Figueira C., Ferreira M.J., Silva H., Cunha A. (2019) Improved germination efficiency of Salicornia ramosissima seeds inoculated with Bacillus aryabhattai SP1016-20.
ANNALS OF APPLIED BIOLOGY, 174
, (3), 319-328.
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Ferreira M.J., Silva H., Cunha A. (2019) Siderophore-Producing Rhizobacteria as a Promising Tool for Empowering Plants to Cope with Iron Limitation in Saline Soils: A Review.
PEDOSPHERE, 29
, (4), 409-420.
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Ferreira D., Isca V.M.S., Leal P., Seca A.M.L., Silva H., Pereira M.D., Silva A.M.S., Pinto D.C.G.A. (2018) Salicornia ramosissima: Secondary metabolites and protective effect against acute testicular toxicity.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 11
, (1), 70-80.
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Duarte B., Silva H., Dias J.M., Sleimi N., Marques J.C., Cacador I. (2018) Functional and ecophysiological traits of Halimione portulacoides and Sarcocornia perennis ecotypes in Mediterranean salt marshes under different tidal exposures.
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH, 33
, (6), 1145-1156.
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Ferreira D., Pinto D.C.G.A., Silva H., Girol A.P., Pereira M.D. (2018) Salicornia ramosissima J. Woods seeds affected the normal regenerative function on carbon tetrachloride-induced liver and kidney injury.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY, 107
283-291.
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Duarte B., Vaz N., Valentim J.M., Dias J.M., Silva H., Marques J.C., Sleimi N., Cacador I. (2017) Revisiting the outwelling hypothesis: Modelling salt marsh detrital metal exports under extreme climatic events.
MARINE CHEMISTRY, 191
24-33.
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Rodrigues N., Almeida A., Silva H., Pinto D. Seca A., Pereira M.L. (2016) Potential Anti-inflamatory Effects of Artemisia gorgonum on Rat Liver Injury Induced by CCl4 .
Microscopy And Microanalysis, 22
, (S4), .
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Oliveira V., Gomes N.C.M., Almeida A., Silva A.M.S., Silva H., Cunha A. (2015) Microbe-Assisted Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbons in Estuarine Environments.
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY, 69
, (1), 1-12.
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Isca V.M.S., Seca A.M.L., Pinto D.C.G.A., Silva H., Silva A.M.S. (2015) Saliramophenol, an unprecedented natural t-butylphenol derivative from Salicornia ramosissima J. Woods.
RSC ADVANCES, 5
, (75), 61380-61382.
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Duarte B., Freitas J., Valentim J., Medeiros J.P., Costa J.L., Silva H., Dias J.M., Costa M.J., Marques J.C., Cacador I. (2014) Abiotic control modelling of salt marsh sediments respiratory CO2 fluxes: application to increasing temperature scenarios.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS, 46
110-118.
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Duarte B., Valentim J.M., Dias J.M., Silva H., Marques J.C., Cacador I. (2014) Modelling sea level rise (SLR) impacts on salt marsh detrital outwelling C and N exports from an estuarine coastal lagoon to the ocean (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal).
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING, 289
36-44.
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Duarte B., Santos D., Silva H., Marques J.C., Cacador I. (2014) Photochemical and biophysical feedbacks of C-3 and C-4 Mediterranean halophytes to atmospheric CO2 enrichment confirmed by their stable isotope signatures.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY, 80
10-22.
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Isca V.M.S., Seca A.M.L., Pinto D.C.G.A., Silva H., Silva A.M.S. (2014) Lipophilic profile of the edible halophyte Salicornia ramosissima.
FOOD CHEMISTRY, 165
330-336.
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Oliveira V., Gomes N.C.M., Cleary D.F.R., Almeida A., Silva A.M.S., Simoes M.M.Q., Silva H., Cunha A. (2014) Halophyte plant colonization as a driver of the composition of bacterial communities in salt marshes chronically exposed to oil hydrocarbons.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY, 90
, (3), 647-662.
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Duarte B., Santos D., Silva H., Marques J.C., Cacador I., Sleimi N. (2014) Light-dark O-2 dynamics in submerged leaves of C-3 and C-4 halophytes under increased dissolved CO2: clues for saltmarsh response to climate change.
