2011: PhD in Biology – University of Aveiro, in collaboration with Technical University of Berlin, University of Cardiff and Metropolitan Autonomous University
2005: BSc in Biology (licenciatura) – University of Aveiro
Bacteria
Archaea
Haloarchaea
Bacteroidetes
Secondary metabolism
Antimicrobial peptides
Lanthipeptides
Lantibiotics
Halocins
Peptide expression and purification