Senior Scientist

• Jul 2022 - Present

- Spearheading research focused on investigating the significance of the intestinal microbiome in promoting gut health and well-being;- Conducting in-depth analysis and assessment of microbiome data to underpin product development;- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams comprising bioinformaticians, engineers, and developers to establish objectives within product development frameworks;- Streamlining and enhancing experimental protocols, methodologies, as well as formulating and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);- Participation in industry conferences, networking events, and trade shows to champion BiomeDx's presence and establish a prominent footprint within the bio- and medtech communities;- Contributing to the crafting and editing of conference papers, posters, scientific publications for peer review, medical and technical documentation, alongside the development of marketing content in multiple languages (3+), and generating and curating educational content for diverse digital platforms;- Overseeing and refining the online profiles of BiomeDx and myBioma, the company’s website and social media channels, with a focus on LinkedIn;- Initiating and nurturing relationships with pivotal stakeholders, ranging from pharmaceutical enterprises and startups to academic institutions and other pertinent players in the industry;- Pioneering project opportunities through potential collaborations, while simultaneously forging new synergies within an extensive network of clients and partners;- Assisting clinicians, scientists, and academic researchers in harnessing the potential of the intestinal microbiome by utilizing the BiomeDx platform for pilot studies, exploratory research, and clinical trials, including optimizing study design, providing guidance for sample collection, facilitating microbiome bioinformatics, and conducting statistical analyses. Show less

Scientist

• Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

- Participation in the development of grant applications, white papers, conference papers, posters, and scientific content;- Devising and executing digital marketing strategies that harmonize with the company's overarching goals and objectives, raising brand awareness.

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Feb 2020 - Mar 2022

Visiting Scientist

• Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

Molecular Microbiology and Infection Unit under the supervision of Dr. João Carriço. Microbial bioinformatics, namely quality control, genome assembly and annotation, INNUca pipeline, ABRicate, Phaster, Kraken. Molecular Microbiology and Infection Unit under the supervision of Dr. João Carriço. Microbial bioinformatics, namely quality control, genome assembly and annotation, INNUca pipeline, ABRicate, Phaster, Kraken.

Research Collaborator

• Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

Research Group Environment & Health / Grupo de Investigação em Ambiente e Saúde (GIAS)

Research Trainee

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

Research internship at the Research Group Environment & Health / Grupo de Investigação em Ambiente e Saúde (GIAS), with Dr. Carla Viegas.

Visiting Scientist

• Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

Bioinformatics training with Dr. Jonathan P. Bollback. Bioinformatics training with Dr. Jonathan P. Bollback.

Master Thesis Student

• Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

Master's thesis at the Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (iBB), Técnico Lisboa – University of Lisbon, entitled "Characterization of the mechanisms of adaptation of Mycobacterium to organic solvents", under the supervision of Dr. Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho and Dr. Pedro de Barros Fernandes. Classification: 19/20 Master's thesis at the Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (iBB), Técnico Lisboa – University of Lisbon, entitled "Characterization of the mechanisms of adaptation of Mycobacterium to organic solvents", under the supervision of Dr. Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho and Dr. Pedro de Barros Fernandes. Classification: 19/20

Research Trainee

• Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

Extracurricular internship at the Microbiology Lab, Department of Plant Biology at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon under the supervision of Dr. Maria Manuela Carolino. This work focused on studying the production of nitrite, nitrate and ammonia by the microbial communities in Serra da Arrábida (Setúbal, Portugal). Extracurricular internship at the Microbiology Lab, Department of Plant Biology at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon under the supervision of Dr. Maria Manuela Carolino. This work focused on studying the production of nitrite, nitrate and ammonia by the microbial communities in Serra da Arrábida (Setúbal, Portugal).