AOB PLANTS, 6
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Ferreira D., Pinto D., Silva H., Pereira M.L. (2013) Salicornia ramosissima ethanolic extract on mice: a light microscopy approach on liver and kidney.
Microscopy And Microanalysis, 19
, (S4), 31-32.
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Duarte B., Freitas J., Couto T., Valentim J., Dias J.M., Silva H., Marques J.C., Caçador I. (2013) New multi-metric salt marsh sediment microbial index (SSMI) application to salt marsh sediments ecological status assessment.
Ecological Indicators, 29
390-397.
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Duarte B., Couto T., Freitas J., Valentim J., Silva H., Marques J.C., Dias J.M., Caçador I. (2013) Abiotic modulation of Spartina maritima photobiology in different latitudinal populations.
Estuarine, Coastal And Shelf Science, 130
127-137.
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Valentim J.M., Vaz N., Silva H., Duarte B., Caçador I., Dias J.M. (2013) Tagus estuary and Ria de Aveiro salt marsh dynamics and the impact of sea level rise.
Estuarine, Coastal And Shelf Science, 130
138-151.
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Valentim J.M., Vaz L. , Vaz N., Silva H., Duarte B., Caçador I. , Dias J.M. (2013) Sea level rise impact in residual circulation in Tagus estuary and Ria de Aveiro lagoon.
Journal Of Coastal Research, SI65
1981-1986.
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Oliveira V., Santos A.L., Aguiar C., Santos L., Salvador A.C., Gomes N.C.M., Silva H., Rocha S.M., Almeida A., Cunha A. (2012) Prokaryotes in salt marsh sediments of Ria de Aveiro: effects of halophyte vegetation on abundance and diversity.
Estuarine, Coastal And Shelf Science, 110
61-68.
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Simões A.R.G., Silva M.H.A., Silveira P. (2011) The Convolvulaceae of Timor, with special reference to East Timor.
Blumea, 56
, (1), 49-72.
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Silva H., Pinho R., Lopes L., Nogueira A., Silveira P. (2011) Illustrated plant identification keys: An interactive tool to learn botany.
Computers & Education, 56
, (4), 969-973.
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Oliveira V., Santos A.L., Coelho F., Gomes N.C.M., Silva H., Almeida A., Cunha A. (2010) Effects of monospecific banks of salt marsh vegetationon sediment bacterial communities.
Microbial Ecology, 60
, (1), 167–179.
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Silva H., Dias J.M., Caçador I. (2009) Is the salt marsh vegetation a determining factor in the sedimentation processes ?.
Hydrobiologia, 621
33–47.
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Silveira P., Schuiteman A., Vermeulen J.J., Sousa A.J., Silva H., Paiva J., De Vogel E. (2008) The Orchids of Timor: checklist and conservation status.
Botanical Journal Of The Linnean Society, 157
, (2), 197-215.
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Santos L., Cunha M .A., Silva H., Caçador I., Dias J.M., Almeida M.A . (2007) Influence of salt marsh on the bacterial activity in two estuaries with different hydrodinamic characteristics (Ria de Aveiro and Tagus Estuary).
FEMS Microbiol Ecol, 60
, (3), 429-441.
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Silva H., Caldeira G., Freitas H. (2007) Population dynamics and tolerance to salinity in Salicornia ramosissima.
Ecological Research, 22
125-134.
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Sérgio C., Silva I., Silva H. (2006) A new record for the moss Flora of Portugal: Micromitrium tenerum (Bruch & Schimp.) Crosby.
Crytogamie, Bryologie, 27
, (3), 395-397.
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Cunha M.A., Pedro R., Almeida A., Silva H. (2005) Activity and growth efficiency of heterotrophic bacteria in a salt marsh (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal).
Microbiological Research, 3
, (160), 279-290.
