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Clara Lúcia Ferreira Rodrigues

Assistant Researcher

Author Name : Rodrigues C.F.

Researcher ID: A-4536-2009
ORCID: 0000-0002-3426-8342
Ciencia ID: AA17-7A85-8EEF
Department: Biology department (UA)
Research Group: Coastal and Deep-Ocean Ecology & Conservation (CDEC)
ISI Web of KnowledgeSM search factor: RID=A-4536-2009

Research interests

* Ecology of chemosynthetic habitats
* Microbial symbiosis
* Deep-sea ecology
* Microbial Ecology
* Biodiversity

Academic degrees

* 2009 - PhD in Biology, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
* 2004 - Master in Coastal Zones Sciences, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
* 2001 - Degree in Biology, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Scientific activities

POSITIONS
* April 2021 - present: Assistant researcher, CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro (UAv), Portugal (PT)
* December 2018 - March 2021: Assistant researcher (Contract Researcher under Decree-Law 57/2016 Art.23rd - Transitional Rule), CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro (UAv), Portugal (PT)
* October 2010 – December 2018: Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Biology & CESAM, UAv (PT);
* October 2009 - September 2010: Assistant researcher, UMR 7138, équipe Adaptation aux Milieux Extrêmes, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (FR);
* January - July 2009: Researcher, Department of Biology, UAv (PT);
* November 2004 - July 2009: PhD student, Department of Biology, UAv (PT);
* October 2001- May 2004: MSc student, Department of Biology, UAv (PT);
* February - July 2001: Erasmus student, Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls-sur-mer, Laboratoire Arago - Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, France.

FUNDING
• 1 September 2016 – 15 December 2018 - Postdoctoral Fellowship (SFRH/BPD/107805/2015) from Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia.
• 1 October 2010 – 31 August 2016 - Postdoctoral Fellowship (SFRH/BPD/64154/2009) from Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia.
• 1 October 2009 – 30 September 2010 - Postdoctoral Fellowship from HERMIONE project (UPMC)
• 21 January - 31 August 2009 - Research grant (BI/UI67/2976/2009) from CHEMECO project (FCT).
• 1 November 2004 - 31 October 2008 - PhD grant (SFRH/BD/17085/2004) from Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia.
• 13 April 2002 - 12 April 2004 - Master grant (BM/Reitoria/2976/2002) from University of Aveiro

TRAINING ACTIVITY

* 2008 (June) - training in Ophiuroidea identification with Dr. Gordon Paterson from Natural History Museum (London, UK).
* 2007 (February) - training in Bivalvia identification with Dr. Graham Oliver from National Museum of Wales (Cardiff, UK).
* 2007 (February - April) and 2006 (February - April) - training in molecular methods for identification and systematic of prokariotic endosymbionts with Prof. Andrew J. Weightman and Dr. Gordon Webster from Cardiff University (Cardiff, UK).

Others

ADVANCED COURSES & WORKSHOPS

* 2022 (20-24 June) – Data Analysis Using R - – University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
* 2022 (14-18 February) – Advanced Course on “Bioinformatics for microbiologists” – University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
* 2019 (27-29 May) – Advances in Ocean Biological Observations – Sustained system for deep-ocean meroplankton, Aveiro, Portugal.
* 2016 (6-7 September) - JPIO-MIDAS workshop., MPI, Bremen, Germany.
* 2016 (10-12 May) - Molecular Data Workshop on the Biogeography and Connectivity of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone - Natural History Museum, London, UK
* 2012 (19 – 22 June) – GIS in ecology – Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro (Portugal)
* 2011 (16 - 18 November) – Integrative workshop WP5, Chemosynthetic ecosystems – Ghent University, Ghent (Belgium).
* 2011 (7 - 11 February) – DNA-barcode and integrative taxonomy – Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris (France).
* 2010 (8 - 10 September): “Challenges in the study of deep-sea ecosystems’ interconnectivity”. HERMIONE and CHEMECO joint workshop – Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro (Portugal).
* 2010 (1 – 2 March): “Mediterranean brine lakes”. HERMIONE workshop – Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris (France).
* 2008 (27 - 31 October): “Siboglinidae: a model system for the understanding of evolution, adaptive radiation, microbial symbioses and ecology at extreme environments” – University of Hawaii, Hawaii (USA) - (sponsored by ChEss student travel grant).
* 2008 (21 – 25 January) – International course on Molecular methods to study complex microbial communities – University of Aveiro, Aveiro (Portugal).
* 2007 (10 - 14 September) – Molecular phylogeny: principles, techniques, and problem solving – University of Aveiro, Aveiro (Portugal).
* 2006 (16 – 20 January): “HERMES Graduate training workshop” – International University of Bremen, Bremen (Germany).
* 2005 (14 - 15 July): “HERMES GIS workshop” – University of Barcelona, Barcelona (Spain).
* 2004 (April – June) – Course “Pedagogic formation” - Companhia Nacional de Serviços, Aveiro (Portugal).
* 2003 (August – September) – Course « Biodiversité en Mer Megatidale, option Zoologie et Ecologie Marine » - Station Biologique de Roscoff – Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, Roscoff (France).
* 2002 (March) – Course «Geographic Information Systems», University of Aveiro, Aveiro (Portugal).

