Paulo Oliveira

Ph. D. Biology
University of Evora · Biology Department

I also participate in advanced training in Molecular Biology. See
http://www.wix.com/codigodavida/codigo-da-vida-code-of-life
(there is an English version of the portfolio)

Research skills

  • Technical
    Molecular Biology: DNA, RNA, isoenzymes., Mycology: pure cultures, Inoculation, mushroom identification., Microscopy: light microscopy in general, electron microscopy (negative staining)., Cell culture: lymphocytes, animal cell lines, plant regeneration.
  • IT
    Advanced user for Windows., Introduced to Linux (Debian, Ubuntu).
  • Statistical
    Standard level: parametric distributions and tests
  • Other
    Field sampling: mediterranean forests, forest plantations.

Research interests

  • Interests
    Ecosystem Ecology, Systems Ecology, Forest research, Ectomycorrhizas

Research experience

  • Teaching: Genetics
  • Teaching: Molecular Biology
  • Teaching: Evolutionary Biology
  • Teaching: Developmental Biology
  • Teaching: Plant Breeding
  • Apr 2007–
    Mar 2010
    Research: Analysis and Mastering of Root Growth Signalling by Ectomycorrhizal Fungi on Pinus pinea Microshoot Cultures
    University of Évora · University of Évora
    Évora
    Plant biotechnology, ectomycorrhizas, micropropagation, biotization, plant growth regulators
  • Jan 2004–
    Nov 2004
    Research: An enquiry on mushroom poisoning cases in the Évora Hospital
    Évora Hospital · Pediatrics · Évora Hospital
    Biology Department, University of Évora · Évora
    Mushroom poisoning, mycology, survey
  • Mar 2003–
    Jun 2006
    Research: Mushrooms in the Charneca oak and pine groves
    ACHAR - Charneca Forest Growers Association · ACHAR - Charneca Forest Growers Association
    Biology Department, University of Évora · Évora
    Mycology, Ecology, Forest Management
  • Oct 1997–
    Dec 2000
    Research: Hybrids of cork oak and holm oak: isoenzyme analysis
    University of Évora · University of Évora
    Évora
    isoenzymes, species hybridization, molecular markers, population genetics
  • Apr 1988–
    Jun 1993
    Research: Iron regulation in T lymphocytes
    Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute · Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute
    Porto
    T-lymphocytes, iron, ferritin, cell culture, activation,gene expression
  • Sep 1982–
    Mar 1983
    Research: Negative staining of a novel Bacillus subtilis bacteriophage
    Gulbenkian Institute of Sciences · Cell Biology Laboratory · Gulbenkian Institute of Sciences
    Oeiras
    Electron microscopy, negative staining, bacteriophage, methods development

Education

  • May 1998–
    Nov 2006
    University of Évora
    Ph. D. Biology
    Portugal · Évora
  • Oct 1978–
    Sep 1983
    University of Lisbon
    B. Sc. Biology
    Portugal · Lisbon

Other

  • Languages
    Portuguese (mother tongue), Spanish, Italian, French, English, German.
  • Scientific Memberships
    Portuguese Society for Human Genetics
  • Other Interests
    I maintain a collection of Bioessays since 1994 and of Nature Biotechnology ran between 1996 and 2011

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