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Helena Silva
Assistant Professor
- Researcher ID: M-8394-2019
- ORCID: 0000-0001-8060-2842
- Department: Biology Department
- Research Group: Marine & Estuarine Ecology
- ISI Web of KnowledgeSM search factor: AU=((Silva H or Silva MH) not (Silva Helder D)) AND AD=(Aveiro and biol)
Research interests
Plant Biodiversity and ethnobotany
Ecology and physiology of halophytic plants
Environmental Education
Ecology and physiology of halophytic plants
Environmental Education
Academic degrees
2000 - Doctorate in Biology
Scientific activities
2000 to present: Assistant Professor, Biology Department, University of Aveiro
1990 - 2000: Assistant Lecturer, Biology Department, University of Aveiro
1987 - 1990: Trainee Assistant Lecturer, Biology Department, University of Aveiro
1990 - 2000: Assistant Lecturer, Biology Department, University of Aveiro
1987 - 1990: Trainee Assistant Lecturer, Biology Department, University of Aveiro
Publications
WoS Papers
(30)
Other Papers
(7)
Books
(1)
Book Chapter
(5)
Thesis
(13)
Communications
(21)
Other Publications
(0)
Reports
(0)
Projects
In Progress (1)
Concluded (3)
RhizoMiS - Redesigning the rhizosphere microbiome of Salicornia for exploitation of bioproducts and improvement of bioprocesses
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ECOSAM - Effects of Carbon Dioxide increase on Salt Marshes
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ECOBOAT - Ecological risk assessment on the use of boat antifouling paints with organometallic and metallic biocides at the Portuguese coast
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Contribution to flora resources management in East Timor (POCTI/MGS/46905/2002)
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Scientific Supervision
In progress
(4)
Concluded
(17)
Master (Main Supervisor):
Casimiro Mezonda
(not a CESAM member)
PhD (Co-supervisor):
Maria João Valente Soares Ferreira e Silva
(not a CESAM member)
PhD (Co-supervisor):
Hermenegildo Ribeiro da Costa
(not a CESAM member)
PhD (Co-supervisor):
Wilma Alves Ferrari
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Main Supervisor):
Mónica Ferreira de Oliveira
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Main Supervisor):
Ana Rita Giraldes Simões
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Main Supervisor):
José Manuel Aurélio
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Main Supervisor):
Pedro Alexandre Lima Cardoso Leal
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Main Supervisor):
Nádia Isabel Rodrigues dos Santos
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Main Supervisor):
João Rebelo
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Juliana Marques Vaklentim da Silva
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Neidy Varela Rodrigues
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Catarina Pereira Oliveira
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Joana Sofia Ramos de oliveira Pinto
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Leonel Augusto Teixeira Lopes
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Carolina Lobão de Jesus Ferreira
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Cátia Inês Rodrigues dos Santos
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Sónia Marlene Rodrigues dos Santos
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Vera Armanda Moreira da Silva
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Daniela Margarida Bastos Ferreira
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Mariana Cardoso
(not a CESAM member)
PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS/CD/DVD P. Silveira, H. Silva, R. Pinho, L. Lopes. 2006. Chaves Ilustradas. Identificação das plantas do Baixo Vouga Lagunar. CD-Rom. Colecção Biorede. Universidade de Aveiro. ISBN: 972-789-211-6.
COMUNICATIONS
Silva, H.; Freitas, H. & Caldeira, G. 1998. Aspectos da relação sódio potássio em Salicornia ramosissima da Ria de Aveiro. 1º Simpósio interdisciplinar de processos estuarinos ( 1º SIPRES ). (poster).
Silva, H.; Freitas, H. & Caldeira, G. 1998. Aspectos ecofisiológicos e populacionais de Salicornia ramosissima J. Woods. X Simpósio Ibérico de Estudos do Bentos Marinho. (poster).
Santos, C.; Silva, H.; Messias, T.; Azevedo, M.M. 1999. Trabalhos de laboratório em Biotecnologia Vegetal: um mundo ao alcance de todos. Forum “Ciência Viva”. Lisboa 28/29 Maio. (poster).
Silva, H. 2001. O mundo dos musgos e hepáticas. Semana Aberta da Ciência e Tecnologia. 14-24 de Novembro. Universidade de Aveiro.
Pedro, R., Tacão, M., Almeida, A., Silva, H. Cunha, Â. 2003. Growth efficiency of heterotrophic bacteria in a salt marsh. 38th European Marine Biology Symposium , Universidade de Aveiro, 8-12 Setembro (poster).