AWARDS & HONORS
* 2012 - Complimentary sponsor place at the 13th Deep Sea Biology Symposium for Interridge – Free registration, 3 – 7 December, Wellington, New Zealand.
* 2009 - ChEss student travel grant to participation on the “4th International Symposium on Chemosynthesis-Based Ecosystems -Hydrothermal Vents, Seeps and Other Reducing Habitats”, 29 June - 3 July, Okinawa, Japan.
* 2008 - ChEss student travel grant to participation on the “Siboglinidae: a model system for the understanding of evolution, adaptive radiation, microbial symbioses and ecology at extreme environments”, 27 - 31 October, University of Hawaii, USA.
* 2006 - Best oral presentation for young scientist, 11th Deep sea biology symposium, 9 - 14 July, NOCS, Southampton, UK.

EDITORIAL WORK
(see Web of Science for details https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/445722)

Editorial Board
* Frontiers in Marine Sciences: 2020-ongoing
* Plos One: 2018-ongoing

Manuscript Review - 22 Journals

OCEANOGRAPHIC CRUISES
Participation in 17 cruises, 11 different R/V, 243 days at sea

- 2017 (31 May – 5 June): cruise PES (R/V Sarmiento de Gamboa – ICS, Spain), NE Atlantic.
- 2017 (13 – 16 April): (R/V Angeles Alvariño – ICS, Spain), Atlantic Ocean.
- 2015 (28 July – 25 August): Cruise DISCOL - SO242_1 (R/V SONNE – GEOMAR, Germany), Pacific Ocean.
- 2013 (1 – 11 October): Cruise MAREANO (R/V G.O. Sars – IMR, Norway), North Sea.
- 2012 (18 – 25 September): Cruise IMPACT (R/V Garcia del Cid – CSIC, Spain), Faro (NE Atlantic).
- 2011 (18 – 28 February): Cruise WACS (R/V Pourquoi’pas? – IFREMER, France), Gulf of Guinea.
- 2009 (21 November – 14 December): Cruise Homer - MSM13_4 (R/V M.S.Merian - MARUM, Germany), Mediterranean Sea.
- 2009 (18 – 27 May): Cruise B09/14 (R/V Belgica - Belgium), Gulf of Cadiz.
- 2008 (23 June - 4 July): Cruise TTR 17 (R/V Logachev - Moscow State University, Russia), Gulf of Cadiz.
- 2007 (18 - 31 October): Cruise MEDECO (R/V Pourquoi’pas? – IFREMER, France), Mediterranean Sea.
- 2007 (28 April – 17 May): Cruise “Microsystems” (R/V Pelagia – NIOZ, The Netherlands), Gulf of Cadiz.
- 2006 (23 September – 19 October): Cruise “Microsystems” (R/V Pelagia – NIOZ, The Netherlands), Gulf of Cadiz.
- 2006 (26 May – 5 June): Cruise TTR16 (R/V Logachev - Moscow State University, Russia), Gulf of Cadiz.
- 2005 (19 July - 5 August): Cruise TTR15 (R/V Logachev - Moscow State University, Russia), Gulf of Cadiz.
- 2005 (19 May – June): Cruise “Moundforce 2005” (R/V Pelagia – NIOZ, The Netherlands), Gulf of Cadiz.
- 2004 (27 July – 10 August): Cruise TTR14 (R/V Logachev - Moscow State University, Russia), Gulf of Cadiz.
- 2002 (7 - 18 August): Floating University Cruise (R/V Sibiryakov – St Petersburg University, Russia), Gulf of Finland and Baltic Sea.

