveiro. In 2012, she joined Professor Tim Walsh's lab at Cardiff University...

Maria João Carvalho

Researcher PhD

Maria João Carvalho earned her PhD in Biology from the University of Aveiro. In 2012, she joined Professor Tim Walsh's lab at Cardiff University...

Maria Teresa Herdeiro

Associate Professor w/ Habilitation

Teresa Herdeiro (TH) research focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of epidemiological studies, such as...

Mário Lopes

Assistant Professor

Mário Lopes holds a degree in Physical Therapy from the Coimbra Health School of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, a...

Miguel Pais Vieira

Assistant Professor

Miguel Pais-Vieira completed his PhD in Human Biology at the University of Porto, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke

Odete da Cruz e Silva

Full Professor w/ Habilitation

Associate Professor w/ Aggregation

ODETE da Cruz e Silva (OCS) is Director of the Medical Sciences...

Maria Teresa Herdeiro

Associate Professor w/ Habilitation

Assistant Professor

Teresa Herdeiro (TH) research focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of epidemiological studies, such as...

Mário Lopes

Assistant Professor

Mário Lopes holds a degree in Physical Therapy from the Coimbra Health School of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, a...

Miguel Pais Vieira

Assistant Professor

Miguel Pais-Vieira completed his PhD in Human Biology at the University of Porto, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke

Odete da Cruz e Silva

Associate Professor w/ Aggregation

ODETE da Cruz e Silva (OCS) is Director of the Medical Sciences...

Paula Martins

Coordinating Professor

Paula Martins holds a BSc in Radiography in 1987, a MSc in Speech and Hearing Sciences in 2007 and a PhD in Health and...

Pedro Sardo

Assistant Professor

Pedro Sardo is Degree in Nursing (2005), Master in Nursing (2007) and PhD in Nursing Sciences (2017). He is a Clinical Nurse Specialist...

Paula Martins

Coordinating Professor

Paula Martins holds a BSc in Radiography in 1987, a MSc in Speech and Hearing Sciences in 2007 and a PhD in Health and...

Pedro Sardo

Assistant Professor

Pedro Sardo is Degree in Nursing (2005), Master in Nursing (2007) and PhD in Nursing Sciences (2017). He is a Clinical Nurse Specialist...

Philippe Pierre

Invited Full Professor

Dr. Philippe Pierre is an international leader in dendritic cell biology and innate immunity research. During his Ph.D at the...

Ramiro Almeida

Assistant Professor

Ramiro de Almeida graduated in Biochemistry and obtained his PhD in Cell Biology from University of Coimbra, Portugal...

Rogério Ribeiro

Invited Assistant Professor

Rogério Tavares Ribeiro holds a Degree in Biology (University of Lisbon) and a PhD in Human Physiology / Biomedicine

Philippe Guerra

Invited Full Professor

Dr. Philippe Pierre is an international leader in dendritic cell biology and innate immunity research. During his Ph.D at the...

Ramiro Almeida

Assistant Professor

Ramiro de Almeida graduated in Biochemistry and obtained his PhD in Cell Biology from University of Coimbra, Portugal...

Rogério Ribeiro

Invited Assistant Professor

Rogério Tavares Ribeiro holds a Degree in Biology (University of Lisbon) and a PhD in Human Physiology / Biomedicine

Rui Martinho

Assistant Professor

Rui Martinho’s main research interests are related to the "immortal" germline lineage and female fertility. More specifically...

Rui Martinho

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Rui Martinho’s main research interests are related to the "immortal" germline lineage and female fertility. More specifically...

Rui Costa

Coordinating Professor

Rui Vitorino

Principal Investigator

Rui Vitorino has focused on the development and application of high performance technologies in biomedical research...

Sandra Vieira

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Sandra I. Vieira (SIV) holds a degree in Biochemistry from the Institute of Biomedicine ICBAS, Univ. Porto...

Sandra Rebelo

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Sandra Rebelo (SR) is Assistant Professor at the Medical Sciences Department (MSD) of University of Aveiro...

Rui Costa

Coordinating Professor

Rui Vitorino

Principal Investigator

Rui Vitorino has focused on the development and application of high performance technologies in biomedical research...

Sandra Vieira

Assistant Professor

Sandra I. Vieira (SIV) holds a degree in Biochemistry from the Institute of Biomedicine ICBAS, Univ. Porto...

Sandra Rebelo

Assistant Professor

Sandra Rebelo (SR) is Assistant Professor at the Medical Sciences Department (MSD) of University of Aveiro...

Sandrina Pereira

Auxiliary Researcher

Sandrina Nóbrega Pereira (SN-P) concluded a BSc in Biochemistry (2003) and a PhD in Biology (2009) at the University of...

Torcato Martins

Auxiliary Researcher

Torcato Martins completed his PhD in Biomedical Sciences in 2010 at ICBAS, University of Porto. Since then, he has...

Sandrina Pereira

Auxiliary Researcher

Sandrina Nóbrega Pereira (SN-P) concluded a BSc in Biochemistry (2003) and a PhD in Biology (2009) at the University of...

Torcato Martins

Auxiliary Researcher

Torcato Martins completed his PhD in Biomedical Sciences in 2010 at ICBAS, University of Porto. Since then, he has...

TAG A-Z

Technical Administrative Group

Antónia Sereno

TAAMS

Catarina Simões

TAAMS

Inês Santana

TAAMS

Mariana Alves

TAAMS

Support the management and development of the optical microscopy service that provides image acquisition of conventional and advanced...

Sofia Marques

TAAMS

Sofia Marques holds a Master’s degree in Forensic Genetics from the University of Porto (2012) and completed a post-graduate

Antónia Sereno

TAAMS

Catarina Simões

TAAMS

Inês Santana

TAAMS

My research has been focussed on molecular mechanisms driving aging as well as age related diseases...

Mariana Alves

TAAMS

Support the management and development of the optical microscopy service that provides image acquisition of conventional and advanced...

Sofia Marques

TAAMS

Sofia Marques holds a Master’s degree in Forensic Genetics from the University of Porto (2012) and completed a post-graduate

Sónia Pião

TAAMS

My research has been focussed on molecular mechanisms driving aging as well as age related diseases...

Sónia Pião

TAAMS

My research has been focussed on molecular mechanisms driving aging as well as age related diseases...

Tatiana Magro

TAAMS

Responsible for the purchasing and ordering department: management of the LabOrders platform and...

Vanessa Póvoa

TAAMS

My research has been focussed on molecular mechanisms driving aging as well as age related diseases...

Tatiana Magro

TAAMS

Responsible for the purchasing and ordering department: management of the LabOrders platform and...

Vanessa Póvoa

TAAMS

My research has been focussed on molecular mechanisms driving aging as well as age related diseases...