Silva, H., Bárrios, S., Silva, I., Dias, J.M. 2003. The role of salt marsh vegetation in sedimentary processes in the Aveiro lagoon (Portugal). 38th European Marine Biology Symposium , Universidade de Aveiro-Portugal, 8-12 Setembro (poster).
Silva, H. Sousa, A., Bárrios, S. Silva, I. 2003. Accumulation of heavy metals in Sarcocornia from Aveiro Lagoon (Portugal). 5th Iberian and 2nd Iberoamerican Congress of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (CICTA 2003), Porto-Portugal, 22-24 September (poster).
Silva, H. Bárrios, S., Silva, I; Dias, J.M. 2003. Processos sedimentares na Ria de Aveiro: Influência da vegetação do sapal. 8º Encontro Nacional de Ecologia (SPECO), Universidade de Évora, 30 de Outubro a 1 de Novembro (poster).
Silva, H., Sousa, A., Bárrios, S., Silva, I. 2003. Acumulação de metais pesados em Salicornia e Sarcocornia do Largo do Laranjo (Ria de Aveiro). 8º Encontro Nacional de Ecologia (SPECO), Universidade de Évora, 30 de Outubro a 1 de Novembro (poster).
Almeida, A., Cunha, A., Silva, H., Caçador, I. 2003. Influence of the composition of salt marshes vegetation on bacterial activity. Micro' 2003 -Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia (Sociedade Portuguesa de Microbiologia), Tomar, 29 Novembro a 2 de Dezembro (poster).
Silva, H. Silveira, P.; Sousa, A. & Paiva, J. 2004. Contribuição para a gestão dos recursos florísticos de Timor-Leste. Lisboa, 28 Setembro- 3 de Outubro (poster).
Sousa, A. ; Silva, H. Silveira, P. ; & Paiva, J. 2004. Aspectos etnobotânicos de Timor-Leste. 9º Encontro Nacional de Ecologia. Universidade de Coimbra, 14 Outubro-16 Outubro (poster).
Silva, I., Sérgio, C. & Silva, H. 2004. Aspectos da Biodiversidade dos briófitos do Distrito de Aveiro. 9º Encontro Nacional de Ecologia Universidade de Coimbra, 14 Outubro-16 Outubro (poster).
Silva, H., Dias, J. M., Caçador, I. 2005. Sedimention Processes in two different systems: Tagus Estuary and Aveiro lagoon (Portugal). 48th International Association for Vegetation Science Symposium. 24-29 July. Lisbon (Portugal)
Silva, H., Dias, J. M., Caçador, I. 2005. Short-term sedimention in Tagus estuary and Aveiro lagoon , Portugal: the role of salt marsh plants. ASLO 2005 Summer Meeting. 19-24 June, Santiago de Compostela (Spain).(poster)
A.J. Sousa; H.Silva; P.Silveira; J. Paiva. 2006. Conservação dos recursos florísticos de Timor-Leste. 2º Congresso Ibérico de Ecologia, Lisboa, 18-21 de Julho.(poster)
T. Correia; A. Ramos; H. Silva. 2006. Educação ambiental no Ensino Básico e Secundário: estudo do arboreto da escola. 2º Congresso Ibérico de Ecologia, Lisboa, 18-21 de Julho.(poster)
H. Silva.; R. Pinho; I. Silva; J. Ezequiel; S. Rodrigues; L. Lopes; P. Antunes; P. Silveira.2006. A identificação das plantas ao alcance de todos. 2º Congresso Ibérico de Ecologia, Lisboa, 18-21 de Julho.(poster)
J. Loureiro, E. Rodriguez, A. Costa, H. Silva, C. Santos. 2006. Genome size estimations in Pterocarpus indicus and P. santalinoides using flow cytometry. XV Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, Aveiro, 8-10 Dezembro.(poster)
J. Simões, H. Silva, P. Silveira. 2007. The Convolvulaceae of East Timor. 7th Flora Malesiana Symposium – Leiden (The Netherlands)(poster).
