CV Rita Pires
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Rita Pires Bolseira de Investigação Científica Mestrado em Química Forense Universidade de Coimbra This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel: +351 284319399 Ext: 01107/01105 |
Education and Training
Master degree in Forensic Chemistry by University of Coimbra; Coimbra, Portugal (2017)
Graduation in Biochemistry by University of Coimbra; Coimbra, Portugal (2015)
Research and Professional Experience
Oct. 2018 - (Current). Project Research Fellowr
AgroGenomics Group - Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo (CEBAL), Beja
Project: LentiDev: A Molecular Approach to Cork Porosity
Sep. 2016 - Sep.2017. MAster Student
Forensic Science Laboratory of the Portuguese Criminal Police
Feb. - May. 2015. Bachelor's Project /Internship
Centre for functional ecology / University of Coimbra
"SERK 1 expression during the somatic embryogenesis induction process in Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) Sendt. (tamarillo)"
Current interests of research
Biotechnology, genomic, molecular markers and biochemistry
Selected Publications
Posters in Conferences
Pires, R., Capote, T., Ferro, A., Correia, B., Pinto, G., Marum, L. (2019). Porosity as the main parameter of cork quality - A histological and transcriptomic approach. Jornadas Med 2019 Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, June 27th-28th, Évora.
Faustino, A., Serôdio, J., Capote, T., Pires, R., João, S., Gonçalves, S., Morais, L., Marum, L. (2019). Functional characterization of putative genes involved in suberin biosynthesis. Jornadas Med 2019 Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, June 27th-28th, Évora.
Thesis
Pires, R. (2017) Study of the influence factors on the analysis and comparison of inkjet inks. Master Thesis in Forensic Chemistry. University of Coimbra, Portugal
Master degree in Forensic Chemistry by University of Coimbra; Coimbra, Portugal (2017)