Publications

Cunha MR, Génio L, Pradillon F, Clavel Henry M, Beaulieu S, Birch J, Campuzano FJ, Carretón M, De Leo F, Gula J, Laming S, Lindsay D, Matos FL, Metaxas A, Meyer-Kaiser K, Mills S, Queiroga H, Rodrigues CF, Sarrazin J, Watanabe H, Young R, Young CM (2020) Foresight Workshop on Advances in Ocean Biological Observations: a sustained system for deep-ocean meroplankton. Research Ideas And Outcomes , 6 e54284. See more

Glover A, Dahlgren T, Taboada S, Paterson G, Wiklund H, Waeschenbach A, Cobley A, Martínez P, Kaiser S, Schnurr S, Khodami S, Raschka U, Kersken D, Stuckas H, Menot L, Bonifacio P, Vanreusel A, Macheriotou L, Cunha M, Hilário A, Rodrigues C, Colaço A, Ribeiro P, Błażewicz M, Gooday A, Jones D, Billett D, Goineau A, Amon D, Smith C, Patel T, McQuaid K, Spickermann R, Brager S (2016) The London Workshop on the Biogeography and Connectivity of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Research Ideas And Outcomes, 2 e10528. See more

Rodrigues C.F., Duperron S., Gaudron S.M. (2011) First documented record of a living solemyid bivalve in a pockmark of the Nile Deep Sea Fan (eastern Mediterranean Sea). Marine Biodiversity Records, 4 , (e10), . See more

Lopes, LB (2016) Biodiversidade da macrofauna numa praia estuarina sujeita a impactos marisqueiros. MSc Thesis. . See more

Monteiro, AR (2016) Genetic structure of mussel populations in NE Atlantic and Mediterranean: connecyivity between deep-sea habitats. MSc Thesis. . See more

Casais, J.F.M. (2014) Macrofaunal biodiversity of bathyal habitats at the Moroccan Carbonate Province (Gulf of Cadiz, NE Atlantic). MSc Thesis. . See more

Carramaschi, G.L. (2011) Isotopic signatures of Frenulata from cold seeps in the Gulf Cadiz. MSc Thesis. . See more

Rodrigues C.F. (2009) Comunidades macrobentónicas dos vulcões de lama do Golfo de Cádis// Macrofaunal assemblages from mud volcanoes of the Gulf of Cadiz. PhD Thesis. . See more

Rodrigues C.F. (2004) Caracterização sazonal de uma praia estuarina da Ria de Aveiro: estrutura da comunidade e relações tróficas de espécies seleccionadas. MSc Thesis. . See more

Rodrigues C.F., Duperron S., Hilário A., Cunha M.R. (2011) Chemosymbiotic species from cold seeps around NE Atlantic. Geophysical Research Abstracts. vol. 13, EGU 2011-8665. . See more

Cunha M.R. , Rodrigues C.F., Génio L. , Hilário A. , Moura C.J. , Ravara A. (2009) Benthic macrofauna from mud volcanos in the Gulf of Cadiz – diversity and distribution. Geo-Marine research on the Mediterranean and European Atlantic Margins. IOC Workshop Report, 220: 28-30. . See more

Hilario A., Rodrigues C. , Cunha M. R. (2008) Siboglinidae from the Gulf of Cadiz - an update. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 10: EGU2008-A-12222. . See more

Cunha M.R. , Hilario A. , Rodrigues C.F. , Moura C.F. , Genio L. , Ravara A. (2008) The Gulf of Cadiz – an extensive seepage area in the European margin with a vast potential for experimental approaches. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 10: EGU2008-A-12137. . See more

Rodrigues, C.F., Webster, G., Blinova, V., Weightman, A.J., Cunha, M.R. (2007) Chemosynthetic-based communities in Gulf of Cadiz: trophic relationships and prokaryotic endosymbionts. In: Geo-marine Research along European Continental Margins, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Workshop Report nº 204: 39. . See more