L. Lopes, J. Ezequiel, P. Maia, I. Silva, S. Bárrios, A. Lourenço, R. Pinho, H. Silva e P. Silveira 2008. Uma nova abordagem na descoberta da flora do Baixo Vouga Lagunar. Encontro de Zonas Húmidas: desafios e oportunidades de gestão sustentável. ESTGA, Águeda, 1 e 2 Fevereiro.
H. Silva, R. Pinho, L. Lopes e P. Silveira (2009). Património florístico da Região de Aveiro: identificação de plantas ao alcance de todos. Congresso Internacional de História e Património- Aveiro 250 Anos. 4 e 5 de Junho. Aveiro.
H. Silva. 2010."Salicórnia, a erva salada"- 26 de Junho 2010- Impaciências (Café de Ciência)-Fábrica do Ciência Viva Aveiro (comunicação oral).
H Silva. 2010. "A erva salada".Feira do Sal. Aveiro 2010. 5ª Feira Internacional do Sal.15-19 de Julho. Praça Joaquim Melo Freitas (comunicação oral).
H. Silva, R. Pinho, L. Lopes , P. Silveira. 2010. Interactive illustrated plant identification keys: an example for the Portuguese Flora. BioIdentify 2010. 20-22 September. Paris.
L. Lopes, J. Aurélio, R. Pinho, H. Silva. 2010. Chaves Dicotómicas Ilustradas: sua aplicação à Reserva Botânica de Tróia. 12º Encontro Nacional de Ecologia (SPECO). 18-20 Outubro Porto.
PRESENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Plant/rhizosphere interaction of some Chenopodiaceae from Ria de Aveiro saltmarsh.
Influence of some pollutants on saltmarsh plants (morphologic and physiologic parameters).
Influence of salinity and flooding on some species of the saltmarsh vascular flora.
Flora and vegetation of East Timor (coastal zones).
Influence of some pollutants on saltmarsh plants (morphologic and physiologic parameters).
Influence of salinity and flooding on some species of the saltmarsh vascular flora.
Flora and vegetation of East Timor (coastal zones).
PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS
Project PTDC/AAC-CLI/104085/2008 (coordinator investigator at UA) "Efects of carbon dioxide increase on salt marshes (ECOSAM). 2010. Principal Contractor (Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências- FFC/FC/UL). Participating Institutions: Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências; Universidade de Aveiro)
Project POCTI/MGS/46905/2002 “Contribution to flora resources management in East Timor”. 2004-2006. (coordinator investigator)
Project POCI/MAR/61893/2004 “Ecological risk assessment on the use of boat antifouling paints with organometallic and metallic biocides at the Portuguese coast (ECOBOAT)” 2005-2008.(investigator)
Project “Rede de Aprendizagem Interactiva- Radical” (Programa Aveiro Cidade Digital). 2003-2006.(investigator)
Project “BIOREDE- Biologia em rede para as escolas e a comunidade” (Programa Aveiro Cidade Digital). 1999-2000.(investigator)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Estuarine/marine flora and vegetation: biodiversity and taxonomy, population ecology, plant/rhizosphere interaction, plant response to various stress factors (pollutants, salinity, flooding)
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Teaching Assistant (Junior) - Department of Biology, University of Aveiro (1987-1991)
Teaching Assistant (Senior) - Department of Biology, University of Aveiro (1991-1999)
Invited Teaching Assistant (Senior)- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro (1999-2000)
Auxiliary Professor – Department of Biology, University of Aveiro (2000-2006)
Auxiliary Professor with Definitive Nomination-Department of Biology, University of Aveiro (2006-)
Teaching Assistant (Senior) - Department of Biology, University of Aveiro (1991-1999)
Invited Teaching Assistant (Senior)- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro (1999-2000)
Auxiliary Professor – Department of Biology, University of Aveiro (2000-2006)
Auxiliary Professor with Definitive Nomination-Department of Biology, University of Aveiro (2006-)
ACADEMIC DEGREES
Diploma in Biology, University of Aveiro (1986)
Diploma of Pedagogic Competence and Scientific Capacity (Equivalent to MSc. Diploma), University of Aveiro (1991)
PhD in Biology, University of Aveiro (2000)
Diploma of Pedagogic Competence and Scientific Capacity (Equivalent to MSc. Diploma), University of Aveiro (1991)
PhD in Biology, University of Aveiro (2000)
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