Cunha, M.R., Rodrigues, C.F., Ravara, A., Moura, C.F. (2006) Deep-water ecosystem research – an overview of the biological results from the collaboration with TTR over the past five years. In: Geological processes on deep-water European margins, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, Workshop Report nº201: 14-15. . See more

Rodrigues, C.F., Cunha, M.R. (2004) Trophic relationships of selected species in an estuarine beach of Canal de Mira, Ria de Aveiro (NW Portugal). In XIII Symposio Ibérico de Estudios del Bentos Marino: 29. ISBN: 84-609-2013-5. . See more

Rodrigues, C.F., Cunha, M.R. (2003) Taxonomic and trophic structure of macrofaunal assemblages: variation across an estuarine beach in Ria de Aveiro (NW Portugal). In Cunha MR e Queiroga H; 38th European Marine Biology Symposium: 143 – 144. ISBN: 972-789-095-4. . See more

Projects

DEEP REST -Conservation and restoration of deep-sea ecosystems in the context of deep-sea mining See more

BlueNIGHTs - A touch of Blue in the EU Researchers' Nights for a more Sustainable Use of the Ocean See more

MiningImpact2 - Environmental impacts and risks of deep-sea mining See more

REDEEM - Resilience of anthozoan corals to deep-sea mining, an holobiontic approach See more

EMSO-PT - European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observatory - Portugal See more

PES - Pockmarks and fluid seepage in the Estremadura Spur: implications for regional geology, biology, and petroleum systems See more

LO3CAted - Larval Occurrences in Open Ocean: Connectivity studies in the East Atlantic and West Mediterranean See more

JPI Oceans - Ecological aspects of deep-sea mining (JPIO-Mining Impact) See more

DeepForams - Deepsea foraminifera from the Portuguese Margin See more

CARCACE - Colonization of mAmmal caRCasses in the deep Atlantic ocEan See more

SWIMGLO - The Gloria-SWIM plate boundary Faults connection and its importance on the propagation of tectonic deformation and deep See more

HERMIONE - Hotspot Ecosystem Research and Man’s Impact on European Seas See more

LusoMarBol -Integrating molecular approaches into marine biodiversity research in Portugal: implementing DNA barcoding and investigating phylogeographic patterns See more

CHEMECO - Monitoring colonisation processes in chemosynthetic ecosystems See more

HERMES - Hotspot Ecosystem Research on the Margins of European Seas See more

Scientific Supervision

Master (Main Supervisor): Beatriz Fonseca (not a CESAM member)

Master (Main Supervisor): Margarida Senra Lopes (not a CESAM member)

Master (Main Supervisor): Linda Barreto Lopes (not a CESAM member)

Master (Co-supervisor): Joana Filipa Monteiro Casais (not a CESAM member)

Master (Co-supervisor): Fábio Rui Lima Alves (not a CESAM member)

Master (Co-supervisor): Ana Mafalda da Silva e Sousa (not a CESAM member)

Master (Co-supervisor): Ana Rita Andril Monteiro (not a CESAM member)

Master (Co-supervisor): Guilherme Leite Carramaschi (ex-CESAM member)

Projecto (Licenciatura) (Main Supervisor): João Rito (not a CESAM member)

Projecto (Licenciatura) (Main Supervisor): João Pedro Santos (not a CESAM member)

Erasmus (Main Supervisor): Antonella Consiglio (not a CESAM member)

Projecto (Licenciatura) (Main Supervisor): Pedro Emanuel Rebolo de Sousa (not a CESAM member)

Pesquisa (Licenciatura) (Main Supervisor): Milene Guerreiro (not a CESAM member)

Projecto (Licenciatura) (Co-supervisor): Ruben Garcia (not a CESAM member)

Projecto (Licenciatura) (Co-supervisor): Tiago André Gabriel Martinho (not a CESAM member)

Estágio profissionalizante (Co-supervisor): José Pedro dos Santos Abreu (not a CESAM member)

Estágio profissionalizante (Co-supervisor): Milene Guerreiro (not a CESAM member)

Pesquisa (Licenciatura) (Co-supervisor): Joana Filipa Monteiro Casais (not a CESAM member)